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I am in (as usual) total agreement with HemiKiller, making sure the correct wires are connecting to the Starter Relay's smaller terminals. And even though your photo does not show the "S" and "I" terminal wiring color very clearly, it does show the color of the insulating hood coverings. One...

Before replacing the steering gear for loose steering or wandering, check three things: First, look at the Steering Coupler (aka Rag Joint) that sends steering column movement to the steering input shaft. If the rag Joint is worn out or looking beat up, that may bed all you need to rebuild or...

Typo, it happens... heh heh...

Like HemiKiller said, you have the advantage of having the Internet, whereas most of us began our Mustang journey back in the dark ages when a dealership with a microfiche machine was high tech as compared to the folks who still used huge racks of paper catalogs to look up parts. And at our...

Words can't possibly ex[ress how I feel about your being hit like that, much less by someone withot insurance. I am hoping you have uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. Even if they were to cover the cost of repairs. the fact is damage has been done to a prized possesion. Lynda and I try...

you certainly received some great advice in this thread. I have been traveling, so missed your original post until after the flurry of suggestions. It may be too late for me to offer my thoughts to be of any help, and they would be largely redundant re: looking for evidence of a timing chain...

Excellent question, and one I am sure a lot of Mustang owners wish they had asked before undertaking a "quick restoration" on their own. Unless you are skilled at mechanical repairs and body/paint work on these older vehicles, and plan to do the work yourself at your home (unless you own an...

With your descriotion of the upper radiator hose being hard as a rock, or words to that effect, I would suggest running a Block Check test. You can rent or purchase a Block-Check kit from most parts stores. I have a video on how to perform a Block-Check on our 1973 Mach 1, but it is applicable...

I dug up these documents re: DuraSpark systems. Let me know if you need more info. Ciao! Gil

Take a look at these schematics (one with tachometer, one without tachometer). Hopefully this will help you firgure out what goes where. Gil

For First Generation Mustang, Cougar, Falcon 9and likely more) when the Upper Control Arm Bushing(s) begin to dry out they will cause a squeaking sound when going over bumps. The sound can be replicated, if that is the cause, by simply pushing down on one of the front fenders and letting the...

Thank you for the photo of the inside of your distributor. That is definitely a DuraSpark electronic ignition stator and reluctor you are using. There are several flavors of DuraSpark. With your Ignition Module, where the external wires from its multi-wire connectors go into the module, what...

Where in Minnesota are you located? I ask because this coming week we are going to be in Minneapolis for a friend's 90th birthday and 60th anniversary celebration. If you are anywhere nearby I may be able to bring some equipment to help check things out.

You re correct, the field needs current flowing through its wiring/coils inside the alternator to work. The reason for pulling the field terminal is to see if the alternator continue to put out voltage higher than battery voltage. If it does it means there is a short somewhere inside the...

Center console was also very nicely done. I like it. Did you fabricate that? Or did you modify a pre-existing console? For both of our 1973 Mustangs I ended up install ACP full length consoles, and replacing the ash trays with fabricated Power Panels. That worked out pretty nicely. No cup...

If you are using an oem Ignition Coil, the voltage needs to be lower than battery voltage while the Ignition Switch is in the Run position, as excessive voltage will cause it to run too hot. The 1973 Ford Shop Manual states the voltage at the positive terminal of the Ignition Coil should be...

FWIW, attached is a snippet from the 1973 Ford Shop Manual. Specifically it covers the charging system. It goes into more detail than I would want to retype, and offers specific specifications to test against. If you have not yet found the cause of overcharging, there is a section that covers...

The alternator will only put our what it is allowed to put out depending on the current sent to its field circuit (Orange wire with light blue stripe). Cleary 18.4 volts from the alternator is too high. To determine if the problem is cause by the regulator, the alternator, or some other cause...

I am just tossing in an, "Oh, by the way," in here just to help you avoid a problem. If you are using the oem or oem-like single piston floating caliper units, it is possible to install them on the wrong side of the car. If that happens you will never be able to correctly bleed the front brake...

Funny thing, on our fairly demure, but still very nice, 73 Mustang Convertible (302 2v, 2.79:1 rear axle ratio - = not an asphalt shredder), I decided to give it some more visual edge. I ordered a front spoiler (CJ Pony Parts had them on sale, and I just could not resist), and a stripe kit for...