does anyone know the best way to check the ignition system for spark
with coil on plug ignition? you can't just pull a plug wire and stick
a spark plug in it to see if you have spark.
i am guessing a code reader will be necessary, without taking a fuel

I'm in search of the two "L" shaped brackets for a 65 Mustang with the
289 engine.  They are the brackets between the steel/rubber insulators
that bolt onto the engine, and the bracket housing which is mounted on
the subframe at the bottom of the shocktower.  If anyone has a

Anyone have any real world experience supercharging this engine?  There
seem to be a couple of kits available and I was interested in getting
some feedback about performance/quality of the various units.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

I have a 1973 mustang coupe (351C, FMX).  I'm thinking of replacing the
stock hood with a NASA type.
Questions:
1.  Are OEM NASA hoods still available?

Stung by the success of the Ford Mustang and Chrysler 300, Chevrolet is
studying rear-drive cars. The brand could decide this year whether to
build more rwd vehicles.
"I think we probably will have more to talk about in the next several

On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 12:54:08 GMT, Backyard Mechanic
<pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote:

I know it's not mustang related but some of you may remember me so hi
to all of those who do =)
Really looking for help guys, anyone in the orlando area....even
though realizing my chances are slim to none...

I have a C4 that I know needs a rebuild. The engine is a 289 4bbl that has
been bored and a Lunati 292(IIRC) installed. Local speed shop built the
engine for me in 1988 and with divorce, new wife and just life in general,
I've never gotten around to putting it in. Anyway, my ...

As of January, cars purchased that are older than 20 years must be
appraised by a government approved appraiser and the tax charged on
the car will be proportional to the appraised value, not the actual
sale price.

Just replaced my second (different cars) rusty broken line in a
month..what does that say about my life! :(  
Here's some good advice, I think.
Forget Autozone and the like for parts.. they'll have the flex lines but

Some firm was on the Canadian news last night touting
a catalytic converter they invented that removes far more
pollutants (of the amount left over from the regular converter,
this thing reduces it by another 98%) than a regular converter.

On Sun, 26 Jun 2005 02:58:03 -0400, ZombyWoof <Zomby-Woof@Zappa.net>
wrote:

Anyone remember "fuel cells?"  Back in the 1980s, companies
like Ballard Power were going to change the world by producing
vehicles that ran on them.  What happened?  Not much.
Now it's hydrogen power.  Clean, cheap, etc, etc.  

Went thru the car wash now have wax baked on the hood of my 92 mustang.
Where do I go from here? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Brian

It didn't take quite as long as a pregnancy, but Angela Biesecker was
eager for her baby to arrive.
Like lots of expectant parents, Biesecker trolled Internet sites
looking for more information, wondering how long it would take and what