stephanienl69

Here is what we've been working on.
 
 

So my a/c seems to work great on 70 degree days but recently here in NY its been 87 and very humid and I'm finding that my a/c seems to not work so well with these recent temps (especially on a sunny day). I have a 70 coupe with a ford racing 302, with a flex fan and classic auto air. To just keep the car a little cool, I have to keep the a/c on high even when driving on a highway. I am just wondering, is wrong to think that aftermarket a/c kits would work as well as modern a/c in a newer car?

Hey guys I had a soft pedal so I thought that the brake fluid might have been low. About 6 months ago a mechanic did the rear shoes and wheel cylinders for me, but to further inspection he didn't bleed the brakes because when I opened the master cylinder cap the fluid was black. I suctioned out the fluid and added new in. I went to bleed out the front calipers and the bleeder screw snapped. I went and picked up two new calipers and bled them until there was no air just fluid. The pedal was stiff in the car. As soon as I turned on the car the pedal went to the floor and lost all its pressure. Is this due to my proportioning valve? Or is there possibly air in the rear lines that I need to get out and redo the front? I'm going to try bleeding all of them tomorrow this time with the car running starting from the furthest to the closest but I wonder if I will be wasting my time. And help I would appreciate and if it is the PV and tips on removing and installing a new one. Thanks

Very much enjoying your project, hopefully giving me inspiration to get to work on mine again after the winter break.
I'm sure you'll enjoy your 5 speed conversion, nothing like dropping it into 5th at cruising speed and seeing the rpm's drop to a nice relaxing level.

Looking to touch up the top of the Radiator and the support bracket that straddles the rad cap.
Are they both the same color, would it be gloss black or what?
Is the Radiator support the same color as the Radiator.

We have a couple of car shows coming up ,Porterville on the 14th of may at the Veterans park  ,and Visalia down town on the 21st of may . Although i don't have a finished car i will be taking my brothers 2005 GT Come on out .

Dang, how'd I miss the entire month of posts? Excellent work Mike!

Hi.  New member here.   A fellow forum member told me about this site, so I will be posting my project details here over the next months (years).
 
My car is a "F" code 1970 convertible, originally a auto/AC car with power top.   2 years ago, I obtained the car from a storage building in Las Vegas, from a friend who had an older family member who had give up on the project.  
 
I loaded the car into a POD, and transported it back home to North Carolina.   Over the past 2 years, I have been sorting and refinishing parts, and this week, had my friend at LatoRacing (forum member) come out and get the car to sort out the sheet metal work that needs to be done.
 
I will post some pics of the find, the transport, and progress since I obtained the car, and once caught up with that, will have LatoRacing post pictures of the progress.
 
Current plan is to build a Mach I style convertible, with a 393 stroker, C-6, 4 link rear, and rack and pinion/coil over front end.   Engine, trans, and interior are done and ready to be installed.
 
Look forward to documenting my project.
 
Regards,
 
Vic
 
 

1-Things crawl inside and die...This makes it gust smell bad than you have to find it
2.More fun than a miny van

First of all ,Hello.I am new to the site and it will take me a bit to figure things out .
My project is a 1969 M code Mach 1 ,originally a 351 4V ,4 speed .
Plans are to do a Shelby type build ,but not a copy . The body itself is in great condition with no rust and it only had one small dent ...that i made myself :whistling: Don't worry it was very small. The 351 will go back in along with the 4 speed ,i will post pics as i go ,soon as i figure out how .
 
 
Edit ... hope this does it .

Hello everybody,
 
I am Tom from Germany. And I would like to know more about the history and modifications on my Mustang.
I own the coupe for two years and bought it after importation in holland.
So I'm looking for the previous owner of my 1969 Mustang coupe. The last owner is according title: Newman Jeffery Wayne from Riverside CA.
The chances are low .. but ..maybe someone knows him or he is here in the forum?
Unfortunately, he did not respond to my friendly letter :(

Thanks for every help!
BR
Tom

This is my car.

