Brian Conway

As back spacing is an important part of the equation it should be included with the spec's ?  Brian

Stock suspension, PDB/Drums rear, Shelby/Arning 1" drop, stock 14x6 wheels w/4.25" BS, 215/70/14.  Brian

235/60/15 on 15x7 TT D's w/3.75 BS.   Stock suspension and brakes.  Arning 1" drop and KYB's.   Brian

Mounts to the two rear carb. mounting studs located on the intake manifolds carb. pad.  For use with the stock or repro 69 accelerator cable. Brian

Cougar

Spec's for my car.  225-70-14 tires and stock wheels.  Stock suspension, Shelby-Arning drop and manual steering.  Clarence Brown, Google them, Best shop in San Diego.  Small difference in Caster nubers from RPM's spec's ?  Brian

So looks like another story without an ending ?

Check your trans crossmember for a little bit of wiggle room.  Lowering the tail shaft a bit may give you the slack your looking for ?  Having said that; I am running a stock set up on my stock 428/shaker car.  Stock radiator,  18.25: fan w clutch and stock shroud.  3/4" clear at the shroud top and 1/4" clear at the bottom.  Roughly centered side to side and still had to fiddle/adj. the shroud to get the 1/4"  clear at the bottom.  All radiator mount rubber pads in place.  Brian

fvike; Thank you for posting the info w/pics.  Explains what that big ass spring is doing in there.  Thanks, Brian

low battery.  put a charge on it.

low battery.  put a charge on it.

The 69 Owners Manual (glove comp.) is a good start.  Then depending on the type of ' restoration ' you envision, I suggest, the 69 Shop Manual's.  There are other paperback resources including the Osbourne Manuals.  Then depending on the type of drive train; this site,  Concours Mustang  and the 428 CJ sites are all good resources.  Brian 

Start with the simple stuff first.  As stated you haven't jumped the starter yet.  I would check the starter connection first, then put a test light on it , starter post and cable end, and then try the jumpers direct from the battery.  remember safety first. Brian

Well to answer my own question.  Yes.  In my case a 235/60/15 tire on a 15x7 wheel w/3.75" back spacing.  Stock suspension w/KYB shocks.  Add the Shelby-Arning drop and to my surprise no fitment problem at all.  Brian

Well to answer my own question.  Yes.  In my case a 235/60/15 tire on a 15x7 wheel w/3.75" back spacing.  Stock suspension w/KYB shocks.  Add the Shelby-Arning drop and to my surprise no fitment problem at all.  Brian

Well to answer my own question.  Yes.  In my case a 235/60/15 tire on a 15x7 wheel w/3.75" back spacing.  Stock suspension w/KYB shocks.  Add the Shelby-Arning drop and to my surprise no fitment problem at all.  Brian

With the gaskets in place will the bolts go down ?

Using the RTV fore and aft will likely take care of the gaps.   As long as you can get the bolts to thread properly you should be OK.  FWIW; I did my 428  using a Blue Thunder intake  (twice) and was impressed with the Mahle  gasket over the Felpro.  Brian

Kinda got away from TexasEd's topic so let me explain ?  Just like you guys I have spent plenty of time and money getting my car back into original condition.  In my case ' the vision ' was to get it back into original 428 SCJ condition.  First I had to get it running.  Sound familiar ?  So got it running sorta alright and turned my attention to the other things.  Body and paint were good when I got the car in 2009.  Interior needed carpet and upholstery and some other odds and ends.  Suspension needed a little help as well. That accomplished it was back to the drive train.  My OE heads came with a solid lifter valve train and the SCJ rotating assembly was gone but a CJ assembly was in it's place.  I elected to leave that stuff for another day.  I have re-built or replaced just about everything else.  Clutch was a bit of a dilemma but finally got a stock 11.5" to perform as intended.  Trans has been the rock in this project.  Not needing anything.  Rebuilt the stock shifter with help and parts from Bill Heeley.  Randy Gillis put together the correct 4.30 rear end for me.  So with a car like this the ' the vision ' is getting down the quarter mile with a good time and without breaking.   Brian

Kinda got away from TexasEd's topic so let me explain ?  Just like you guys I have spent plenty of time and money getting my car back into original condition.  In my case ' the vision ' was to get it back into original 428 SCJ condition.  First I had to get it running.  Sound familiar ?  So got it running sorta alright and turned my attention to the other things.  Body and paint were good when I got the car in 2009.  Interior needed carpet and upholstery and some other odds and ends.  Suspension needed a little help as well. That accomplished it was back to the drive train.  My OE heads came with a solid lifter valve train and the SCJ rotating assembly was gone but a CJ assembly was in it's place.  I elected to leave that stuff for another day.  I have re-built or replaced just about everything else.  Clutch was a bit of a dilemma but finally got a stock 11.5" to perform as intended.  Trans has been the rock in this project.  Not needing anything.  Rebuilt the stock shifter with help and parts from Bill Heeley.  Randy Gillis put together the correct 4.30 rear end for me.  So with a car like this the ' the vision ' is getting down the quarter mile with a good time and without breaking.   Brian

When I got my car this one was on it.  Brian

Kinda got away from TexasEd's topic so let me explain ?  Just like you guys I have spent plenty of time and money getting my car back into original condition.  In my case ' the vision ' was to get it back into original 428 SCJ condition.  First I had to get it running.  Sound familiar ?  So got it running sorta alright and turned my attention to the other things.  Body and paint were good when I got the car in 2009.  Interior needed carpet and upholstery and some other odds and ends.  Suspension needed a little help as well. That accomplished it was back to the drive train.  My OE heads came with a solid lifter valve train and the SCJ rotating assembly was gone but a CJ assembly was in it's place.  I elected to leave that stuff for another day.  I have re-built or replaced just about everything else.  Clutch was a bit of a dilemma but finally got a stock 11.5" to perform as intended.  Trans has been the rock in this project.  Not needing anything.  Rebuilt the stock shifter with help and parts from Bill Heeley.  Randy Gillis put together the correct 4.30 rear end for me.  So with a car like this the ' the vision ' is getting down the quarter mile with a good time and without breaking.   Brian

My vision ?  Running in the mid 8's in the 8th mile.   Not impossible or unrealistic but probably unlikely.  Brian 

My vision ?  Running in the mid 8's in the 8th mile.   Not impossible or unrealistic but probably unlikely.  Brian 

Another pair of hands is also great.