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  1. RIBS

    72 Coupe 302 Alternator belt length ?

    I have a 71-302 AC PC car…not sure if mine is stock style. ALT goes to crankshaft as pictured, PS is under AC. See pic for Napa part number.
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    Instrument Cluster Screw Hole Repair - Can it be done?

    On my center console and a few other places, I roughed up the hidden places, coated with epoxy and laid fiberglass or carbon fiber resin and top layered again with epoxy….works great for larger and structural repairs…
  3. RIBS

    Questions?

    On a C4, if the vacuum modulator is not connected, it will shift hard to reverse and 1-2, and never go to 3rd. Mine was spinning tires leaving garage, with brake applied in reverse. Inspect the rear intake on the 302, you should have a vacuum T rising up, with a 12-18 inch rubber vacuum line...
  4. RIBS

    My beautiful 72 convertible - Wrecked & Ruined

    Well dammmmm… It could be rebuilt for sure, but from an insurance perspective I would bet it’s totaled….i had a minor rear hit, 7 months total repair process, 4 months in shop, $8k. You probably need work on floorpan and firewall, door pillar, replacement of Dr side front frame, possibly...
  5. RIBS

    Noob 15 year old restoring 1972 Mustang

    I would suggest, if it runs, don’t tear it apart just yet….do some short safe test drives, determine what works, what’s broke, what’s missing, make a plan, make a budget, double the budget. Do small repairs to make it safe and reliable, Brakes first, cooling, fuel, engine reliability...
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    Recommendations to upgrade 72 vert

    If your budget is bigger, look at heads, cam, intake and carb all sized to work together. All depends on how you plan to use it…
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    Recommendations to upgrade 72 vert

    I have a 71 302-c4-2.79 convertible. It has mostly stock engine. Upgrades are: Pertonix1, edelbrock performer 289 intake and 1405 carb with auto choke added, dual exhaust attached to stock cast iron manifolds. This keeps the front and cabin of the car quiet for communication. The kit is from...
  8. RIBS

    Question on painting dash bezel?

    Others have given great tips. I used the chrome pens. They make multiple sizes. Hobby Lobby sells them. Also i hand painted mine with thinned Rustolem so it would flow between the letters. Also if spraying, in some areas you can cover chrome with blue tape and razorblade it down to only cover...
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    Minor upgrades and fixes…

    That’s where I had breaks in the pathways on the printed board, the soldered wire jumpers the breaks and completes the circuit. Without that half my lights didn’t work…
  10. RIBS

    Minor upgrades and fixes…

    I didn’t have all my dash lights, or a tach, now I have both! Also lubed speedo cable, recentered dash, reworked dash pad fitment, adjusted kickdown, WOW what a difference! Added all the tach wiring, soldered jumpers on back of IP circuit board….first time ever having a gas gauge light!!!!
  11. RIBS

    Happy 4th of July!

    Hey Bill actually Blue Ridge Parkway, NC.
  12. RIBS

    Happy 4th of July!

  13. RIBS

    F-ing HOA issue!

    Like others said. Read the rules. Demand they tell you exactly what HOA rule or covenant was broke. Understand if you actually broke one, what the time limits are to respond and remediate, and the penalty related to not remedying by written deadlines. Do it all in writing. Personally I think...
  14. RIBS

    Finally got a Tach

    My gauge package is complete…. It’s a baby Autometer…🤣…Someday it will grow up to be a big Autometer!!
  15. RIBS

    Upgraded Carb

    I have an Edelbrock 1405 on my 302, mostly stock car. I don’t know how it compares to the stock performance…it was there when I bought the car… I would say this about edelbrock, it’s a wide carb layout,i think the Holley is long and narrow, in other words rotated 90%. My throttle linkage is a...
  16. RIBS

    1/4 miles times and horsepower - seeking expert opinions

    I have a little experience. Two things, already mentioned, don’t trust the Dyno’s, they vary due to age, handling, use, and who knows if you are using the exact same one every year..l Also, 60 ft times make or break the rest of your run. Below 2 seconds is preferred…. if your engine is...
  17. RIBS

    Car Insurance

    Hagertys has treated me well. Decent valuation, easy claim when rear ended, fair premium. No hassles with claim, paid promptly.
  18. RIBS

    AUSTIN VERT'S CLASSIC AUTO AIR SYSTEM NEW UPDATE

    I did a Classic Auto Air system in 2022. My experience was actually pretty good. The system went in easy and functions well, sales team that configured it for my vehicle options, tech support was very good... The issues I had were a pain in the @@$ but otherwise not a big deal…..the install...
  19. RIBS

    BFG Radial T/A vs Cooper Cobra for smooth ride

    I have Cooper Cobra 15’s . No complaints…rides nice, looks good, no concerns.
  20. RIBS

    Opinions needed

    This shows my insanity. I cut an entire coil.
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