Search Results for ‘1968 coupe’

Hi all , a quick question hopefully somebody can help , I have a 68 with a 289 , the distributor I think was original , I brought an HEI replacement online not knowing that there might be a difference of long shaft , mine appears to need a short shaft one , is there a difference, the oil pump...

Hi all Iam from the valley of East Tennessee I own 2 mustangs. 1968 mustang i got for graduating high school restored it my self her name is red. 1996 mustang Gt i got in 08 with 17000 miles on it. When my lil brother got driving age he got a 2002 mustang. At work iam known as the mustang guy...

Hello everyone, I've been rebuilding my '68 coupe for awhile now. I have gotten to the point where I need to buy some wheels and tires on. My main question for you all is how wide can I go in the back? I want some fat tires back there. I've read many posts on what people think they could do...

Just have a few questions. My plan is: 1994 351w Roller block with50 oz balance Stock bottom end Hypereutectic Pistons Twisted Wedge 170cc heads Comp cam full roller rockers Summit Racing Rebuild kit .30 over Stock pushrods and roller lifter Comp Xtreme Energy Cam: Xtreme Energy XR276RF-HR...

So, down here in Utah its snow season so my stang is all put away but in a place I could perform some upgrades. Last spring I got my 1968 Coupe 302 up to running and driving condition. Its a blast to drive and I wanna make it even better. I want more power but nothing crazy probably in like the...

Alright, so I've gotten the whole car in epoxy primer and my panels were rather wavy so I covered the whole thing in slick sand to help with the sanding. I laid 2 costs of epoxy primer and 2 coats of slick sand on this trunk. I guide coated the whole thing and I have these great areas next to...

Hey total noob on body work. Got a few miscellaneous questions for you guys. I've tried using the search function but haven't quite found what I needed. 1. How do you keep panels rust free/water free during sanding? I'm doing all my body work in a make shift garage outside (harbor freight) and...

Just performed a T5 swap using crossmember, adapter kit, etc from modern driveline and the T5 + other parts (I.e. Bell housing, starter) from a 1986 mustang. I have a 302 btw, power brakes, borgeson steering. Installation went smoothly, I got everything in and went for a test drive. I love the...

So took the car on the freeway for the first time since the steering issue. Got going about 60 mph and I got this wicked vibration. It was bad enough I had to slow down to 45 mph and get off at the next exit. To me and my passenger it felt like it was coming from the rear end and it felt like...

Installed a borgeson steering box into my 1968 coupe. I installed the adapter onto where the control valve screw's onto the drag link. While I have stiffer steering it still gets shakey above anything over 40 mph. Could I: Get wider tires in the front? Would that make the steering a bit...

Hey, just got my 1968 Coupe 302 out and about during this wonderful spring weather. Had a borgeson power steering unit installed on it during the winter. Had a professional shop look over my work to make sure it was done correctly. I'm not too pleased with the borgeson unit because my steering...

Little bit about my car: 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe, 302 2 Barrel. 1st Question: I installed LED tail lights a few weeks ago and had fully operational lights both before and after the installation. Shortly after I put in new disc brakes using granada spindles and a power booster. After the...

I just have a few miscellaneous questions about my car and how to fix them. Here's the run down of my stang, 1968 Coupe with a 302 2V. Stock rear end and a 3 speed transmission. Question #1: I have a 3 speed transmission and I was driving it after getting it road worthy and noticed that I could...

I need help finding out an electrical problem with my mustang. The battery dies about 3-4 hours after being turned off. Can it be my ignition module or my voltage regulator it has a 289 if that helps? Do I need a voltage regulator if I have an igntion module? I have disconnected my voltage...

I am installing a brake booster into my 1968 Coupe. I've seen people who put in a longer pedal which I'm guessing is for more leverage? I do have a manual tranny so do I need to put in the longer pedal? What does it affect?

Hey so I just barely installed some brand new LED tail light inserts from CJ Pony Parts. Link: Mustang Led Taillight Assembly Each 1967-1968 | CJ Pony Parts A while ago I watched a video on how to install them and I remember the guy installing them saying that you had to replace the turn...

Hey has anyone ever done a granada swap? If so are the one piston calipers good enough? I'm looking into doing this with my 1968 Coupe and I wanted to know what my options are with calipers because I have read on the internet that the one piston calipers arent as balanced and stable as...

So has anyone ever put a fox body mustang front end onto a classic mustang? Did it work? Was it worth it? Thanks!

So I was browsing the classifieds when I saw a 1977 Mustang 2 being parted out with no engine or tranny but had the complete suspension. Its only listed for $400. I wanna put disc brakes and rack and pinion steering on my 1968 Mustang. This sounds like a good deal to me. Is it just a bolt in...

So I have two issues I'm having a hard time figuring out: Whoever had the car before me changed the automatic tranny to a manual tranny and now I have no back up light switch. I have a 3 speed. Could someone posta pic of where it is or describe where it would be? 2nd: I got the emergency...