This page contains the names and descriptions of all articles published in Mustang & Fords during 1986; It does not contain the text of the articles — rather, it is a guide to assist you in locating which back issue might contain the information you need.
Mustang & Fords – February 1986
Royal Couple
- Al Kropff’s Mustangs stand out in a crowd.
Vintage ’65
- Ex-quarter-miler hits the trail again.
Ford V8’s
- Inside story of a generation of engines.
Pony On The Bottle
- Nitrous oxide + Mustang = dragstrip terror.
Cobra-Powered Pony
- The Mach 1 — last of a special breed.
Black Snake Of The Family
- This is not your standard GT350.
Foreign Object
- The T-5: ’66 Mustang with a German accent.
Ford’s Newest Mustang Gt
- The GT tradition just keeps getting better.
Sunday In The Park
- Mustang Club of Southern California hosts its annual meeting.
Hart’s Delight
- Pauline Hart’s ’69 Mach 1 is a real sweetheart.
Pumping Iron
- Ford’s FE series gets some muscle.
03-For-All
- Shelby’s prototype GT350.
Dashing
- Give your dash the look of wood.
Low Pony
- Jerry Heichelbech’s cranberry ’65
Mustang & Fords – April 1986
Strategy Of A Show-Winner
- The buildup of David Finner’s ’68 fastback.
Whatever Shelby, Shall Be
- Another successful Shelby restoration for Dave and Anita.
Ford C-4 Automatics
- Building the light-duty trans for 600hp duty.
Faulkner’s Faster Fords
- A novel rendition of the ’86 convertible.
Mustangs, Texas Style
- The ninth annual Texas Nationals.
Moore’s Missile
- A ’67 Shelby “scratch” built for the track.
Funny Pony
- A ’70 Mustang that’s up to some serious funny business.
Good All Under
- A clean ’72 coupe that dazzles under the hood.
Tour De France
- A rare ’67 GTA coupe that raced in France.
Ford’s Fastest Mustang
- Building an epoxy-resin kit of the carbon-fiber pony.
Sure Bet
- Basketball Sam Davis’ ’66 coupe was built to last.
Showing Off
- Mustang Club of Orange County hosts its forth annual show.
’66 Sunset Street
- An ex-junkyard special that’s better than the original.
Pro Street Ii
- A ’75 Mach 1 that’s hard to beat on the street.
First Car
- This ’69 coupe is a first effort — and in first place.
Mustang & Fords – June 1986
Midas Mustang
- Cynthia Davis’ golden ’73 Mach 1.
Black Magic
- A ’68 fastback that disappears in a hurry.
Four-Barrel Fixup
- How to rebuild an early Mustang four-barrel carb.
Wild West Horses
- The “Great Pumpkin” event has Cinderella touches.
California Connection
- One man’s Mustang collection.
Rearend Your Mustang
- Bolt-on a performance rearend with disc brakes.
Revenge Of The Mustang Ii
- A nitrous-boosted 351C street machine.
Tunnel Port Shelby
- J Bittle’s ’67 Shelby with 500 horsepower.
Fat Attack
- Big-blocks and late-model Mustangs do mix.
Special Gt
- Lyle Harris’ ’66 is a mean green street machine.
Plastic Fantastic
- How to repair plastic trim items.
It’s A Mustang Ii
- Bridging the Mustang II’s performance gaps.
Candy Masterpiece
- Jim Aiello’s detailed 1970 Boss 302.
Racing Snake
- On and off the track with Charlie Kemp’s Cobra II.
Mustang & Fords – August 1986
A Movie Star Is Reborn
- A cast-off ’73 convertible makes it back to the top.
Rock And Roll
- Easy-to-install roller rockers for your Mustang.
Quarter Horses
- They’re off and running at the Winternationals.
Steel This Wheel
- Styled steel wheel touch-up for ’65-’67 models.
R Is For Race
- The winning GT350R Shelby Mustang.
Horseplay
- Building a 351W thoroughbred Mustang.
Pony 1
- Neal Polan’s ’65 GT buildup changes his career.
Gearing For Go
- Inside a heavy-duty 4-speed.
Auction Special
- The second time around with a GT350 for Bud Williams.
Hoofs
- A six packed with a special kick.
Fortune 500
- This Shelby muscles its way to the big time.
Suspension Tuning Tricks
- What SVO learns at the track pays off on the street.
First Set Of Wheels
- Lisa Williams’ first is a ’65 convertible.
Mule Team
- A “test mule” in the form of an ’85 Mustang.
Eleven-Second Coupe
- John Anderson’s fast, good-looking ’67.
Weekend Warrior
- A restored ’68 Shelby that would rather be racing.
Mustang & Fords – October 1986
High School Sweetheart
- The good times keep rolling in this ’67 fastback.
Dash Of Class
- How to replace a ’67-’68 Mustang dash pad.
Super Team Horses
- Bernstein’s Budweiser-Motorcraft team fields two Mustangs.
Original Car And Driver
- Les Georgis’ ’64-1/2 coupe proves the “book” isn’t always right.
Mustang Gt Convertible
- Roof or no roof, it’s fun.
The Cal Look
- Sal Reza’s ’65 features Eighties styling.
Manifold Mania
- Bolt-on help for Ford performance-minded builders.
Fabulous Fords Forever
- Mustangs take center stage at “All Ford” show.
On The Rebound
- This ’70 Mach 1 got away once — but never again.
Smooth Steering
- How to repair early Mustang steering units.
New Skin For An Old Snake
- Inside this ’83 GT beats a 428 that’s been racing since ’68.
Cool Blue Coupe
- A sweet ’66 for a swift 16.
Back In The Saddle
- The team of Reed and Ferguson produce another Shelby beauty.
Resin Racer
- Building the Tour de France Mustang on a 1/43rd scale.
Mustang & Fords – December 1986
Gift Horse
- A ’68 fastback Christmas present.
Born To Race
- Historic R model is a survivor of a rare breed.
Auto Alarm Guide
- 10 sources that keep the horse thieves away.
Instant Alarm
- How to install an auto alarm.
Engraved Warning
- Engraved glass for extra security.
1987
- The new Mustang: Better than ever!
Patriotic Pony
- On the cover: ’65 coupe proudly displays the red, white and zoom.
Mustang Probe
- Ford’s rolling test lab for future Mustangs.
History In The Racing
- Historic Mustang: Trans Am #1.
Family Ties
- Holley carb tuning tips.
Open-Air Impostor
- Private eye tracks ’em down in this rare ’65.
No Respect
- Street performance: 351W buildup.
Seaside Show
- Santa Barbara Mustang meet.
Tray Bien
- Package tray restoration.
The Right Combination
- On the cover: A Shelbyized ’66 Mustang.
Sports Coupe Special
- Mike York’s ’71 coupe exhibits Mach 1 styling.