Custom 1965 Correct Craft Mustang build

If you can chop a 16' hole close to shore, put the Mustang in and start it up.

Where and what is the river run?

Hm that would be nice, wish I still had a good tow vehicle

Decided to pull the trans and do a rebuild, it doesn't slip at all but it's got a very "dirty" neutral. That just means the clutch discs are bad right? Does this kit include all the parts I need? http://m.ebay.com/itm/281221530519?nav=SEARCH

Is the ebasic kit a good brand? How is yours holding up?

got the ebasics kit and I've been working on the trans, pics up in a bit. I definitely have some questions, I think I've already goofed up some of the assembly haha

Bump?

I don't remember that being an issue......but that was three years ago....I think I just jiggled until it went together, never pushed very hard and don't let them bind. If I recall there were extra plates in my kit and they were for rebuilding a 72c the 71c used the same plates but fewer of them. The exact number I can't recall.

fanofccfan wrote: I don't remember that being an issue......but that was three years ago....I think I just jiggled until it went together, never pushed very hard and don't let them bind. If I recall there were extra plates in my kit and they were for rebuilding a 72c the 71c used the same plates but fewer of them. The exact number I can't recall.

Huh I wonder why it is so difficult. I have a few extra plates too. Do you remember if there was much play with the plates installed?

Empty beer bottle because sometimes a beer and thought can help things

NCH20SKIER wrote: Empty beer bottle because sometimes a beer and thought can help things

Haha not pictured but present!

Bill,
When Eric was with us, he said several times that there were several procedures that weren't covered in the manual and could be tricky. The clutch pack clearance is one of them. Machined tolerances are also not covered in the manual. You could be attempting to rebuild when parts not included in the kit are worn beyond there service life. There aren't very many people that have successfully rebuild a trans. I have wondered myself if I would undertake the job. Tim has even mentioned that he too would think twice about doing a trans rebuild. I remember a couple members who had "pro's" rebuild their tran's and ended up having to send them to FFM!!

The original service manual definitely sucks, I think the complete assembly is covered in like a page and a half. The only tolerance they gave was the thickness for the piston c ring

Whatever, If I screw it up, bummer. If i don't, also whatever. I got into this boat because I enjoy the challenge just as much as I enjoy driving it

Also, thanks JoeinNY for the PM!

Hussler wrote: The original service manual definitely sucks, I think the complete assembly is covered in like a page and a half. The only tolerance they gave was the thickness for the piston c ring Whatever, If I screw it up, bummer. If i don't, also whatever. I got into this boat because I enjoy the challenge just as much as I enjoy driving it Also, thanks JoeinNY for the PM!

I agree with you on the challenge vs. joy of driving. Its the thrill of the chase!

DrCC wrote: The only thing confusing is the omition of the details of the last snap ring in the fwd pack. This snap ring DOES NOT SNAP INTO THE GROOVE.

Yeah, took me a while to figure out it just kinda sat there. The groove cut Above the teeth was misleading, I thought they didn't machine it all the way