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Victoria, BC
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69 Mustang Convertible 351 W FMX tranny pearlized white
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Victoria, BC
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Golf, biking, taxi service for kids
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69isfine started following Engine Rebuild Update, Speakers for Fiero Seats, Shelby Gauge Pod Installation and and 3 others
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What did you buy for your seats?
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1969 Mustang front bucket seats with headrests
69isfine replied to bobh67's topic in Parts for Sale / Wanted
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No change when my headers were installed. I was seeing high temp registering after my new engine was installed. The stock gauges were not giving me a true number and I was getting really nervous in slow traffic. Installing electric gauges gave the true readings.
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69-70 Mach 1 Optioned Wood Grain Package
69isfine replied to 70Mach1rb's topic in 1969-70 Technical Forum
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I wish...my next big upgrade will be efi.
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I managed to shoot various locations on the engine with an infrared gun. Highest temp was 175. I'm going to install mechanical gauges to get a better reading. I'm told new engines will run hotter til they are worn in. The 75% reading seems to be the default when the engine warm and the car is moving. Yesterday, a line up at drivethrough knocked up the reading to just before the 1st line of the H. I think I'll park it and walk in next time.
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Thanks for the article. I'll check the ideas on my car.
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It's a first bore on this block and it's at 30 over. Compression is now 9.5 to 1 with a combination of mild cam and flat top pistons. No change to header set up. I don't have an exact temp but it is uncomfortably close to high. Temp goes back to 60-75% of the gauge range when I get the car moving. How do I check the rad for restricted flow?
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Yes, it was burped.
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Yes, it's the same unit. Are you think it needs to be changed.
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I'm in break-in mode with a 69 block, heads, buddybar intake, Carter afb 4bbl. On drives around the city, I am seeing my engine temps creep up to an uncomfortable level. It has not been overly hot weather and I did not have temp issues on the old motor. Any thoughts on why this is happening? Obvious move is to replace current 2 core with a new rad, but I'm tapped out after the rebuild.
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Grant 5646 wheel billet adapter and a grant horn button for classic and signature is trending in the right direction. The horn works and nothing pops off. My remaining issue is the steering wheel shaft. It's too tall and I need to cut a small piece. Had anyone else had to cut it down? I have a sawsall but no other cutting tool.
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The car looks like it was hit on the front right based on the rad supports. It looks ok aside from where the wheel sits in the wheel well. There is less clearance than the other side.
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I'm told by some of mustang guys that a frame alignment is a great first step before painting and avoiding fitment issues. Costs is about $1000. Is this common practice for you?
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As it turned out, my numbers matching engine was already bored 60 over so i had sleeving or doing rings and bearings only as an options. By shear luck on timing, a guy was hanging onto a 69 block off a mach 1 from the 70's that was totaled in a crash. Theoretically with only 10K miles on it.Turns out that one of the cylinders was out by 10/1000 so it is getting bored 30 over. After choosing flat top pistons, I am now down to the cam selection. The Extreme Energy 256H is emerging as a front runner for the low-middle end plus some noise but I would like some suggestions. Also I'd like to confirm Plastikote 224 as preferred engine paint choice in color and ease of application. Thanks for everyone's contribution to the topic.