Frequently Asked Questions
General Info
Buy it and Build it. Getting your dream Mustang.
How are 1964 1/2 and the 65 different?
With Pictures:
1964-1973 exterior colors:
Bullitt Chase Scene:
They shoot horses, don't they? Mustang nightmare.
Can I get a factory invoice for my Classic Mustang?
1965 Mustangs facts and information:
Classic Mustang Production Numbers:
Free welding on-line course:
Engines and Production figures:
Ford engine numbers and data:
Engine Info2
Engine Info3
Generation 1 mustang production statistics:
Generation 1 mustang FAQ:
Where do the decals go?
Welding calculators:
Drag Racing tips for Beginners:
How to join MCA:
"Build your own" and other information- By ttoney
How to detail your car:
How to protect my Mustang from theft?
Mustang racing on a budget:
How to build your own rotisserie.
Everything you need to restore your mustang:
Your first Mustang restoration? Here is what you need to know.
Where do I get tough-up paint?
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II. GUIDES AND MANUALS:
Mustang restoration guide:
Mustang shop manuals on CD:
Shop Manuals1:
Shop Manuals2:
Interior restoration guide.
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III. COMPLETE FAQ ARTICLES:
Top 25 fixes for your mustang:
Answers to everything you need to know to repair your Mustang.Engine, body, interior, etc.,
Mustanghowto.com. Everything you need to know about your classic Mustang.
Mustang monthly articles:
Mustang Monthly sitemap: 3 pages of technical articles:
Just about every tech tip you need to know about your Mustang:
The most frequently asked FAQ's.
How to install an Export brace and Monte Carlo Bar, plus many other How -To's.
Other How-To's.
Everything you need to restore your mustang:
Your first Mustang restoration? Here is what you need to know.
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IV. VIN AND PARTS DECODERS:
Marti Report.
Where is my VIN, and how do I decode it? Site1 Site2 Site3 Site4 Site5
Other VIN information:
Engine Block Codes:
More engine block codes information:
Ford Part Numbers tell a story:
Head casting numbers information:
Ford Parts decoding information: Site1 Site2
Engines and Production figures:
Ford engine numbers and data: Site1 Site2 Site3
More Ford engine decoder information:
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V. BODY, FRAME AND PAINT:
How do I repair my cowl?
How to repair your cowl:
How do I replace my floor pans?
How do I repair my front frame rails?
How to replace the battery apron:
How to take the vent window out and replace the rubber:
Where can I find bolts, nuts and other fasteners for my Mustang?
How do I add LeMans racing stripes to my early Mustang, and what are the dimensions?
How do I add power windows? :
Torque Boxes. What are they, and how do I add/replace them?
How to add or replace torque boxes:
Body restoration on a 67 by 67t5Ponycoupe:
How to replace Mustang weatherstripping:
How to remove a windshield:
Windshield removal:
How to remove and install glass: Windshield, etc.
How do I replace the drip rail mouldings?
Door skin replacement guide:
How to replace rear quarter panels:
How to replace worn door hinge pins/bushings:
Touch-up paint:
How to paint your car at home:
What is wet sanding?
Everything you want to know about rust and more:
Rust inhibitors:
Por 15.
Zero Rust.
Eastwood.
Picklex.
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VI. INTERIOR:
3 point seat belts:
JamesW 3 Point Seatbelts
Mustangs Plus Seatbelts
3 point belts in a convertible. How to install them:
How to install a headliner.
Where can I find a console for my pony?
Console repair place to get stuff:
How to reupholster bucket seats:
Rear seat/trunk steel divider:
Sound Dampening Material:
Sound Dampening
Sound Deadener Showdown
B-Quiet Install
Dynamat
Mustangs Forum thread
Junk the plaid trunk liner. Get a carpet kit.
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VII. ENGINE/Engine Swap/FUEL DELIVERY:
Firing order.
289-302- 15426378
351 and 5.0 - 13726548
351 Cleveland information:
351 Cleveland information:
351 Cleveland information:
Which oil filter should I buy? The infamous "Oil Filter Study."
I6 to V8 swap:
Another I6 to V8 swap:
351C and 351W swap into a 64-66:
I6 to V8 swap for 67-68 models. (Parts List)
What is the difference between the I6 and the V8 tie rod ends? Contributed by Dazecars.
What is a stroked engine, and how do I make mine a stroker?
How to pull an engine:
Head flow chart:
More head flow charts:
How to convert your classic engine over to EFI (fuel injection)
How to add 351 Cleveland Heads to a 351 Windsor Engine:
What headers will fit my engine? Header fitment charts:
How to make a 408 stroker out of a 351.
Choke Stove kit for headers:
How to install an export brace and a monte carlo bar:
Edelbrock Carb Installation and Tech Video:
Ford Engine Torque Specifications for 289/302:
Ford Engine Torque Specifications for 351 C and M:
Dual or Single Plane intake manifold?
How to polish an aluminum intake manifold.
How to identify vintage Mustang distributors:
Electric cooling fans (used):
How to "Burp" a radiator.
How do I replace my heater core?
14 rules for improving engine cooling performance:
How to check your engine's compression:
How to overhaul a Mustang carburetor:
How to tune a carburetor:
Accellerator Pump Tuning
How much does my engine weigh?
