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Thank you very much for your help

Hello everyone,

I'm in the process of replacing the internal and wear components of the rear drum brakes as part of the restoration of 6S779.

I'm looking for part numbers for the wheel cylinders as well as the drum brake shoes.

Being in Europe, the selection seems more limited than in the US (shipping and customs fees are quite significant for small purchases like this). While it's relatively easy to find (almost) everything you need for classic Mustangs, it becomes much more complicated when it comes to more specific parts (like these Fairlane brakes).

Could you please confirm whether the following parts are compatible and appropriate for our 2.5-inch rear drums?

- Rear wheel cylinder: DORMAN W59240 / W59241
I selected this part because Cobra-Automotive recommends 1-inch cylinders, but I'm open to other suggestions (I have no experience in this area).
These parts appear to be made in China; I would have preferred something Made in USA, but I can't seem to find any. Do you know of any alternatives? (Ideally something available in Europe...)

- Brake shoes: Raybestos 169PG

- Spring kit: DORMAN HW7045

Thank you,
Have a nice day,
Anthony

Thank you very much!!!

Yes, I know that pictures are not the best way (due to color alteration...), but I don't have any other options .

That's what I thought, the original color is quite a light gray ; mine are quite darker (picture below)



I am pretty sure that the wheels were repainted in 1979 and remain in this condition (pictures from the previous owner, I am very grateful to him!)


Do you think that a tint like RAL7035 can be something not so far?

Thank you

Thank you for your answers.

The problem is that I have no idea of the real color of the wheels (no example nearby here in France in think)
I think mine were already repainted, but I have no clue if this is the right one.

Does anyone have a picture or something with the right color?

Thank you again

Hello 

6S779 finally undergo its restoration!
I will make a post about that soon .

I have a small question about the painted Magnum 500: does anyone has the paint code for the gray paint? (Or something close)

Thank you

Hi Cory

My transmission is the standard full-aluminium T10-M.

I have no idea for the code. I only know that the car was produced in December 1965 at San Jose plant then completed at Shelby plants before being shipped on January 29, 1966.
So probably between September and November should be okay.
The problem is that I am living overseas... (France), so it is much more difficult to find some parts...

I will check tomorrow for the metal shroud

I am sorry to bother you again, but I have a little question on the 66' GT350 radiator.

#779 is equipped with an aftermarket replacement (but the good thing, is that the high performance unique metal shroud is attached).

Since we are doing a consequent work in the engine compartment, I plan to change this old, non-OEM, radiator for a new one.
Of course, a correct dated radiator would have been the best option. However it seems that finding a good specimen (at a correct price...) is as optimistic as finding the Holy Grail.

I wanted to know which radiator/solution you would recommend, in order to have something efficient and which would ressemble the most to the OEM ones.

Thank you again for your help

Anthony

If you need the translation of some parts of the movie (maybe not the whole movie, too much work ^^), I can do my best 

Okay thank you Randy.

So it seems that my engine has been already rebuilt (but everything at the standard size).  Anyway, since it is open, we can do that again ^^. It has 70K miles.

So the Cloyes C358 should be the correct timing chain ?

edit : it seems that S406 is written of the cam gear, according to the eyes of my mechanics ^^

My mechanics (who has the engine for the moment) just confirm that the cam sprocket is a cast iron one, so it seems not necessary to change it.

But my questrion is: is the cast rion type a factory setting?
I suppose yes since it seems that my engine has never been opened before.


Just also a quick question: my rod bearings were Federal Mogul 3100 AP (3100 AP Fm written there), are they original?

Thank you both for your help

Sorry, it is sometimes not very easy to follow with technical stuff for non native speakers ^^.

So if I follow correctly, I should prefer a Clayes C538 timing chain rather than an original one? Of course I fully understand that this kind of material has been strongly improved through time

The gears are in good conditions, so maybe it is better / sufficient to only change the chain.

Do you have any advice on the brand/model I should choose?

Thank you

Hi everybody

We are currently (still..., pandemic did not optimized our time) rebuilding my GT350 66' engine.

I have found most of the parts I need, especially the complete rebuilt kit for my gearbox.

However, I still need to find some parts, comprising the timing chain.

I don't now if it is better to change only the chain or also the gears...
Do you have any advicefor that?
Do you have a part to recommend?

Thanks for you help

Cheers

Anthony

We bring the block to our local shop to check the cynlinders.
Unfortunately, they have taken a conical shape through time... so we have to bore at 0.020"

So you assume that I can safely use unleaded petrol without any modification of exhaust seat?

I was running this GT350 with unleaded petrol without any leaded additive, and we were wondering if it is safe/reasonnable for the engine over time