Craigslist ad here:  Modified price.  Will honor old price.
 
http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/5447830652.html
 
Over 50 pics here:

http://library-static.snapfish.com/library/share?w=snapfish_us&c=snapfish&l=en_US#ZSLXHAHH4W3L2u1tpctUfQ/AUS/27938364256/SNAPFISH

Thanks! Joe
 

Before his death, the late Cincinnati Red Joe Nuxhall conceived the Miracle Fields project.. His son Kim along with numerous volunteers and corporate sponsors finished the project. These baseball fields are specially designed and constructed to provide a place for handicapped kids and adults to play baseball. This benefit show is a primary source of funding to allow the fields to operate. Last years show drew over 200 cars under a crystal blue sky. The show flyer is attached.
 
Fairfield, Ohio is in southwestern Ohio about 20 minutes north of Cincinnati. Easy access from I-275.       Dave R.
 
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Table of Contents provided by Mach1Driver

 
3M Rust Fighter, door seam, pg28


 
alternator, DeadNutsOn, pg17

angle grinder, pg7


 
backspace, pg41

backup LED, pg31

balancing tires, pg15, 41

bellhousing/spacer plate, pg15

blocking, pg5

brake lines and flaring, pg22

buffing trim, pg28

buffing, pg37


 
calendar cover picture, pg51

caliper kit, CSRP, pg7

CalTrac pg6, 8, 45, 47

cam specs, pg6, 16

cam, pg2

car dolly, pg5

car show, pg44

carpet, pg25

cart, car, pg3, 5

cleaner/zinc, lower dash, pg10

clock cluster, pg34

clock, quartz, pg30

clutch, pg47

compressor size, pg 37

console/gauges, pg12

cowl, pg35


 
Dan & Dad, pg44

dash, pg11

deadeners/sealers, trunk, pg13

DFLP and 32586, pg30

door weights, loaded, pg5

drag tuning, pg45

dragstrip, pg45

drive line angles, pg1, 31

driveshaft loop, pg25

driveshaft, pg21

Dynaliner, pg9

Dynamat Extreme, pg9

Dynamat usage, pg 36

dyno testing, pg6

dyno, pg14


 
emblems, pg12

engine assembly pics, pg9

engine costs, pg7

engine crossmember, pg1

engine final, pg14

engine specs, pg6

engine update, pg8, 10, 11, 12

engine wire harness, pg17

engine, 1st run, pg21

engine, 418, pg8

engine, pg7

engine/trans assembly, pg16

engine/trans install, pg20

engine/trans, how to install, pg16

epoxy primer, pg39

Evapo-Rust, pg9

exhaust pics, 3”, pg30

exhaust, pg22, 24, 29, 32, 33


 
fan blade, pg1

fastener kits, pg44

filler neck fit, pg20

fire extinguisher positions, pg43

first car, pg10

flashers, pg30

flocking, pg12

floor support crossmember, pg8

flywheel/clutch, pg46

fold down seat, pg28

fold down seat, pg29, 32

FPA header problems, pg24

front fender extensions, pg5

fuel filler mod, pg 21

fuel filter, pg9

fuel gauge sender, pg9

fuel line mod, pg25

fuel line, pg9, 17

fuel system update, pg34

fuse terminals, pg30


 
gauge light tuning, pg 31

glass install, pg31

glass, pg26, 28

gotchas, pg20

guide coat, pg5, 7

gun bluing, pg6


 
header finish, pg5

headers, pg1

headlight/fender extensions, pg33

headliner, pg24

heads, pg6

heater box repair/paint, pg10

heater control bezel repair, pg11

height, pg43

hood paint wax test, pg38

hood trim, pg41-43


 
instrument regulator, pg22

Instrument Specialties, pg29

insulation, back area, pg26

insulation, pg25

interior quarter panels, pg12, 38


 
leaf spring addition, pg 46

leaf spring perches, pg 33

LEDs, dash, pg24, 25, 30, 32

license plates, pg24

line lock/rev limiter, pg12, 22

lug centric rims, pg15


 
Mastercool flaring tool set, pg23

Media blasted, car, pg1

milling intake manifold, pg13

mono-leaf springs, pg47

motor mount, pg47

mufflers, pg6

Mustang emblems, pg11


 
oil pan clearance, pg20

oil pan install, pg23

oil pan mod, pg23

overflow can, pg27, 28


 
paint booth filter, pg17

paint booth ventilation, pg13

paint booth venting, pg37

paint booth, pg5

paint colors, misc. parts, pg21

