Fire Sale
Permalink | Tweet This! | | June 13, 2008 by John in Auto, Mustang, My 2002 Triumph Bonneville America, Shelby Dakota
EVERYTHING MUST GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
With regards to my latest acquisition in the form of a Shelby Dakota, I’m not simply adding to my fleet. I’m reducing it, as well as some other possessions.
- Porsche 914 Project Cars SOLD!
- 1975 Jeep Pickup SOLD!
- 1967 Chevy 327 V8 longblock SOLD!
- NordicTrack CX998 Elliptical Trainer BROKEN!
I’ll sell the Golf as soon as I’m relatively certain the Dakota is healthy, tuned up and sorted out. I’m thinking late Summer. The gas prices will still be high and school will be starting. Prime selling time for a 4banger. I would sell the Ford drivetrain bits (302 V8, automatic and rearend) if I thought I could get anything for them. I might hang on to them because they are good spares for the Mustang.
No, I’m not selling the Mustang or the Triumph. The plan is to keep those two vehicles and the pickup. That’s it. If the Porsches or Jeep do not sell, I will consider parting them out. Heck, the Edelbrock 4bbl carb and intake in the Jeep is probably worth more than the whole truck.
Gearhead Lust
Permalink | Tweet This! | | April 11, 2008 by John in Mustang
Oooooh, I want it! I think a Windsor will drop into a ‘65 Mustang without modifying the shock towers. Probably needs different mounts. Crate 351W:
YearOne has designed a 351 Windsor crate engine that makes over 400 horsepower and 415 lb. lbs. of torque, yet is built with daily driving in mind.
The balanced and blueprinted bottom end features a 2-bolt block, cast crank, hypereutectic pistons, and a dual-pattern hydraulic roller cam. Topping it is a pair of aluminum heads with 2.02/1.60 valves, 1.5 rockers, and a dual plane intake.
With 10:1 compression, the engine runs on pump gas, plus it pulls 12hg of vacuum at 800rpm so you can sit on the power brakes in stop-and-go traffic. Each engine comes with oil pan, timing cover, valve covers, balancer, and flex plate. A 12-month/12,000-mile warranty is included in the $4,290 price tag.
Decoding the Stang
Permalink | Tweet This! | | April 28, 2007 by John in Mustang
It only took me two-and-a-half years but I finally got around to crawling behind the Mustang and writing down the door plate info so I could decode it using the Mustang Plus Mustang Data Plate Decoder web site. Taking it from the top:
First row:
- Body code: 63A - 2+2 fastback, standard interior, bucket seats
- Color code: K - Silver Smoke Grey Metallic (why-oh-why couldn’t the engine code be K!)
- Trim code: D6 - White Crinkle Vinyl with Black Appointments
- Date: 05A - This is not decoded on the Mustangs Plus site. According to this site, it’s January 05, 1965, a Tuesday apparently.
- DSO (District Code): Either I forgot to write it down or it’s missing, which could mean it was ordered from Phoenix, Milwaukee or something called “Body Company.” More than likely it’s Phoenix, since my grandmother bought it used in Las Vegas in 1969.
- Axle code: 6 - 2.80:1 ratio, Conventional
- Trans code: 6 - C-4 Automatic
Second row, VIN number: 5R09CXXXXXX
- Date: 5 - 1965
- Build location: R - San Jose
- Model: 09 - 2+2 Fastback
- Engine code: C - 289-2V
- Serial number: XXXXXX - let’s just say there were many more than 170,000 made before mine
So, really, there’s nothing special about my Mustang. Still, the price was right. It’s a garden-variety fastback with a 289 V8 and 2 barrel carb. The AC must’ve been installed by the dealer and is probably the most unique thing about it. I don’t see any reference to it anywhere else. So since it’s not especially collectible I can do anything I want to it!
The color was changed, but it was well done–the trunk, engine compartment and interior are all white. I know Gramma Jo had it resprayed white because she lived in the desert. I plan on reshooting with with a white and silver two-tone, so maybe I’ll see if I like the original color and do a two-tone with that and white.
The interior color was changed to blue, probably because the car was caught in a Vegas flash flood more than once. Who knows why she picked blue. Back then there weren’t interior kits so I’m sure it was redone by a local upholstery shop in Vegas. The interior looks great still and will be one of the last things I modify. I’ll probably update all the AC components but make it work with the original under-dash console.
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Giugiaro Mustang Evolution
Permalink | Tweet This! | | November 28, 2006 by John in Mustang
Giugiaro Mustang High Resolution Pictures - Mustang Evolution: “Here are pictures of the Giugiaro Mustang hot off the press. This is not an actual Ford Mustang concept for the 2010 Mustang but instead an Italdesign – Giugiaro S.P.A. shaping of a 2005 Mustang.”
This one is my new desktop at work.
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Installing late model EFI in an early Mustang and …
Permalink | Tweet This! | | December 17, 2005 by John in Mustang
Installing late model EFI in an early Mustang and Putting a late model 5.0 in an early Mustang.
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According to my Mustang’s VIN number, my ‘65 Fastb…
Permalink | Tweet This! | | November 16, 2005 by John in Mustang
According to my Mustang’s VIN number, my ‘65 Fastback was built in San Jose, CA, and was well over the 170,000th built that year. I’ll have to check out the data plate to get the original color, manufacture date and other info.
Maverick progress (yes, on a weekday): I had a cra…
Permalink | Tweet This! | | October 25, 2005 by John in Mustang
Maverick progress (yes, on a weekday): I had a crappy day at work so I came home and started spinning wrenches on the Maverick. I was able to remove the carburetor, power steering pump, alternator and engine support bars (export bars?). I can’t remember the last time I worked on something during the week, but it was almost like therapy. I also discovered more parts I can salvage off the car for the Mustang, for example, the dual master brake cylinder (the Mustang has only a single-circuit brake system).
Hopefully this weekend I can get everything ready to yank the engine. I need to finish stripping the engine, pull the driveshaft, loosen the engine and transmission mounts and cut out the exhaust. The actual engine yank will occur in the next few weeks.
I’m starting to feel like I’m on a very lethargic episode of Overhaulin’.
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Stangnet threads featuring Opentracker’s Chassis &…
Permalink | Tweet This! | | September 6, 2005 by John in Mustang
Stangnet threads featuring Opentracker’s Chassis & Suspension Modifications
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My Mustang Forum Thread on 914club.com
Permalink | Tweet This! | | by John in Mustang
My Mustang Forum Thread on 914club.com
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