Be gentle... I need help/information about classic Mustangs

[johnsjmc]

Originally Posted by RWebb

awraht, Jim, now you done did it...

The Muscle Car

Agree with most of what is in this link.
Also I thought GTO consumed a mixture of Gas, Tires and Oil (a sixty,s hybrid perhaps ?)

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

What can I say? Other than that the '09 Bullitt Mustang is a much better driver than a 1972 911S is....I DO have a good basis for comparison. Not many here do.

Why are you defensive when there is nothing to defend?

[JavaBrewer]

I'm so tempted. Always had a soft spot for a 4 speed '65-66 Fastback. Love this thread.

[Jim Bremner]

Originally Posted by johnsjmc

A 65 -66 is a pony car the 67 was widened so the FE big block would fit still had the long hood short deck but was also heavier.
So unless the 67 Shelby was a gt350 it didn,t turn in very well . Most Shelby,s in 67 were gt500,s weren,t they?

I'm pretty sure that most 67 Shelbys are GT350s. The "67 cars are about 200 # heavier than the 64-66 cars. They are 1" wider in between the fenders. 64-66 cars are pretty flexy! They got them right for 67-70 in my book Mine was a very early '67 car built in the summer of 66 and later 67 cars had some better add ons to stiffen them up.

[Jim Richards]

Originally Posted by JavaBrewer

I'm so tempted. Always had a soft spot for a 4 speed '65-66 Fastback. Love this thread.

I had a 65 and a 66. Nice looking cars, but not particularly great driving cars.

[yellowperil]

The first things I did to my '65 was add power disc brakes (Master Power Brakes) then a one piece export brace and Monte Carlo bar (joins firewall to shock towers), new front strut bushings and a rear sway bar (not too big). These things made it quite a bit better handling and braking wise. Without these the car is no fun to drive. Also bigger American mags and good tires.

Got most of my stuff from Tony D Branda. Easy to restore an early Mustang, if you've got the coin.

[gprsh924]

What can I say? Other than that the '09 Bullitt Mustang is a much better driver than a 1972 911S is....I DO have a good basis for comparison. Not many here do.

In other breaking news, televisions made in 2009 have better pictures than those made in 1972. And computers today are a lot smaller.