Paint Defender, pg45

paint guns, pg37

paint stripper, pg9

paint, A-pillar trim, pg25

paint, A-pillars, pg25

paint, anti-sway bar, pg6

paint, battery tray, pg6

paint, body mount locations, pg8

paint, body primer, pg5

paint, body, pg17, 18

paint, calipers, pg7

paint, Caltrac bars, pg6

paint, coil springs, pg6

paint, color test, pg3

paint, console, pg12

paint, dash outer and inner caps, pg11

paint, dash parts, pg9

paint, dash, pg10, 30

paint, doors/hood, pg14

paint, driveshaft, pg23

paint, EM brake, pg3

paint, engine and parts, pg10

paint, engine bay, pg8, 18, 19

paint, engine enamel, pg3

paint, engine, pg6, 15

paint, fan blade, pg3

paint, fiberglass panels, pg17

paint, fold down seat, pg29

paint, hood, MTF, pg41

paint, hood, pg34, 38

paint, jack, pg17

paint, leaf springs, pg6

paint, lower control arms, pg8

paint, misc. small parts, pg8

paint, outer dash trim, pg21

paint, pedal assembly, pg4, 5

paint, pinchweld, pg19

paint, radiator, pg8

paint, rear end, pg4, 21

paint, scattershield, pg7

paint, seat frame, pg17

paint, seat tracks, pg11

paint, shaker ribs, pg4

paint, shaker, pg3, 4

paint, spring perches, pg3

paint, spring stripes, pg7

paint, steering box, pg11

paint, steering column lower cover, pg21

paint, steering column wire cover, pg21

paint, steering column, pg10

paint, steering wheel trim, pg11

paint, stone deflector, base and clear, pg12

paint, strut rods, pg10

paint, trunk, pg13

paint, undercarriage, pg8, 35

paint, upper control arms, pg6

paint, wiper motor, pg9

panel gaps, pg1, 4

Parkerizing, pg4

phenolic spacer test, pg35

phosphate and oil (P&O} durability test, pg9

phosphate finish, pg4, 5

pressure plate, pg16

primer, K36, pg7

primer/blocking final, pg14


 
Quiet Ride Solutions, pg25


 
radio conversion, pg44

rear end, pg4

rear gears, pg2

rear lights, pg24

rear springs, pg6

red oxide, pg8

remetalized clock cluster, pg 29

residual valve, pg22

Rimblow Buddy cost, pg28

Rimblow/line lock, pg11

Rimblow Buddy, pg11

rubbing compound and polish, pg37, 38

rust remover, chemical, pg9


 
sail panels, pg26

sealer, inside cabin, pg9

seam sealer, pg35

seat belts, pg36

seat fabric, pg13

seats, pg34, 35

shaker fit, pg38

shaker trim fit, pg44

shaker, pg2, 3

sheetmetal replacement, pg1

sheetmetal thickness, pg37

shock extensions, pg47

shock tower reinforcement, pg22, 48

shocks, pg45

side scoop caulk, pg38

sleeper engine bay, pg20

Slide On Application Gel, pg42

sound deadener SF, pg9

sound deadener, inside cabin, pg9

sound deadener, pg26, 35

sound deadener, rear wheelwells, pg8

sound deadener, roof, pg8, 9

sound deadeners/sealers, trunk, pg25

sound deadening on quarters, pg38

sound test, pg37

space saver spare tire, pg43

spark plug looms, pg49

Spectrum Second Skin, pg13

splash shields, pg26

spray gun, pg12

Ssnake Oyl, pg36

stabilizer bar fitment, pg23

stance, pg26

steering impression, pg40

stripes, pg42, 43

subframe connectors, pg1

suspension install, pg19


 
tach mount, pg 22

tail light bulbs, pg24, 30

TFS hi port heads, pg3

TIG, pg36, 37

timing mod, pg24

tools, sheetmetal forming, pg7

trailer tie downs, pg39

trap door, pg28

trunk catch, pg23

trunk finished, pg25

trunk, pg32


 
upper control arms, pg6


 
valve covers, pg6, 17

venting, fuel tank, pg49

video, 1st time on street, pg39

video, drag, pg46

video, drive, pg40

video, driving, pg32

video, in driveway, pg31

video, rear suspension, pg46


 
water pump, pg9

water shield, pg38

Weatherpak connector, pg23

weight, pg47

wheel/tire combo, pg47

work table, pg37


 
z-bar, pg1

z-bar rework, pg23

zinc phosphate, hood hinges, pg7

zinc phosphate, hood latch, pg7


 
 
i had posted this on another forum (non-mustang) a few weeks ago and it seemed only appropriate that it should really exist on a 69 mustang forum...
 
