1965 Mustang Fastback - Lateral-g Forums

Try2paz · #1 12-19-2015, 11:34 PM

Looks like you're off to a great start! I'm in the next town over in Dublin with a 66 fastback that's under construction. Maybe a cars and coffee meet is in order when they are done.

Any more pics of the mini-tub?

**glassman** · #2 12-20-2015, 09:43 AM

Yea, looking good John. Love these Mustang fast backs, one of my favorite body styles of all time. Apparently there's one on here for sale, and its a nice one too ( too bad the owners not lol)....and its too bad i just dropped 60k on a used foreign car haha....

When did you move over from CV?

Cheers, mike

John510 · #3 12-20-2015, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Try2paz

Looks like you're off to a great start! I'm in the next town over in Dublin with a 66 fastback that's under construction. Maybe a cars and coffee meet is in order when they are done.

Any more pics of the mini-tub?

Right on. Im hoping to have this one done by the summer time. its not going to be a show car so it should make it.

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Originally Posted by glassman

Yea, looking good John. Love these Mustang fast backs, one of my favorite body styles of all time. Apparently there's one on here for sale, and its a nice one too ( too bad the owners not lol)....and its too bad i just dropped 60k on a used foreign car haha....

When did you move over from CV?

Cheers, mike

We moved last year when my kid started kindergarten. I wanted her in this school district and also to be closer to our store in Dublin.

rustomatic · #4 12-20-2015, 01:29 PM

That looks like a killer starting point! To be the guy with the crappy comment, I'd think twice about that T5 if you intend to beat on this car. The 306 you mentioned will eat it alive, as the real torque limit of a T5 is closer to 300 lbs, rather than 350 (within reasonable driving limits). (I just sold the same combo earlier this year--the motor was great.) I'd spend a couple extra bucks on a TKO, which might require more sheetmetal work, but will not require removal after a couple track days . . .

Progress looks great!

John510 · #5 12-20-2015, 03:21 PM

doh! i already have the tranny sitting here.

kiwigt · #6 12-20-2015, 09:57 PM

My 66 Mustang has got 20,000 miles on a T5z behind a Roush 342 stroker - 480hp/450 torque and I've had no problems to date. I think you'll likely be ok with the T5. I've done track days and drag racing with my car and agree the TKO is far stronger, but so far with gentle shifting on the T5z I've been ok.