Mustang FAQs and How-tos

This page was last on May 30, 2003

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rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang (RAMFM) newsgroup FAQ

• FAQ Prologue
• FAQ Introduction
• 1st Generation FAQ: 1964½ - 1973
• 2nd Generation FAQ: 1974 - 1978
• 3rd Generation FAQ: 1979 - 1993
• 4th Generation FAQ: 1994 - current

Other Mustang FAQs and How-tos

	1964-73 Ford Exterior Paint Colors and Interior Paint Colors - Paint Chips for the classic Mustang on the Metro Mustang site.
	AutoColorLibrary.com - Free reference site containing thousands of original paint manufacturers color chip cards and standards that date back to the pre-1920! For Ford and other vehicles, including Ditzler paint codes and color charts for 1965-73 Mustangs.
	1964½ and 1965 List of Differences - Lengthy list of the differences between the early (1964½ and late 1965 Mustang models.
	1964½ and 1965 Model Differences - How to recognize the differences between the early (1964½ and late 1965 Mustang models.
	1964½ vs. 1965 Mustang Differences - By Jason Zimberoff. Compiled from lists on the web by Klaus Schaefer, Mark Dorner, Christopher Duffy and the book Mustang & Ford Small Block V8 1962 - 1969 by Bob Mannel.
	1965-66 Mustang GT - Is it a real factory GT? - Is my '65 or '66 Mustang a factory GT?
	1965-1973 Vintage Mustang FAQ - Answers some of the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about restoring, maintaining, and owning a 1965-73 vintage Mustang. Mostly derived from the discussions on the Vintage Mustang Forums.
	3-point seatbelts - Retrofit 3-pt seatbelts into your classic '64½ - '67 Mustang coupe or fastback. By Dennis Henry.
	3-point seatbelts - Retrofit 3-pt seatbelts into your classic Mustang convertible, coupe, or fastback. How Joe Weaver did it on his '64 Falcon Sprint convertible.
	3-point seatbelts - Retrofit 3-pt seatbelts into your classic '68 or newer Mustang. By Stephanie Roberts.
	351 Windsor and Cleveland Engine Indentification
	428 Engine Indentification
	50 Fastest Musclecars - Even though the Mustang is not at the top of the list, this is a great table listing the 50 fastest stock musclecars. #2 is the '66 Shelby 427 Cobra!
	6-Cylinder to V-8 conversions - Jon Elerath's information about what you need to do to replace your 200ci 6 cylinder with a 351 Cleveland V-8. Includes 351C specifications and his 1967 Mustang with this conversion.
	ALLDATA Corporation - Safety Recall, Technical Service Bulletins, Maintenance, and Repair information for many vehicles.
	Andre Molyneux's Mustang FAQ - Mustang FAQ for 1979 - 1994 models.
	Bucket Seats - Retrofit late-model bucket seats into your classic Mustang.
	Classic Mustang Production Statistics - Statistics and specifications for 1964½ - 1973 Mustangs and 1965 - 1970 Shelby Mustangs.
	Engine Compartment Detailing - How to detail your Mustang engine compartment, by John Dettori.
	Front Disc Brake Conversion - Phil Ross' Trans Am Racing Power Booster & Wilwood Front Disk Brake installation on his '65 Mustang convertible.
	Front Drum to Disc Brake Conversions for classic Mustangs.
	Factory Invoices - How to obtain a copy of them for your classic Mustang.
	Ford Customer Assistance Center - They may be able to tell you all of the original factory options shipped on your Mustang or other Ford.
	Granada Disc Brake Swap Mustang / Granada Disc Brake Conversion Information.
	Mustang Alignment Specs and Alignment Science - Front-end alignment specifications for 1965 - 2001 Mustangs. From March 2002 Mustang Monthly article by Marlon Mitchell of Fly Ford Racing / Marlo's Frame & Alignment.
	Mustang II Network FAQ - FAQs for the 1974-1978 Mustang II.
	Mustang Safety - Safety upgrades to a vintage Mustang.
	Mustang Woodgrain Wheel Restoration - Some excellent instructions on restoring your original Woodgrain steering wheel on your '65-'66 Mustang or Shelby GT350. Under construction. Instructions are incomplete.
	Mustangs FAQ - FAQ for late model Mustang enthusiasts maintained by William Keller.
	Pricing Guides - Pricing guides to help determine the value of your Mustang.
	Rack & Pinion conversions - Sixto Bernal's information about putting Rack & Pinion steering in early Fords.
	Rear-end collision fire danger hype - What you can do to prevent this very unlikely event.
	The rec.autos.makers.ford.mustang FAQ - Another site for the RAMFM FAQ above.
	Ride Height Ford Mustangs - Proper ride height for '64½ - '66 Mustangs.
	Shelby & Mustang Car Detailing - Nevada SAAC's information about engine detailing, nuts and bolts, paint and stripes.
	Shoulder Seat Belts - Install procedure to retrofit rear shoulder belts into a 1967 Mustang. By Brian Bulow.
	Specifications for Ford Mustangs - Dimensional specs including wheelbase, length, width, height, weight, etc.
	T5 Swap for Early Fords - Article with pictures on how to install a T-5 automatic overdrive transmission into classic Mustangs and other early Fords.
	Tire Sizes - Conversion chart to convert classic Mustang tire sizes to modern tire sizes.
	Tremec 3550 in a '65 Mustang - Mike Schlutter's installation of a Tremec 5-speed transmission in a classic Mustang.
	Upper Control Arm Relocation for classic Mustangs (1964½ - 1970). Use this template in PDF format (255KB).
	VIN decoders - How to decode your classic Mustang VIN data plate.
	Wheel/tire looks - How will different wheels and tires look on my classic Mustang? This interactive web site shows several wheel and tire combinations on a red '67 Mustang coupe or other Mustangs. A "virtual wheel selector".
	Wheel/tire sizes - What size wheels and tires can I install on my classic Mustang? Halibrand Engineering's Rick Ciemeny researched the issue and created this table.
	Windshield removal - How to remove your front or rear windshields in a classic Mustang. By John Zaniewski.

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