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Classic Mustang Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation - How To: Install Four-Wheel Disc Brakes

Stainless Steel Brakes Corporation makes it easy to keep the Force 10 with you

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Ford Mustang Convertible - How To Replace A Convertible Top Motor

Replacing Vintage Mustang Convertible Top Motors Is Easier Than You Might Think

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Ford Mustang Rust Repair - How To Remove Body-Panel Rust

Cutting Out Rust And Replacing It With Fresh Steel Is The Way To Repair Minor Body-Panel Rust

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Ford Mustang Parking Brake Repair - How To Service Parking-Brake Cables

Properly-Installed And Well-Lubricated Components Are The Key To Proper Parking-Brake Operation

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How To Install A Remote Trunk Release

Pop The Lid From Your Driver Seat With This Original-Looking Electric Kit From Scott Drake Reproductions

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Upgrade The Headlights In A Vintage Mustang

Brighter Headlights With New Wiring Are A Huge Safety Upgrades On Vintage Mustangs

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How To Troubleshoot Your Electrical System

How to troubleshoot some of the vintage Mustang's most common problems

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How To Replace Window Channels and Strips

Get Smooth, Noiseless Window Operation With Reproduction Window Channels And Felt Strips

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How To Vintage Mustang Replace Carpet

Molded Carpet Kits Makes It Easy To Refurbish Your Interior

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How To Replace Window Glass

Here Are Some Tips For Purchasing And Installing Vintage Mustang Windshields, Back Glass, And Side Glass

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1965-1966 Ford Mustang Dash Replacement - How To Replace A Dash pad

Installing a new dash pad makes a big appearance improvement in '65-'66 Mustangs

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Installing Classic Ford Mustang Fog Lights - How To Install GT Fog lights

It's Easy To Convert From The Standard Grille To GT Fog lights

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How To Replace a '69-'70 Dash pad

Though The Biggest And Most Expensive, '69-'70 Mustang Dash pads Are The Easiest To Remove And Replace

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How-To Windshield and Rear Glass Replacement

Begin Your Glass Replacement With These Helpful Hints

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Properly Functioning Turn Signals Are Important.

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Classic Ford Mustang Window Frame Replacement

With a new vent-window frame reproduction available, you can eliminate those pitted and unsightly vent windows on '67-'68 Mustang

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Classic Mustang Interval Wiper Switch Install - How To Install Interval Wipers

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Classic Ford Mustang Ignition - How To: Rebuild a Distributor

Breathe new life into vintage Autolite/ Motorcraft distributors.

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Ford Mustang Custom Autosound Radio Install - How To Install A Modern AM/FM Stereo

Custom Autosound's New USA-66 AM/FM Receiver Has Vintage Good Looks But Also Adapts A Modern CD Changer And MP3 Players

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How To Install Power Front Disc Brakes

Upgrading to power disc brakes is a major improvement in performance and safety.

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How To Replace ’65-’68 Drip rail Moldings

The Tricks To Getting Your Drip rail Moldings Off And On

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Replacing Ignition Switches and Lock Cylinders is Simple if You Know How to Do it

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How To Replace a Windshield Wiper Motor

You Don't Think About It--Until You Can't See in the Rain

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How To Replace Floor pans

What you need to know to replace floor pans

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How To Tune Your Vintage Mustang for Improved Performance

Top tuning tips from the pros

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How To: Fix a Rear Window Leak

With the rear window out for a new seal, it's a great opportunity to fix other problems

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Pertronix's "Smart" Electronic Ignition Adds Dimension to Vintage Mustangs

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Most boil-overs can be prevented with the right parts, coolant mixture, and knowledge

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Understanding The Stuff That Makes Your Mustang Tight And Quiet

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  1. Rick avatar

    i have a dash mounted ignition and i can not figure out how to remove and install a new one my chiltons only show how to on a stearing mount any info wood help

    Rick — July 27, 2008 7:03 PM
  2. JoeResto avatar

    Hi Rick,

    I saw your post on and wanted to see if I can help.

    Removing the ignition cylinder from the dash is pretty easy and only requires a paper clip and you ignition key.

    There is a small hole in the ignition cylinder that has a pin that need to be pushed to allow the cylinder to be removed. Whith the key in the ignition turn the key to the accessory position (counter clock wise), then push in the pin with the paper click and give the ignition cylinder one last turn counter clockwise and pull out the cylinder.

    If you are removing the entire assembly then you need to remove the ignition bezel by unscrewing it from the retainer on the other side of the dash that is holding the assembly in place.

    There should be a How To article going up soon.

