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 |  67 Shelby GT500 PS ? -- Kenn, 11/17/2005
On a 67 Shelby GT500 which way is the return nipple on the power steering pump supposed to be pointing, up or down?? |
|  | RE: 67 Shelby GT500 PS ? -- Royce P, 11/17/2005
It points nearly straight down.
Royce |
| | | RE: 67 Shelby GT500 PS ? -- Kenn, 11/17/2005
Boy you guys are fast, Thankyou |
| | | | He was fast but unfortunately wrong.... -- Hawkrod, 11/18/2005
Royce is intimately familiar with big blocks but unfortunately the Shelby does not use standard big block parts. The 67 and 68 GT350 and GT500 use an HBA-BH or HBA-BH1 pump which has a nipple pointing up while a Mustang or Cougar would use an HBA-BF that has a nipple pointing down. I have a good used HBA-BH if you are looking for one. Let me know, Hawkrod |
| | | |  | RE: He was fast but unfortunately wrong.... -- Kenn, 11/18/2005
Thankyou for correcting that info for me, i have one to rebuild, if it's junk after i tear it down and check it i will talk to you about the one you have, i do need a non air pully for a 69 428CJ PS pump |
 | 428CJ exhaust gaskets -- Kenn, 11/16/2005
Where can i find exhaust manifold gaskets for a 69 428 CJ with the 16 bolt heads and large ports 1.40 X 2.40 as used in the Mustang |
| | They didn't use gaskets. -- Gerry Proctor, 11/17/2005
You can use header gaskets but if the manifold or the head exahust flange is not true, don't look for that to solve your leak problems. |
| | | Yep11 They never used em, and if you did,,, -- Peter M, 11/17/2005
the gaskets eventually break down and start leaking again, and this is a major pain to rectify. I have heard guys put the gaskets in and chase those leaks until they eventually change back!!
Peter
9R02R
WT 7034 GREEN. |
| | | | RE: Yep11 They never used em, and if you did,,, -- Kenn, 11/17/2005
What about using just some hi temp silicone? |
| | | | | Silicone -- Royce P, 11/17/2005
It doesn't need to be high temp. Regular grade silicone is good for 1000 degrees. I have used white bathtub grade silicone with great success. You can also use Permatex Form a Gasket # 1 or #2.
The main thing is to be sure there are no traces of old sealer or gaskets. They were installed with only a coating of lithium base grease (Lubriplate) by Fomoco originally. If you use a gasket sealant be sure to use just a light film.
Royce |
| | | | | | RE: Silicone -- Kenn, 11/17/2005
Thankyou, looks like thats the way to go. |
| | | | | | | RE: Silicone -- JOE, 11/17/2005
I use red hi-temp. rtv. use in race cars,street cars etc. works great,but as it was said it won't make up for a bad head or manifold surface. |
| | | | | | | | RE: Silicone -- Kenn, 11/17/2005
I am taking the maifolds in to have them surfaced as for the heads there already on so i will take a chance |
| | | | | | | | | RE: Silicone -- Ken, 11/23/2005
I had as much as a .012 inch gap on some of the exhaust ports between the head and exhaust manifolds. The heads were sanded and the manifolds were milled to correct the problem. Good machine shops will sand the head exhaust ports when doing the heads. |
| 1967 disc brake conversion -- William MacKinnon, 11/16/2005
Being new to the early Mustang craze I have a few questions. Who makes the best disc brake coneversion? Am I better off using a kit that includes granada spindles or stay with the originals? How are the manual kits vs. the power kits? I am dropping a pretty radical small block in my newly aquired ride and wanna make sure it stops. SSBC makes a power brake kit, but wilwood has a manual kit.
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| | SSBC, Wilwood, Masterpower...They're all good. -- Gerry Proctor, 11/17/2005
Just depends on which kit fulfills your goals and budget.
With so many engineered and workable kits available out there, there's no reason to do the Grenada thing unless your only criteria is budget. |
| 460 c6 retrofit -- cal osinga, 11/16/2005
i would like to hear from anyone with experience retrofitting a 460 c6 into a 1969 mustang. i have the motor mounts from Crites but the cooling system and c6 have some issues |
| | RE: 460 c6 retrofit -- Royce P, 11/17/2005
Call Crites. they have answers for your issues. |
 | Victor intake -- David, 11/16/2005
For my 351W I was thinking about putting on a victor intake because then it would match my cam. What do you guys think about the Victor intake. |
| Ford 390 Rebuild questions -- Twain, 11/15/2005
I have a 68 Cougar that I am restoring as a mild hot rod (new paint, custom interior, mild performance etc).
The person I bought it from has very good receipts and according to them the engine was rebuilt 36000 miles ago. The car sat in storage for 2 years since then. It was running after putting in new gas (only ran about 10 minutes total) when I got it.
I currently have the engine/tranny out. I took the intake out to put in an Edelbrock Performer. There was lots of carbon build up on the splash shield, almost looked like dirt. So I decided to take the heads off. The cylinders have some carbon build up, but overall not scratched or terrible looking.