here is a summary of what has been completed over the course of the last 1.5 years....
 
 
i had just finished making the rotisserie and moved the car off the temporary dolly. i was pretty nervous the first time i flipped this car around!
 

 
after a lot of structural metal work, i media blasted the car
 

 
made my own set of subframe connectors. nothing on the market was what i wanted.

 
replaced more sheetmetal. both sides, outer wheelhouses, trunk floors, quarter panels, not to mention all the patch panels...


 
finished fitting the doors, trunk lid, quarter extensions, valance. then glazing, sealing and fill priming...

 

 
i've been working on mocking up the engine, transmission, cooling, etc. TFS high ports, scattershield and a victor junior have created a challenge. finally finished up the clutch linkage, modifying the headers (had to completely relocate two tubes. i've sliced up the shaker and have finally have a legitimate plan to fit it under the hood and retain the vacuum system and external appearance. it's about 1/2" high in the picture.

 
 
 

The Cherry ave .swap meet is April 6 in Fresno Ca. I am thinking about loading up the 66 ,and what ever parts i can find and buying  a space .We need Ford people there ..just way to much Chevy junk there .

I'm planning on either rebuilding my steering box or going with the Borgeson unit. My biggest concern of going with a new box is that I will still have the same issues of a sloppy steering wheel. I currently have power steering in the car and I like the idea that I can use my current pump with the Borgeson unit. I've read lots of the threads with a Borgeson units and they have good reviews but I'm curious to hear from those who have had them in their car for a while. I'm also curious to hear from the guys who bought a steering box from Choko stand and if theirs any play in the steering after the new unit.

But my stalling issue is centered around the constant stalling of a completed project. Sorry for wasting those of you who were ready to offer some real advice. Don't mean to make fun of all y'all who are having actual issues. But I couldn't help myself.

Ok I'm really just writing this post to commiserate.  I had my wife take her Daily into a shop we've used for years to get estimates on the 100,000 and 120,000 service for our Honda.  I'll admit we change the oil on a regular basis but are mostly late on the rest of the scheduled maintenance.  But I fear the timing belt going out and killing the motor (nice little 3.0 V6). 
 
So they said we should do the water pump at the same time as the timing belt.  Ok no biggie.  The rate was what I expected.
 
But then they got to the Brakes, Plugs, and S-Belt.
Rear Pads and Rotors more then $400
Spark Plugs $350
S-Belt $120
 
So about $900 for basic maintenance stuff.  As much as the Timing Belt. 
 
I did what I think most of you guys would do and went to NAPA.  Total parts in hand About $170.
The breaks took me 2 hours because I didn't know how to use a certain tool.  I expect a real mechanic could do it in 1.
I'll do the other 2 jobs this weekend but expect to spend maybe an hour to complete them.
 
Can someone explain to me what I would have gotten for another $700 at the shop?  Even if I double the cost of the parts that's more than $500 in labor for what should be 3 hours of work.
 
END RANT

I thought this was a fun build.  I like the paint but think I'd personally swap the wheels out.  The one thing I'm trying to wrap my head around is the math.  They said they spent 40k on the car and parts (seems low) and 310 hours on the build.  It sold for 56.5k.  Now if you were paying straight rates at shop that is at least 20k in man hours probably closer to 25k.  Even if you own the business and pay 1/2 that, it doesn't seem like a lot of profit.  But most the time was volunteer time I think.  Not that I'm knocking them building the car I just always have a laugh at the prices and profits they show on reality shows.
 