    JoeResto — July 31, 2008 10:41 AM
  3. sayles casey jr avatar

    have a 72 mustang fastback sprint the drivers side frame rail was rotted to nothing. i have a reproduction frame rail from auto rust tech. the passengers side is fine i need the dimensions between the rails in the front and near the firewall.thank you sayles casey

    sayles casey jr — October 8, 2008 2:37 PM
  4. adam hamilton avatar

    I have a 69 mustang and have problems with the glue in door windows. I want to replace all the parts with the 70 bolt in, but not sure what all I'll need and where to find all the parts for a reasonable price. Any pointers?

    adam hamilton — October 30, 2008 9:53 PM
  5. JoeResto avatar

    Your going to need all of the door guts including the windows. You can check Ebay.com or craigslist.org to see if you can find complete doors for your 69 Mustang.

    JoeResto — November 2, 2008 10:34 AM
  6. Richard Minton avatar

    I have a 65 - 289 4v with the sweeping style speedo. I have just purchased the Haneline 6 instrument cluster and I don't anticipate any problems wiring it up. What does puzzle me is what do I do with the two spade connectors feeding into the instrument voltage regulator mounted on the back of the original cluster. Do I splice them together or do I just tape each end off and pretend they never existed? Additionally, do I splice the two leads going into the alternator warning light? I am assuming you do but I want to be absolutely certain about these issues before I end up frying something.

    Thanks,

    Rich

    Richard Minton — November 20, 2008 11:01 AM
  7. JoeResto avatar

    Rich,

    You will want to contact Haneline for instructions and to get answers to these questions, I believe that you still need the voltage regulator.

    JoeResto — November 25, 2008 7:47 AM
  8. Richard Minton avatar

    Thanks for your response John, I suppose you are right about contacting Haneline, I was just trying to avoid appearing to be the consumate dummy as it were. As best as I can tell, The new gauges do not need the regulator as they are rated well above the 5 amp limit on the old gauges, plus, I added a 10 amp in line fuse to the powre source for the new cluster. So, I do believe I have eliminated any potential problems in that respect. As far as the alternator warning light, besides crating Ford with a cheap means for eliminating a volt or ammeter for the cheaper line of Mustangs, it also acts as an exciter for the alternator forcing it to produce when the voltage drops below an acceptable level. If I understand it correctly, the new voltmeter will accomplish the same function which is what leads me to believe I can just butt the two connections from the warning light together as well as the two connections from the instrument voltage regulator. All I will be doing is taking the two resistors off line from the warning light and the regulator and the circuit will still be intact. Does that make sense to you?

    Thanks again,

    Rich

    Richard Minton — November 25, 2008 10:58 AM
  9. jonathan avatar

    I have a 67 mustang thats sittin in my gararage and prior to being in my garage it ahd been parked for a year and a half what can i do to get it running again?

    jonathan — January 18, 2009 2:20 PM
  10. JoeResto avatar

    Hi Jonathan,

    The first thing you should do is put in some fresh fuel and check the oil and coolant level. Checking out the ignition system is something that is often overlooked so you will want to check that the gap on the points is set properly or at least close and then inspect the distributor cap and rotor.

    You should get it to fire if you have these three elements all working together when you turn the key; Air, Fuel and Spark!

    JoeResto — January 23, 2009 8:51 AM
  11. jim avatar

    I have just purchased right/left side front turn signal housing for a 2008 Ford Mustang. I am wondering if anyone can shed some light on how to properly install them.

    Thank you

    jim — March 9, 2009 2:36 PM
  12. Ray Wilson avatar

    Hi there from Australia,love your magazine and I get it as soon as it comes out on my local newsagent.I have a question please.I have a 1966 6 cyl. mustang convertible with a manual top which I am converting to power operation but dont know the correct position to mount the operating switch.Can anybody give me the correct measurements,thanks.

    Ray Wilson — March 13, 2009 1:56 PM
  13. JR Ledbetter avatar

    I have a 1967 Mustang V8 with a 3 speed manual transmision.I just replaced the speedometer cable and the speedometer still will not work. Iam about to pull out my hair. I tested the old cable with a high speed drill and the speedometer worked just fine so I thought it was the transmission end of cable thus new cable. So I hope there is someone out thier who can give this old boy,w ith the whats up. THANKS Lost in Gun Barrel City Tx.

    JR Ledbetter — March 22, 2009 12:58 AM
  14. JoeResto avatar

    JR,

    You could have a bad speedometer gear. If you have tested the speedometer itself with the drill and also tested the speedometer with the cable attached and it worked, I would suspect that it is the plasic speedometer gear that is worn out.

