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So the shift linkage is off my four speed transmission. It's on my 65K. Are there some good directions on how to re-install it? maybe some pictures? The transmission is in the car already.

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stevea_old · Were there 65 GT kars? stevea_old November 1, 2010 at 9:45 AM

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My car is pretty plain. The only thing it has is the rally pac. I have thought about putting disc brakes on it, but not really sure it's worth it. I have gone through the whole bake system, so they should work fine when I get it on the road. I put a duel master on it is the only change.

I went the opposite route during my restoration, adding the factory disk setup. Then for good measure, I also added the 10x2-1/2 inch rear drums. In the 23k plus miles I've put on the car since 2000, there have been a couple of ocassions where I was damn glad I had done the upgrade. Just sayin'.

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Part of the reason I did not add disc, was because the car has the original running gear and I did not want to change the originality of the car. Not really sure it's worth it or not? It honestly depends on how much I drive the car too. If I end up driving it a lot, I may change the brakes over to disc.

stevea_old · Were there 65 GT kars? stevea_old October 31, 2010 at 9:05 PM

My car is pretty plain. The only thing it has is the rally pac. I have thought about putting disc brakes on it, but not really sure it's worth it. I have gone through the whole bake system, so they should work fine when I get it on the road. I put a duel master on it is the only change.

stevea_old · Were there 65 GT kars? stevea_old October 31, 2010 at 5:30 PM

Thanks Fred, I didn't think so. Did any of them come with disc brakes or power steering that early?

stevea_old · Were there 65 GT kars? stevea_old October 31, 2010 at 5:11 PM

My car is NOT a GT and was built Dec 22nd 1964 I think. I thought I read somewhere on here that they did not make any GT cars that early? Just wondering is all?

stevea_old · K code registration ethics question stevea_old October 26, 2010 at 1:47 PM

Sadly a few years ago I bought a motor and transmission for $250 and cleaned the motor up to find out that it was a vin# stamped 289. I didn't know that there was a site like this and I just sold it on ebay. Had I known, I would have posted it to see if I could have found the owner.

I was blessed enough to find my k car with the vin on both the motor and transmission, and I also found my 67 Camaro SS vert with the Motor vin on it. It is a nice thing to have for sure.

stevea_old · Could not register my car? stevea_old October 26, 2010 at 1:31 PM

Thanks guys, I was not sure if it was just me? I will check back occasionally to see if it's fixed.

stevea_old · Could not register my car? stevea_old October 26, 2010 at 8:31 AM

I tried to register my car on here, but it would not take the information? Any help would be nice. Thanks

stevea_old · Sold to the real owner stevea_old October 26, 2010 at 8:25 AM

I kept wondering why there was no price? Hope you end up with the motor for your car.Good luck.

stevea_old · SeKond Time Around stevea_old October 20, 2010 at 10:15 AM

Do they really pay that close of attention to the date code on doors and hoods? Just asking, because this seems almost too excessive? I know nothing about judging a car or anything like that, so I am speaking from ignorance.

stevea_old · Alternator question stevea_old October 18, 2010 at 9:33 PM

Any pictures?

stevea_old · Alternator question stevea_old October 16, 2010 at 3:52 PM

So I have two alternators and I think one of them is my hipo one, but not sure. How can I tell what one it is? It's for my Dec 64 built 1965 fastback.

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stevea_old · Paint seuqence stevea_old October 16, 2010 at 11:28 AM

The color was not a base coat, it was a single stage paint.

stevea_old · Sad day stevea_old October 8, 2010 at 8:46 AM

That is kind of cool that he is getting it back. Did you look to sell it to him first?

I have a 67 Camaro convertible SS that has the vin on the motor and is very original and the guy I bought it from six years ago asked if he could have first dibs on the car if I sell it and if I ever do, he will get first shot at buying it.

stevea_old · Water pump question? stevea_old October 7, 2010 at 8:16 AM

Couple days apart. Mine was Dec 21, 1964. Mine was born in Southern Cal:)

stevea_old · Water pump question? stevea_old October 7, 2010 at 12:26 AM

Sorry, it's a 65 k built in Dec of 64.

Fred, not sure where to look on here for PM and no email? My email is kcode2001@yahoo.com

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stevea_old · Water pump question? stevea_old October 4, 2010 at 11:37 PM

OK, before I got really into restoring my motor I think I got rid of my water pump:( I am going to look around, but pretty sure it's gone. Are they really hard to find as a reconstructed one? Currently I have a 289 in my car that is NOT my original motor, but would like to compile the correct parts for my numbers matching motor.

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stevea_old · Iowa's 5F09K project stevea_old October 4, 2010 at 11:31 PM

I agree, I cut my shock tower out of a donor car too. Great fit!

stevea_old · Brake question? stevea_old September 20, 2010 at 2:02 AM

Thanks Fred, I will probably remove it to make it look a little cleaner. I need to bend some new lines to go to the master first :)Do you know if there are any pre-bent lines out there that would work for this?

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stevea_old · Brake question? stevea_old September 12, 2010 at 5:46 PM

So if I want to take the plug for the gauge out, can I plug that?