Recent content by Mikes73stang

As far as the difference between 71-72 and 73, they actually did change the mount design. In 73 they went to a safer design, which prevents the engine from tearing loose in the event that the rubber part fails. Instead of two metal parts connected by the rubber under tension, the rubber was...

I knew the glass was different, but figured there must be something else I was missing! The windshields are different for the fastbacks, as well (they are shorter).

The plenum that goes under the hood is the same either way. It's the air cleaner assembly that differs between the cleveland and the 429.

I've got one for 73 as well, they are handy.

Looks like my memory isn't quite up to snuff. The wheels are actually 8.5" wide now. I don't remember the backspacing, I'd have to measure them.

Actually, I should have used the data link at the top, but I used several other sources. DSO codes seem to be somewhat contradictory depending where you look. I've seen some sites that list Pittsburg as 14 for 1964-1968, then 38 until 1971, and then not even showing Pittsburg, so who really...

How about this? VIN: 3F05F100020 Body Style Code: 63R Exterior Paint: 6F Interior Trim: GF Axle Ratio: 6 Transmission Code: X District Sales Office Code: 38

I can't really say what the widest wheel and tire combo possible is, but I can tell you what I have/had on mine. I used to run a set of 295-50-15's on 8.5" wide rims, which was fairly close, but did not rub. Currently I have 255-45-18's on 9.5" wide rims, they do not come close to touching. I...

I used to have a cable operated passenger side remote mirror in mine. I took it off of a '70s Tbird, if I remember correctly. It wasn't exactly the same mirror, but you had to really look closely to tell the difference, since I traded out the base with a mustang base. Eventually, I ended up...

I put a wire brush wheel on my bench grinder, and it works great for getting grime off small parts.

The 73's hood is painted incorrectly, as well.

The ones I have do not hit, they were made by Hammond. I got them about four years ago when my last set was torn off in a hurricane. They did not hit, either, but I don't remember what brand they were. I bought that set sometime between 1988 and 1991 out of J.C. Whitney, of all places.

If you're really concerned about the height of the wing, use the '69-'70 pedestals, they are longer, and will raise the wing higher.

Mach, They are aftermarket louvres I picked up about four years ago, they are very similar to a set I bought twenty years ago. Here's a couple of pics. Just ignore the dust and dirt, it's been sitting and I haven't cleaned it off lately. They were made by Hammond, there aren't very many...

I replaced my sagging springs as well, using stock height springs, but I did the old school thing with longer (and adjustable) spring shackles, as well as staggered tire sizes to achieve the rake I wanted. You can also replace your front coils springs with shorter springs, which I did later as...