    JoeResto — March 22, 2009 8:27 AM
  15. Ken Krynicki avatar

    I'm replacing the ignition switch on a '65 Mustang and I am having a hard time with the spring-loaded push-and-turn escutcheon dash mounting. I'm trying reach in from below and behind the switch. With this approach I can only push the switch into place with my finger. So, I can get it close but can not get it to connect with the bezel. The Ford shop manual for the car doesn't provide much insight how to push the two parts together. Help!

    Ken Krynicki — March 28, 2009 7:54 PM
  16. JoeResto avatar

    You may try compressing the spring a bit on the bench to make it easier when doing the dash mount, and do a couple of practive runs on the bench.

    JoeResto — March 31, 2009 9:41 AM
  17. Ray Wilson avatar

    Hi I am converting a 1966 mustang convertible from manual to power roof operation and dont know the correct position to mount the switch on the dash.Can anyone help me please.

    Thanks

    Ray

    Ray Wilson — June 19, 2009 8:17 PM
  18. andy avatar

    need just the gauges for a 67 mustang fastback. any idea where I can find replacements that will be the correct size for all 5 gauges?

    andy — July 4, 2009 5:08 PM
  19. JoeResto avatar

    Andy,

    All the guages for the 67 Mustang? If your going to be replacing the stock guages you will want to look around for aftermarket units; I have seen a complete cluster with aftermarket gauges going for around $1400

    If you want to keep things stock your options are limited to finding NOS (New Old Stock) units which can be expensive or you can clean up and restore nice used ones.

    JoeResto — July 8, 2009 8:57 AM
  20. Mike avatar

    My '97 Mustang electric driver seat goes up and down, but is stuck in the forward position. Can i remove just the seat, without removing the entire seat and track assembly, to work on the seat motor and gears??? Thanks!!!

    Mike — July 22, 2009 5:39 AM
  21. dave avatar

    great tips for anyone new or old pro.

    dave — September 6, 2009 7:49 PM
  22. ed v avatar

    glad I found this site, hope u can help. I own a 2010 GT and plan on replacing the shifter with a hurst billet shifter. question is, how do I remove the center console?

    ed v — November 18, 2009 4:27 PM
  23. JoeResto avatar

    I have not installed a late model Hurst shifter but this article at Mustang Monthy may give you some ideas

    www.mustangmonthly.com/.../index.html

    JoeResto — November 19, 2009 12:04 PM
  24. Jimmy Lavinghouse avatar

    I installed new door locks in my 66 mustang. You can push the locks down but when you push the door handle to open the door the locks pop up. So essentually you can't lock the car. Anyone have any ideas what i did wrong during installation? Thanks.

    Jimmy Lavinghouse — December 29, 2009 6:57 AM
  25. Scott avatar

    Does anyone have any ideas or experience with this issue. I have 66 fastback I upgraded to SSBC rear disc kit, now the stock e-brake assembly does not work.Is there a custom tensioner out there or has someone had luck fabricating one, SSBC was no help after paying big bucks for the FORCE 10 Rear Disc Brake Conv Kit SSB-A111-21

    Scott — January 20, 2010 4:21 AM
  26. william leister avatar

    I have a 65 mustang with falcon gages. Recently at a swap meet I picked up a 66 mustang gt gages that I would like to use to replace the falcon style of gages. What do I need to do to complete this. Do I need to buy an adaptor kit or what.

    thanks,

    william

    william leister — March 11, 2010 4:38 AM
  27. JoeResto avatar

    William,

    You will need to update your wiring to 1966 or 65 GT style since your switching from warning lamp to gauges; the under dash harness, headlamp harness, engine gauge feed and alternator harness will need to be updates.

    JoeResto — April 13, 2010 7:54 AM
  28. Bryan Graham avatar

    Great stuff! Would like to see a How To Do on replacing the oil pan gasket, and replacing the tranmission pan gasket. Do you have that infor available somewhere?

    Bryan Graham — April 17, 2010 9:45 AM
  29. Larry Duncan avatar

    I am replacing the steering gear box on a 66. The instructions say "remove column". The wheel is off, the clamp is off, and the wire harness unplugged. Nothing moves. What haven't I loosened?

    Larry Duncan — April 30, 2010 7:27 PM
  30. JoeResto avatar

    Larry,

    For your 66 Mustang you will need to remove the column housing and then remove the gear box and shaft as a single unit. Make sure that all retaining slips and hardware are removed from the top of the shaft where it attaches to the coumn, remove the column and then remove the gear box and shaft.

    JoeResto — May 1, 2010 9:05 AM

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