Mattmustangman1969

Thanks guys for all the advice... basically what I did was pressure bleed the clutch for about thirty minutes cycling fluid through the system.

Hey guys, I've havn't been on here in a while and i've finally hit a road block with my car... Basically I need some help bleeding my clutch. I have a wilwood 3/4 MC and a mcleod throw-out bearing. i've tried to bleed it normally just pumping and cracking the bleeder. I've tried pressure bleeding it and believe it or not I got pretty close to getting most of the air out, but there still is air in the system and it is causing a loss in travel of the throw out bearing.... so any ideas would be great Thanks Matt

Hey guys I was going throught my extra parts and curious if you guys needed any of this stuff, 1. Moroso fabricated aluminium valve covers for a 351w they already have a baffle welded in one and drilled for a PCV valve in the other... they were on my motor but two of my rocker arms hit the back of the valve cover 2. two different AOD pans, both aluminum and one is +1 quart and the other is +2 quart over stock capacity 3. Original 1969 mustang steering column 4. also a built AOD transmission with torque converter and crossmember, and TCI shifter... 5. Built FMX transmission with shift kit, 6. Set of 15X7 (front) 15X8 rear crager wheel with tires, i'm not sure what there called but there chrome with the five straight spokes... 7. Canton fabricated Oil pan, with seven quart capactiy, for a 351W Most of this stuff has been sitting on the shelf in my shop for about a year, and if you guys are interested let me know with a offer....

Hey guys I went with the .82 overdrive, mainly because it would fulfill the cars purpose better. I didn't put 10,000+ dollars in suspension and brake work to put a fuel efficient overdrive in it, I wanted something that I can use 100% and drive the hell out of the car, So thanks for all your advice, ill post some pics up of it soon.

hey guys, just curious if any of you are running 17x9.5 rear wheels with a 28inch tire. I have already have a 25 inch tire in the back but i want the larger diameter... if so let me know what brand and size they are, I havn't been too lucky in my searches

Hey guys, putting a TKO trans in the car and before I ordered it i wanted to get your opinion of what overdrive gear to get the .82 or .64? Basiclly i have researched the forums and found that some guys like each ratio, So any imput would be great! My car is a built 351w with roller cam, and 3.90s, I was thinking about doing the .64, but then read that Coz wished he went with the .82s, so I don't want to be in the same place...

Thanks for the link, i found that very interesting, its pretty much what mine is doing...

Hey, Interested in a manual brake pedal, w/ clutch pedal...

Hey Guys, havn't been on here a while, but i'm hoping you guys might have some input...Basicly I purchase a "Performance Automatic" AOD from Hawaii Racing in simi valley. The trans has been in the car for about a year, while I was finishing the wiring, and other stuff. so last september I started the car up, and had the TV pressure set on the trans... everything seemed fine, I took it for a cruise and noticed it wouldn't shift into overdrive, I called a friend that worked on transmissions, he couldn't figure it out and called performance automatic, and they said to recheck the TV cable. Then about two weeks ago i took it to a shop locally, he said that the trans is bad and totally needs to be rebuilt... not what i wanted to hear. so I called Performance automatic, and Bill there said "you need to adjust the TV cable, and the trans is fine because it was dyno tested" basically no help at all... I told the trans shop what he said , and then disconnect the TV cable completely and with the lever all the way back it was still making 50-60 psi... So basically where I am at, is that the AOD is brand new, it will shift into gears 1-2-3 but wont shift into over drive, At idle the transmission build 50-60 psi of oil pressure with the cable completely relaxed, two shops locally have tried to figure the problem but come with the same answer that the transmission needs to be completely gone through... I'm at the point where I am going to throw the POS in the ocean, and get a TKO. So if you have any thoughts let me know... Matt

I have a brand new AOD linkage by performance automatic, and a brand new torque converter also built by performance automatic 12", 2500 stall, let me know if your interested, Mattmustangman1969@yahoo.com Matt

Hey, I had a similar problem with the grommets in the doors and door frame, when I purchased my car, the last owner just put some terrible grommets that he bought from a hardware store, and used some electrical tape to fill in around. So i looked for the very grommets you are looking for, and couldn't find them anywhere. They might be sold in a wiring kit, but who wants to spend that much money. What i ended up doing was calling a junk yard a few hours away, and looked for a cougar or mustang, Once i found a yard that had one, they charged $20 bucks for them and to ship them. hope it helps Matt

Hey, I had a similar problem with the grommets in the doors and door frame, when I purchased my car, the last owner just put some terrible grommets that he bought from a hardware store, and used some electrical tape to fill in around. So i looked for the very grommets you are looking for, and couldn't find them anywhere. They might be sold in a wiring kit, but who wants to spend that much money. What i ended up doing was calling a junk yard a few hours away, and looked for a cougar or mustang, Once i found a yard that had one, they charged $20 bucks for them and to ship them. hope it helps Matt

