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Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on :
 
I need some good infomation here guys. My girlfriend has a BONE STOCK 1965 coupe, 289 with a C-4 I believe. It is a great car but hasn't been touched in 260,000 miles and 38 years. It was her grandpa's and she wants to restore it. It still drives but the motor is very tired, and the breaks (4 wheel drum) suck. I am sure the tranny could use a rebuild too.
So where do I go? Who rebuilds 289s for a good price? Where do I go for tranny work, rear end...ect. Also where are the best parts places for things like a disc break conversion and other parts I am going to need. She has saved a good amount of money and wants to have it reliable and safe. I am going to do some of the work myself but obviously rebuilding a motor and tranny is out of my league. Any shops/phone #'s would be great.
 
Posted by N0SL050 (Member # 2719) on :
 
My friend's dad owns mostly mustang in Oakland they specialize in older mustangs and do damn good work the owners name is jack ask for him he's a cool guy i don't know there # off hand but hopefully that help [patriot]
 
Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on :
 
If it's BONE STOCK, you may want to think about keeping it that way. Or, at least rebuilding it to stock specifications. Disc brakes are great, but totally original Mustangs are getting rare.
 
Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Wolfie351:
If it's BONE STOCK, you may want to think about keeping it that way. Or, at least rebuilding it to stock specifications. Disc brakes are great, but totally original Mustangs are getting rare.
I am thinking about that is it really pretty. All black pony interior, everything looks perfect and is in mint shape. It just needs to be freshened up under the hood. I am considering keeping it stock but she really wants to drive it everyday and I would feel a lot better with at least disk breaks in front. That car scares me when it comes to stopping.
 
Posted by Blue Oval (Member # 2548) on :
 
my sister has a 65 coupe and she has the SSBC dics breaks up front and they work great and there manual breaks. really nice kit very saticfied
 
Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
keep your old parts in the shed, I'd put SN-95 brakes on it if it were me [Big Grin]

also I'd put the 289 in the shed and replace it with a 302 converted to carb from a latemodel hydraulic roller of some vintage (say '85 +)
 
Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
http://fordmuscle.com/archives/braking.shtml

http://fordmuscle.com/archives/engine.shtml

http://fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/02/pertronix/index.shtml

http://fordmuscle.com/archives/transmission.shtml

http://fordmuscle.com/archives/suspension.shtml
 
Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
http://fordmuscle.com/archives/braking.shtml

http://fordmuscle.com/archives/engine.shtml

http://fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/02/pertronix/index.shtml

http://fordmuscle.com/archives/transmission.shtml

http://fordmuscle.com/archives/suspension.shtml
Hummm I think that about covers it. lol
 
Posted by FasterDamnit (Member # 442) on :
 
Well,
It gives you ideas, at least. More than one way to...

[Big Grin]

I can't find our old Granada front disk swap for early Mustangs article. Might have been missed in the migration. You can get the front disks w/ spindles from a late 70's 302 Granada and bolt them up. I got spindles from the junkyard and everything else new or rebuilt from Autozone (including mastercylinder.) Just haven't had the chance to do the swap.
 
Posted by Fast477Mach1 (Member # 2559) on :
 
Check the entire car over when its apart regardless. Also, I would strongly suggest you paint the underside of the car to prevent any future rust problems. Also, the rear shock upper supports will probably be cracked so drill the end of the crack out and fill in the rest with a weld. If you need any info let me know Ive done a few of the older mustangs so I know them fairly well.
 
Posted by sharkattack (Member # 645) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by KCmustangboy:
I need some good infomation here guys. My girlfriend has a BONE STOCK 1965 coupe, 289 with a C-4 I believe. It is a great car but hasn't been touched in 260,000 miles and 38 years. It was her grandpa's and she wants to restore it. It still drives but the motor is very tired, and the breaks (4 wheel drum) suck. I am sure the tranny could use a rebuild too.
So where do I go? Who rebuilds 289s for a good price? Where do I go for tranny work, rear end...ect. Also where are the best parts places for things like a disc break conversion and other parts I am going to need. She has saved a good amount of money and wants to have it reliable and safe. I am going to do some of the work myself but obviously rebuilding a motor and tranny is out of my league. Any shops/phone #'s would be great.
I have a rebuilt 289 you can have if you want. Sitting in my garage taking up space. Pulled it out of my perfectly good running 65 fastback to make room for the 5.0 Stroker. 925 679 2314
 
Posted by AcesWild85 (Member # 2616) on :
 
Just a thought but what about dropping in a DOHC 4.6? Probably not in the budget and it would be a custom job....but I think that would be pretty damn cool [burnout]
 
Posted by KCmustangboy (Member # 1927) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by AcesWild85:
Just a thought but what about dropping in a DOHC 4.6? Probably not in the budget and it would be a custom job....but I think that would be pretty damn cool [burnout]
The car is too stock and is so all original that I want to keep it that way. This was on the show room floor when her grandpa bought it she is the second owner due to his passing. It's TOO perfect.
 
Posted by 1969Fastback351 (Member # 2861) on :
 
Here are some great places where i got parts for my 69 Fastback and 69 Coupe.

Mustangsplus.com
Dallasmustang.com
Sacramento-mustang.com
Mustangpartshouse.com

[patriot]

I hope those sites can help you out.
 
Posted by sharkattack (Member # 645) on :
 
KCmustangboy check your PM's
 




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