Best Way To Get Some 'power'

[Gearhead999]

I agree with bmxmon pretty much, except I would use an Elderbrock manifold and carb. 500-600 cfm for sure. The Elderbrock is an easier carb to tune on the street and is more driver/user friendly.

Manifolds-----they really don't make chrome manifolds. They are either aluminum or cast iron. Of course you want aluminum. Now you get that natural finish or polished, which makes it very shiny and looks like chrome. Only problem with a polished manifold is that it will ALWAYS need polishing to keep it shiny. That is not an easy task to do, because of all the nooks and crannies of an intake manifolds design. Aluminum oxidizes naturally.

Get a local muffler shop to make your exhaust and use Flowmaster mufflers.

Also, on the transmission, once again I agree with bmxmon about going with a 5 speed instead of a 4 speed. The swap will cost about the same. There are abunch more take out 5 speeds around then vintage 4 speeds. Also, the 5 speed had O/D.

Replacing the intake will/should take care of the oil leak from the rear of the intake manifold. That is a popular leak on the 289/302/351 engines. When you install, or have installed, the new aluminum intake, do it without the end gaskets. Just use RTV instead. Much better seal.

You'll have to handle the "wife" end yourself. Can't help you there. My wife has given up on me, when it comes to cars, etc. I've been in the car business all of our 27 years together. And before that too.

Keep us posted on your progress.

[SCHOONER]

Hi Gearhead999

I just wrote bmxmon and have some of the same questions if you don't mind please.

Now, about the ALUMINUM INTAKE MANIFOLD PLEASE!
WHAT DID YOU MEAN WHEN YOU SAID, " . . . ALUMINUM OXIDIZES NATURALLY?
Does that mean; it get DULL NATURALLY OVER TIME?

Again Gearhead999 please be patience with this young 65yr. older.

I NEVER BOUGHT A TRANSMISSION BEFORE: So when you say "SWAP" do you mean I give 'em my tranny and I pay or not pay for the 5 speed? Please explain.

Boy let me tell you guys something ~ YOU SURE KNOW A HELL OF A LOT ABOUT MUSTANGS AND CAR FIXIN' MAN YOU GUYS ARE GOOOOOOD ! I'm not just blowing smoke I tell it like it is.

Now back to teaching me please.
You said, " When you install or have it installed (i'm goin' to do it myself) the new aluminum intake, do it without the end gaskets. Just use RTV instead. Much better seal.

O.K. Gearhead, take me to school. WHAT INSTALL THE INTAKE WITHOUT GASKETS!!!
AND WHAT IS " RTV " MEAN PLEASE.

As far as the wife is concerned, man she's GREAT. She says; " Go buy whatever it takes to make you happy with the mustang. You've worked hard all you life."
AND THAT'S THE TRUTH GUY.

GOD is so good to me ~ for what reason its beyond me.

Hey Gearhead999 THANK YOU AGAIN SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU HELP.

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

SCHOONER