1994 – Mustang Monthly | Average Joe Restoration

This page contains the names and descriptions of all articles published in Mustang Monthly during 1994; 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 Monthly – January 1994

How To: Rebuild Your 289 Engine

The Reciprocating Assembly. Part Three in a Six Part Series.

More Power To The Pony

The aftermarket industry is wasting no time developing high performance components for the ’94 Mustang. Here’s a preview of what’s on the horizon.

Saleen: The Hot Decade

Ten years of Mustang excitement that helped keep the pony alive.

Barnstorming The Backroads

The ’94 Mustang easily passes the Up Down This Way That Way Test in the mountains.

How To: Install A ’65-’66 Mustang Console

Improve early Mustang appearance, and add utility.

How To: Add Gt Fog Lights To Your ’65-’66 Mustang

Increase visibility and looks with a reproduction light kit.

Hot From Day One, Fresh At 25 Years

After 25 years, the Boss 302s and Boss 429s rule the road and track.

In The Details…

Larry Berkovich found a fine ’69 Boss 429, and made it finer.

Upward Momentum

Bob Dailey traded up for an unrestored ’69 Boss 302.

Cornering Instinct

Dick and Susan Reese found Bill Elliott’s ’70 Boss 302.

Orange Boss, And Special

Despite a rocky start, Richard Coy’s ’70 Boss 429 has a superb ending.

How To: Install An Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler

Prolong AOD life by keeping down the heat.

How To: Analyze Your Oil For Engine Longevity

Engine Guard helps you keep your engine in tiptop shape.

Color Of Money

Green turns to gold when high buck action arrives on a budget.

How To: Install A Bolt-In Interior Bar

Dugan Racing’s Interior Support Bar adds integrity and looks.

How To: Improve Your Drag Racing Performance

Sixteen tips for 5.0 Mustang owners, from mild to wild. Crawford Performance helps out the little guy.

Horse Of A Different Color

A short list of exterior options helps bring out the shine of a Lime Gold ’68 convertible.

Mustang Monthly – February 1994

How To: Restore Your Mustang

Nine Steps To Success. All you add is a car and a year.

How To: Install ’70 Mach 1 Hood Stripes

At last, the lowdown on positioning and installing stripes.

Out Of The Fire, Into The Saddle

Tom Hasenberg’s ’66 GT convertible rose from the ashes of disaster.

Too Cool For School

Ralph Buchheit’s modified ’68 hardtop never made it to class.

How To: Find The Sensible Carburetor Fix

Holley Tech Services offers mailbox service for Holley carburetor restoration, refinishing and customizing.

How To: Rebuild Your 289 Cubic-Inch Engine

Part Four: Cylinder Head Inspection and Rebuilding.

A Five Year Deal

Edwin and Jo Ann Bradley’s patience is rewarded with a one-owner ’65 hardtop.

A Long Way To Go

Toni West went long-distance, and bagged a ’70 Mach 1.

Pure Original Driver

On the road or in the show, Max Newsome’s ’73 Grande’ gets the nod and the trophy.

A Boss For The ’90s!

Larry Shinoda is back on the Mustang styling scene.

Half ‘N Half

Bob Summerfield likes his mint ’85 GT hatchback for two reasons.

Grit Teeth, Push Pedals, Yikes!

We drive the Saleen World Challenge Mustang. We survive.

Salvage Operation

Can you believe Bruce Gould’s ’88 GT came from the scrap heap?

How To: Install High-Flow 2.3 Liter Fuel Injectors

Turbo 2.3 liter Mustang owners now get a piece of the performance pie.

How To: Apply Late-Model Graphics

Spruce up your Mustang with a stripe kit from Bob White Decals.

Are You Experienced?

Ray and Lynn Natilt greet the world of Fords with a ’69 Shelby GT-350.

Mustang Monthly – March 1994

International Mustang Club Roster

Parts & Service Directory

How To: Detail A 428 Cj Engine

Everything you need to know about 428 Cobra Jet engine assembly. A guide to Thoroughbred competition requirements.

Two Plus Two Equals Fun

A Mustang greenhorn takes her ’65 Hi-Po fastback to the top.

I’ll Take It!

George and Ginny Barber welcomed this ’67 hardtop when no one would.

