New! Mustang Rear Axle Pinion Snubber Bracket Rubber Bumpers

Rubber Bumper for 9 inch Ford Rear Axle Pinion Bracket is now available.
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We now have the Rubber Bumper for the Rear Axle Pinion Snubber Bracket found on the 9 inch rear end on 65-73 Mustangs and other Fords equipped with the 9 inch rear end.

Rubber Bumper for 9 Inch Ford Rear Axle Pinion Snubber Bracket.  This bumper has no markings.
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This rubber bumper is available in three configurations.  One is part number SU-531.  This particular version has no stampings or part number markings.

Rubber Bumper for 9 Inch Ford Rear Axle Pinion Snubber Bracket.  This bumper has the FoMoCo Script and C3AA part number.  It is correct for the 65-67 289 HiPo Mustangs and GT350's along with 67-68 Mustangs equipped with the 9 inch rear.
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The next one is for the 65-67 K code 289 HiPo Mustangs (including GT350's) and 67-68 Big Block Mustangs.  It is part number SU-532 and features the FoMoCo Script along with the C3AA-4906-C part number and AY-32-B number.  This bumper also has the correct fine thread stud.  It is our part number SU-532.

Rubber Bumper for 9 Inch Ford Rear Axle Pinion Snubber Bracket.  This bumper has the FoMoCo Script and C90A part number.  It is correct for the 68-73 Mustangs equipped with the 9 inch rear.
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The third type of rubber bumper is part number SU-533.  It for the 1969-73 Mustangs with the 9 inch Ford rear end housing.  This one also features the FoMoCo Script with the C90A-4906-A part number and AY-22-B number along with the correct coarse thread stud.

1964 1/2 Mustang Convertible For Sale

1964 1/2 Mustang Convertible for sale.

If you are looking for a 1965 or 1966 Mustang Convertible project car for sale, this may be one that you want to consider.  Our buddy, Dave Redman, has this very early production (March 19, 1964 scheduled production date) 1964 1/2 Mustang Convertible for sale.  I needs a lot of work, but it is pretty complete with a lot of the early, unique parts still intact.

1964-1/2 Mustang Convertible project for sale. 5F08F102169, build date March 18, 1964. 260 V-8, Automatic, original Rangoon Red car with Black interior and top. Original door data plate intact. Original options include console, 2 speed wipers, rocker mouldings, backup lights, AM radio, power top. Car actually runs and drives. All of the 1964-1/2 features intact (except for the non-lanyarded gas cap), including beveled headlight buckets, 2 speed heater, fixed passenger side seat, generator, colored door lock plungers, hydraulic brake light switch, louvered radiator support, square edged arm rest bases, early PCV setup, etc. Has an early pre-production hood without the lip (dated Dec 1963). Original engine, carburetor, etc (all dated Jan 1964). Car is rusty (floors and inner rocker rails mainly), and usual exterior rust. Most sheet metal dates are March 1964, a few January 1964. Main frame rails appear to be good,. Clear VA title. $7,500 Cash. Click here to email or call Dave at 757-810-2512

Early style non-adjustable passenger's side seat only found in very early production Mustangs.  Note unique studs with no adjustable seat tracks.

Early style eye bolts for seat belt mounting only found in very early production Mustangs.

Early style original distributor with oil filler as found in early production Mustangs.

This Mustang also still has the early style brake light switch mounted on the master cylinder.

This Mustang Convertible has its original engine, carburetor and many parts.

Very early Mustang Ford VIN.

Early Mustang headlight buckets.

Original Mustang data plate showing scheduled production date of March 19, 1964.  Unfortunately, the data plate has been painted over, but it is the original!

These holes will plugs are only found in very early production 64 1/2 Mustangs.

Here are the early style tail light bodies found in the generator equipped 64 1/2 Mustangs.

How about this super early, unique hood.  You will only find this hood on the first few thousand (maybe?) 1964 1/2 Mustangs.

This unique Mustang hood has a 1963 date.

Early style Mustang Brake Pedal Pad and Accelerator Pedal Pad without the grooves for the Stainless Steel Trim.

Of course, the 64 1/2 Mustangs have the "GEN" rather than the "ALT" warning light in the instrument panel.

Early style Mustang squared off end step plates.

Early style Mustang arm rest base without the bevel.

Another look at the hood.

1964 1/2 Mustang Convertible for sale.

1964 1/2 Mustang Convertible for sale.

Mustang Strut Rod Bushing Kit

1965 and 1966 Mustang Strut Rod Bushing Kit.  Exact Reproduction made like the original.
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We now have very nice  exact reproductions of the Mustang Strut Rod Bushing Kits.  These feature rubber bushings shaped and made just like the originals along with the proper washers.  These are great for a show car or just someone that wants nice rubber bushings like the original.

1967-73 Mustang Strut Rod Bushing Kit.  Exact Reproduction made like the original.
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Don't forget that we also have our thermoplastic rubber Mustang Strut Rod Bushing Kits.  These kits feature bushings that are more durable than rubber but will not squeak like polyurethane.  They are also very reasonably priced.  So, here is the whole run down:

SU-10191  New!  65-66 Mustang Rubber Strut Rod Bushing Kit
SU-1019               65-66 Mustang Strut Rod Bushing Kit (Thermoplastic Rubber)
SU-1011   New!   67-73 Mustang Rubber Strut Rod Bushing Kit
SU-10                   67-73 Mustang Strut Rod Bushing Kit (Thermoplastic Rubber)

1965 Mustang Disc Brake Pedal Pad

Early Style Mustang Disc Brake Pedal Pad.  Note lack of groove for stainless steel trim.
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We have been waiting on this one quite some time.  It is the Rubber Pedal Pad for the '65 Mustang and GT350 Shelby.  This is the one with the "DISC BRAKE" designation.  It is also the earlier version without the groove around the outer edge for the stainless steel trim that was used on the pads on Pony (or Deluxe) interior equipped Mustangs.

