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  1. timachone

    Installation of doors - better with hinges or without?

    The fenders are removed, I have full access to the a pillar posts. The hinges are rebuilt, the doors restored and painted but empty, all is ready for reassembly. Would you better mount the hinges on the doors first and install them with the hinges on or is it better to install the hinges on...
  2. timachone

    Parts Wanted NOS or good used 71/72 OE rear valance with cutouts

    Only with shipping, please. No aftermarket please - have already a bad fitting aftermarket valance installed - too narrow on width and height. Thank you very much!
  3. timachone

    1971 Mustang and Stairway to Heaven

    Nice article about our years of Mustangs and Led Zep: https://www.streetmusclemag.com/features/car-features/cars-and-guitars-1971-mustang-and-zeppelins-stairway-to-heaven/
  4. timachone

    Tailpipe routing with competition suspension - photos needed

    Hey guys, as I installed my exhaust system I ran into problems... As I restored the axle to factory specs and have a rear valance with exhaust cutouts now the driver side rear axle tailpipe doesn't fit at all anymore, in every direction. So I have to fabricate my own one or modify the existing...
  5. timachone

    Bolt / thread size front seat belt mount driveshaft tunnel

    In order to mount a driveshaft catch loop on the front seat belt catch mount on the bolts at the tunnel I need the bolt and thread size for buying some nuts and/or some longer bolts. Thank you very much in advance!
  6. timachone

    Torque Pitman arm nut

    I am on my steering linkage at the moment and concerning torque of the pitman arm nut, with almost 150 ft lbs there is quite something going.  How do you manage to torque that nut without the steering wheel turning or perhaps braking the lock on the key cylinder?  Any tricks are appreciated ...
  7. timachone

    1971 - 1973 Mustang assembly manuals as PDF file download?

    Hey guys,  I am wondering if the assembly manuals are available as a download on pdf files?  I only find them as a CD, the Graham ones. I don't wanna order a CD for over 50 bucks with shipping only to extract the pdf files to my tablet. I have all the other stuff like shop manuals as digital...
  8. timachone

    Hole(s) in the floor - why?

    OK, that's a cryptic title but it is more easy as it sounds: by welding my driver side floor pan I discovered a round hole in the middle of the upper front portion of the pan. On the passenger side there is also a hole in the same position. They look drilled but rusty and seem to be there for...
  9. timachone

    Voltage regulator - is this a good or bad one?

    By recreating my convenience group and rear backlite wiring stuff I had my new voltage regulator in my hands which I bought 6 years ago. I have heard many stories about these concourse regulators which could fail easily because of their mechanical malfunction.  By the pictures, is this one of...
  10. timachone

    Junction block fender apron - purpose? 1973 Mustang special wiring...

    At the moment I restore the wiring of my once disappeared hood lamp out of 3 original harnesses. By tracing the original harness and it's routing (15A669 Assy) I discovered a second wire in parallel, yellow, which is winded together with electrical tape, all original. So there is something...
  11. timachone

    The old topic -trunk lid seal - how to close?!?

    After I installed the Daniel Carpenter trunk seal (without air holes) correctly I cannot get the trunk closed. I applied some pressure from above, nothing. Slamming does also nothing, the lid bounces back. The trunk lid is adjusted in line perfeclty, the lock and lock catch in the trunk are also...
  12. timachone

    Correct rubber drain plugs for lower rear quarters on a '73 Mustang

    I cannot find the right rubber plugs for this purpose.  In the rubber plug kit D1ZZ-6511135-K there aren't these plugs. The '73 needs 4 of them. The inner lower quarter side panels to the trunk ave 4 round holes on a '73 Mustang whereas the '71/'72 have only one drain plug hole with a...
  13. timachone

    Seat belt color

    As I did a lot of research, read many posts, watched some useful videos I nonetheless do not find a definite answer!  What color should the seat belts on a 04/73 Mach 1 be?  My car has originally as mentioned in the Marti Report the so called "Interior Décor Group" and "Convenience Group" and...
  14. timachone

    TIP: NOS Idler Arms for our Mustangs on ebay - MOOG K-8165

    Here are some NOS idler arms from MOOG (K-8165) left in ebay. I bought one of them and it is a perfect fit. It was once created from Moog as a better design of the original ones for our 71-73 Mustangs, but now obsolete. The current idler arms of Moog (K-8118) do NOT fit, at least the power...
  15. timachone

    Aluminum Intake for 351C 4V torque specs - different from cast intake?

    Hi guys,  as I want to install my refreshed Offenhauser (5964 - Offenhauser 360 Degree Single-Quad High-Rise) intake tomorrow there have been the question for the torque specs with the original bolts. Is it different than for the cast intakes or the same? I have forgotten about it, last I...
  16. timachone

    How I have to separate the fuel sender or fuel vapor from the tank?

    Yesterday I removed the tank with all original parts attached and I wondered how to separate the fuel sender or fuel vapor from the tank without destroying the parts?  The vapor assembly looks decent but it is somehow locked as the fuel sender unit too. It looks like a big washer or ring which...
  17. timachone

    Brake lines rear axle - how are they attached to the axle tube?

    I disassembled the rear axle of my '73 with competition suspension and saw something that the previous owner hacked up  He or somebody else welded a bracket to the rear brake hose and attached it to the bolt near the center section. Why he did this I do not know... The brake hose there is...
  18. timachone

    Changing open diff to limited slip / trac lok - needed parts / kits

    I have originally a 9" rear with a 3.50 gear and open differential and want to change to a limited slip diff when I am overhauling the rear axle. Therefore I have the Ford Performance Parts Traction-Lok Differential M-4204-F28A laying on the shelf since 6 years.  Besides new axle...
  19. timachone

    Merry Christmas

    Hi guys,  searched around and didn't find any similar thread here...  So I wish you and your familys a Merry Christmas and hope, all of you could withstand the challenges of todays viral world and enjoy the holidays. Stay healthy and take care!  Best wishes from overseas...
  20. timachone

    Power steering pump - How-to-restore-tutorial

    Hey guys, now it is time to go over the power steering pump - it is the Thompson-style one which came usually with our 71-73 cars. http://abload.de/img/dsc_1404e8bdd.jpg You need: - pulley-puller toolbox for deinstalling and installing the pulley http://abload.de/img/924_0ghutz.jpg - lot's...
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