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    1968 Brake Lights? HELP!

    OK - I finally had the GTCS shipped out to North Carolina and we have been reunited. When they were unloading the car, I noticed one light bulbs not working on the brakes and the reverse lights did not come on. I thought maybe I forgot to put bulbs in the reverse lights, but they worked later...
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    1968 67 Motor Mounts

    Anyone experienced any engine mount issues with a 67 OR convertible mustang and corresponding brackets and mounts? Pray tell....
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    1968 GTCS get a little recognition...

    Was shopping brake parts tonight and saw this on NPD's site...thought it was worth sharing.
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    1968 PDB Distribution Block

    OK - I found my leak - the d-block has a hairline crack on one of the fitting points and the line can't get tight enough AND I can't even loosen the fitting to dissemble the line/d-block...I am now so damn mad that I am ready to throw something, but I know it will end up just costing me more...
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    1968 Hood Questions

    OK - so I am preparing to put the hood bumper stops back in and I am wondering if someone with an original GTCS would be willing to measure the OD of the washer that goes under the adjustable bumper stop that is mounted at the joint of the fender aprons and radiator support and confirm the color...
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    1968 AC Wiring question

    OK - finishing up the wiring on the AC - I think I understand what is going on, but want to check with the experts: The main under dash harness has a yellow and brown lead that normally plug into the heater blower motor. The yellow connects to the AC blower motor and the brown one is left to...
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    1968 Brake Line leak

    OK - I am bleeding the brakes and it is taking for ever. I found I was leaking at the distribution block. I have tightened the heck out of the lines and worried I will strip the D-block. Is teflon tape/"liquid" in order here?
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    1968 Blue floor console colors

    I am getting ready to paint the floor console (original black) to match the blue interior scheme. Is the blue console one color (light blue) or two tone dark and light? If two tone, are the pads dark or light? Thanks in advance!!!
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    1968 AC bracket help

    OK - my head is swimming from all the variants and changes. Is there a site or place a guy can go to see the correct parts for a March 68 mustang? I am pretty sure I need the following: 1) Compressor Brace - C8AA-2A964-B 2) Compressor Mounting Bracket - C7AA-2882-L 3) Fixed idler pulley -...
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    1968 Seat Belt anchor bolts

    OK - so I am getting ready to install seatbelt!! YEAH! And the hard ware sent back to me wasn't what I sent out. The Jim Osborne book shows a torqx head on the bolt, but EVERY 68 mustang and cougar that I have worked on are the hex head bolt, not torqx head...is there someone who can help me...
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    1968 AC Water Pump Pulley

    OK - yet another question - can someone confirm that the correct water pump pulley for a 302 with AC and PS as part number C6AE-8509-A? Thanks! And if so, if anyone has an extra one lying around... ...I would need to buy one anyway...
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    1968 302 Header Suggestions

    OK - I have gone a lot further than I wanted to spend on my motor build, but it is a slippery slope! So I need to decide on headers - I can't find any long tube that the seller will guarantee not to interfere with the stock PS ram. It is an auto, so no z-bar issues...I am looking at shorty...
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    1968 Aluminum Grille Quality

    I got my new 67 grille (Scott Drake) out so I could convert it to a GT/CS grille (original is unrepairable) and as I was drilling the 67 brackets out the metal started to bend. I put calipers on it and the metal is the correct thickness, but obviously not the correct alloy that Ford spec'd out...
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    1968 AC Drain Tube

    OK - I now have the AC system ready to go in and I went to attach the Scott Drake rubber drain tube and found it to be quite a bit larger. The hose ID is 0.76" and the drain is 0.65". Anyone else experience this? Is there a better option than the SD version?
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    1968 302 4V Driveshaft

    OK - next question...I have 4 different drive shafts (one from a 390 cougar) and I am trying to find the correct drive shaft for a J-code with a c4. I have one that is tube-in-tube with the rubber "spacers" and one that is a "single" tube with the ends welded on the same tube - both are the...
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    1968 Harmonic Balancer Color/finish

    I don't want to rely on just photos on the internet, but cannot find a credible source for the correct color/finish for a harmonic balancer for 68 jcode. Thanks in advance!
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    1968 Moog LCA

    OK - I am trying to finish up my front suspension and cannot get the grease fitting to screw into the Moog lower control arm...anyone else experience this problem? Is there a solution?
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    Wanted 68 Console feed wire

    Looking for the wire feed that connects from under the dash to the console wire harness...This is the two plug (one male, one female) with a ground terminal and male terminal at the far (underdash) end. Thanks!
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    For Sale 68 J-code intake

    Hey guys, I have a 68 J-code intake date coded Jan 31 68. I was going to use it on my current build but changed my mind on the build. I would sell it for $100 (what I paid for it), but had it tanked and blasted by the machine shop - they charged $50 so I am in it $150. It is not painted, but...
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    Ford Production Tribute

    Interesting video on youtube. A tribute to the manufacturing ingenuity of Ford. And it is about planes! http://www.youtube.com/embed/iKlt6rNciTo?rel=0
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