Mama's 69

Thanks! I know all about the "solid" car B.S. The 69 Dodge Coronet I bought was listed as a "solid mississippi" car. Like an idiot I bought it anyway. Further inspection revealed that all it needed to make it "solid" was a trunk floor, (to include extensions, inner and outer wheel wells), full quarters, interior floor pans (front to back), trunk rails, rear window to trunk extension, um, I can't think of what else it needed right now, I've lost my mind with this thing. I basically got the rotten shell of what use to be a Coronet. Oh well, I'll prove them wrong!! I'll do it!! 'cause, well, I'm an idiot........

All right. So I'm not the most up to date on the ways of Mustangs but lemme know what you think. If you have read my intro you will already know that I have a basket case 69. My question is this.. The guy I bought it off of kinda did the engine right but....wrong. The starter was put in wrong, which ate the ka-ka out of my fly wheel. Should I pull just the trans and do what "needs to be done" to get it on the road for the duration of the season? Or should I bite the bullet, remove the entire thing and go through it with a fine tooth comb, hoping to get a few driving days in? This kept me up last night..... Also... what flywheel and starter would be best for a 351W with a C-4 Auto trans? And if you have any input on a good shifter I'll take that also.. The one thats in it doesn't have any thing to it. No buttons, switches, or anything to keep my wife from throwing it into park or reverse with her purse while driving. Thanks in advance and I look forward to any input.

Thanks for the warm welcome (Pakrat) and all the info. The wife has a catalog for NPD and a Year One on the way. Any other places to get good Mustang info? I'm gonna need it all... We dont plan to go OEM but I want it done right. The wiring is atrocious! If you look in the dictionary under "Jerry Rigged" you'll find this damn car.

Yeah, as I'm quickly finding out, this will be a project that needs to be "road ready" before she starts driving it regularly. Needs: New fly wheel (thanks to improper starter attachment/ shimming I think), Power Break booster (wife is small and tiny, can't stop the thing to easy), and the steering has too much slop in it so another couple more $$$. But, like d.reese pointed out, having her car running is the key to MY HAPPINESS!! Mostly after hours lately :-)

Well have I got a deal for you!! I'm currently in the process of restoring a 1969 Dodge Coronet, I've always been a fan of the B-Bodies. If you want the rotten shell of a Mopar I'll trade ya straight up!! :-) And yes, like Slimegold said, I've been hanging around my brother-in-law who wears a "Bow-Tie" all day, every day. It's just friendly "banter", like him and my father between Harley and Honda (not gonna get into it).

:surrender:My wife (of which I am posting this for) has opted to purchase a "basket case" '69 Mustang (Notchback?) for her driving pleasure. The dismay part is because I was born and raised on Mopar blood and have no idea what a Mustang is or what it does. After much discussion, she bought it. Don't get me wrong, I have driven it, tested it's "limits" and have established a repor with the awesome power of the built 351 Windsor that drives this monster. It's starting to grow on me. As soon as I get some good pics I'll post them for her 'cause, of course, it's "her car" but guess who gets to do all the work on it? Yup. So I'll be stopping in here from time to time to puzzle all you Mustang Guru's with my amazingly difficult questions. Thanks for your time and please don't bombard me with your Ford propaganda. I already know who's gonna be first when I race my wife...:surrender: P.S. I have an odd sense of humor, I love the car, but love mine more. I can take it and dish it out.........