New to the forum with Spyke's 68 Coupe

[68HoosierCoupe]

I bought Spyke's 68 coupe with the 250 Crossflow. What a great car. Spyke was kind enough to point me in this direction, which is cool because the history of his engine buildup is chronicled here.

I have put about 320 miles on this car in the past week. There are still a few things I need to get worked out. I drove to get a remote for the car alarm that was missing tonight ($32.00) and on the way home, I passed through the town square in Crown Point, Indiana and there was some sort of car show there, and the heads all turned my way...and I was just passing through!

It looks like there is some great information here. I plan on being a pest until I am up to speed!

This is my 6th 1968 Mustang, but my first in 16 years. Yeah, kids are all gone, it is play time again. When I am not playing with the new 68 I just bought, I play with a 78 Mustang II I picked up for my US Marine son. At work, I play with 4200 HP General Electric locomotives.

Thanks!

Dave

 

[BIGREDRASA]

Welcome. Make sure to post pics.

 

[Asa]

welcome!
i can't remember, did Spyke ever get the rear-disc swap sorted out? i was going to follow his footsteps, but i don't think i ever found the finished results

 

[68HoosierCoupe]

welcome!
i can't remember, did Spyke ever get the rear-disc swap sorted out? i was going to follow his footsteps, but i don't think i ever found the finished results

Yes, the coupe has 4 wheel discs. One of the things left....add a booster@

I'll figure out how to add pictures soon!

Thanks

 

[64falconsix]

welcome!!!

 

[68HoosierCoupe]

Thanks! I guess I need a smaller picture!

 

[Bort62]

Welcome!

I'm not gonna lie - I don't love the wheels or the "jacked up" stance

 

[68HoosierCoupe]

Spyke had instaled an extra leaf in the springs, and even he admitted that it raised it a tad higher than he would have liked. As for the late model Mustang wheels, I am sure I will replace them with a more period wheel at some point. With the unusual engine, this will never be a true "stock" machine.

I have a lot of work to do on this car to make it my own, but it was the most car I could find for the price I paid, and the sheetmetal is almost flawless, and the engine full of possibilities.

 

[Bobscoupe]

It is a nice place to start.

Nice car!

Bob

 

[Bort62]

Spyke had instaled an extra leaf in the springs, and even he admitted that it raised it a tad higher than he would have liked. As for the late model Mustang wheels, I am sure I will replace them with a more period wheel at some point. With the unusual engine, this will never be a true "stock" machine.

I have a lot of work to do on this car to make it my own, but it was the most car I could find for the price I paid, and the sheetmetal is almost flawless, and the engine full of possibilities.

Yeah man, don't apologize. It's your car do with it what you will. I'm not at all a "stock" look type of guy, I just don't like THOSE wheels

But it's not my car so who cares what I like ? Just giving an opinion you may or may not consider.

 

[68HoosierCoupe]

Chrome wheels were always in fashion back when I got my drivers license in 1971. The only Mustang I left stock was 1968 Fastback I owned in the latter 70's. I sold it to a friend for the same $500.00 I bought it for. He still has it, and for some reason he will not sell it back to me for the same $500.00. A few years ago, he was telling me I need to add a zero. Now, he says add TWO zeros.

Being from the Chicago area, several of my old Rustangs were bondo-mobiles.

I am looking forward to playing with this engine.

 

[MustangSix]

I bought Spyke's 68 coupe with the 250 Crossflow. What a great car. Spyke was kind enough to point me in this direction, which is cool because the history of his engine buildup is chronicled here.

I'm happy to see you here. I think some of the parts (intake? valve cover?) Spyke got were from me, but It's been awhile, so I'm glad to see the car running and in good hands.

Have fun.

PS Big thanks to your son for serving.

 

[woodbutcher]

Hi 68HC.Welcome aboard.
Leo

 

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