The Mustang Source - Ford Mustang Forums

1964-1970 Mustang Member Tech & Restoration Discussion

1966 Ford Mustang Coupe Build Chronicle w Engine Upgrade!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10/21/09, 11:53 AM
  #1  
Bullitt Member
Thread Starter
 
66stang66's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 9, 2009
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
1966 Ford Mustang Coupe Build Chronicle w Engine Upgrade!
Got a 66 stang couple months back. Has a 302 5.0, summit racing exhaust, weiand stealth intake, performer 600cfm carb. Ill be making it side exhaust instead of the straight back.

Parts coming:

Flowtech 12102FLT - FlowTech Headers
Weiand 7223 - Weiand Air Scoops
Hedman Hedders 17150 - Hedman Hot Tips Chrome Exhaust Tips




Engine Before

After



Just messin with a few paint options





66stang66 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/21/09, 12:51 PM
  #2  
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
 
Falchion's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 12, 2004
Posts: 3,751
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Glad to see that you put your thread back on! Starting to look good already!

Be sure and post updates with pics! It's cool to see a Mustang restro taking place!
Falchion is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/21/09, 12:56 PM
  #3  
Answer = Yes
 
codeman94's Avatar
 
Join Date: December 14, 2004
Location: Goshen, IN
Posts: 7,930
Received 16 Likes on 13 Posts
May i suggest a 2 inch gap between the stripes?....
codeman94 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/21/09, 12:57 PM
  #4  
Bullitt Member
Thread Starter
 
66stang66's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 9, 2009
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Falchion
Glad to see that you put your thread back on! Starting to look good already!

Be sure and post updates with pics! It's cool to see a Mustang restro taking place!
Thanks! Will do. I think those are the colors im going to end up getting painted
66stang66 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/21/09, 12:59 PM
  #5  
Bullitt Member
Thread Starter
 
66stang66's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 9, 2009
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by codeman94
May i suggest a 2 inch gap between the stripes?....
hmmm, have to take into consideration. my brothers is like a 6in gap i THINK and i like the way it looks. but, paint might be far away so i have some time to think... Thanks for the suggestion
66stang66 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/21/09, 07:11 PM
  #6  
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
 
Falchion's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 12, 2004
Posts: 3,751
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
How does it perform with the new carb, and intake? I might have the same ones on my car?

Originally Posted by 66stang66
hmmm, have to take into consideration. my brothers is like a 6in gap i THINK and i like the way it looks. but, paint might be far away so i have some time to think... Thanks for the suggestion
Falchion is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/21/09, 11:18 PM
  #7  
Bullitt Member
Thread Starter
 
66stang66's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 9, 2009
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Falchion
How does it perform with the new carb, and intake? I might have the same ones on my car?
sounds awesome havent set up the electric part of the carb yet
66stang66 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/22/09, 08:05 AM
  #8  
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
 
Falchion's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 12, 2004
Posts: 3,751
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally Posted by 66stang66
sounds awesome havent set up the electric part of the carb yet

Good! I have the Edlebrock 1406 carb, and the performer 2121 intake. It gave the car a lot more power!
Falchion is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/22/09, 02:14 PM
  #9  
Bullitt Member
Thread Starter
 
66stang66's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 9, 2009
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Falchion
Good! I have the Edlebrock 1406 carb, and the performer 2121 intake. It gave the car a lot more power!
nice Cant wait to drive mine. still needs tires and rims
66stang66 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/22/09, 06:54 PM
  #10  
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
 
Falchion's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 12, 2004
Posts: 3,751
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Yeah, I did that as well with mine. What are you going to go with? I went with the American Racing Chrome Torque Thrust D's in 205/60/R15 and BFG TA Radials. Really made the car stand out!

