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1966 Ford Mustang Base V8 Coupe on 2040-cars

Year:1966 Mileage:55346 Color: Orange /
  Black / Brown (carpet)
Location:

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Columbia, Missouri, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:289 ci V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 6F07C196587 Year: 1966
Interior Color: Black / Brown (carpet)
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Mustang
Trim: BASE
Drive Type: Rear
Mileage: 55,346
Exterior Color: Orange
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

 Okay, here is my '66 V8 Mustang. I bought it from a local guy who believed that it had little or no significant rust, or other problems. He was wrong. What it is, is a running, driving, V8 automatic. I do not know if the odometer is correct, but I don't have reason to doubt that the 55k is correct. I have done a lot of work to the car in the time I have had it (see list below) but there is a lot more to do and I would rather have money in the bank than a classic car.

The Good: (New parts / work since I bought the car in December)

  • Starter
  • Alternator
  • Carburator (Edelbrock 600CFM 4bbl w/ electric choke)
  • MSD Digital Ignition (6AL control box with a Pro Billet distributor
  • Radiator (Aluminum)
  • Heater core (Aluminum)
  • Coolant hoses
  • Water pump
  • Water neck
  • Thermostat
  • Fan (Flex-A-Lite)
  • All new suspension including springs (front and rear w 1" drop) control arms, shackles, bushings, and hardware. Alignment was done following the installation.
  • Fuel Pump (Edelbrock)
  • Steering linkage
  • Tires are in good shape

The Bad (known faults):

  • Rear main seal leaking...in fact all engine seals / gaskets need attention
  • Same story on the transmission, needs seals and gaskets
  • There is a dent and scratch on the front valance
  • There is a chip of paint missing on the faux hood scoop, and on the leading edge of the hood
  • There is a hand written note in the car that indicates that there is a "hi-po" cam (whatever that means), new fenders, new quarters, and non-stock final drive gearing.
  • The Edelbrock intake manifold is not leaking, but one of the carb mounting holes was damaged and fitted with a heli-coil and its a little crooked. This has not proven to be a problem, as I said, there are no vacuum leaks that I am aware of.
  • The car is using oil, some out of the rear main seal, but it is 47 years old, and there is not an oil spot(s) under the car, and it has to be going someplace...so it seems it is burning some of it.
  • The previous owner had the starter replaced, I had to do it again. There were fragments of the starter drive gear in the transmission bell housing that chewed up and ruined the starter he had put in the car because the shop he took it to did not remove them. I do not know how much damage there is inside the bell housing because I have not pulled the engine / transmission as of yet. I put in a re-manufactured Motorcraft starter and have not had any trouble so far.
  • The heater box was damaged when replacing the heater core and will have to be replaced.
  •  The steering box needs help
  • The steering wheel is not stock
  • One of the wheels is bent slightly (as if anybody needs a reason to ditch those HIDEOUS Baby Moons). I have 4 factory wheels with good center caps and tires

The car is 47 years old, it needs a lot of TLC


The Ugly:

  • Shock Towers rusted
  • Front frame rails has significant rust and a clumsy patch riveted in on one of them
  • The trunk / cabin transition where the rear seat belts bolt in are rusted through (see images)
  • There are several small rust holes in the trunk
  • The Driver seat lower frame is broken
  • The weather seals are probably original, and therefore they leak (which caused a lot of the interior corrosion damage)
  • Headliner has a tear and water damage as does the cargo shelf

In short the car needs a lot of sheet metal work, really it needs to be completely stripped, media blasted and correctly repaired which is why I am selling it. Those repairs are beyond my skill and financial reach. Please feel free to ask lots of questions, I will answer them as best I can.


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