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So I want to get the timing correct on my 1972 Mustang before further tuning the carburetor. I had a friend help me a while back with it last time, but I still don't really understand how to figure out what timing is best. I am running a 351 Cleveland with 2 valve heads, an Edelbrock 4 barrel...

I started noticing a tick coming from the engine that I suspect might have to do with timing and vacuum advance. I’m pretty inexperienced with doing the timing though. I run 89 octane fuel at the moment. My distributor is stock and I’ve been wondering how to adjust the vacuum advance on it. It...

Hi Everyone, I took my 1972 Mustang to a shop to get the passenger side rear axle replaced because the current one was bent slightly from clipping a curb. When I picked up the car and was taking it home I very quickly realized the car wasn't shifting properly. When I got it home I added 1 1/2...

Hello everyone! A while ago I was going around a turn in the rain and my 1972 Mustang slid out and I overcorrected the recovery and clipped a curb with my passenger side rear wheel. I replaced the smoothie wheel with a new one and got it fitted onto the tire and put back onto the car. Although...

Hi everyone,  So i finally got my Mustang running after 3 years of sitting and a partially rebuilt engine! I'm extremely happy and it sounds awesome! It took so long because this is my first time really tearing apart the top end of an engine and i'm still a novice when it comes to mechanics...

I own a 1972 Mustang and over the last 2 years did various fixes and modifications. These included getting the heads refurbished to fix a hairline crack, adding an Edelbrock Performance Intake Manifold, Edelbrock Thunder Series 650cfm carburetor with electric choke, and a new Precision...

Does anyone know how to slide the alternator further up on this lower arm so the belt will be fully tensioned? I’ve tried loosening the bolt and using a makeshift pry bar to push it up. My shop manual says use belt tension tool T63L-8620-A, which I don’t have and don’t really want to buy on...

I’m having an issue connecting my new Edelbrock 4 barrel carburetor to the existing throttle and kick down on my 1972 Mustang. I purchased the Edelbrock Throttle Lever Adapter Kit and i believe it looks to be set up correct (I’m an amateur so please correct me if I’m wrong). The only issue i...

I recently discovered my passenger side exhaust manifold on my 1972 Ford Mustang has 2 cracks in it. I’m thinking of moving toward headers to replace them. Any advice on what to get and where to buy them? I looked at some Hooker Competition Headers on Summit Racing

Anyone know what these pieces are called and if they are part of the cylinder head gasket? It’s inside my 351 Cleveland 2V motor. 

Hi Everyone, I'm reinstalling my 351 Cleveland 2 valve heads that i just got back from the welding shop. They had a hairline crack in both, one head is a donor that the shop had to replace because when they were welding one of the heads the crack kept getting deeper each time they tried fixing...

Hi everyone, I have a 1972 Ford Mustang with a 351 Cleveland 2 valve engine. I recently discovered that both of the heads have a hairline crack in them that need to get welded. I have also been told to look into aluminum heads instead because the cast irons are notorious for cracks. I plan to...

I found this hole when i took off the intake manifold recently. It doesn't look like the factory cut it out and i'm wondering what this could be or how it happened. I also discovered a few fragments around the area as you can see in the picture.  Anyone have any explanations?  Thank You

Hey Everyone, So i have the head taken off of my 351 Cleveland because i need to do some work and replace a few things. One of those things i'm replacing is the valve stem seals. I have my valve spring compressor (the kind that attaches to the spring and you twist to tighten it). I tightened it...

Hi Everyone, So the other day me and a friend were looking at the heads of my 351-2v Cleveland. Inside we found these little black particles less than an inch long inside 2 holes on the corners of both heads. They aren't metal because we stuck a magnet up to them. We showed them to a mechanic...

Hello Everyone, So i'm guessing that my car needs a valve job but i'm not completely sure.  Some of the signs i've noticed are rough idle when the transmission is in drive, but neutral seems to smooth it out. Also some smoke from the exhaust. One of the alternator bolts snapped and i have a...

Hi Everyone, I have a 1972 Mustang with a 351C-2V and the stock 2 barrel carburetor. I'm working on removing the intake manifold and need to unhook everything that's attached. I'm still an amateur at this so forgive me if i get the names of parts wrong. I have attached two pictures below...

Hi Everyone, So i want to remove the A/C in my 1972 Mustang because it isn't working and i want to clear up some space in the engine bay to make it easier to work on other things. Here are some questions i have. Do i need to plug the inserts for the hoses when i remove them? Is it as easy as...

Hi Everyone, I have a 1972 Mustang with a 351C-2v. I have to remove one of the heads to extract a bolt that broke off. I removed the hoses that were in the way, spark plugs and valve covers already. But I'm pretty new when it comes to removing the heads. Is there anything important i should...

My 1972 Mustang Coupe w/ a 351-2v Cleveland has been having this odd misfire. Usually if i accelerate moderate-hard from a stop or up to 30mph the car will "cough" 1-3 times, basically losing acceleration for a brief second. But when i am driving on the freeway the car is fine. Also at a stop...