New member. I am picking up my "new" 65 mustang

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Hello. I am new as I my husband has just purchased a 65 mustang for my birthday. I am going to have lots of questions. For instance we want to get a new intake manifold and valve covers. I would like either blue with both or chrome. Any ideas.
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Welcome! My, that's a nice ride!

There are lots of people to help out.

The red cast iron log (intake) doesn't come off, but the carburettor and air cleaner does!

My strongest suggestion is to look at the FSPP and http://falconperformance.sundog.net/gallery.asp.

Most important thing is to find something you are both at least 50% happy witjh, and then decide to go for it.

Any modified six cylinder engine is a huge draw card at a car show, so even if you are like a child in a candy store, you only have to remember one thing...do a search, and leave with something, and know that its better than milling over endless options!

When I go to FSPP, I feel like Alice in Wonderland...look at the choices!
 
That is a great birthday present :lol: . If you want a blue valve cover then you can re-paint your engine (so it matches :wink: ). I have never done it before but because of the room in the engine compartment of the I6 it would be fairly easy. Just remember to properly mask the areas not to be painted. Chrome does not dissipate heat very fast so that is why I would not choose a chrome valve cover. As xtaxi said, the intake is part of the engine so that will be the same color as the block, head, and valve cover (if not chrome, of course). How inclined are you and your husband mechanically? Some simple ways to wake up the I6 engine and allow it to breathe is a nice exhaust system (FSPP header and dual exhaust) with a 2bbl carburetor. If you install a header you must install a port divider. The port divider is available at Clifford Performance. I have done the above modifications to my I6 and it is MUCH different than when I first got it. Click on my signature picture to see pictures of my 1965 Mustang. There are no pictures off the 2bbl carburetor upgrade because it is a recent project that is still getting the bugs worked out. Never hesitate to ask a question. There are so many knowledgeable people on this forum that are more than willing to help. If you think a question is stupid but you are unsure of the answer, ask anyway. It is better to ask questions than to not ask questions and have poor results.

Justin :wink:
 
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