FNG with tons of questions

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GenTso

Discussion Starter · Aug 12, 2009

This is my first post, and im accustomed to posting an into first, so ill just slap it on the front end of this questionare of sorts

First off, My name is Dan and im 22. I live in PA, and im NEW to vintage mustangs. I have alot to learn, and am willing. Currently, im deployed to Iraq, and will be home shortly wrench in hand.

Im no gear head by any means, but i just purchased a '67 6cyl auto coupe. Body is in good shape, just needs a little reworking. This is a project for me and my father (who has been not just a mustang enthusiest for years, but a ford enthusiest for years). He will be the brains behind this operation. However, i am doing all i can to learn up.

He had a 351w sitting in his garage he has donated to the project. We have both selected a T-5 convertion kit from Modern Driveline.

These are the parts i have selected for the car myself through help of one of my buddys here with me. The goal is a good combination of reliablility and streetability, with a little 'UMPH'.

Summit Cam - Duration 204/214 Lift .448"/.472"
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-K4400/

Summit Street/Strip Stage II Intake
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-226036/

Wolrd Products Windsor Sr. Iron Heads
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WRL-053040-1/

Edelbrock 1411 Carb
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-1411/

Anyone good at estimating HP gain? Any suggestions are helpful to improve that number. Without the stroker, I'd like to be spending 2000, AT THE VERY MOST 2500.

Now my father had said about stroking it. I understand it adds cubes, am i right as guessing its more of a tourque thing?

I wont keep typing all the tons and tons of questions i have, ill get to them in due time im sure. Thanks for the help in advance.

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GenTso

Discussion Starter · #41 · Jan 14, 2010

(hope that works)

I believe i found it on CJ pony parts. Its called a splash sheild.

FENDER SPLASH SHIELD rt rear Behind front Wheel 1967-1968 - CJ Pony Parts, Inc.

Im hoping to have some pictures of the car up soon. I cant find my cord for my camera, so when i decide to get the laptop out and put the pics up, ill be sure to post some.

Thanks

-- Dan

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Maxum96

· #42 · Jan 14, 2010

GenTso said:
(hope that works)

I believe i found it on CJ pony parts. Its called a splash sheild.

FENDER SPLASH SHIELD rt rear Behind front Wheel 1967-1968 - CJ Pony Parts, Inc.

Im hoping to have some pictures of the car up soon. I cant find my cord for my camera, so when i decide to get the laptop out and put the pics up, ill be sure to post some.

Thanks

-- Dan

The part you have circled in the picture is the outer cowl piece. The splash shields do attach to that. They are metal with rubber around the outside. If just the splash shield is rusted, no big deal. They're a bolt on piece. But if the cowl is rusted at all, you have some serious rust to deal with. We'll need to see the pictures to give you a better diagnosis.

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GenTso

Discussion Starter · #43 · Jan 15, 2010 (Edited)

Front side

Back side .. rust in the side cowl piece shows in the bottom

Top with obvious rust issue

This hole is about 1.5 "x 1"

both sections of rusting

The other side is in fine shape, although i need the two front splash guards. The kit sells for 60 or 80 bucks, so ill just replace the other side. Seems like its a simple bolt part, but im not so sure there is not some tack welds in the top.

Any suggestions on how the top section of the cowl should be removed? Im talking about the cowl that runs across the bottom of the windsheild. Word on the street is Ford never decided to do any rust prevention under there, and with the amount of work im doing, i think it may be silly just to ignore it.

As far as undercoating goes, if the old undercoating is sticking, i shouldnt have to worry about rust under it, correct? Also, should i worry about new undercoating not sticking to the old when its sprayed?

-- Dan

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