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This list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) is under construction.
Send submissions to Scott Hollenbeck, SAH.XSIS-East@Xerox.com.
Topics:
428 Identification
Classic Mustang Invoices
Classic Mustang Parts Sources
Mustang Club of America Bulletin Board
Mustang Publication E-Mail Addresses
VIN Decoding
Drum to Disk Brake Conversion
C4 to AOD Transmission Swap
Steering Box Ratios
Upper Control Arm Relocation
351 Windsor and Cleveland Identification
428 Identification (from Walt Boeninger, walt@chekov.mayfield.hp.com)
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352-390-410-427-428 all have a "352" cast into the drivers side
front
of the cylinder block.
427's are easy to ID by the cross-bolted mains, and if there is a oil
gallery
rib just above the oil pan (forget which side) it's a side-oiler.
If the date code of the block is 1965 or earlier than it can't be a 428,
it's
a 390 or 352.
428's are externally balanced so the flywheel will have a balance
counterweight on it. 390 and 352 are internally balanced, so you
have
to pull the pan to take a look at the crank, and while you're there you
can measure the bore.
That ought to be enough to tell whether you're looking at a 428 or not
If it's a 410-390-352, they're probably all the same value (410 may be
more).
Classic Mustang Invoices (from Tim Carlson, timc@mustang.fc.hp.com)
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Send a request to Lois Eminger:
Lois Eminger
P.O. Box 220
Dearborn, MI 48121-020
Lois has the original invoice copies available for the following:
1969 Mustangs and Cougars -
Dearborn (F) only
1970 - 1973 Mustangs and Cougars -
Dearborn
1970 Mustangs only from Metuchen
(T)
1970 - 1971 Torino and Montego -
Lorain (H)
1969 - 1973 Lincolns and Marks
1962 - 1963 T-Bird
Roadsters/Convertibles only
1964 - 1966 and 1969 T-Birds - all
models
NO SHELBYS
A rubbing of your data plate which clearly shows the serial number or a
copy
of your registration as proof of ownership is required.
(Editorial note: I believe the cost for an invoice is now $35.00)
Classic Mustang Parts Sources (from ??)
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(Editorial note: this is not an all inclusive list...)
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Automotive Specialties | Hours
Unknown | Steering wheels
refinished
11240 East Sligh Ave.
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| like new. Mustang 65-73.
Seffner,
33584
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| Woodgrain and rimblows a
800
676-1928
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| specialty.
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California Mustang |
M-F 8-5, S 9-3 | High quality,
moderate
18435 Valley Blvd. |
Visa, MC, COD | prices, good
selection
La Puente, CA 91744 | Free
ship >$250 |
800
854-1737
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FAX 818
964-1642
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Classic Mustang, Inc. | M-F 9-6, S
9-3 |
24-A Robert Porter Rd. | Visa, MC, DSC,
AMEX |
Southington, CT 06489
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800 243-2742 Orders only
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203
276-9704
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FAX 203
276-9986
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Dallas Mustang Parts | M-F
8-5
| Low prices, mostly good
10720 Sandhill Rd. |
Visa, MC, COD | quality,
superior service
Dallas, TX
75238 | Free ship
>$175 |
800
527-1223
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In TX 800 442-1047
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214 349
0991
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FAX 214
553-8538
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The Edgewood Company | M-F 8A-9P, S
9-3 | NOT MUSTANG PARTS
580 Lancaster Ave. |
Visa, MC, COD | Lots of tools
& supplies
Box
296
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| great fun little catalog
Malvern, PA 19355
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800
345-1178
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215
640-1450
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FAX 215
644-0560
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Lois
Eminger
| Hours and terms are | Sells copies of factory
P.O. Box
220
| unknown to me. Price | invoices for 1969-1973
Dearborn, MI 48121-0220 | runs $20-$25
per | Mustangs & Cougars, plus
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copy.
| 62-73 T-Birds/Marks/etc.
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Ford
Motorsport
| 24 hrs 7 days | High prices,
good quality,
P.O. Box
360840 |
Visa, MC, DSC | fair service
Brimingham, AL 35236-0840
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800
444-4503
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FAX 205
288-0324
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Larry's Mustang & T-Bird Pts| M-F 8:30-5, S 9-1 |
High prices, good
511 South Raymond Ave. | Visa,
MC
| selection
Fullerton, CA 92631
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800
854-0393
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CA 800
858-6125
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714
871-6432
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FAX 714
871-1883
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Melvin's Classic Ford Parts | Hours & terms ??? |
Catalogs: 64 1/2-73 Stangs
2526 Panola
Rd.
