Dave and Joe talk about Fords

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:05 pm

Not too bad Dave, how about you?
I havent been online as much as I used to be.
I've been working on my Mustang pretty much every waking moment since I got it.
Been on the quest for a lower E.T.

I ran a 14.30 @ 100.5 when I got it and last weekend I ran a 12.65 @ 106.4
That's thru the factory exhaust pipes and Y pipe into single exhaust!
It had 3.55's in it, but I put an 8.8 rearend out of a '92 Stang in it last weekend with 3.73's and I added an extra clutch pack on each side, so now the rear end is locked up real nice. (burns posi like no other)

I have new Hooker 1-5/8" full length headers, Bassani 2-1/2" Stainless X-pipe and a Competition Cams 270 Magnum cam thats going in this weekend and then I'm going to port match everything so it flows better.

Trying to get it into the 11's before summer's over.
I have some other things to try out on it, but I think I can get it there...

I'm guessing that it weighs around 2500 lbs, but I'd like to run it across a scale to make sure.

I gutted the interior, and all I have is a dash board, and front seats!
No power steering,A/C, smog pump, etc.. and I'm running an electric fan.

This is my everyday car, so I have to keep it somewhat streetable, but it looks like I have to get another car for the winter..

.....sorry for the hi-jack brother.
This thread was doomed from the start it appears...LOL

VENTGtr · Post by **VENTGtr** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:17 pm

MC,

Cool! Not bad here. Haven't been on a much as in the past myself.

Used to have a '67 Fastback. Old guy who owned it before me did so much
to that engine (He'd replaced the 289 with a 302...then started working. Insane
auto).

I look back at it and thought "What a STUPID car for a 19 year old to have".
Got it for next to nothing when I was 18, then worked on it during trips back
from college. After getting out of college, having those joyous bills start coming
in, driving an hour to and from work..in a car that got 9Mi to the gallon....sold it.

Who knows. Maybe get another one someday.

Guess this all constitutes a "hijack"...huh?

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:33 pm

Awesome!
The '67-68 Fastback is my favorite car ever!
My brother loves the '67, but I didn't like the little vents in the quarter panel all that much, so I am more partial to the '68.

My Dad had 3 of them when I was younger, and it would have been nice if he would have kept them atleast until I was old enough to drive...

VENTGtr · Post by **VENTGtr** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:35 pm

Joe,

Yepper. My dad had a 69 'Coupe. Burgundy w/Blk vinyl. He got rid off it when my
younger brother was born in '71. Hmm...Mustang...brother...Mustang...brother....
which would I rather have now...?

I almost bought a '65 Coupe a few years ago (So, perhaps therein is the answer.
I've never had the slightest inclination to buy another brother). Went to ask about
and it had sold just the day before (Which was probably best in the long run).

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:42 am

My brother just sold his '68 before Christmas for $5500 and my buddy just sold a 66 coupe for $1500, I didnt know you were into them or I would have let you know...

VENTGtr · Post by **VENTGtr** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:14 pm

Joe,

Actually, the last thing I need is that temptation. Crazy prices for both, though.
Might've been too much to withstand!

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:31 pm

Yeah the '68 came with a shot load of extra body parts, 2 motors, 3 transmissions, rear ends, etc.... a nice package deal for sure.
The '65 was a 289 4 speed car. It was inspected and ready to run, but it needed the interior re-done.
He sold it so cheap because he and his wife seperated and he needed money to get back up on his feet.

If you ever change your mind let me know, cause I know where there's alot of old Fords and Mercurys.
I eat and breathe that stuff man!

VENTGtr · Post by **VENTGtr** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 2:13 pm

metalchurch wrote:Yeah the '68 came with a shot load of extra body parts, 2 motors,
3 transmissions, rear ends, etc.... a nice package deal for sure.

Good lord, 'could'a build another one with the extra stuff...well...and the actual BODY...

metalchurch wrote:The '65 was a 289 4 speed car. It was inspected and ready to run,
but it needed the interior re-done. He sold it so cheap because he and
his wife seperated and he needed money to get back up on his feet.

That it was up and legal to go alone is big plus (And...I can sew...I'm not afraid to admit
it. Problem with any projects is, I just don't have time. Criminy...it's been several months
and I've not had a chance to build an open back 1x12...and that's just an unfinished freakin'
box. Good chance we're also going to take down the garage to build an addition onto the
house.... Kind of puts a kink in my sailboat plans as well...

Any Mustang shows happenin' at Carlisle this year? Went to a couple a few years
ago and had a great time.

Oh yeah...wonder things are going with Rick's ValveKing?

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:16 pm

Thanks Ron!

Sorry for the thread hijack, I shouldn't have continued with my rambling and what not...

VENTGtr · Post by **VENTGtr** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:07 pm

Ya, was kind'a wondering "When did I start this?".

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:00 pm

Yeah it threw me as well.

I was actually gonna delete my posts/hi-jacks from the other thread, but when I got on here I saw that Ron beat us to it

*If we hit the "X" and delete our posts we can do it ourselves, but we'd have to do it one at a time.
I delete my post, then you delete yours, then I delete mine, etc...the whole way up until we get to the beginning of our ramblings...

I need some parts and I'd actually like to find a whole car that runs because I am not driving my '82 in the winter/bad weather.

I'd like to find a 1979-1985 Mustang that runs, so if you know of any let me know.

My buddy has a 1979 Mustang with a 4cyl Turbo 5 speed, which would be perfect for a winter beater, but I dont know if he wants to sell it yet...
He paid $500 for it and I offered him $800, but I dont know if he's gonna bite or not..

VENTGtr · Post by **VENTGtr** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:11 pm

Joe,

Will.

There's one on EBay Motors:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-mus ... otohosting

in Jersey.

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:18 pm

That thing needs alot of work!
You see "custom" fender flares on the rear?

It has a 79-82 'Stang fron end on it, but it has the '83-86 hood, which has a lip on the leading edge. It doesn't fit right, if you look at the pics you'll see what I mean.

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:53 pm

metalchurch wrote:My buddy has a 1979 Mustang with a 4cyl Turbo 5 speed, which would be perfect for a winter beater,.

I thought those Mustang-ettes were notoriously bad in snow?--->JMS

metalchurch · Post by **metalchurch** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 1:14 pm

It has a posi-rear so all I have to do is add another clutch pack in each side (4 per side, as opposed to 3 per side from factory) and that will lock up the rear end better for more traction.
Also air the tires down to 22psi, add 75-100 pounds of weights in the trunk and it will go just about anywhere.
I used to own nothing but Mustangs and Mercury Capris, when I lived in Somerset and I would always have atleast one for a winter car.

The 4cyl and 3.8 V6 cars didn't have alot of power, so they dont break the rear wheels loose as easily.
Being that '79 is a 5 speed car, I'd just have to ease it out in 1st gear to get it rolling and then short shift it.