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Old 02-09-2009   #1 (permalink)
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hello all, glad to be here.

i recently purchased a Mustang II Ghia 302 for $1500.

Things Previous owner did:

-added a 650cfm 4bbl Holley
-total body restore from Midnight blue rust bucket to white (bleh)
-replaced outer vinyl
-added 8" rear end
-replaced stereo
-replaced spare tank with a filler tube.
-all new brake lines

Things i need to restore:

-needs speakers (why add a stereo w/o speakers?)
-need to fix/replace leaky filler tube (sigh)
-standard tune up
-few lights on the back need to be replaced. (left turn signal, both reverse, and 1 brake light)
-need new gas cap, current ones seal is dried out and doesn't secure right
-brake calipers on front
-needs a new pulley on one of the engine belts
-Get AC working again
-need to fix/replace the following gauges: fuel, temp, battery
-fix/replace dash clock
-get into the trunk (previous owner replaced the lock, and lost the keys!!!!)
-missing the "R" from "FORD" on trunk lid (lol, its a "FOD") Will either replace the R or remove the other three.

Extra things im gonna do:

-Dual exhaust
-better gripping tires on rear (waiting for a quote from a local tire shop)
-better/bigger carb intake (that big metal saucer thingy)
-return the car to its original midnight blue


i do have limited knowledge regarding cars and engines. But i am a quick learner, and know how to use common sense.

with all the work im doing to it, my aim to keep the car looking as stock as possible. when i do the dual exhaust, im going to try and find another tip the same as the one already on there.

Few questions:

-Which spark plugs would anybody recommend? Im looking at the Autolite double platinum
-what speakers (decent quality, not the "shake the whole neibhorhood with that lousy rap music") will fit w/o obstructing the windows?
-is there too much in this post?

Thnx to anybody who offers help to a newb here.
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sounds like a good find, this is the place to be, welcome home
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Welcome aboard! Sounds like you got yourself a pretty good deal. The crew in here will help you out.
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Sounds like you are on your way. Take your time and enjoy learning about your car.
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um, what grade gas should i use?
ive been sticking with 89 octane (mid-grade) as a medium. should i go up or down? (premium is 93 octane by me)

i also know of a gas station not too far that has 100 octane racing fuel.... :P (naw)
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Ah the good old days when i had my cobra2s.....Friend had a bad-ass 76 w/ stroked302 tunnel ram,maverick grabber rear end,4spd.....did nothing but smoke the n50 -15s....lot of tickets....Guy he sold it to back in 80s still has it!
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