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| 60-70 1/2 Falcon
Lithonia, Ga 30058
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| 62-71 Fairlane
(404)-981-2357
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| 63-64 Galaxie
Fax (404)-981-6207
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| 48-72 Pickup
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Mustang of Chicago
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| Some obscure parts
1321 Irving Park Rd. | Visa, MC,
COD | NOS, SVO, MotorSport
Bensenville,
IL
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708
860-7077
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| Restorations available
FAX 708
860-7120
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Mustang Ken's Automobilia | Evenings & weekends
|"We have access to nearly
PO Box
90536
| Check, MO, COD |everything for your
Mustang
Rochester, NY 14609 | A
subscriber to the |needs." New/used/repro;
716-342-2926
| Classic Mustangs |classic/latemodel;
apparel;
| Mailing List. |videos;
collectables; model
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|parts locator service; the
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|famous "blueprint" shirts.
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Mustang Parts of Oklahoma | M-F 9-7, S
9-3 | BIG, BIG Catalog
6505 S.
Shields
| Visa, MC, AMEX | Moderate-High
prices
Oklahoma City, OK 73149
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405
631-1400
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FAX 405
631-1401
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Mustangs
Plus
| M-F 8-5, S 8-12 | Small catalog
2353 N. Wilson Way |
Visa, MC, COD |
Stockton, CA 95205
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800
999-4289
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209
944-9977
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National Parts Depot | M-F 8-7 Sa
9-5 Su 11-5| 3 locations
1376 Walter St. #1 |
Visa, MC, COD |
Ventura CA
93003
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800
235-3445
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CA 800
342-3614
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805
654-0468
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FAX 805
654-0826
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National Parts Depot | M-F 8-7 Sa
9-5 Su 11-5| 3 locations
3101 S.W. 4-th Blvd. | Visa, MC,
COD |
Gainesville, FL 32608
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800
874-7595
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904
378-2473
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FAX 904
378-3718
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National Parts Depot | M-F 8-7 Sa
9-5 Su 11-5| 3 locations
12788 Currie Court |
Visa, MC, COD |
Livonia, MI 48150
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800
521-6104
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313
591-1956
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FAX 313
591-7271
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Old Dominion Mustang | M-F 10-5 Sa
10-3 |
509 S. Washington Hwy. | Visa, MC,
COD |
(Route
1)
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Ashland, VA 23005
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(804)
798-3348
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The
Paddock
| M-F 8-5, S 9-3 | See also: The
Paddock West
221 W. Main
St. |
Visa, MC, DSC, AMEX | Also catalogs for many
P.O. Box
30
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| more classic muscle cars.
Knightstown, IN 46148
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800
428-4319
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317
345-2131
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FAX 317
345-2264
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The Paddock
West | M-F
8-5, S 9-3 | See also: The Paddock
1663 Plum
Lane
| Visa, MC, DSC, AMEX | Also catalogs for many
Box
8547
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| more classic muscle cars.
Redlands, CA 92375
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800
854-8532
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714
335-3137
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FAX 714
798-1482
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Performance Suspension Tech | M-F
8:30-5 |
Suspension parts, for all
P.O. Box
396
| Visa, MC, COD | kinds of
cars
Montville, NJ 07045
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| 10-yr warranty
800
247-2288
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201
299-8019
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Texas Mustang Parts | M-F
8-5:30, S 8-12 | Nice catalog, moderate
Rt. 6, Box
996A |
Visa, MC, COD | prices
Waco, TX
76706 |
Free ship >$175 |
800 527-1588 Orders Only
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817
662-2893
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FAX 817
662-0455
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Virginia Mustang Supply | M-F 9-6, S
9-1 | Good prices, good quality,
P.O. Box 487, Rt. 259W | Visa, MC,
COD | nice catalog, very
good
Broadway, VA 22815 |
$20 minimum order | service
703
896-2695
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FAX 703
896-9310
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Mustang Club of America Bulletin Board (from Jeff Speegle, j.speegle@genie.geis)
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1-404-472-0575. The only charge is the phone call.
Mustang Publication E-Mail Addresses (multiple sources)
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FordTrader@aol.com (Ford Trader
magazine)
Upper Control Arm Relocation (from Rick Larson, rick@adc.com)
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(Editorial note: the template Rick mentions can be retrieved from the
classic-mustangs archive. The file you want is named "lower.ps".
This is a PostScript document, which will of course require a PostScript
printer should you wish to actually print the template.)
Parts and Tools Required
1. Template
2. Jack, jackstands, lug wrench
3. 1/2" socket for shock absorbers
4. Spring compressor
5. 3/4" wrench for control-arm mounting nuts
6. 1/2" drill with a 17/32" bit plus smaller bits for starting holes
7. center punch
Instructions
1. Jack car, remove front wheels and front shock absorbers.
2. Compress spring and remove.
3. Support lower control arm and brake assembly on a jackstand.
4. Unbolt control arm bolts from the inside of the engine
compartment.
