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Rsmach1

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  1. I thought this looked familiar, you'll probably get the same answer's as last time. For lower mounts you can try Drake's for the aluminum rad.

     

    http://www.drakeautomotivegroup.com/Store/Product/C8ZZ-8052-B.aspx?wid=141

    And their insulators wich might need tweaking.

    Or NPD'S cheap lower mount.

     

    https://www.npdlink.com/store/products/mustang_brackets_lower_radiator_mount_good_repro-106126-2824.html

     

    And their insulators wich will most likely need tweaking.

     

    For the upper mount check this thread.

     

    http://1969stang.com/forum/index.php?/topic/54936-upper-mounting-bracket-for-champion-radiator/?fromsearch=1

     

    As far as $, NPD'S lowers are cheap, and I'm sure can be made to work easy enough. For the upper it's either

    1. Buy one and modify it.

    2. Buy 2 and do as whats shown in the thread above.

    3. Fab your own.


  2. Sorry about the bad part # the -F is actually an advance weight, I had it written down from years ago as a spring (my bad). The good news is the one spring worked, I had the same 400rpm drop issue when I recurved my dizzy 20+ years ago, and it took me a couple days to finally figure out what was going on. I'm glad it worked out for you.


  3. I'm in the process of this as well, radiator support and both front aprons. Get yourself a good spot weld cutter, I've used this one https://www.npdlink.com/store/products/spot_weld_cutter_hardened_by_blair-106724-0.html and it works quite well, just have too be careful not to cut past the panel you're removing.

    I haven't removed the front crossmember yet but a couple members here have, I'm sure they will chime in. Do you have a Mig welder yet? Have any welding experience?


  4. OK straight from ford, as I originally thought, the drive shaft itself are the same length for all 351w. The difference comes into play when using any of the performance shafts, as they have more "meat" in the center, and are not typically machine far enough down to accept the EFI equipped dizzys. So if your comfortable with your old shaft, length wise it should be fine with an older dizzy.


  5. Well here's the deal, most of the aftermarket drives do in fact say 69-96. However the FRPP shaft says 69-74, so there must be a difference for a reason. I've seen posts saying the ARP shaft is too long, some too short. Too long and you can bind the oil pump, or cause dist/cam gear issues. Too short and you run the risk of it rounding, especially if you have a HV oil pump (do you?).

     

    Also I would NEVER use/reuse an old stock oil pump drive, it's a $25 part that can cause serious grief if it fails. EVERY engine I've done gets a new one. I don't know about the late model shafts, but the early ones are thin, and I've seen them twisted before.

     

    I know it will be a royal pain, but I would highly recommend you drop the pan. Once you pick out a dizzy (and a NEW driveshaft) you'll be able to check endplay.

     

    PS I've never have any issues with ARP's oil pump drive's, and I always check endplay.


  6. They don't cool as well, leaks are more common, and an R12 compressor doesn't last very long with the higher operating pressures of R134A.

    OP stated he had a newer serpentine compressor and the Drake condenser/evap I linked is 134a compatible, just sayin :)


  7. Well if all your missing is the control, condenser, a/c lines, and vacuum lines I'd say go original. This on the assumption that everything in the heater, A/C box in the car is good.

     

    It's not that I'm a purest, I'm the first to say "It's your car, do whatever you want two it".

     

    Make a parts list and compare it to the cost of a quality aftermarket kit.

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