How To: Rebuild Your 289 Engine

Part Five: Assembly of our freshened engine and cylinder heads.

Power Generator

Larry Berkovich’s veteran Boss 351 drums up loads of action.

The Same, Only Better

Bob Kieran knows his ’72 convertible was cut from a different cloth.

Crazy Rabbit

Bill Neale and friends revive the fun spirit of the Shelby Terliugua days.

How To: Upgrade Your Steering Wheel And Shift Knob

Momo USA enhances stock interior appearance and safety in less than an hour.

No Husband On Board!

Andrea Frank flies solo in her ’91 GT convertible.

Ho Improvement

TV funny man Tim Allen and Mustang mogul Steve Saleen bumped heads to create the ultimate street pony.

How To: Install A Special Service Vehicle Fan Clutch

Mustang Dynamics’ SSV Parts Department comes up with yet another trick “cop part.”

5.0 Mustang Performance Parts And Tips Special!

Mustang Monthly digs into the manufacturers’ parts bins for their hottest 5.0 performance and handling parts, plus tips from the top names in the 5.0 parts industry.

Transition Pony

The ’68 Mustangs improved on the past, and hinted at the future.

Mustang Monthly – April 1994

How To: Rebuild Your 289 Engine

Part Six: Accessory and external parts installation.

Ad’ing Up The First-Generation Mustangs

Early Mustang advertising wrote a history of the marque.

How To: Prepare For A Mustang Restoration

Phase One. We begin the concours restoration of our project ’68 fastback with a partial disassembly, and critical evaluation.

How To: Modify Your Early Mustang Radio

Add FM reception to your vintage AM radio or eight-track stereo… without changing its looks.

Day One Debut

The Mustang highlighted the 1964 World’s Fair.

The Best Of 30 Years

A memorable trip down the Mustang trail.

Concours Dilemma

Gregg Cly followed the rules, and came up with a winner.

Come Around Pony

After years of pursuit, Freemon and Margaret Fritsche corralled a ’65 GT fastback.

Tale Of The Stripeless Shelby

In 1965, not all GT-350s were created equal.

Part-Time Pony

Robert Dedeluk worked overtime to make his ’66 hardtop a champ.

Sweetheart Of The Sixties

Craig’s ’67 GTA convertible is chock full of charm.

No Laughing Matter

The competition wasn’t amused with the 428 Cobra Jet Mustang.

Mach Made For Two

A Mustang helped bring Joe and Marcia Dinella to the alter.

Plain Muscle

Ricky Simmons’ 1970 Boss 302 isn’t fancy, but it’s still smoking the competition.

The Big Boss

It may have been oversized and overweight, but for some Blue Oval fans the ’71 Boss 351 is arguably the best Boss ever.

Gold Medal Winner

Dan Kiefer’s ’72 Sprint hardtop celebrates the Olympic spirit.

Return To Indy

A Mustang Cobra convertible will set the pace at the 1994 Indianapolis 500.

How To: Strengthen Your T-5 Shifter

Pro 5.0 has the cure for the speed shift blues.

Custom-Crafted Company Car

Tom Dugan takes care of business in a 5.0 liter road rocket.

Prototype Pony Gt

Engineering and HP Motorsport bring independent rear suspension technology to the late-model Mustang crowd.

How To: Install Performance Cylinder Heads, Intake, And Camshaft

Our 5.0 project car bulks up with some hot new induction parts from the leaders in late-model performance.

Mustang Monthly – May 1994

R Is For Race

Jon Carey’s R-model Shelby GT-350 is back on the fast track.

Second Chance Mustang

A moment of weakness almost spelled doom for Tom and Connie Dunston’s ’73 SportsRoof.

How To: Buy A Mustang

Whether you’re looking for a classic Mustang or late-model street slammer, we’ve got the tips to help you make the smart buy.

How To: Disassemble A Mustang For Restoration

Project ’68 loosens up and gets organized.

Early Front-End Rebuild How To: Replace Vintage Mustang Suspension Components

Put your early Mustang back on the smooth track with new front suspension hardware.

Dawn Of A Legend

Lee Iacocca helped guide the first Mustang into the record books.

Globe-Trotting Mustangs

Blue Oval enthusiasts around the world showed their pride, and their ponies, in 1993. This year promises to be even more exciting.

Project X

A 390-2V lurks inside Danny Alexander’s ’68 California Special.

