1968 Ongoing Discoveries

[robert campbell]

I have to have fun!!! What is air conditioning???? I know what a choke is!!! Do you guys have chokes on your cars??

Rob, in the rainy cold NW......

 

[franklinair]

We southern boys have to keep our COOL!!
And yes, we DO have chokes. Sometimes the temp drops below 60...

Neil

 

[hookedtrout]

We southern boys have to keep our COOL!!
And yes, we DO have chokes. Sometimes the temp drops below 60...

Neil

60? That's just insane! It's always my hope the temperature doesn't get above 60, 60 is perfect! Blizzarding in Idaho today, 5 highways closed this afternoon all surrounding me, no AC needed here.

 

[franklinair]

Got the grille & fog lites done this week. Arlie got the Lucas lights for me, and Mike got me the light pedestals. Thanks friends- a BIG help. Had to get new lower grille surround panels. The old ones were buggered. Fortunately the original grille was in excellent condition.
A/C is completed. New carb is set. Pertronix ignition installed.

Neil

 

[hookedtrout]

Looking awesome Neil!

 

[franklinair]

In checking the A/T shift linkage I found that the shift selector rod has a welded section (although the shift selector works OK). The selector & rod function OK, but I don't believe it is correctly routed/positioned. Also there was no kickdown cable installed, and there is no bracket on the C-4 on which to connect it.
Does anyone have a photo/illustration of a C-4 linkage installation? Couldn't find anything in the shop manual.

Neil

 

[tomcwarren]

Found this with a Google search, Neil. Both shift linkage and kickdown illustrations.

http://realperformancemustangs.com/...how-to-service-ford-mustang-c4-transmissions/


HTH,

Tom

 

[franklinair]

Thanks Tom. Exactly what I was looking for!

Neil

 

[franklinair]

More work...
Checking front end suspension, so today I ordered UCA, LCA, springs, swaybar bushings, strutrod bushings. Already had new spring perches, insulators, and shocks in my 'stash'. Tomorrow the fun begins. Strutrod nuts are always a bear to remove.
Fortunately I have a MOOG spring compressor- much safer than the types you see advertised today.
While I'm in the area I'm going to do the brakes, with new hardware, wheel cylinders, and brake hoses & lines.

Neil, aka 'glutton for punishment'