 
 
 

I recently dropped in a ATK HP06 Ford 302 base engine 300hp. I want to do some mild/cheap upgrades nothing serious or a real project. I was wondering what would the best roller rockers be? Also, what would some similar upgrades be? I'm looking to make the most hp out of this but on a small budget and also without having my car off the road for long. Here are the stats: 
Horsepower: 300 Torque: 336 lb/ft Block: Seasoned OE Roller Block  Bore/Stroke: 4.040 x 3.000 Year Range: 1987-1995 Displacement: 302 C.I.D. Crankshaft: OE Ford Cast 3.000" Stroke 1 Piece Seal Externally Balanced 50oz. Connecting Rods: OE Steel Rod 5.400" Stock Bolts Pistons: Hypereutectic Piston Rings: Moly Rings Compression Ratio: 9.1:1 Compression Camshaft: Hydraulic Roller Camshaft Specifications: 219/219 @050 .498in/.498ex 112LSA Camshaft Bearings: Installed & Clocked to OEM Position Cylinder Heads: OE E5TE/E7TE 62cc 1.77/1.46 Freeze Plugs: Brass Installed & Sealed Rocker Arms: Stamped Steel 1.6 Ratio Oil Galley Plugs: Installed & Sealed Oil Pan: OE 5qt. Dual Sump �Fox body�
Weight:400

Would it be hard to black out the moldings and bumper on this image? Thanks for taking the time to look guys, new on here!
 
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oH-YEFuEkbs/U3HotPaNYAI/AAAAAAAABuI/scDqTxkF-1c/s1600/Rare+1970+Ford+Mustang+Boss+302+Calypso+Coral+1.JPG
 
http://1-photos.ebizautos.com/used-1970-ford-mustang-boss302-9423-5096299-5-640.jpg

May have come upon a suitable 3rd brake light haha.
What yall think.
I just need to come up with some kind of surround to totally stop the light from emitting into the back window at all.
Its not overly bright in the inside of the car but it is noticeable.

Well, here's the car and here's the story:
1969 Mustang Grande, 351w, FMX, ~7 colors
After combing through Craigslist for over a year, and saving my pennies for 2 more, I was able to buy this car off a freind of my dad's back in October of 2014. It came from a storage unit where it sat after being given up on for a short while, with another storage unit of random parts, the original 351w, a ligtly built 351w in the car, a rod knock, and another 351w long block ready to swap in. It was driving as is and, after a tune up and fresh fluids, survived another 3-ish months of high school junior hot rodding with that engine knocking away until we swapped it out. The windows rattled loudly, the 1-3/4" exhaust was louder, and it was awesome.

Anyone in the NC or VA are planning to come to the Goodguys show in Raleigh this weekend?
 
I plan to be there at least a bit for each day.  If you plan to come out, look me up, would love to meet anyone local.
 
Thanks
Scott

Well.. Not quite..
 
History lesson.
 
Back in 1969, I was a tike of 9 years old sitting in Pop's puke green 66 notch back at a local Dairy Queen.. Up pulls a blue 69 Mach 1 and I was immediately in love! Could think of nothing else...
 
Eight years pass... for graduation.. we find a one owner red 2 barrel Windsor FMX slushbox Mach.. I was in love... I cherished this car.. bumps, bruises, scraps and all.. waxed weekly.. never driven in rain... she was my Baby Girl..
 
Life gets in the way..
 
Meet my True Love.. get married.. last plate expired 1983... three kids.. mortgage.. responsibility... T ball... soccer... years... decades... all pass..
 
Gray hair.. aches.. pains... pot belly...
 
Collage payments...
 
Pick up a 2006 GT as a daily.. wonderful car.. beat the snot out of her to this day... she asks for more... always performing.. but don't have the gravitas of the Mach..
 
Years.. Years.. Years... She sits in waiting.. covered... dusty.. sad...
 
Payments are done... wife's car paid for.. collage paid for.. what's this??? what's this???
 
We're saving money for a pole barn... a pole barn where she can live again.. be reborn...
 
Torn... was worried about originality.. friend asked if I'd ever sell her.. I was like NO EFFIN WAY.. he said... "build it as you want it!"..
 
So that's where I'm at.. probably 2 years away for enough money to have the barn build and cash for resto...
 
Time to dream...
 
Gotta haves...
 
425 horse MIN...
 
Pro touring...
 
Five or Six gear stick...
 
Shock towers gone...
 
Three link rear...
 
Blown 4 valve?
 
Built Windsor?
 
Time to dream....
 
She will be blue.. as the one I first fell in love with...
 
Last time she saw daylight was in 2006....