The All-Nighter

Eighteen months of long-nights and hard work put this ’70 Mach 1 back on the road.

How To: Rebuild Your 289 Engine

In the final installment of our 289 rebuild we discuss engine detailing and accessory installation.

5.0 Air/Fuel Monitor How To: Install An Air/Fuel Ratio Monitor

Improve late-model performance and fuel economy with K&N’s air/fuel ratio monitor.

Operation Ho

Paul Brown and Brian Kelly know how to make their Mustangs gallop on the street, and down the strip,

Weekend Gig

Dick-Parker’s ’89 LX is a racer first, a street driver second.

Performance Clutch Upgrade How To: Replace A Late-Model Clutch Assembly

Fix your 5.0 Mustang’s slipping clutch before it fixes you.

Mustang Monthly – June 1994

How To: Disassemble A Mustang For Restoration – Part 2

After stripping the interior, dash, gas tank, rear glass and drivetrain, our ’68 project fastback will be ready for sheetmetal repair.

Variation On A Theme

A fast look back at Ford’s sleekest ponies.

The Genuine Article

David Gass’ 1965 fastback hasn’t changed much in almost thirty years.

How To: Resurface Mustang Disc Brake Rotors

Make your wobbly brakes disappear by resurfacing the disc brake rotors.

1967-68 A/C Tips How To: Route ’67-’68 Mustang Vacuum Lines

Finally, a vacuum schematic for 1967-68 Mustangs with factory air conditioning

Yard Work

Ron Gerhart saved a ’67 fastback from mother nature.

Repro Tires A Brief Guide To Early Mustang Tires

There are OEM-style tires available for nearly every first-generation Mustang…and some good reasons why you should be using them.

Mustang Monthly Spotlight: 1969 Mach 1

The making of a street legend.

Getting It Right

Ken Stange’s ’70 GT-350 was worth the trouble.

Easing The Pain

Wrecking his ’73 Mach 1 may have been the best thing to happen to Jeff Gregory.

Scale-Model Mustangs

Not all Mustang enthusiasts work in a garage. Some folks build beautiful ponycars on their kitchen table.

Ignition Upgrade How To: Install An Aftermarket Ignition System

Jacobs Electronics’ Omni-Pak provides a coil and ignition module in one self-contained unit.

Supercharger Tech New Pony, Old Tricks

Kenne Bell Adapts the whipple Screw Compressor to the ’94 GT Mustang.

Robocruisers On Patrol

The ’94 Mustang goes prime time-with the new “RoboCop” action adventure television series.

1994 Steeda Mustang Plush Performer

The 1994 Steeda Mustang proves you can have it both ways.

How To: Install A Performance Rear Gear

Playing the numbers game with the 8.8-inch rearend.

Mustang Monthly – July 1994

Ultimate Drive

Mustangs Across America: Sam Haymart leads a rolling, seven-day Mustang show from California to Charlotte, North Carolina.

A-Z Rust Repair How To: Repair A Rusted Mustang – Pt. 1

Our Project ’68 fastback meets The Stripper, and gets new sheetmetal.

Mustang Im Rampenlicht: Der Ford T-5

What looks like a Mustang, but is not a Mustang? A quick look at those hard-riding ponycars from Germany.

Ultimate Shows

Mustang Monthly’s exclusive coverage of the three biggest anniversary shows celebrating the Mustang’s three-decade staying power.

Bound And Determined

Pete Bansmer searched far and wide for his ’67 GTA convertible, but the real surprise was in the trunk.

Handling Secrets How To: Install A 5.0 Performance Suspension

Springs, shocks and bushings are only the first step in making your 5.0 Mustang handle like a champ.

Quick Tech! Timing Tips

Adjusting Your 5.0’s Ignition Timing: Our new “Quick Tech series gets started with a bang, er, a spark.

How To: Install A K&N F.I.P.K. Filter

Find hidden horsepower with this street and emissions-legal air filter.

Wing Installation How To: Install A Saleen Wing

Slip on a new rear wing for hot looks and improved aerodynamics.

1994 Boss 429 Reality Bites

The secret, never-to-be-produced Mustang destined to destroy GM’s touted big-block Camaro.

