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I restored it all twice. Mine had the 289HP with 4 speed. That transmission was hard to find parts for. Getting parts in general was very difficult. I was able to get some stuff from the dealer. At least what hadn't finally been discontinued. Of course now you can just about build one from the ground up with remanufactured parts. Anyway, after doing the fenders and floor pans I sold it after finding out the shock towers were almost completely rusted through. Needed something more reliable and in that time period there were still a lot of Mustangs around. I lived in MD so most of what was out there were rust buckets.I had a 1968 Mustang in green with the indented taillights and the hood blinkers. It was a 289 with plenty of power. I bought it used as a 16-year-old not-knowing-what-salt-does-to-undercarriages of a car.
Needless to say, the rust monster struck this car hard. From the shock towers, the frame to the lift up the carpet under the accelerator/brake pedals to see the road. I sold it once the restoration numbers started coming in.
Wasn't the 289HP a 289 block with the 302 intake heads and carb./manifold? I had the base 289 with auto. It also had the vinyl(?) top.I restored it all twice. Mine had the 289HP with 4 speed. That transmission was hard to find parts for. Getting parts in general was very difficult. I was able to get some stuff from the dealer. At least what hadn't finally been discontinued. Of course now you can just about build one from the ground up with remanufactured parts. Anyway, after doing the fenders and floor pans I sold it after finding out the shock towers were almost completely rusted through. Needed something more reliable and in that time period there were still a lot of Mustangs around. I lived in MD so most of what was out there were rust buckets.
Yup, the most desirable Mustang engine. The K code. One of the local Mustang shops is restoring one right now with a budget of $125,000! Owner realizes even this desirable model won't be worth what he is spending, but he bought it new and it has a lot of sentimental value to him.I restored it all twice. Mine had the 289HP with 4 speed. That transmission was hard to find parts for. Getting parts in general was very difficult. I was able to get some stuff from the dealer. At least what hadn't finally been discontinued. Of course now you can just about build one from the ground up with remanufactured parts. Anyway, after doing the fenders and floor pans I sold it after finding out the shock towers were almost completely rusted through. Needed something more reliable and in that time period there were still a lot of Mustangs around. I lived in MD so most of what was out there were rust buckets.
I like it! Color is interesting and I'm a fan of the rally wheels. The only other exterior bling it needs is the red stripe tires!Yup, the most desirable Mustang engine. The K code. One of the local Mustang shops is restoring one right now with a budget of $125,000! Owner realizes even this desirable model won't be worth what he is spending, but he bought it new and it has a lot of sentimental value to him.
Mine is an A code, 225 horsepower 4 barrel, the "in between" 289, V8. A step up from the base C code 289 200 horsepower 2 barrel and a step down from the 271 horsepower K code. Here's mine.View attachment 852962
Wow!My dad worked for Ford from 1960 to 1969. I dont know what his title was but i guess it would be something like Mid Atlantic sales manager. Best part of that job was we had at least one of every car type that came off the line, including a couple of Shelby Mustangs.
My first car in 1976 was a 65 Mustang convertible. I've posted this before but here it is again, just because I loved that car!
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Champagne Beige. A 1965 only color, available on all Ford models that year, not just the Mustang. But the second rarest color of 1965 on a Mustang.I like it! Color is interesting and I'm a fan of the rally wheels. The only other exterior bling it needs is the red stripe tires!
Yeah, my mechanic advises staying away from any ecoboost engine. My 2018 had ecoboast as an option, I have a non-ecoboost engine.Not sure if the Mustang has that engine, but I always laugh when I hear Ford commercials brag about their 'eco-boost' engine. It is their marketing term for a small turbocharged engine. Many of these are recommended/required to use premium fuel, so you have to do the math to see if that makes sense for you.