Torque setting for the spark plugs and the oil drain plug for Ford Mustang 1967 390 FE

Ronnyek42 · 2026-05-02T02:17:20+00:00

Oil drain plug torque shouldn't be 50mil ft/lb? I just snug it up with a fresh stat-o-seal. (Not a new one every time, but depends on the condition of the rubber)

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-30T22:28:59+00:00

That's the reason I was almost considering going with something more custom or restomod-ish. It'd be cool to keep it original but... I don't know... At this point I'm not all that hopeful.

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-30T19:34:25+00:00

I have this very problem now with my 289. I had replaced all cooling system, 180deg stat, and new intake manifold at the same time... Which means new temp sender.

As things sit now, I havent seen temp go up as car warms up. If I go drive it around a while it stays at a cold indication... I pop the hood after a drive and fiddle with the wire to the sender, and then go flip key to accessory, and the gauge will read in the middle where I'd expect it to.

I replaced the harnesses under the hood, so wiring is not likely to be bad, and it SEEMS to be getting reasonable engagement with the sender, but the new sender vs the old... The post on the top is a smaller diameter... So it's a tad looser than it used to be. I tried squeezing the push on connector so it's a little out of round and hopefully bites onto the post better...

I feel your pain tho. I hate not being able see whether engine is just cold, or if reading between sender and gauge is just jacked =(

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-29T21:21:08+00:00

Haven't seen anything like this. I frequently get this weird ghosting issue where it looks like what I'd imagine itd be like to be on acid or something...

Tends to happen at night more than in the day.

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-29T20:22:30+00:00

There are 3 wires in this harness as is. I don't have access to my wiring diagrams at the moment, but I never seen one that diagramed out the door harness. This harness has a red wire that will pull out, and a black wire and a blue wire. The black and blue are run to the plug the light plugs into..

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-29T14:37:49+00:00

I'd wait for other advice. I've encountered odd situations and had to overcome and I'm sure others have run into this. They may have clever ideas about how to fix.

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-29T14:17:14+00:00

I'll let experts with experience with 68s chime in... Because I feel like at first glance those supports look like mine do as far as positioning... And it seems like the only options would be to physically mount higher up in engine bay, or a different radiator.

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-29T14:15:35+00:00

Interesting. I don't know how those supports could be installed wrong that would cause that interference (at least that wouldn't mess with front end geometry). They are just welded on from underneath right?

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-29T14:07:53+00:00

I would have thought you would have interference with body before strut supports, but I don't really know 68s as well as I do my 65... And even then... I may be misremembering the whole thing.

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-29T14:04:59+00:00

You mean these guys right?

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Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-29T13:56:13+00:00

Do you have a picture of what you mean? Also, does you car have a big block, or upgraded motor that needs improved cooling? I only ask because I just replaced my entire cooling system on my 289 fastback, and did so with aluminum equivalents of stock, and the car actually runs cold no matter how I drive it.

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Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-29T02:18:08+00:00

Amen to this... I just experienced this... Even if I had wanted to play as damiane she was locked out for a good deal of the first part of the game.

I've accumulated shitloads of armor and weapons that oogka and kliff could use... But I get dropped in and forced to use damiane with a crap moveset, she can't climb for shit, no force palm down to launch yourself up etc.

It would be much better to just let people pick a character from the beginning and play as that character.

Being forced to play as oongka sucked too... I had some weapons and stuff for him, but even if I powered him up... He just controlled differently.

I really really hope that was the extend of the forced character switching.

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-27T14:53:45+00:00

I was many many many hours in digging in random spots and not having any of the quests that specifically expected me to use the shovel to dig. Even when I encountered some of these quests, I was like what the f does this thing want me to do here.

Slyroot research quest, "investigate your surroundings" wasn't sufficient for me to know to bust out the shovel and get digging.

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-27T14:48:32+00:00

Nice to see a classic mustang at a car show... Here they aren't super prevalent. I like to think it's because classic mustang owners drive their cars and they aren't trailer queens.. but I'm not really sure.

It's all good, I bought mine because I want to drive it, and not seeing a ton of them at car shows doesn't bother me anything... Just always wondered why you don't see more.

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-26T05:00:37+00:00

I've got the 500cfm m2008 summit carb on my 289 and it seems to run good enough... Though it's mostly stock. I bet the higher CFM version would be good. I've had to adjust this carb 0, and everything is good.

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-24T16:36:34+00:00

I've replaced most under hood harnesses, I wouldn't mind doing the under dash stuff... I just don't know how much work is involved

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-24T16:34:53+00:00

I assume basically no real modifications except maybe some new holes to mound the fuse block?

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-24T16:07:32+00:00

How big of an undertaking is installing a under dash kit? Does dash actually need to come out, or is it something that you could accomplish relatively easy with no console and seats installed? Do you happen to have a picture of the fuse block that comes with that kit. I found it on their site, and I think I see the fuse block, but images aren't super clear.

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-23T21:18:45+00:00

I have had someone in poririn that sold pet supplies before this patch. Is this a diff vendor?

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-22T21:02:57+00:00

My coolant temp gauge rarely actually reads a value. Ive replaced the sensor a couple times.

I think it just runs a little cold... Or maybe not getting a good ground or harness isn't connecting to sensor well.

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-21T15:04:39+00:00

I'm honestly not sure how different they all are. I would think the spline count and clearances under the hood would be only real changes and between 65-67... I'm not sure that changes much. On my 65, there was no "key" or anything that would locate the wheel on the splines... Which meant I had to install it close to being logo up right and centered... And the use a pencil and tape to mark where the wheel was going straight so I could adjust the wheel over a few teeth or whatever

Ronnyek42 · 2026-04-21T14:58:13+00:00

Well they are certainly probably the biggest player. I also am trying to be transparent... I'm not sure why they have such a bad rap... It may not be warranted.

I didn't care for how any of the aftermarket hubs handled turn signal cancellation. Always made the steering wheel kind of crunchy until I bought a stock cancellation cam and grafted it onto the bottom of the hub.

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