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Eric m

What hp did you have with the oz head and what do you expect with the aluminum head?

Eric m

Thanks for the replies.

Eric m

Fan is about 1/2" from radiator and halfway in the shroud. All new hoses don't know cap rating. I have a flex fan coming in a day or so to try and pull more air at idle. It is just a $45 experiment. Fan sizes are 15" can't fit larger due to auto trans lines at radiator. It doesn't boil ove...

Eric m

Thanks that is the kind of info I am looking for. Fresh rebuilt motor new three row copper radiator. New pump new everything. Six blade steel fan. I already have a 130 amp 3g alt on the way. Hope it mounts up. Heat just goes up to 200 if I idle in gear in 95 degree heat for a while. That needs to st...

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I have a 66 mustang and added ac. Running the six blade derale fan with a custom shroud. Not cool enough creeps up at idle everything is new. What kit for the alternator conversion and which dual electric fans fit this small radiator and inline six? What and where to buy?

Eric m

I had same symptom. Mine was dirt in accel pump discharge nozzle. Some fuel coming out but not enough. I took the top of the carb off and blew and flushed it out.

Eric m

I had same symptom. Mine was dirt in accel pump discharge nozzle. Some fuel coming out but not enough. I took the top of the carb off and blew and flushed it out.

Eric m

Thanks. I have water wetter in there.

Eric m

Initial timing set at 12. I had it at 16 and put it back to stock spec. If a v8 car can run ac with same size radiator why can't my six? Rad is just an autozone three row.

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I cheated because I didn't have a new top carb gasket so I carefully coated both sides with permatex. Well upon reassembly, the little shake I had at idle is gone. I know the top half of the carb is warped and I filed it flat as best I could but still had a shake at idle. The permatex sealed it all ...

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The accel pump discharge nozzle had a piece of dirt in it. I wasn't getting the full shot. I took the top of the carb off and cleaned it out. Now it runs fine. Can only squeal the tires around a turn now the new ones are too sticky!

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All I know about the cam is my best vacuum reading is about 12. The car runs as good as can be expected more power than ever with the original intake and carb setup.

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It does fine in all other areas.

Eric m

Carb and engine rebuilt five months ago. Accelerator pump was good still shoots gas down bore. Now the gas has been aging for three months during the winter. Timing advanced to I think 15 with vacuum removed. Advance works also. Something changed in the three months it was resting in the garage. The...

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The tires are only .33" taller. According to the online calcs that should bring the 3.25 down to an effective 3.2 ratio. I got the bog out of a mashed accelerator in the previous setup just need to do it again I suppose. I want to get that taken care of then see if I want to do dist changes.

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I have a pretty fresh 1966 200 with a 252 cam, raised compression, 1100 carb and a c4. I got the carb tuned to perfection(well as close as I could). Then I swapped a ford 8" in with 3.25 gears instead of the 2.83 it was born with. All new V8 drums all around along with wider 21570r14 tigerpaws....

Eric m

Then I should be fine. Thank you all.

Eric m

The c4 doesn't have a "hard " seal it is almost like a bellows in that it can be pushed towards the trans and will spring back. It surely doesn't slam against the transmission.

Eric m

When flat and level I have about 1/2 inch. When on jack stands with rear hanging down no clearance.

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I put an 8" rear in my 6cyl coupe. C4 trans and used original driveshaft. The yoke touches the output shaft seal. Doesn't seem right. Pinion yoke on the 8"rear is about 1/2" forward vs the 6cyl rear. 66 mustang. Anyone else have an issue?

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Thanks. I got the steel wheels so I can still use my wire wheel covers on the mustang only with wider tires.

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I picked these up for 50 bucks. I know they are ford. Think they are early 70's maverick. Fit fine except the center hole is 2.75 and the stock mustang wheel center hole is 2.5 inches. I will be relying on the lugs to center the wheels is that ok?

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It goes better than it has since I bought it in 1989. Putting a 66 8" rear with 3.25 gears taking out the 2.83. That should help also. Got what I think are maverick rims 14 x 6 five lug soon on also.

Eric m

Rebuilt motor comp 252 cam raised compression and just got the air cleaner rechromed.

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Here are pics

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Dont have any pics yet. These all interchange with each other. Only thing is one ring gear is 8" diameter and the other is 7 3/4. It says so on the fordification tables on the internet. I just thought all 8" rears had 8" ring gears.

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Picked up an 8" mustang rear 1966 with 2.80 gears. Also got a carrier with 3.0 and one with 3.25 gears. The 3 25 came from a 63 fairlane and has 7 3/4 ring gear. The 3.0 is a later maverick piece with an 8" ring gear. All supposed to be compatible with the ford 8" rear. What is up wit...

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I have an 1101 in my parts pile. It needs the throttle shaft bushed though and I will get that done. How about about a non scv carb that will work with my cool sprint chrome air cleaner with a bit more cfm? Is there such an animal?

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More power than ever, even with 2.83 rear with a c4. Stomp it and I get a little bit of tire squeal! About 2500 rpm at 70 mph pretty neat. Still only around 12 to 13 seconds 0 to 60 mph time on the street. I considered a v8 but hated to pull the original motor out. A ds11 and headers are interesting...

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I have the car over 27 years it was my first car. I had it dipped in 1995 and I did new quarters wheelhouse fender etc etc. All done by me along with paint. I added classic auto air this summer then decided I needed a rebuilt motor. With the fresh motor and ac I will drive it when I can as long as n...

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Yes my vacuum canister was shot. Got a new one for $25 and all seems well. I have initial set at 15 degrees and can see the advance move when I give it throttle. I am still curious about the ds11. I have the pertronix in for my points and don't want to go to a lot of hassle if it won't be a really n...

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Old thread but I am trying to decide to change to v8 or keep the 6 cyl spindles. I bought the car in 1989. In the next two years I had both spindles break at different times. Luckily at low speeds. I replaced with junkyard spindles and have been fine for 25 years. It is still in the back of my head ...

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Well I have more power than I ever did in the 27 yrs I owned this mustang. Tires chirp a bit with a 2.83 rear. So far so good. Next step is the dist and carb. The head being available is great though at a high cost. Gotta think that one over. It sure would be nice.

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I will raise the rpms and hold steady this time. I will ck the dist line with the vacuum guage also. I have an autolite 1100 with scv.

Eric m

Newly rebuilt 200 with a comp 252 cam. Only have 12lbs of vacuum at idle due to cam I guess. I only see my timing go up about 2 degrees when I hook up the vacuum line. When I advance the throttle I see no more movement. Is it because of the cam and low vacuum? If I suck on the carb end of the dist v...

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Okay now that it is available again I need to make a decision. I have a fresh rebuild with raised compression and a comp 252 cam. Original carb and distributer and mild porting. 1966 mustang original engine. How much power will this add to my motor? Of course a 2 or 4 barrel and headers will prob ha...

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