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My 68
« on: July 01, 2020, 10:37:33 PM »
The rear suspension on my 68 427 car..Had the leafs back out for some changes on the ride height.May still need some lowering blocks.You will notice I have staggered shocks.Its a Sanco kit I put in.Rear shock plates are aluminum (my work).Rear housing is shortened to 65/66 specs.N-Case with 31 sp moser axels.Four piston willwoods,17x8 (I couldn't get 16's) Mini lites I had made in Calif.Tires are 275/40/17 and are completely tucked in..Those are real Koni's as well..

My 67 also has the shortened rear housing but 28 spline.It also wears 275's on 15x8 torque thrusts..Both cars run M/T tires but different type..I didn't touch the wheel wells or frame on either car.....Cory
« Last Edit: July 24, 2020, 10:23:20 PM by 427Fastback »
1968 Mustang Fastback...427 MR 5spd (owned since 1977)
1967 Mustang coupe...Trans Am replica
1936 Diamond T 212BD
1990 Grizzly pick-up

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Re: just a tid bit..
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2020, 10:48:08 PM »
Nice
That’s a nice row of dimes on the bottom plate.
Marc
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'66 Mustang Injected 428
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Re: just a tid bit..
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2020, 11:04:19 PM »
Thanks....I am self taught.I have a Miller syncrowave machine at home here....
Some stainless I did for my Grizzly Truck..
1968 Mustang Fastback...427 MR 5spd (owned since 1977)
1967 Mustang coupe...Trans Am replica
1936 Diamond T 212BD
1990 Grizzly pick-up

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Re: just a tid bit..
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2020, 12:37:11 PM »
Well.....was just back under the car.If you look close at the picture you can see the lower caliper bolt is jammed into my lower spring plate..Was not a issue before I removed the 5th leaf ...Its still a bit high so I will solve both problems by putting some lowering blocks in..Tear it apart again....
1968 Mustang Fastback...427 MR 5spd (owned since 1977)
1967 Mustang coupe...Trans Am replica
1936 Diamond T 212BD
1990 Grizzly pick-up

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Re: My 68
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2020, 10:37:11 PM »
Pulled the rear apart again and put 1" blocks in it.Had to remachine everything as the pin and the hole were .560 and I need .500..
Put the dash in today..Its all oem deluxe stuff (repo is really bad.) The lower right pc is nos and the rest is just good original pcs.Gauges are from a Shelby.I acquired the stuff 25 years ago.Shelby tachs have a red line and the Mustang tachs don't.Car has tilt steering as well..If you look at the heater control you will see its blank (un machined)..Its heater delete..Cant imagine too many of those panels were made.I have all the correct parts to complete the delete package..My 67 is heater delete as well.Both cars have the correct radio delete panels to...

Alluminum hub on the column is I stuff I did decades ago for my steering wheel..Its a highly modified aftermarket wheel that was probably made in the 70's.I have had more offers on the wheel than I can count...
1968 Mustang Fastback...427 MR 5spd (owned since 1977)
1967 Mustang coupe...Trans Am replica
1936 Diamond T 212BD
1990 Grizzly pick-up

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Re: My 68
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2020, 07:06:35 PM »
The steering wheel (15")...Its just a very old after market wheel that uses the standard old school 3 bolt hub..Spokes are aluminum and no visable seams in the wood..The wood color was originally yellowish.I had it changed to the darker color.The spokes used to have finger holes in them.I remember sitting down with masking tape,hacksaw blade and files converting the holes to slots...Would have been (circa)82/83.The hub was machined up to use the emblem out of a 67 Mustang steering wheel pad....
1968 Mustang Fastback...427 MR 5spd (owned since 1977)
1967 Mustang coupe...Trans Am replica
1936 Diamond T 212BD
1990 Grizzly pick-up