Hey, well I got a voltmeter and checked the sender it was reading 86 ohms at empty and 25 ohms at a full tank. so I went and bought a new sender and checked it out to be safe... it was perfect 73 and 13 ohms, but when I put it in the tank, the gauge would read half a tank, when there isn't any fuel in the tank, so my next questions is could it be the gauge. It is a autometer pro-comp(series) and the gauge is said to be the right ohms (via the part number), just curious if any of you have had this issue. is basicly the next step to buy a few resistors at radio shack and check it through the sender or is there a easier way? Matt

Hey guys, Another issue on my plate.... it seems the AOD trans in my car is having issues hooking up to the stock shifter, and i am still trying to work out the bugs, but i was curious has anyone here mocked up a B&M or Hurst shifter into the mustangs. i have been looking for pics just to get an idea of how big they are and their proportions. i am familiar with the racheting shifters, but i also want it to look some what descent... so if you have any pics of new shifter post them please.... Matt

just a quick question, I am just putting in my new gauge cluster, and so far they all work good, except for the fuel gauge, basicly it has power and grounded, just when ever the key is on, it shows a full tank even tho i only have 8 gallons in it. now is this sort of reading mean a bad sender? Because if my thinking is correct, when i directly ground the sender wire to the frame it show the same reading, so therefore the fuel sender is directly grounding the wiring not using the resistor( or what ever it has) to adjust the level.... does that sound right? Matt

I have the JME Gauges, and well I ordered them right when they first came out with the prototype so I waited about 2+ years.... And i wasn't disappointed. they are really expensive, and in my opinon good quality... the wiring that they do is up to par, and the kit as a whole is a 10 out of 10.... my kit is pro-comp gauges mechanical oil and water (so liquid filled) with wood grain.

well, I have been down with the flu, but I figured out the carpet kit, and it is an Ok kit, I would give it a 5 out of 10, the thing I like is it has a one peice floor carpet the covers the entire trunk + under the trap door and has patches sewed on to cover the wheel wells. but beside that the carpet that covers the tail light panel and the housings are alittle iffy... they are held on with velcroe, so its a little shady. but here are some pictures Matt P.S. thanks for your help

Na, it doesn't look a thing like that, it has 8 peices, 2-go on the inside of the rear quarters, 1-giant peice of carpet which is molded to cover the whole floor and seat back, 1- covers the spare tire, then there are 4-others which just look plain weird, two of them are squares, the other two are like cones, i have figured out most except for those 4. I believe they cover the tail light housing and the rear tail light panel. I will keep messing with them and post some pictures. Matt

I bought my kit from national parts depot its for 1969, but with that being said the kit comes in a clear plastic bag with no pictures or even diagram of how is lays out. but you can get the jist of where they layout however i am having issues with exact placement.... Matt

hey guys, another question... have any of you guys installed the nylon carpet kit for the trunk, I have seen some articles, and some picture but my kit looks way different. I purchased the kit from NPD, and i am begining to think i have the wrong one, so if you guys have purchased the same carpet kit from NPD or anywhere else let me know, thanks Matt

well, to give you the whole story, I purchased a AOD trans with a linkage about two years ago, but for some reason I thought the linkage I had was wrong so I ordered a new one from Mustang Depot, but when I received it, it was exactly the same so... I can return it for a 20% restocking charge which is stupid or you guys can take it. It's brand new, I just opened the shipping box saw it was the same and put it back in... I bought it for $164.10, but I would let it go from $130.00 including shipping to your place, because any lower I can get from mustang depot. Let me know Matt

Hey guys, I have a brand new AOD linkage made by Performance automatic, still in the wrapping, don't need it for my project anymore. let me know if anyone is interest. Matt

Hey, Anyone have any ideas about a rear seat delete? pretty much the mustang won't be carrying anyone in the back seat so why keep it in.... Any ideas or picture? thanks Matt

Hey, I am curious where you guys mounted your trans coolers (if running one) i am trying to find a good location and the right style of cooler to go with so... Pictures would really help out also if you know anyone who sells a nice aluminum cooler like the fluidyne DB-30216, That would be great thanks Matt

Hey guys i'm doing a painless wiring install and either i missed this part in the diagram but i can' seem to figure out which wires go where on this resistor so if anyone could help identify any of these terminals that would be great. For example which male terminal is the low, mid, and high speed connectors, and which terminal goes to the blower motor.... Thanks Matt There should be a picture of the terminal below or link