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Well, we started out at 0900 hours this morning, and by 1800 hours, It was finely in. Robinette was awsom with the chain lift, lowering the engine in ever so gently. We thought we were going to have to use some KY jelly to fit it in, Boy is it tight. We managed to put it in with only slight...

I just found two 66' coupes out in the weeds, one, the best is straight as can be, with no detectible cancer. 6 cyl. with auto. Needs new interior, the owner says it runs, just needs some TLC. the interior need work, still has the original spare with plaid trunk mat. Clean little car. the...

I rented the DVD "The Zodiac" tonight, a movie based on the late 60s serial killer in northern California. In one of the last scenes of the movie, there is a scene in a coffee shop with a TV on the wall. Everyone in the coffee shop were watching the news, and the news broke to a commercial. It...

Does anyone know what the correct color codes are for a big block, 4 speed drive shaft. I have seen pictures of paint stripes on drive shafts, and I looked at the drive shaft I have, through all the rust, I can not find any color codes. No literature I have seen denotes colors. The build...

This thread is for GT/CS owners in Northern Ca. who may have received an invitation to the Innaugural BBQ and Swim party at our home in Grass Valley, Ca. on August 19th, 2006. If you are planning to attend, and have not RSVPd yet, Please do so by 08-01-06. If you own a GT/CS or HCS and have...

O.K., Now I am pulling my hair out. Interior Code 2G, Ivy Gold. Usually light ivy gold paint. My car has Dark Ivy Dash Pad, Dark Ivy carpet, head rest which are Medium Ivy, and now, I am finding medium Ivy paint inside glove box door, and hinge. Medium Ivy paint on the original rear seat Qtr...

Does anyone know where I can get the correct fender webbing that goes between the inner and outer fenders. Mike

Somehow I ended up with two Lo Frequency horns, and no High. Does anyone have an extra High? Thanks, Mike

I am looking for the rubber upper radiator support seal used on the big block cars. it looks like it was also used on the 6 cyl. cars as well. It stapled to the radiator support and sealed it to the hood and directed air flow through the radiator. Does anyone know who reproduces this seal, or is...

I hope someone can help me. I need an original gt390 radiator for my GT/CS. It must have the FoMoCo top tank. It can be used, but I would like a mint top and bottom tank. Thanks. Mike

Now that the weather is agreeable, I can now start the detailing of the undercarriage. Inside the wheel wells up front, there is a bunch of grime. Is this exactly that, or is this some kind of sound deadener? I have seen other cars restored that still have this crap on the splash pans. I would...

Somehow, I seemed to have missed place the Power steering rear bracket for my special. This is the sheet metal bracket that slips over the high presure port, and has the long, split finger which extends rearward and holds the highpressure line in place. Does anyone have one I can purchase...

Time to detail the front suspension, and my questions are, were the upper and lower control arms painted, with the ball joint end unpainted, or, were they completely without paint? Also, were the coil springs painted or not? I have seen pictures of bigblock coils with what appears to be a paint...

I am looking for an original '68 390 Mustang radiator, ANY CONDITION! I want the top and bottom tanks to be in good condition, with the FOMOCO embossed on the top tank. I will have it recored, so I am not concerned about the core. Anyone have one. Thanks, Mike

Does anyone have a GT 390 Heat Shield and S tube they would like to part with. I have the correct air cleaner. Thanks. Mike

My new interior kit arrived the other day, and Per Door tag, It had Ivy Gold interior, so the kit arrived with Kiwi inserts, Sierra green door panals, and Light Ivy Gold carpet. Light Dash pad to match the door panals. I remember the Original dash pad as having been Dark green, Dark door panals...

I am looking for a good pair of radio knobs for a console mounted radio. I am going concours and need a near perfect pair. Does anyone have some? Please let me know and how much. Thanks, Mike

Well, the Marti Report arrived today and WOW!!!! one of 111 390/4 speed cars, of which, 23 were painted Highland Green, and 3 had Ivy Gold Standard Bucket Seats, and of those, only one had Tilt Steering Wheel. This is the one!!!!!!! Built on 04-05-68 and sold to Suburban Ford in Sacramento...

I just picked up my GT 390 From the engine builder, and it is gorgeous!! But the color is more the medium ford blue. I have seen some engines painted this color, but I have also seen many the Dark Ford blue. Mostly 428 cars were the dark blue. Does anyone know what color is correct for a San...

If anyone can help, The last piece I need to finish my engine is the Thermactor air pump brackets, Part# C8AZ-C, Cast# C8AE-9B452-B. I need this part. If anyone has one, or knows of one, please let me know. Thanks, Mike ??? 8)