TODAY is National Mustang Day...VIDEO !

[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

[daytime dave]

Nice one.

[BigAl52]

Does that mean were gonna get a Forty mustang ride on Youtube

[JEBar]

If tomorrow's Mustang Day, today (for us) was Camaro Day for us ....

[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.

[fortyshooter]

If tomorrow's Mustang Day, today (for us) was Camaro Day for us ....

Nice one!

[fortyshooter]

Does that mean were gonna get a Forty mustang ride on Youtube

Hey you never know!

[JEBar]

Nice one!

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 ....

[ChefDuane]

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.

[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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[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.

[fortyshooter]

Yep...let him out the barn for a quick blast thru the gears.

[BigAl52]

Man I was hopin for a street race with one those kids your always messin with.

[BigAl52]

I had a gold 1973 with a 351 Cleveland in it. It wasnt no speed car but it sure was fun to drive.

[fortyshooter]

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!!

[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

[fortyshooter]

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!!

[fortyshooter]

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!

[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.

[fortyshooter]

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!