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    What do you want the car to be? We need some background on how you will be using the car before we can help you blow the 7K!

     

    Its for street use only, no racing and stuff. The engine runs great so I´m thinking leaving the engine as is (maybe). Its not attended to be in car shows and win prices either. Hope that helps a bit!

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    Ok,

     

    Like the title says. I have a 69 sports roof, build code 63B (if it matters). Its pretty much stock as it is. 351W probably rebuilt a bit, what I know is that it has a Holley intake and carb. 4 speed top loader.

     

    What would you guys do if you had 7k to put in to the car?

     

    keep the ideas coming!!

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    YES ... good to go !!

     

    69/70 Cougar Steering wheel is same as used in Mustang.

     

    I'm "pretty sure" the Cougar & Mustang center pads are the same too, just different trim.

     

    However as others said "69 only fits 69" and "70 fits 70".

     

    '70 thru '73 are quite possibly all interchangeable, but this certainly is no help to '69 owners.

     

    Doug

     

    Sweet! Thanks! I will probably get wheel and column for about $130.. I've seen wheels in worse condition go for hundreds of buck on eBay!

     

    Cheers!

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    With the heads installed on the engine along with the intake manifold most likely not. You might get lucky by pulling a valve cover and depending on the head and the year of manufacture the engine size they were originally made for may be cast into the top. But the casting number to make a positive ID is underneath near a pushrod hole. Check out this link for an idea of what I'm talking about. B.

     

    http://www.mustangtek.com/heads/Heads.html

     

     

    Ah, ok! Thanks for the input! :thumbup1:

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    Thanks for the inputs guys!!

    I´ve got the 4 speed top loader so no auto. Well the engine does a little bit of dieseling from time to time. but not when I have had it on idle for a short while before shutting it off. So I´m thinking lowering the idle might help.

    Guess the adjustments are just fine, just me thinking I should have better vacuum.

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    Once again I'm all ears to the experts on this forum!

     

    So, here's the deal.

     

    Imported this nice 69 sports roof around Christmas.

    At first the engine hesitated when a I hit the pedal, so I adjusted the floats.. Great success! So I thought I would set the idle mixture as well so I know what I've what adjustments I have!

    Connected my vacuum gauge at started the adjustments according to Holley's instructions.

    All I get is 15-16inHg @ 1.5 turns out from closed position. Slightly irrattic (not much 0.5 inHg approx.)

    Idle is fine, maybe a bit high, 800-900rpm.

     

    Engine set up:

     

    351W 4bbl

    Holley 8045-7s (electric choke)

    Holley Dominator intake

    Heads, cams..haven't idea. Tried to research from the dealer I bought from and the owner before that with no luck.

     

    So.. My question is, is that an ok vacuum reading? I'm thinking there might be a mild cam in it too...

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    Another option is to replace the fuel bowls with center-hung float bowls. That will eliminate the tube that runs on the outside of the bowls. You will need to replace the fuel line. That helped me a little, as my first one always leaked along the tube.

     

    Chuck

     

    Thanks for the tip. I'll look in to these diff option. Great forum this is.. As Yoda would have said!

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