101 Projects for Your 1964 1/2-1973 Mustang

Earl Davis Diane Perkins-Davis

MotorBooks International

Contents

• BASICS: 10
• Service Manuals: 11
• Performance Howto Manuals: 12
• Tools: 13
• Vehicle Identification Numbers: 15
• MAINTENANCE: 17
• EngineOil Changing: 18
• Oil Filter Changing: 20
• Air Filters: 22
• Gear Oil: 24
• Transmission Fluid Changing: 25
• Transmission Screen Replacement: 26
• Spark Plug Selection and Replacement: 27
• Fuel Filter Changing: 29
• Brake Lining Changing: 31
• Grease: 33
• Fuel Additives: 34
• Octane Booster: 35
• EngineOil Treatments: 36
• FUEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS: 37
• Air Induction System Installation: 38
• HighPerformance Fuel Pump Installation: 40
• Fuel Jet and Power Valve Selection and Installations: 42
• Carburetor Restoration: 44
• Aftermarket Carburetor Selection: 45
• Header Selection and Restoration: 47
• DualExhaust System Installation: 49
• Fuel Tank Upgrades: 51
• Throttle Cable Control Linkage Upgrades: 53
• External Carburetor Adjustments: 55
• SUSPENSION: 57
• Front Shock Replacement: 58
• Front Coil Spring Changing: 60
• Lower Control Arm Replacement: 62
• Upper Control Arm Replacement: 63
• Upper Control Arm Relocation: 65
• Strut Rod Installation: 67
• Power Rack and Pinion Upgrades: 68
• Larger Front Sway Bar Installation: 70
• Rear Sway Bar Installation: 72
• Adding Subframe Connectors: 73
• Export Brace Upgrades: 75
• Monte Carlo Bar Installation: 77
• Bushing Replacement: 79
• Fasteners: 81
• TIRES WHEELS AND BRAKES: 84
• Wheel and Tire Selection: 85
• Measuring Wheel Offset: 88
• Brake Hose Inspection and Replacement: 89
• Front Disc Brake Upgrades: 91
• Rear Disc Brake Upgrades: 93
• Power Brake Upgrades: 95
• Adjustable Proportioning Valve Installation: 97
• Correcting an Inaccurate Speedometer: 98
• SHORTBLOCK ASSEMBLY: 100
• Piston Selection: 101
• Building a SmallBlock: 104
• Roller Cam Conversion: 108
• Timing Chain Installation: 110
• Camshaft Degreeing: 112
• Aftermarket Harmonic Balancer Additions: 113
• HighPerformance Gaskets: 114
• LONGBLOCK ASSEMBLY: 116
• Cylinder Head Selection: 117
• Aluminum Cylinder Head Installation: 120
• Gasket Matching: 122
• ScrewIn Rocker Arm Stud Installation: 124
• Needle Bearing Fulcrum Installation: 125
• Port Plate Installation: 127
• Windage Tray Additions: 128
• 390FE to 410 Buildup: 129
• 351C to 400 Conversion: 132
• Hydraulic Roller Cam Conversion: 133
• Aluminum Intake Manifold Installation: 135
• SEFI Engine Upgrades: 137
• Supercharger Installation: 139
• Nitrous Oxide: 141
• HEAT TRANSFER: 143
• HighPerformance Water Pump Upgrades: 144
• Aluminum Radiator Upgrades: 146
• Clutch Fan Installation: 148
• Fan Shroud Installation: 149
• Electric Cooling Fan Upgrades: 151
• Adding a Transmission Cooler: 153
• DRIVE TRAIN: 155
• HighPerformance Clutch Upgrades: 156
• C4 Shift Kit Installation: 158
• HighPerformance Torque Converter Upgrades: 161
• RearEnd Gear Swaps: 163
• Utilizing a Lincoln Versailles 9Inch Rear: 166
• Aluminum Driveshaft Conversion: 168
• Traction Bar Additions: 170
• IGNITION SYSTEM: 172
• Electronic Ignition Conversions: 173
• Aftermarket Distributor Additions: 175
• HighPerformance Ignition Wires: 177
• Aftermarket Coil Upgrades: 180
• Adjustable Vacuum Advance Diaphragms: 182
• Adjusting Centrifugal Advance: 184
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 186
• HighPerformance Alternator Installation: 187
• HighPerformance Starter Upgrades: 189
• Battery Relocation to Trunk: 191
• Aftermarket Tachometer Installation: 192
• Aftermarket Gauges: 194
• SAFETY COSMETICS AND OWNERSHIP: 196
• ThreePoint Retractable Seatbelt Installation: 197
• Driveshaft Loop Installation: 199
• Restoration Preparation: 200
• Paint Jobs: 203
• Rust Repair: 206
• Carpet Installation: 208
• Steering Wheel Upgrades: 210
• Fiberglass Hood Installation: 212
• Front Apron Installation: 214
• Insurance: 216
• AntiTheft Devices: 218
• MUSTANG RESOURCES GUIDE: 220
• INDEX: 222

Bibliographic information

• Title: 101 Projects for Your 1964 1/2-1973 Mustang
• Author: Earl Davis Diane Perkins-Davis
• Publisher: MotorBooks International
• ISBN: 1610607929, 9781610607926