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Wife wants a late 60's fastback.
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<blockquote data-quote="Black Gold 380R" data-source="post: 16364288" data-attributes="member: 70025"><p>Hello Brady,</p><p></p><p>As most have mentioned there are a lot of variables. I've had my 65 Mustang coupe since 1989. It was 100% stock when I bought it and in average condition. It had a 289, C4 automatic, power steering with manual brakes. It had a single bowl master cylinder and 4 wheel drum brakes. I used to drive it from El Paso to Fort Huachuca in Arizona every weekend when I was in training for about 4 months with the stock rim and tire size. I don't remember having any "driving" issues with it back then (very slow and mild mannered). I had a bad bell housing and my starter bolt would back out and cause my starter to go bad after a while. As a young kid I didn't realize this for a while, so kept replacing starters.</p><p></p><p>Fast forward many years later and I rebuilt the car. Put in a 347 and beefed up my C4. Everything else was pretty much stock rebuilt. Rear-end, front and rear suspension. I did upgrade the brakes to a dual bowl with front disc (using 03 Cobra brakes) and left the rears drum with everything stock, but new and it was still manual brakes. I did upgrade the fuel system and put 17 inch rims with wider tires..</p><p></p><p>As others have said that suspension, even though it was new, felt like it floated under all that power. I also felt like I had to push my foot through the floorboard to get those manual 03 Cobra brakes to stop. I had exhaust dumps on it by the rear end. At stops the car's interior would fill with the aroma of fuel. No power windows, so you had to decide if you wanted the passenger window up or down before you left for a ride.</p><p></p><p>My car was amazing to look at and it had a lot of power, so, in general, it was fun to drive, but in reality not very safe. My wife felt it was a stinky death trap (also did not have seat belts). So', she would not even get in it.</p><p></p><p>I'm getting ready to upgrade it this summer because I blew the 347 and sold the drive train. Going to put a Mustangs to fear front suspension on it and put a bolt in style 4 link out back. Still doing research on the power brake situation as I will be upgrading to rear disc brakes as well. I'm removing the traditional power steering and putting electronic power steering in it. I'm going from a C4 automatic to a TKO 600 and finally upgrading from a 347 to a 351W based 408 stroker. I'm also getting rid of the carburetor and getting fuel injection.</p><p></p><p>There is no way in hell I will ever get my money back, but I'm not building it to sell or flip. When I'm gone this car will go to one of my kids. I'm building it because I want it to be amazing to look at, fun to drive and "SAFE" to drive with the power level I'm shooting for.</p><p></p><p>So, make sure you buy something your wife will enjoy, feel safe in and WANT to drive. The 65 Mustang fastback is the top of the line version 65 and the most desired, which is why it commands 40k to 50K price tag. I love these cars. But, unless they are built to newer technology standards it is NOT like driving a modern car.</p><p></p><p>Good luck! I wish my wife said lets go buy a 65 fastback LMAO!!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Black Gold 380R, post: 16364288, member: 70025"] Hello Brady, As most have mentioned there are a lot of variables. I've had my 65 Mustang coupe since 1989. It was 100% stock when I bought it and in average condition. It had a 289, C4 automatic, power steering with manual brakes. It had a single bowl master cylinder and 4 wheel drum brakes. I used to drive it from El Paso to Fort Huachuca in Arizona every weekend when I was in training for about 4 months with the stock rim and tire size. I don't remember having any "driving" issues with it back then (very slow and mild mannered). I had a bad bell housing and my starter bolt would back out and cause my starter to go bad after a while. As a young kid I didn't realize this for a while, so kept replacing starters. Fast forward many years later and I rebuilt the car. Put in a 347 and beefed up my C4. Everything else was pretty much stock rebuilt. Rear-end, front and rear suspension. I did upgrade the brakes to a dual bowl with front disc (using 03 Cobra brakes) and left the rears drum with everything stock, but new and it was still manual brakes. I did upgrade the fuel system and put 17 inch rims with wider tires.. As others have said that suspension, even though it was new, felt like it floated under all that power. I also felt like I had to push my foot through the floorboard to get those manual 03 Cobra brakes to stop. I had exhaust dumps on it by the rear end. At stops the car's interior would fill with the aroma of fuel. No power windows, so you had to decide if you wanted the passenger window up or down before you left for a ride. My car was amazing to look at and it had a lot of power, so, in general, it was fun to drive, but in reality not very safe. My wife felt it was a stinky death trap (also did not have seat belts). So', she would not even get in it. I'm getting ready to upgrade it this summer because I blew the 347 and sold the drive train. Going to put a Mustangs to fear front suspension on it and put a bolt in style 4 link out back. Still doing research on the power brake situation as I will be upgrading to rear disc brakes as well. I'm removing the traditional power steering and putting electronic power steering in it. I'm going from a C4 automatic to a TKO 600 and finally upgrading from a 347 to a 351W based 408 stroker. I'm also getting rid of the carburetor and getting fuel injection. There is no way in hell I will ever get my money back, but I'm not building it to sell or flip. When I'm gone this car will go to one of my kids. I'm building it because I want it to be amazing to look at, fun to drive and "SAFE" to drive with the power level I'm shooting for. So, make sure you buy something your wife will enjoy, feel safe in and WANT to drive. The 65 Mustang fastback is the top of the line version 65 and the most desired, which is why it commands 40k to 50K price tag. I love these cars. But, unless they are built to newer technology standards it is NOT like driving a modern car. Good luck! I wish my wife said lets go buy a 65 fastback LMAO!!!!! [/QUOTE]
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