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Hello...I'm new here. My name is Slade...I feel like I'm starting kindergarten again...
Anyways...Here is what I have.
1965 Mustang Convertible
200 CID I6
3pd Manual
Dual Custom Exhaust
No AC/PS/PB
I'm not restoring the car for a collectors item. I happened to get a great deal on the car and now I'm going to make it the car that I want. I'm also not interested in keeping it all original. I want it to look close to original...but it isn't a requirement.
So...that may answer some of your questions about what I'm after. Here are my questions:
Will a T-5 manual transmission fit the 200CI engine? The reason I ask is that I plan to do a 289 upgrade within the next year or two. My 3spd is a little rough and the shifter linkages are extremely loose. I thought about doing the tranny swap first and then let my bank account recoupe before I go for the 289. Is that possible or am I going to have to do it all at once (or will it be significantly cheaper to do all at once). I do have access to a lot of mechanical equipment and I may be able to do the swap myself...so I'm not worried about shop costs.
I want to upgrade the dash. Mine is the straight speedo kind. I don't like not having gauges to monitor my engine though. I looked at going with a 5 or 6 gauge instrument panel for a 65 Mustang. Can a tachometer be hooked up to the 6 cylinder? I figured it can since they did make the rally pack for it with a tach. Is it hard to wire up?
My engine seems to be running on the rich side. I can smell significant gas from the exhaust with both idling and at highway speeds (I drove behind the car as it was being driven). I know some gas smell is expected...but mine seems a bit much. How can I safely adjust the fuel/air mix. I'm a bit wary of adjusting it because I know how my other car is extremely sensitive to it (Turbo) and needs an actual gauge to be able to adjust safely. What should I adjust...should I adjust...or should I just take it to a tuner and have them adjust it?\
Is the pointless distributor worth it?
I think that is the majority of my questions right now. Sorry if they seem simple but I am new to this type of car. The sheer fact that I can open the hood and see everything and get to it easily excites me. This is my first venture into classic cars. I've worked on tuning other Mustangs and European cars but really only have experience with EFI tuning...not Carbs.
Thank you in advance,
THE NEW GUY
Slade
Anyways...Here is what I have.
1965 Mustang Convertible
200 CID I6
3pd Manual
Dual Custom Exhaust
No AC/PS/PB
I'm not restoring the car for a collectors item. I happened to get a great deal on the car and now I'm going to make it the car that I want. I'm also not interested in keeping it all original. I want it to look close to original...but it isn't a requirement.
So...that may answer some of your questions about what I'm after. Here are my questions:
Will a T-5 manual transmission fit the 200CI engine? The reason I ask is that I plan to do a 289 upgrade within the next year or two. My 3spd is a little rough and the shifter linkages are extremely loose. I thought about doing the tranny swap first and then let my bank account recoupe before I go for the 289. Is that possible or am I going to have to do it all at once (or will it be significantly cheaper to do all at once). I do have access to a lot of mechanical equipment and I may be able to do the swap myself...so I'm not worried about shop costs.
I want to upgrade the dash. Mine is the straight speedo kind. I don't like not having gauges to monitor my engine though. I looked at going with a 5 or 6 gauge instrument panel for a 65 Mustang. Can a tachometer be hooked up to the 6 cylinder? I figured it can since they did make the rally pack for it with a tach. Is it hard to wire up?
My engine seems to be running on the rich side. I can smell significant gas from the exhaust with both idling and at highway speeds (I drove behind the car as it was being driven). I know some gas smell is expected...but mine seems a bit much. How can I safely adjust the fuel/air mix. I'm a bit wary of adjusting it because I know how my other car is extremely sensitive to it (Turbo) and needs an actual gauge to be able to adjust safely. What should I adjust...should I adjust...or should I just take it to a tuner and have them adjust it?\
Is the pointless distributor worth it?
I think that is the majority of my questions right now. Sorry if they seem simple but I am new to this type of car. The sheer fact that I can open the hood and see everything and get to it easily excites me. This is my first venture into classic cars. I've worked on tuning other Mustangs and European cars but really only have experience with EFI tuning...not Carbs.
Thank you in advance,
THE NEW GUY
Slade