'66 Mustang

At least you tried! :)

Kidd

Ouch.

I get a 65 restored and it's an A Code (4V) and what

Is there where I admit that I have a Honda Civic ricer for my daily driver? :D

Kidd

Thanks. I'll check that out. I hopefully can find a club or something in my area. Once in awhile I see a bunch of classics out at the Wal-Mart parking lot with the hoods up. I've seen some 'O' inducing machinery there (pardon me). I'd like to be able to proudly display my 'Stang there at some point too, but as bad a shape as my Lenore is in right now it's gonna be awhile!

Kidd

And the year of production has anything to do with it? No offense, but your friend sounds pretty dumb when it comes to this kinda thing. It's all about how the motor is built. I'm not an expert on the details of production differences from year to year, but (stock vs stock) I would think that a 351 from 69-70 would have a bit more than one from the middle of the gas crisis with all the emissions requirements. If it was just so he could put in a

351, then yes, it would have more power automatically because of the 62 ci increase. The year of production wouldn't play into it.

If the motor is solid and just needs rebuilt and you want steroids for it. Check out stroker kits. Nobody knows you have the extra cubes but you and your engine builder. (wink, wink) So it'll look bone stock, but blow'em away on the street. The 351 in my '69 is actually closer to 400. But the punks in their turbo Eclipses don't know it. Pop the hood and all you see is a small block V8 with a K&N. hee hee.

Careful.... don't even admit you KNOW someone who drives a ricer.... LOL : )

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1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16

Hey, I've been there! I was raised in the Corn Field, Indiana! lol

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I thought that had already been established when he sold me a quite solid '66 for $600? lol It became more than apparent to me after I looked at it and made a comment about how dirty it was and he dropped his price in half. For a $1 bottle of soap he could have kept his 1200.

If it was just so he could put in a

Like I said, I don't know squat about them. If it's not a 1600 cc pancake engine, I'm lost. That's what he told me. He didn't have any help back then and he was young. I figure he just kinda learned as he went along (and didn't do much learnin' I guess).

Me and my engine builder... that would make it me and... me. :)

So it'll look bone stock, but blow'em away

That's exactly what I want. They like to tease, especially female drivers, and always assume they can beat anyone. My Honda *cringe* is fairly hard to beat, but they'll never see it coming in a '66. The element of surprise... ahhh gotta love it.

Kidd

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1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16

Head bolts are different sized diameters on 302 and 351W. You need special adapter washers to put 351W heads on a 302.

I finally got it all figured out now. It's actually a 289 2V that obviously wasn't original to the 77 it was pulled from. The '66 used to have an inline 6. The engine was changed but the suspension and the rest never was. That will be something to do once I get the engine running right.

Thanks for all the help.

Kidd