10K to spend in upgrades, need idea's?!?

[Guillaume69 150]

If you have a 69 with the original shifter it is worth maybe $600.00 by itself.

 

Is that right? For an original 4 sp manual shifter?

[barnett468 418]

Is that right? For an original 4 sp manual shifter?[/quotewell some people will pay more but it must be a mustang shifter and have every original part..

[Guillaume69 150]

Sorry to high jack this thread for a sec, but Barnett, when you say "every original parts", all I can think of are the original lever, the original knob (needs to be refurbished), and the original shifter rods assembly (4-speed manual). Are there any other sought after parts I am missing?

 

With a new Hurst installed, there is no way I am moving back to the OEM set-up...

[barnett468 418]

Sorry to high jack this thread for a sec, but Barnett, when you say "every original parts", all I can think of are the original lever, the original knob (needs to be refurbished), and the original shifter rods assembly (4-speed manual). Are there any other sought after parts I am missing?

 

With a new Hurst installed, there is no way I am moving back to the OEM set-up...

 

sorry but i dont understand exactly what you want to know . . the 69 shifter is a total pos . . most people installed a hurst and threw the orig in the trash .. . the only reason to use one is for mca concours shows.

[Guillaume69 150]

Well, exactly.

 

The original is such a mechanical "POS", even in good condition, that I find your previous statements surprising. Discussing it with all my friends back home (somewhere in Europe), who restored 69s as well, they would not believe me. So I just wanted a little more detail. As most of us here, I could definitely use $600 elsewhere on the car. So I understand MCA restorers are the ones who might need this.

 

That's all I was asking for. Thanks.

[barnett468 418]

lol. yup . . most of the originals got thrown in the trash when the cars were worth $4,000.00 . . well, now a concourse boss 302 is $100,00.00 and a boss 429 is is over $200,00.00 so they are more than happy to pay $600.00 and more for one.

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[Guillaume69 150]

And that's great news. Again, thanks!

[TexasEd 190]

If it were me I would:

1. Upgrade to front Disc Brakes. This guy is in Austin:

http://www.discbrakeswap.com/Mustang%20Disc%20Brake%20Conversion%20Kits%20SWAP1.html

 

2. Add AC. These guys are in San Antonio:

http://www.vintageair.com/index.asp

 

3. Possibly redo the suspension with OpenTracker Products

 

 

Then drive it. Don't do anything else for a while and then decide what you need to do.

[kidsStang 11]

1st thing i'd do at least power conversion with disk brakes up front.

2nd convert to 5 speed.

3 rd change to rack and pinion, especially if current system is worn.

These changes really change the whole driving personality of the car for some thats good others bad. but if one is really concerned about maintaining that 45 yr old driving memory, just step back and look at the car or watch everyone look at it as you drive by.

Oh and i'd get one of those console cup holders, people from 69 wern't as concerned about dehydration as these days