How to adjust hydraulic valves:
How to replace a timing chain:
How to Replace a fuel tank by Billy Bob:
Explaining proper carb and exhaust size- by BillyBob:
Intake Manifold replacement:
Engine/carb options for hood clearance:
How to check for hood clearance and how to install and remove intake manifolds:
Head porting for the do-it-yourselfer:
1964-66 351 engine swap:
Some basics of building a 351 Cleveland:
All about the Windsor engines:
K Code/ HiPo information site:
HiPo Mustangs.
How To Install Nitrous Oxide:
How to hook up a pertronix:
Pertronics Install
How to install a Duraspark ignition system:
Duraspark ignition system
Header options and fitment charts:
Where can I get information about headers, and where can I buy some?
Engine-hood clearance charts:
How to detail your engine compartment:
Detail your Engine
Blower Kits:
How to add a supercharger:
What headers will fit my engine? Header fitment charts:
Headers:
Tips on Tightening cylinder head bolts:
How to tune your Vintage Mustang for improved Performance:
EFI conversion information:
How do I mate 351 Cleveland heads to my 289/302/351W block?
Assembling a Custom Throttle Linkage:
How to add a radiator filter:
Headers:
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VIII. TRANSMISSION:
What is a stall converter?
How to overhaul a C4
How to change the joil and filter on your automatic transmission:
Ford Transmissions:
Transmission conversion and repair:
How to identify a T-5 five speed transmission.
Top Loader ID information:
T-5 World Class transmission information:
T-5 conversion for early Mustangs:
C4 to T-5 Tremec 3550 conversion:
More T5 to Conversions:
Gas saving calculator from a Toploader to a T-5.
How to adjust the bands on a C4:
How to add AOD to a C4:
C4 to AOD:
Install an Automatic Overdrive (AOD)
C4 to T-5 Swap:
Transmission Gear Ratios:
Where can I get top loader information, and where can I find one?
David Kee Top Loader Transmissions:
Auto to manual transmission swap:
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IX. DIFFERENTIAL AND AXLE:
8 inch or 9 inch rear end?
Site1
Site2
Site3
Site4
Site5
What is the width of my axle housing?
Rear end information:
Posi-Traction information:
Gear options chart:
Where can I find an 8 or 9 inch rear?
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X. SUSPENSION/STEERING:
Shelby Front Suspension drop - How To?
Shelby Drop Template:
Shelby Drop Tech Data regarding alignment afterwards:
68SCode4speed's metal Shelby Drop template picture:
John Dinkel's metal Shelby Drop template you can buy:
Rack and Pinion upgrade for 64-70 Mustang:
Steering Wheel restoration:
How To Correct Bumpsteer:
Watts Link rear suspension:
Modern conversions for old Mustangs (Suspension)
How your classic steering box works:
How to remove the steering column and replace the steering box:
Sub-Frame connector installation:
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XI. BRAKES:
How to bleed the brakes:
How to bleed the brakes discussion on the classic section.
How to change your brake shoes:
Brake wheel cylinder replacement or rebuild:
Granada disk brake swap:
Granada Disk Brake Swap with new parts- by Dennis Ginsberg
Granada Disk Brake Swap:
Granada Disk brake swap and Shelby drop:
Another very good Granada brake swap guide:
Drum to disk brake swap:
Granada disk brake swap: By 2bav8
How to install Power front disk brakes:
'65-'66 power brake conversion:
How-To convert to disk brakes for 6 cylinder Mustangs and keep your 4 lugs:
How to install and tune a proportioning valve:
Rear disc brakes:
'64-69 Disk Brake Swap by Slickman:
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XII. CALCULATORS:
Speedometer calibration.
How many teeth does my speedometer gear need?
Tire Height calculator:
Automotive converters and calculators.
Carburetor CFM Calculator
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XIII. WHERE TO FIND PARTS,JUNK YARDS AND MUSTANGS FOR SALE:
Where to find parts. Mustang Vendor list.
Another used parts place:
Mustang Junk yard that deals only with 64-73 parts.
Mustang parts of Oklahoma junk yard - Over 700 classics for parts.
Where to find a Mustang junk yard:
Another one:
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XIV. ELECTRICAL:
Do you need brighter headlights:
How can I modernize my original radio?
A cheaper alternative to repairing your original AM radio:
Mustang electrical system:
Gauges and fixes:
How to replace Ford Mustang Electrical Harness: (7 pages)
Wiring diagrams for classic Mustangs:
Wiring diagrams:
More wiring diagrams:
Wiring digrams: 1964-72
Where can I get my tachometer and other electronic parts repaired?
How to hook up a pertronix:
How to hook up a pertronix:
Another how to hook up a pertronix:
How to install a Duraspark ignition system:
How to install a Duraspark ignition system:
Ignition switch removal on a 65.
How to replace 65-73 Mustang Ignition Switches.
Moving the battery to the trunk? Battery to trunk
Need brighter headlights?
130 Amp alternator directions:
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XV. WHEELS AND TIRES:
Tire and wheel fitment charts:
All Ford Mustangs
Mustang Monthly Article
VMF Link
Dodgestang
Wheel and tire technical charts- backspacing, bolt pattern, etc.
More bolt pattern info.
Wheel options and fitment chart:
Alternator upgrade to a 130 amp.
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XVI. Six Cylinder Specific Sites.
FordSix
ClassicInlines
65CoupeI6
Mustang_Man_1966
FordForums
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XVII. Air Conditioner Sites and Information:
Nolstagic Air Parts
Rainbow Products ONline