So the question is? How far do I go? Can I clean up the cylinders without taking out the pistons? Should I put in new rings and just clean the pistons? Do I need to buy new pistons, rods, mains, crank etc?
Any advice would be great. I have about $300-$400 to put into this right now if I buy the intake. I could put off some other parts and have a little more money.
I haven’t rebuilt a motor in 15 years, although I think I would enjoy doing it. This is going to be a nice comfortable cruiser when done and 300 - 400 hp is enough.
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| | RE: Ford 390 Rebuild questions -- giacamo, 11/15/2005
with 36000 miles i dont know if it neads anouther rebild? if it don,t have a step in the cilinder at the top from the rings and had good oil press,, i,d problie not rebild it now that you have the heads off i,d make shure that thay be gon through with hardend exaust seats instaled, and any cam you chouse make shure springs mach |
| 1964 t-bird and 1964 mer. montclair -- gary, 11/15/2005
these two cars can purchaced cheap. i would like to know if one would be any better than other. i was only wanting to get the motor and trans. they both have 390 motors. i have a 71 mastang i wanted to put the 390 in. both the cars are complete, but both no longer run. would they both be same hp motors. or would i be better off to find a different model 390. thanks for any info |
| | RE: 1964 t-bird and 1964 mer. montclair -- Dave72, 11/15/2005
I, personally, would look for a 429/460 to install. 71's originally were available with a 429, and leave the 64's complete for someone who may want to restore them. |
| | I agree - have you considered 429/460? They were stock, for '71 [n/m] -- Mr F, 11/15/2005
n/m |
| | | RE: I agree - have you considered 429/460? They were ... -- gary, 11/15/2005
what model 429 would be a better choice to look for as far as hp. is there a way to tell model of motor when it is out of car. a freind of mine has a junk yard and says he has a 69 or 70 429 that just needs a rebuild. but the motor is on a skid in the barn with several others. is there a way to tell model or hp or good or bad choice of motor. thanks for any info |
| | | | RE: I agree - have you considered 429/460? They were ... -- Dave72, 11/15/2005
CJ's and SCJ's. I don't know if head casting #s wil tell what it is or not. Even the plain, early 4bbl one had 360 hp and 450+ torque. |
| | | | | I agree also 429/460 time -- raycfe, 11/15/2005
And I love fe's, but a 429/460 would be better in a 71 mustang. |
| 390s -- Tom L, 11/13/2005
I want to put a 390 from a 68 Merc Monterey in my 68 289-2V Fastback. The 390 Mustang engine mounts I bought seem to be fine on the car, but will not match the merc block. The mustang mounts have 2 holes parallel with each other, but the merc's 390 block will not accept this 2 bolt pattern as it had a 3 bolt mount. I guess I need to know if the Mercury 390 blocks were different than the Ford Mustang 390 blocks. I seem to be coming across too many obstacles to continue this adventure in big blocking my 68. Any info will be graciously accepted. |
| F/E transmissions -- gordon, 11/13/2005
i have a 69 f100 with a granny gear 4spd and would like to know if there are any modern day trannies that will fit this bellhousing that have O/D
i have a top loader 4spd for a truck with O.D. but it is for a small block and with the gears and 31 inch tires i would need to go to a different rearend to install it even if it fit
thanks
gordon |
| | More information needed -- Lou, 11/15/2005
2 or 4 wheel drive?
What engine?
Rear gear?
What year is the 4 speed you have & what is it from?
How will the truck be used? |
| | RE: F/E transmissions -- walt, 11/16/2005
number one,its not atop loader,.its a new process 435 trans,they wil bolt up to the same bells(late) housings,small or big,there was some diffs in the input shafts(lenght)wich used a diff pilots bearings,depending on the length of the in put shaft,the big blocks were shorter,but actualy they would inter change with the longer small block,the early small block had a modified pilot bearing that pushed the pilot out an 1/4 incch to pick up the nose of the input shaft,but the later small block trannies fit the old big block with no probs,far as i know,did a few many of those and got away with it |
| | RE: F/E transmissions -- gordon, 11/16/2005
the O.D. tranny is from a 1979 1/2 ton truck with a small block in it
the truck i am speaking of is a 1969 1/2 ton 2wheel drive ford i use to haul firewood and pleasure both and has built up springs with a 9 inch rearend in it and a granny gear 4 spd tranny right now
i would like to get a tranny with a O.D in it like a 5 spd the newer trucks have and need to know if any of them fit this truck and bellhousing combo with a 390 in it
thanks |
| Head question -- Steveh, 11/12/2005
I have a bare set of C8AE-H heads and on the intake side above the big tube (for lack of the correct word) front and back ones, one head is stamped 40 and the other is stamped 50. These are GT heads. I have another set of C8AE-H heads and they have no stamps. Any meaning to these numbers? They are dated the same day.
Thanks
Steve h |
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