Lethal 480 Hp Saleen The Second Wave

Steve Saleen’s ’94 V-6 Sport, S-351 and the S-351 SR racer bring 3.8-liter and 5.8-liter technology to the Mustang aftermarket scene.

Mustang Monthly – August 1994

Color Me Stock

Questions and answers regarding original Mustang topcoats.

The Dos And Don’ts

Helpful hints from the pros will keep you from making common mistakes.

How To: Repair Rusted Mustang Sheet Metal

Our ’68 fastback’s rusty areas get fixed and primed for painting.

Special Order Boss

Richard West wanted a pony of a different color.

Absolute Survivor

A tale of woe has a happy ending for this ’66 fastback.

Ginger Snap

Bobby Spedale’s ’70 convertible may have an unusual color, but the rest is traditional Mustang all the way.

Mustang Monthly Spotlight: 1967 Shelby Gt-350

The Ultimate GT? Who says bigger is better?

How To: Detail A 351 Cleveland Engine

The low-down on Boss 351 and 351 Cleveland restoration secrets.

Dollar Conscious

Billy Fleming’s ’92 LX required less funds without sacrificing fun.

How To: Choose Performance Cylinder Heads

Aftermarket interest coupled with 5.0 enthusiasm provides a wide selection for all levels of performance.

Looking For The Hook

Mario Fata is working to blow his ’87 GT through the traps and the twisties.

How To: Choose The Right Exhaust System

The right size and type of exhaust system can make your 5.0 Mustang come alive.

How To: Choose A Roller Cam

Make the winning choice when picking a cam for your 5.0 Mustang.

Mustang Monthly – September 1994

Parts Hint

Straight talk about reproduction and new-old-stock Mustang parts.

Mustang Monthly Spotlight: 1973 Convertible

America says good-bye to the open-air road.

How To: Restore Your Vintage Alternator

With a little work and new parts from AMK Products, you can rebuild your alternator to concours perfection.

How To: Repair Mach 1 Rocker Trim And Rear Honeycomb Panels

Metro Obsolete’s reproduction trim items can bring new life to your Mach 1 Mustang.

Developmental Gt

Warren and Pat Shafer used this ’66 GT hardtop as a testbed for their reproduction parts business

How To: Build-Up An Eight-Inch Mustang Rearend

Currie Enterprises’ limited-slip differential and rear disc brake kit offers a performance alternative for your five-lug axle.

A Tale Of Two Ragtops

These R- and Q-code Cobra jet-powered convertibles represent rarity, but at two opposing extremes of option content.

Up The Ladder

Drew Alcazar’s ’69 428 SCJ Mustang GT has moved from the bottom rung to the top.

351 Cobra

Can 24 hours of torture testing at Nelson ensure a Windsor in the next R-Model Mustang Cobra?

Quick Tech: Motor Mount Installation

Stop the bouncy engine blues with fresh mounts for your 5.0 Mustang.

How To: Install A ’94 Gt Cat-Back Exhaust System

Let Borla Performance’s bolt-on exhaust system free up l5hp for your ’94 5.0.

How To: Install A ’94 Mustang Throttle Body

BBK follows in their own footsteps by offering three new throttle bodies for ’94 GT Mustangs.

How To: Install A Budget Mass Air Flow System On Your ’86-’88 5.0 Mustang

Improve performance and maintain driveability with Mustang Dynamics’ MAF system.

Outlaw In The Making

Chad Pieters’ 1992 GT is just getting warmed up.

Mustang Monthly Catalog Showcase

International Club Roster

Graceful In Retirement

Having been king of the auto show bill, Skip MacDougall’s ’66 GT-350 now lives in easy retirement.

Mustang Monthly – October 1994

V8 And 6v In 1966

Bud Priess’ K-code fastback proves the muscle era was alive and well in the early days of Mustang mania.

Hot For Hi-Pos

Part identification and expert commentary on K-code Mustangs.

How To: Align Vintage Mustang Doors

Setting your Mustang’s door gap requires less effort than you might think.

Then There Was One

Is Darrie Mase’s ’67 K-code GTA convertible the only one of its kind?

Resto And Maintenance Tech Tips

We compile the best tips from previous how-tos to aid in maintenance and restoration of your classic Mustang.

Classy Cruiser

Droptop and K-code. Does it get any better than this?

