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Mail From: stan48312 (stan)

Check out the JASPER ENGINE website and call them
about the cost of rebuilding or replacing the engine.
THey are the absolute best out there, they do custom
work if you want and they deliver it to your door with
a liftgate.

On the interior, if you can use it, I have a 1988
Mustang LX complete interior, buckets, rear seat, seat
belts and console. The buckets should fit but this
conversion usually requires you to use your original
seat rails. I bought them for my '69 coupe but the
color doesn't match up to my new paint job. They are
velour and blue in color. They are beautiful, no signs
of wear or damage and are as close to new as you can
get. I paid $275 for them on Ebay plus $125 shipping.
I'd like to recover most of it or get close. Stan

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> 1. Replace Engine... (Lance Robaldo)
> 2. I want to play Dr. Frankenstein... (Abraham
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> Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:30:08 -0400
> From: "Lance Robaldo" <(email redacted)>
> Subject: [CM] Replace Engine...
> To: "A list for owners of Classic Mustangs"
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> I just got off the phone with the shop. Since I
> don't have a matching engine anyway, they want to
> just replace instead of repair my engine. I've
> agreed, it's only a "T" code, the #'s don't match,
> and it needs a complete overhaul, so we both agreed
> that replacing it would be more cost effective than
> rebuilding.
>
> My question to the group, I've never had an engine
> replaced before, what should I expect the shop to
> do?
>
> He told me he'd clean up the wiring & detail the
> engine compartment, replace the water pump, and
> repaint the valve cover, oil pan, and air filter
> housing, but for $2600, just what should I expect?
> Thanks,
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> Lance Robaldo
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> Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:18:27 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Abraham Miller <(email redacted)>
> Subject: [CM] I want to play Dr. Frankenstein...
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> All,
>
> On a related note to Lance's engine replacement
> question...
>
> I'll confess this right now - I'm going restomod.
> The '66 I picked up in Seattle last year is coming
> along surely but slowly and I have to start thinking
> seriously about *what* is going in it.
>
> I've thought 351W, even played with idea of 347
> stroker, or maybe 302-Paxton combo.. but really -
> I'm not crazy (did you hear me mention 2.3Turbo??) -
> I just want to have good fun in this old beaute with
> a decent compromise of power and efficiency. (Am I
> asking for the world?)
>
> Soo...
>
> There's this 90 GT - all banged up on the exterior,
> but I'm told the drivetrain (302 & T5) is fine.. the
> engine prolly needs a rebuild, but what I'm after,
> more than anything, is the guts of the beater. I
> want the wiring, I want the fuelie.. in short, I
> basically want the muscle and nervous system of the
> newer car in my '66. Is it worth having the 8.8
> rear cut to fit the 66? Anyone ever replace their
> seats with those from the 'foxes'? Is there a
> specific 5.0 engine you recommend? (I've read the 93
> may have been the best - but is that true?)
>
>
> ok ok - lack of sleep and too much coffee is making
> this email a mess - here's my bottom line question:
>
> Using the 65-66 body as the donor from the grave...
> In your experience or knowledge what components
> would you look for...
>
> ENGINE
> What is the BEST smallblock for street and
> occasional strip? (Keepingin mind I will prolly go
> mild super charger..) (And yes - it's crazy, but I'd
> consider an engine from the "others." I currently
> have a 289 block from the dismantling.. but figure -
> if a 302 is available - why not?
>
> TRANNY
> I want manual - yea - my reflexes stink, but its
> just dang fun. Seen plenty of articles about
> swapping in a late-model T5. BUT, I do have a C4
> sitting 'round from the dismantling.. am I not
> giving them a fair shake?
>
> REAR
> I was planning 9" and a small shop in Idaho is
> offering a compatible 9" for $550 - but I've read of
> people using the 8.8s.. What's your take there?
>
> INTERIOR
> Is there anything worth keeping or dragging back in
> time to the 66 interior? Maplights? Overhead
> console? My car came with some broken down 70's
> seats and I have to repair the dash from some
> maniac's hack(saw) job... (don't get me started
> there.) So assume I have NO interior...
>
> Have fun, go crazy, it's sort of the point for me.
> I want a nice - unique car that may shock people -
> but run just fine.. and when that kid with the new
> GTO (*cough* sunbird *cough*) pulls up I want him to
> think twice before spinning up that LS1. (yea.. may
> have issues there.. ack.. 400-horses in a dodge neon
> lookalike..)
>
> ANYHOW - again, it's crazy. It's goofy. And it may
> take a good bit of muscle/time.. But that's me and
> I'm willing to put in the time (and a reasonable bit
> of money) to do it myself..
>
> Thanks for reading and any thoughts you have...
>
> Abe "thank god my wife is patient" Miller
> Elgin, IL
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> Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 12:54:07 -0500
> From: "Steve Hawkins" <(email redacted)>
> Subject: RE: [CM] I want to play Dr. Frankenstein...
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> I installed some seats out of a 2000 Mustang into my
> 68 Fastback. Much
> more comfortable and look great also. There are
> some upgrades available
> for stock seats with new padding and covers that
> make them look like
> newer seats.
>
>
>
> Steve Hawkins
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> On Behalf Of
> Abraham Miller
> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 12:18 PM
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