Update to 65 Mustang fastback

[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.

[rickpaw]

Originally Posted by 55lsa

Any motor fitment yet? Curious about the trans too.

No motor fitment yet. Hoping to have it dropped in X-mas week.

[cjsgarage]

are you going to convert that car to cable throttle body or will that pedal work with a drive by wire APP sensor? I'm looking for a cable throttle pedal for a 1967 I'm working on now.

[rickpaw]

Originally Posted by cjsgarage

are you going to convert that car to cable throttle body or will that pedal work with a drive by wire APP sensor? I'm looking for a cable throttle pedal for a 1967 I'm working on now.

The motor has DBC throttle body, so my plan is to get Lokar LS1 cable.

Well ran into a little problem. The Ididit column I got is Ford pattern, and I have an adapter for a GM top shaft to Momo wheel, which won't work (did not know Ididit makes a Mustang replacement column with GM top shaft-too late to swap out since the column is already painted.

Anyone has any tips on how adapt a Momo wheel to a Ford type steering column?

[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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