Update to 65 Mustang fastback

[rickpaw]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

Looking good!! That replacement sheet metal is garbage isn't it. The front trunk piece is even shaped wrong. I ended up bending it the other way so I could get to the upper coil over bolts.

Sits nice too!

Yeah, the replacement panels were junk, but close enough to make it work. I did not check the coil over bolts, will have to verify it today.

Originally Posted by jarhead

Nice looking work!

Thanks.

[rickpaw]

Well, a little more update on the Mustang.

Got the old 8.8 rearend out and removed all the unnecessary brackets.

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Got the Ridetech stuff installed after narrowed/rebuilt the rearend.

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[rickpaw]

Got a little sidetracked on the car when my neighbor across the street came home with this.

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Race Car Replica GT40 kit, configured for right hand drive.

[rickpaw]

Started on Dynamat/insulating the car.

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Welded studs on the firewall for the VA case.
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Running the lines for the AC
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Drilled holes for the VA bulk head.

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[WSSix]

Nice work, Tu! Neighbor's car is badass, also.

[rickpaw]

Got the firewall smoothed

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Started on the wiring using American Autowire classic update kit.

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Also got the booster/bracket from Steve's mustang and Lokar throttle pedal assembly installed to make sure nothing interfere with the wiring.

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[rickpaw]

The car as of right now.

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New Ididit column/steering wheel adapter, and u-joints for the steering.

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[55lsa]

Any motor fitment yet? Curious about the trans too.

[jeff71]

Rickpaw I sent you a PM

[rickpaw]

It's been awhile since I updated this thread.

Had the engine in and try to work out the exhaust manifold set up. Tried the stock truck manifolds, and that did not work. The manifolds stuck out too far, and hitting the steering shaft. Finally rolled the dice on a set of Holley cast iron manifolds, and it fit.

Driver side, clears the steering shaft by at least 0.5".
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Also I lowered the engine/trans as much as I can in order to minimize the tunnel work. Had to enlarge the steering shaft cut out on the driver side engine mounting bracket.

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