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Recent content by ViCatz

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    Every Mustang Owner needs to see this for Brake Light Safety

    67s that I have worked on have thin wires to brake lite switch that feeds six taillights. So if you have to, use heavier gauge brake switch wiring from 69. Also clean up the wiring at turn signal to main harness connection under dash with electrical contact cleaner. This will help your rear...
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    Tuning

    I have the web version posted here www.classiccougar.net/tuning.htm
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    Tuning

    Mosesatm thank YOU! for converting the file. www.classiccougar.net/ViTech/tuning.pdf Thanks again!
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    Tuning

    Hi Guys Thanks for the comments. The article was written in the hopes that guys with great FoMoCo products from 60s and even 70s would benefit. I'm happy to hear that at least two guys found it beneficial. Especially regarding vacuum adv or lack there-of and choke and carb settings. These are...
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    Steve Many Thank You's for the comments on the Tuning article. So many times guys replace...

    Steve Many Thank You's for the comments on the Tuning article. So many times guys replace purrfectly good engines with not as good. You'll be old enough to remember the term, Overhaul. And Valve Grind. Some of my engines have not been apart or refreshed, I'm proud that FoMoCo built 40 years ago...
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    Correct engine color?

    Save your $$. Old Ford Blue is not what you want. There is no colour that is identical. Paint changes colour over years with heat oil etc. Blend your paint as is. Try other FORD Blues or Corporate Ford Blue or Dark Ford Blue. Tremclad Blue is also a choice. Windsor engines were built in of all...
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    Reflections on the Death of Anna Nicole Smith

    I thought it waas a bit much news coverage and do not understand why it is newsworthy to the degree it was. For a minute there I thought the war was over.... ANS was not someone I admired, kinda the opposite because of her choices and plastic appearance. I don't really have any respect for her...
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    Correct 390 4v snorkel

    Good by me. Once we agree on this someone can make a post in the restoration section. I know you guys will find that CANADIAN dso CARS HAVE 67 us EMISSIONS as soon a someone can look in 1st page of section 8 in the shop manuals Canada Version or section 96 of the International Ford MPC. I can...
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    Correct 390 4v snorkel

    Thanks That is completely consistent with the data in MPC. So does the lid on the US GT fit on the 2V base? You see we never had any of the ones you are so familiar with here in Canada being as we had 67 emissions so I've never seen one on any car I worked on past 30 years. I'm familiar with the...
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    Correct 390 4v snorkel

    You may not own a 67 or 69 however others may indeed be scavenging parts from other years. Now some 68 owners will need to scavenge 67 air filter assemblies.... It is noteworthy that a 69 390 is NOT a 68 390 and that one should not confuse the two as has happened before. I feel that info is...
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    Correct 390 4v snorkel

    Jason I too would prefer someone double check. I do not want anyone to take my word for it. I'd prefer that I just bring your attention to these details and that you and others resource the info to confirm. I guarantee you though that I am correct on this matter. I understand why you would...
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    Correct 390 4v snorkel

    Jeff The reason for an international version is that CS were shipped to Canada and therefore w/o the INT version one will not see the Canadian information. Jasons car is a Canadian DSO iirc. Jason IP is the 69 390. MAny still call a 69 390 a GT but it is actually an IP. IP equals Improved...
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    Correct 390 4v snorkel

    And a Canadian 68 GT
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    Correct 390 4v snorkel

    heres the X code NOS I have C8WY 9A626-A as well as a CJ and 69 IP. The IP is same as 68 GT I am told except the ring is not there on 68s but that can not be accurate as the 69 IP snorkle fits the CJ IP BOSS housing and not the 390 2V housing. Jason could you measure the diameter of your...
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    Correct 390 4v snorkel

    68 9A626 Duct and Valve assembly its called. 68 390 2V 10 1/8" overall length less motor. C8WY 9A626-A 68 390 4V GT (65A,C) C8OZ 9A626-B 68 390 4V GT (65B) *C8WY 9A626-A So Mercury broke it down by body style/code and used both snorkles depending on the application. (I can't wait to tell them...
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