Class Starts With “K”

Freemon and Margaret Fritsche’s hardtop GT is about as good as it came in 1965.

Just Along For The Ride

Ambling ponies or Rear Guard? Defining the ’73 Mach 1s.

How To: Install Mustang Drip Rail Mouldings

With a little finesse and patience, this frustrating job can be accomplished with a smile.

Desert Storm

Todd Raven’s kicking up some dust in his ’93 Cobra SCCA racer.

How To: Build A Bulletproof Driveline

When the power comes on, this combination of aftermarket driveline components will ensure reliability.

Terminal Velocity

Charlie Turner’s 160mph Steeda Cobra is for new adventures on the road of life.

Secret Weapon

Ford Motorsport counters the critics with a proven package that can add 70 horsepower to your ’94 GT.

A Group Effort

After years of practice, Marcia Christensen and family reached the peak in a Candyapple Red California Special.

Mustang Monthly – November 1994

Most Outrageous — Hi-Po Or Hype?

The theory that made the Boss the Baddest.

How To: Restore Vintage Heater Cases

Refurbish your Mustang’s heater cases to ride out the winter months in comfort.

Styled Steel Wheel Restoration

Dallas Mustang Parts can help you achieve wheel perfection.

Most Obscure — Ahead Of Its Time

Today’s technology in 1968: Shelby Automotive’s prototype Green Hornet

Most Common — Vanilla

Harold and Cheryl Samuels’ 1966 hardtop proves that the simple things are often the most desirable.

Most Underrated — No Respect

Will the Boss 351 ever earn its place in the Great Ponycar Lineup?

Most Maligned — Dances With Snakes

Ford’s 1978 King Cobra – what else would you expect from the country that invented disco?

Stamped For Approval

Comparing reproduction ’67 fenders to salvage yard originals.

Fanatacism

Car Nut and Baseball Zealot find common ground and kindred spirits in a ’94 GT.

How To Drag Race: Straightline Secrets From A To Z

A few tips and the right parts are all you need to smoke the quarter-mile.

Cobra Suspension Tips Snake Handlers

Suspension components and secrets to give your Cobra more bite.

Turbo Twister

Doug Higginbotham put his ’86 SVO to its intended task.

Oil Pan Selection

As baffling as the subject can be, here’s some tips on how to select aftermarket oil pans for your performance needs.

The Quickest — R-Code Screamer

On the quarter-mile or on the street, the ’68-1/2 Cobra Jet always ran point.

Mustang Monthly – December 1994

The Best Of ’94

Highlights from The Year of The Mustang.

How To:Install A Detailed 289 Engine Assembly

It may look easy, but preventing scratches and other damage takes patience.

The Pace Car Diaries

A day-by-day, minute-by-minute account of the ’94 Indy 500 Cobra convertible Pace Car.

Those Little Surprises

Linda and Kenny Carter found more than they bargained for in a ’67 GTA droptop.

How To: Apply ’67 Gt Stripes And Badging

Professional advice for factory-correct ’67 GT decals and emblems.

100,000 Plus

Gil Cito’s ’66 GT Fastback isn’t about to slow down.

Last Of The Big-Time Mustangs

Ford rolled out it its final first-generation ponycar in 1973.

Different Is Good

Dave and Sue Norwood’s Skylight Blue ’64-1/2 convertible helps define the breed and distinguish differences three decades later.

The Perfect Balance?

Bill and Karen Howell’s ’68 GT fastback blends the spirit of the early Mustangs with the luxury flavor of the ponycars which followed.

How To: Diagnose And Repair Vintage Brakes

or How To Put a Stop to Brake Problems.

Faux Cobra

Diversified Products’ Mike and Belinda Szmytke create what SVT did not: a ’93 Cobra convertible.

How To: Install Lower Trailing Arms

Reduce axle hop and maximize existing rear suspension modifications with new Edelbrock/Hotchkis trailing arms.

How To: Paint Appearance Parts

Expert tips for painting spoilers, hoods, ground effects, and other popular add-on appearance parts.

Appearance Options

Here’s a double-dip of tech tips and aftermarket appearance parts for ’79 through ’95 Mustangs.

Making A Scene

Python Automobiles’ screaming yellow zonker offers an alternative to the ordinary GT.

Original Fun

Jacqueline and Dale Morris haven’t let off the gas in 25 years.