Originally Posted by 66stang66
nice Cant wait to drive mine. still needs tires and rims
Attached Thumbnails 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe Build Chronicle w Engine Upgrade!-65-mustang-32.jpg  
Falchion is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/22/09, 10:17 PM
  #11  
Bullitt Member
Thread Starter
 
66stang66's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 9, 2009
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Falchion
Yeah, I did that as well with mine. What are you going to go with? I went with the American Racing Chrome Torque Thrust D's in 205/60/R15 and BFG TA Radials. Really made the car stand out!
I would like those rims, and probably BFG tires. maybe a little wider in back
66stang66 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/22/09, 10:29 PM
  #12  
Super Boss Lawman Member
 
BA Mustang's Avatar
 
Join Date: June 29, 2007
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 4,134
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
If you want bullitts I would recommend checking out www.oewheelsllc.com

They have good prices and I have yet to hear anything bad about them. You will have to email them about backspacing though since they only put offset on their site.
BA Mustang is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/23/09, 08:00 AM
  #13  
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
 
Falchion's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 12, 2004
Posts: 3,751
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I had 225 on at first, but they rubbed on the front fender. You would probably be ok with them in the back, but then you won't be able to rotate them.

Originally Posted by 66stang66
I would like those rims, and probably BFG tires. maybe a little wider in back
Falchion is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/23/09, 12:18 PM
  #14  
Bullitt Member
Thread Starter
 
66stang66's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 9, 2009
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Falchion
I had 225 on at first, but they rubbed on the front fender. You would probably be ok with them in the back, but then you won't be able to rotate them.
True, never thought of that...
66stang66 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/23/09, 12:50 PM
  #15  
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
 
Falchion's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 12, 2004
Posts: 3,751
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Yeah, I didn't think they would be a problem. But since the guys at Discount Tire had told me that they would fit, they changed them out for the smaller size at no cost to me!

That's one of the advantages of going with a local place verus another place on the internet. Plus, the price was the same as any of the online tire stores that I checked.

But, anyways I'm sure your Mustang is going to look really good with a new set of wheels. I like the stripe as well.

Originally Posted by 66stang66
True, never thought of that...
Falchion is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/24/09, 11:41 AM
  #16  
Bullitt Member
Thread Starter
 
66stang66's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 9, 2009
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Falchion
Yeah, I didn't think they would be a problem. But since the guys at Discount Tire had told me that they would fit, they changed them out for the smaller size at no cost to me!

That's one of the advantages of going with a local place verus another place on the internet. Plus, the price was the same as any of the online tire stores that I checked.

But, anyways I'm sure your Mustang is going to look really good with a new set of wheels. I like the stripe as well.
nice! Thanks I might go with a little darker shade of blue or that shade, not quite sure
66stang66 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/25/09, 10:03 AM
  #17  
Tasca Super Boss 429 Member
 
Falchion's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 12, 2004
Posts: 3,751
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Are you going to get the whole car painted?

That and new wheels/tires would really make it look good!

Originally Posted by 66stang66
nice! Thanks I might go with a little darker shade of blue or that shade, not quite sure
Falchion is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/26/09, 11:10 AM
  #18  
Bullitt Member
Thread Starter
 
66stang66's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 9, 2009
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by Falchion
Are you going to get the whole car painted?

That and new wheels/tires would really make it look good!
ya, im not painting it myself, haha.

Well tires and rims MIGHT be ordered today or this week
66stang66 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/26/09, 11:52 AM
  #19  
Bullitt Member
Thread Starter
 
66stang66's Avatar
 
Join Date: October 9, 2009
Location: Fresno, CA
Posts: 247
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Could use everyones opinion on what they think look better for stripes...

Random pic found on google...

My brothers car
66stang66 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 10/26/09, 11:56 AM
  #20  
Bullitt Member
 
STL-GT's Avatar
 
Join Date: March 15, 2008
Location: St. Louis
Posts: 381
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
The top pic (small stripe gap). To me it looks more classic...

All depends on the look you're going for tho.
STL-GT is offline  
Reply Like



Advanced Search
Quick Reply: 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe Build Chronicle w Engine Upgrade!


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 08:29 PM.