New guy with a 65

hocbry30 · 08-26-2005, 09:40 AM

Hello fellow Stang lovers,
I am new to this site which should be obvious by my lack of posts

And I have a few questions...
1. My 65 coupe is a 200 3spd, but I have a 289 I would like to bolt in. Will it fit to the 3spd? I know they came with them but is anything special required?
I also already know about the suspension and stuff which is why I have 66 parts car with no engine that was a v8.
2. My headlight buckets like most others is missing little tabs here and there but not too bad overall, but I was wondering is it possible to weld on this piece? I am not sure what kind of metal it is but it looks not too strong, white metal?
3.Anybody have a good link on replacing a quarter panel? Mine had a hit there and I would like to replace it rather than pull it out and fill with bondo.

Im am sure I have other questions but dont want to overwhelm anybody at the moment...

Phillyfanfrombirth · 08-26-2005, 11:12 AM

Was the 289 backed by an auto or manual tranny?

hocbry30 · 08-26-2005, 11:23 PM

It was backed by an auto

Phillyfanfrombirth · 08-29-2005, 08:29 PM

Generally speaking, the bellhousings from the transmissions should bolt up... however, I'm not sure what year Ford went from a 5 bolt to a 6 bolt transmission.

Now, if the bellhousing matches the block, and others may want to chime in here... but you will need a pilot bearing, a flywheel that matches the engine... a clutch set that matches the flywheel... and a new "Z" bar that will fit the small block... and a clutch fork as well and probably a dust boot.

The thing I'm not sure about is if the starter will fit, and of course if that don't fit, you'll need a whole new bellhousing anyway... so be sure to get a definitive answer on that before even attempting the swap.

As far as welding that bucket... magnet won't stick on it, so no chance of MIG'ing it... might be able to get it with a TIG.

hocbry30 · 08-29-2005, 11:36 PM

Thanks 'fan' that helps me get off in the right direction. I really appreciate your great response time.

-Bryan

351coupe · 09-18-2005, 09:30 PM

yes, both the headlight buckets and rear things that line up with the bumper are white metal.

bmxmon · 09-21-2005, 05:23 PM

im pretty sure that philly is right, about the 5 and 6 bolt bellhousings. I swaped to a v-8, and kept my 3spd that was originally with the car. Everything bolted up, even the starter. (i am still having troubles with that though, the headers heat soak it quickly) Check the number of teeth on your flywheel though! I kept all my original clutch linkage..... I had to "modify" two of them a bit, but it all worked out. (kinda ghetto, but it works, as im planning on swaping to cable cluth quickly) There are alot of good articles on replacing quarters, for just mustangs check mustangsandfords.com, as they have alot of good tech articles. Other mags have good ones too, but probably not for the mustang. I helped replace the quarters on my brother camaro, which was an experience. There is a major difference between reading something and actually doing something.

08-26-2005, 09:40 AM	#1
hocbry30 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 13	New guy with a 65 Hello fellow Stang lovers, I am new to this site which should be obvious by my lack of posts And I have a few questions... 1. My 65 coupe is a 200 3spd, but I have a 289 I would like to bolt in. Will it fit to the 3spd? I know they came with them but is anything special required? I also already know about the suspension and stuff which is why I have 66 parts car with no engine that was a v8. 2. My headlight buckets like most others is missing little tabs here and there but not too bad overall, but I was wondering is it possible to weld on this piece? I am not sure what kind of metal it is but it looks not too strong, white metal? 3.Anybody have a good link on replacing a quarter panel? Mine had a hit there and I would like to replace it rather than pull it out and fill with bondo. Im am sure I have other questions but dont want to overwhelm anybody at the moment...

08-26-2005, 11:12 AM	#2
Phillyfanfrombirth Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Central PA Posts: 358	Re: New guy with a 65 Was the 289 backed by an auto or manual tranny?

08-26-2005, 11:23 PM	#3
hocbry30 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 13	Re: New guy with a 65 It was backed by an auto

08-29-2005, 08:29 PM	#4
Phillyfanfrombirth Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Central PA Posts: 358	Re: New guy with a 65 Generally speaking, the bellhousings from the transmissions should bolt up... however, I'm not sure what year Ford went from a 5 bolt to a 6 bolt transmission. Now, if the bellhousing matches the block, and others may want to chime in here... but you will need a pilot bearing, a flywheel that matches the engine... a clutch set that matches the flywheel... and a new "Z" bar that will fit the small block... and a clutch fork as well and probably a dust boot. The thing I'm not sure about is if the starter will fit, and of course if that don't fit, you'll need a whole new bellhousing anyway... so be sure to get a definitive answer on that before even attempting the swap. As far as welding that bucket... magnet won't stick on it, so no chance of MIG'ing it... might be able to get it with a TIG.

08-29-2005, 11:36 PM	#5
hocbry30 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 13	Re: New guy with a 65 Thanks 'fan' that helps me get off in the right direction. I really appreciate your great response time. -Bryan

09-18-2005, 09:30 PM	#6
351coupe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: woburn Posts: 16	Re: New guy with a 65 yes, both the headlight buckets and rear things that line up with the bumper are white metal.

09-21-2005, 05:23 PM	#7
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: New guy with a 65 im pretty sure that philly is right, about the 5 and 6 bolt bellhousings. I swaped to a v-8, and kept my 3spd that was originally with the car. Everything bolted up, even the starter. (i am still having troubles with that though, the headers heat soak it quickly) Check the number of teeth on your flywheel though! I kept all my original clutch linkage..... I had to "modify" two of them a bit, but it all worked out. (kinda ghetto, but it works, as im planning on swaping to cable cluth quickly) There are alot of good articles on replacing quarters, for just mustangs check mustangsandfords.com, as they have alot of good tech articles. Other mags have good ones too, but probably not for the mustang. I helped replace the quarters on my brother camaro, which was an experience. There is a major difference between reading something and actually doing something. __________________ Alex