Shelby drop

[Shelby drop]

Thanks!

[Shelby drop]

I know this may sound stupid to most of you, but here goes! Getting ready to do the drop and had a brain fart, using the template do the new holes go above or below the factory ones? Meaning will the new holes be closer to the top of the fender/ hood or closer to the ground? Hope the question makes sense?

Steve

[Rear disc brakes]

So I want to upgrade to rear dics brakes. Currently have power front disc with drum on rear. Upgrading master cylinder to Wildwood with adjustable portioning valve. I'm also upgrading my wheels from 14 inch to 15x8 Magnum 500 from specialty Wheels with 4.5 offset. Running a 408 stroker with FMX, 3.25 LSD. So my question is what rear disc set up would be the simplest to install ? I want to make sure I can inslall my emergency brake cable. I understand some 15 inch wheels still have issues with fitting on rear discs. Any suggestions?

[Small bearing or large bearing?]

I need to order some parts for the rear end of my 69 351w with FMX tranny 3.00 rear end. Everything is original. Is there a easy way to tell if I have a large or small bearing with out having to take the axle apart?

[Disc Brakes]

Think I'll just get new Motorcraft drums and drilled and slotted rotors for my stock set up with Porterfield pads and shoes.

[Disc Brakes]

Any more thoughts on this post?

[Disc Brakes]

I currently have stock power front disc brakes and rear drums. I need new calipers or rebuilt and new rotors. Can I convert to 4 piston calipers ? Is it worth it and how much work is it? I could go with the stock setup and put high quality pads and shoes, thoughts on this?

[magnum 500 wheels, who makes the best ones?]

Does anyone know it any off the big Mustang parts houses sell Speciality Wheels or do you need to go directly to them?

[magnum 500 wheels, who makes the best ones?]

My vote goes to specialty wheels !

[408W stroker]

There are no markings on the heads, So I don't know who made them. I was told that additional work was done on the heads, it's all a mystery!

[408W stroker]

So I ended up with this engine to settle a debt did not have much choice it was this or nothing. The engine has never run since the rebuild. I got a few notes with the engine that's about it, can anyone interpret the following:

- ALL NEW CNC ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS POWER MAKING FEATURES!!. Bowls blended,full 
severe duty 2.05/1.60 valves plus ... 1.45 springs 70 degree super locks comp cam parts..good porting..7/16 studs guide plates.gasket match p.c seals.chrome moly retainers
110 center line 587 - 597 lift 1.6 ratio = . 248/250 dur @ 050 

Basic settings 12 degree @ 1000 rpm and 36 total at 3000 rpm no vacuum advance
Jets 70 using 750 holley vac sec. idle about 1000 rpm . For the dist use only a mechanical advance model

 The guy I got it from claims the builder said the engine would produce 517+ hp @ 4400 RPM 459 ft. lbs torque 4500 RPM but who knows!

I know it’s not a lot of info and it’s not real clear. Any thoughts on this or opinions about this would be a great help!

                  Steve

[Tuning a 351 W]

Being that this is about tuning I thought I would ask this question here. I have a  Petronix II distributor with mechanical advance ( engine builder said mechanical advance only), Will this require me to have the distributor re-curved? If so please tell me how this is done?

                                                                                                                                                                                                   Steve

[IDIDIT column]

Talked with IDIDT Tech support they do not have an adapter for the Ford splined column to use non stock wheel, Talked with Tech for Grant according to them their 3294 adapter will work on the IDIDT column with the Ford spline to install Grant steering wheels. I don't know about Flaming River.

[IDIDIT column]

Mustang,

 

It's set up for the original wheel Ford splined I think I heard Ididit sells adapters for this set up have you used them?

[Throttle Cable]

Brian,

       Thanks for the picture!

[IDIDIT column]

I ordered a new tilt wheel column for my 69 (6'3" 230, need all the room I can get) they says "Do not use other year steering wheels on this column as it will cause damage to the turn signal switch" I don't have a Rim Blow steering Wheel has anyone installed a Grant after market wheel with the adapter on the IDIDT column?

[Throttle Cable]

I have a Edelbrock Air Gap intake with a Holley 4150 Carb Putting the engine in soon, will I need a after market longer throttle cable as the carb will sit higher or is there enough adjustment in the cable to compensate for the difference?

[FMX transmissions]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Mustang-69-70-Shelby-GT350-Original-Used-351W-FMX-Transmission-Spacer-Plate-/331500860625?hash=item4d2efdb4d1:g:PscAAOSwEeFU~cxI&vxp=mtr

 

Found this on ebay is this what I need?

[Block Plate]

Well I guess I'd better start looking for one!

[Block Plate]

I know I'm getting to be a pain, but another issue has come up should there be a thin metal plate between the rear of my 351w and my FMX transmission?

                                       Steve

[FMX transmissions]

Are all 69 and 70 FMX transmissions the same? Do they all use the same bell housing, flex plate an converter? Both FMX units were for a 351W engine, just different years. 

[carb]

What do you guys know about this carb? How do you think it would work on my set up?

Quick Fuel SS-Series Carburetor 735cfm VS

[carb]

 

OK thanks for all your input, I'm now looking at the below carb, what do you guys think?

 

 

 

Quick Fuel SL-750-VSF - Quick Fuel Slayer Series Carburetors

 

[carb]

I have a 2500 stall converter for the 408 with the FMX with 3.25 Trac-Loc rear

[carb]

Have no idea where the above post came from! I wanted to update my post I'm running a FMX with 3,25 trac-loc Looks like the way to go is vacuum secondaries, so the holley 750 ultra double pumper seems to be out. Looking for suggestions on carbs. Is anyone running mechanical secondaries with a FMX?