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TODAY is National Mustang Day...VIDEO !
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 4:54 pm
by fortyshooter
And I'm getting that horse out the barn for a good ride! Weather supposed to be sunny and 70.
Took him out for a drive and a short blast. Short shift out of 1st and into 2nd when I feel the rear end getting loose and then around 4500 RPM it gets loose again then into 3rd
https://youtu.be/Shlkw6eSHLs
Re: Tomorrow is National Mustang Day....
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 5:40 pm
by daytime dave
Nice one.
Re: Tomorrow is National Mustang Day....
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:46 pm
by BigAl52
Does that mean were gonna get a Forty mustang ride on Youtube
Re: Tomorrow is National Mustang Day....
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:04 pm
by JEBar
If tomorrow's Mustang Day, today (for us) was Camaro Day for us ....
Re: Tomorrow is National Mustang Day....
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:23 pm
by clovishound
My first car was a 64 1/2 Mustang. Skylight blue. Had the old Falcon 17 ci straight six engine coupled to a really light duty 3 speed. I got very good at swapping transmissions on it. I would love to have it now. Although it would be an ongoing project keeping a 50+ year old car going.
Re: Tomorrow is National Mustang Day....
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:27 pm
by fortyshooter
JEBar wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:04 pm
If tomorrow's Mustang Day, today (for us) was Camaro Day for us ....
Nice one!
Re: Tomorrow is National Mustang Day....
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 9:29 pm
by fortyshooter
BigAl52 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 6:46 pm
Does that mean were gonna get a Forty mustang ride on Youtube
Hey you never know!
Re: Tomorrow is National Mustang Day....
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:35 pm
by JEBar
its my wife's .... its a 2016 with less than 20,000 miles on it .... impressive performance and good mileage .... surprisingly comfortable, I could ride it cross country with no problem .... with my back, that's saying something ....
Re: Tomorrow is National Mustang Day....
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:56 pm
by ChefDuane
clovishound wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2020 7:23 pm
My first car was a 64 1/2 Mustang. Skylight blue. Had the old Falcon 17 ci straight six engine coupled to a really light duty 3 speed. I got very good at swapping transmissions on it. I would love to have it now. Although it would be an ongoing project keeping a 50+ year old car going.
Yep. Mine was a '65 hardtop, gold. 200 cubic inch straight six IIRC. And a REALLY light duty 3 speed. I personally put 2 transmissions in it after the OEM blew - each one a Sears re-built that cost $100. Sure would like to have kept it.
Re: Tomorrow is National Mustang Day....
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:40 am
by Hatchdog
Forty, your car looks mean, just poking it’s nose out for a sniff looking for it’s next victim.
JEBar, that Camaro looks great!
Here’s my 68 California Special. It’s your typical anemic 60’s Mustang a 289 that slightly built with a mild cam and a conversion to a 500 cfm carb. Dual exhaust with OEM manifold. 2.79 rear is nice for the highway but nothing off the line. Just a nice cruiser, nothing more.
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Re: Tomorrow is National Mustang Day....
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 11:02 am
by cooperhawk
Over the years my boys had three. Two 65s and a 67. Fun cars that we wish we still had. Course Dad, that's me, had a 74 Corvette.
Right now I have two vintage Mustangs stored in my barn for a good friend. He'll come get them when the weather settles down.
Re: TODAY is National Mustang Day...VIDEO !
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:08 pm
by fortyshooter
Yep...let him out the barn for a quick blast thru the gears.
Re: TODAY is National Mustang Day...VIDEO !
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:48 pm
by BigAl52
Man I was hopin for a street race with one those kids your always messin with.
Re: TODAY is National Mustang Day...VIDEO !
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:50 pm
by BigAl52
I had a gold 1973 with a 351 Cleveland in it. It wasnt no speed car but it sure was fun to drive.
Re: TODAY is National Mustang Day...VIDEO !
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:54 pm
by fortyshooter
BigAl52 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 3:48 pm
Man I was hopin for a street race with one those kids your always messin with.
Oh yeah the kid was waaayy back there eatin' my dust!!
Re: TODAY is National Mustang Day...VIDEO !
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:52 pm
by bandit1250
Nice Mustang you have there. Would have like to heard it wind up. I like the sound of high RPM small block engines. My friends Dodge Daytona small block mopar stroker sounds mean and runs well. 1/4 mile 7.71@ 176 mph. Can hardly wait to this lock down crap is over and get back to the track.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy5-vLyAeLc
Re: Tomorrow is National Mustang Day....
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:06 pm
by fortyshooter
Hatchdog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:40 am
Forty, your car looks mean, just poking it’s nose out for a sniff looking for it’s next victim.
JEBar, that Camaro looks great!
Here’s my 68 California Special. It’s your typical anemic 60’s Mustang a 289 that slightly built with a mild cam and a conversion to a 500 cfm carb. Dual exhaust with OEM manifold. 2.79 rear is nice for the highway but nothing off the line. Just a nice cruiser, nothing more.
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Now your 1968 CS is really cool!!
Re: TODAY is National Mustang Day...VIDEO !
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:13 pm
by fortyshooter
bandit1250 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 6:52 pm
Nice Mustang you have there. Would have like to heard it wind up. I like the sound of high RPM small block engines. My friends Dodge Daytona small block mopar stroker sounds mean and runs well. 1/4 mile 7.71@ 176 mph. Can hardly wait to this lock down crap is over and get back to the track.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy5-vLyAeLc
Built it mostly for street. With the 427 cubes based on the Dart big bore block I have it cammed for max torque and power below 6200 RPM.
Makes 560 HP and about 550 Torque at 5600 and 4300 RPM and runs it's best with just a 3.50 rear gear.
Some years ago it was running in the 10's at 132 with the drag setup wheels and tires. Engine been in there for 10 yrs. now!
Re: TODAY is National Mustang Day...VIDEO !
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:28 pm
by Cofisher
My boy has bought a Stang killer. Camaro transitioning into a ZL-1. I can’t imagine these cars. I loved my buddies 69 camaro. We built and built...couldn’t touch today’s cars.
Re: TODAY is National Mustang Day...VIDEO !
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:17 pm
by fortyshooter
Cofisher wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:28 pm
My boy has bought a Stang killer. Camaro transitioning into a ZL-1. I can’t imagine these cars. I loved my buddies 69 camaro. We built and built...couldn’t touch today’s cars.
I just love the simplicity of tuning with a screwdriver on the old carbed muscle cars. My 85 was the last of the carbed Mustangs.
Has a pair of 660 CFM Holley carbs. At a 2870 lb. running weight it's a plenty!