For '64 - 66 years, save aligment shims and remember their
original
location.
5. Move the upper control arm, rotor, ans spindle to one side.
Support
brake lines.
6. Bolt the template to the existing holes.
7. Mark new holes with a center punch.
8. Drill new holes. Start with a small bit, 1/4", and work up
to
17/32".
9. Install upper control arms in new holes. For 1964-66, use
the
alignment shims in the same original positions.
Remove an even
thickness, about 1/8" to 1/4", of shims for each position
to compensate
for the increased positive camber.
10. Reassemble suspension.
11. Align front suspension to the following specifications:
Caster 2 degrees
positive
Camber 0 to 1/2
degree negative
Toe-in 1/8"
Template courtsey of the Shelby American Automobil Club and
Mustang Performance and Handling Guide, 1964-85, by Peter C.
Sessler.
VIN Decoding (from Scott Hollenbeck, SAH.XSIS-East@Xerox.com)
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Classic Mustang Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) contain 11
characters.
I'll use my Mach 1 VIN as an example to explain the different fields.
The VIN in question is "0F05M176979", which breaks down as follows
by character position:
1: Last digit of model year ("0").
1970
2: Assembly plant ("F"). Dearborn
3,4: Body serial code ("05"). 2 door fastback Mach
1
5: Engine code ("M"). 351C-4V
6-11: Consecutive unit number ("176979"). The 76,979th
vehicle built
at Dearborn. Numbers start
from 100,000.
Of course, this translation will be unique for your car's VIN.
There are several sources of information to decode your VIN and your
car's door data plate. California Mustang publishes a pocket-sized
book called the "Mustang Data Plate Decoder", which costs around $5.
There are also computer programs available to decode your VIN; here
are some that I've found and stored in the classic-mustangs archive:
decvin.c
Written by Scott Hollenbeck (SAH.XSIS-East@Xerox.com). This
is a C
language program with a TTY user interface. Requires compilation
to be of any use to an individual. No bells or whistles, but it's
pretty accurate.
Drum to Disk Brake Conversion
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See the file drum-to-disk.info".
C4 to AOD Transmission Swap
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See the file "c4-to-aod.info".
Steering Box Ratios
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See the file "steering-ratios.info".
Upper Control Arm Relocation
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See the file "upper-arm.info".
351 Windsor and Cleveland Identification (from John Dettori. jdettori@bear.com)
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Now a 351 Windsor is really a slightly enlarged 289/302, as it's name
implies
it comes from Fords "Windsor" engine family (a.k.a. the 90-degree V
engine
family). The thin-wall cast SMALL BLOCK accepts regular sized spark
plugs,
uses a timing chain in the block, routes water through the intake
manifold,
features thin main-bearing caps, a very good oiling system, and uses the
same
heads for 2V & 4V versions. The heads are are small, utilizing
in-line valves
with relatively small ports. The valves are 1.78" intake and 1.54"
exhaust,
i.e. the same size as a 289/302. The valve covers are straight (front
to
rear), attached by 5 bolts, and when removed you can see 351 cast in the
lifter valley. The small side-by side (in-line) valves are the dead
give-away.
The 351 Cleveland, on the other hand, belongs to Ford's 335 engine
family.
This thin-wall cast BIG SMALL BLOCK uses the smaller 14mm spark plugs,
has
a separate front cover (bolted to the block) housing the timing chain and
routing water - so that water does not go through the intake manifold,
features
beefy main caps (wide enough to drill for 4-bolt mains), a poor oiling
system,
and uses different heads for 2V & 4V versions. The heads make all
the differ-
ence and these fire breathing babies make this motor the legend it is.
On the
4V, the valves are HUGE, measuring 2.19" intake and 1.7n" exhaust (don't
re-
member exactly). Valves this large are only possible via a canted valve
arrang-
ment, forming what Ford refers to as a "poly-angle" combustion chamber.
The
valve covers are not straight - the front is flat and parallel to the
ground,
but a curve twists the rear parallel to the head. They are attached by
8-bolts
and when removed, there is a 4 cast into the corner of the 4V and a 2 cast
into
the corner of the 2V (at least in 1970). The canted valves are the dead
give-
away.
Summary of Quick ID:
351
Windsor
351 Cleveland
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5-bolt straight valve
covers 8 bolt
2-plane valve covers
radiator hose to the intake manifold radiator hose does not
connect to intake
regular 5/8" spark
plugs
small 14mm spark plugs
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