I've done a lot of research to try to determine how long these early style disc brake pedal pads were used on the Mustangs.  Frankly, what I have observed was pretty surprising.  I have found these early style brake and clutch pedal pads on '65 Mustangs built up to July of 1965.  That is very near the end of the 1965 Mustang production.

These observations have been mainly on 1965 and early 1966 (Carryover) GT350 Shelbys.  All of these cars were built in the San Jose Ford assembly plant.

This is a rather difficult item to research, because many pads have been replaced on cars over the years.  If they were replaced, they were always replaced with the later style disc brake pedal pad with the groove around the outer edge.  In over 30 years of selling parts, I've never had a brand new Ford early style disc brake pedal pad.

Early (one of the first 100 or so) 1965 GT350 with early style Disc Brake Pedal Pad and Early Style Accelerator Pedal Pad.  Sorry, the Clutch Pedal Pad is missing on this particular car.
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Second Batch 1965 GT350 with early style Disc Brake Pedal Pad, early Clutch Pedal Pad and Later Style (with groove) Accelerator Pedal Pad.  These cars were built around the end of Feb. 1965.
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Another interesting observation is the fact that the accelerator pedals on the some of the same cars with the early brake and clutch pads are the later style accelerator pedal with the groove.  Speaking only from observations of '65 GT350's, the first batch of about 100 or so cars (built by Ford around Dec. of  '64) have all of the early pedal pads, including the accelerator pedals.  The GT350's built after this appear to have the early clutch and disc brake pedal pads but the later accelerator pedals.

I'm certainly interested in any observations that our readers have.

Oh, by the way, here are some part numbers:

BK-1611  Early Mustang Std. Trans. Disc Brake Pedal Pad without groove
BK-1701  Early Mustang Std. Trans. Clutch Pedal Pad without groove

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3M 8578 Strip Caulking Cord

3M #8578 Strip-Calk
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The 3M Black Strip Caulking Cord (Strip-Calk) is a great product for use during your Mustang restoration.  It is a soft, non-hardening caulking material that can easily be thumbed into place and smoothed with a finger.  It has a high temperature resistance and is even paintable.

3M #8578 Strip-Calk
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It comes in a box of 12 inch long strips with 60 feet total.  You are probably thinking, "I will never use this much on one Mustang restoration!"  You may be surprised though.  It can be used for installation of lots of parts on a Mustang as original - gas tank, metal drain hole covers, roof side rail channel, fenders, heater motor, step plates, etc.  This stuff is everywhere!

Our part number is WS90.

Mustang Door Weatherstrip

1965 and 1966 Door Weatherstrip - Pair for RH and LH side.
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Monday, we posted about the new trunk weatherstrip that just came in.

Today, we have a quick post about some new Mustang Door Weatherstripping.  We previously had imported versions of the 65-66 Mustang Door WS and 67-68 Mustang Door WS.

1967 and 1968 Door Weatherstrip - Pair for RH and LH side.
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Our new parts are for these applications, but they are Made in the USA.  Like the trunk weatherstrip, we have found the USA versions to be more pliable than the imported versions.  This allows for easier door closing and better fit.

The new part numbers are
WS-321  65-66 Mustang Door Weatherstrip-Made in USA

WS-331  67-68 Mustang Door Weatherstrip-Made in USA






Like all of our door weatherstripping, these are sold in pairs to do the LH and RH sides.

If you don't have a 1965-68 Mustang, no problem!  We have the 69-70 Mustang and 71-73 Mustang Door Weatherstrip sets also...and they are both Made in the USA with the same attention to detail and fit as the ones listed above.

Just the Details...1965-66 Mustang Rear Valances

Original assembly line Mustang rear valance with oval mounting holes.
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Ford NOS Mustang rear valance with round mounting holes.
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Original assembly line Mustang rear valance with oval mounting holes.
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This is one of these "geeky" posts about those little tiny details that I like to learn about on '65 and '66 Mustangs.

Original assembly line Mustang rear valance with oval mounting holes.
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The original, assembly line Mustang rear valance had slotted, oval mounting holes.  I have found that the Ford NOS (service part) valances just have round holes and the reproductions are the same.  It is a possibility that the really early Ford parts had the oval holes, but I've never seen one.

Date stamping on original 65-66 Mustang rear valance.  This particular stamping reads "12  8  2C."  The "12" represents December.  "8" is the day of the month.  "2C" may have been a shift number.  The year was not used.
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Like most all sheet metal on a Mustang, the rear valance was also stamped with a date.

Mustang Trunk Lid Weatherstripping

1965-70 Mustang Coupe and Convertible Trunk Lid Weatherstrip.
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The Weatherstrip that is used on the trunk door on a Mustang may seem like a simple item, but it is quite important.  Number one is the fact that virtually every single Mustang needs this part replaced during restoration.

We have a complete line of 1964 1/2-73 Mustang Trunk WS.  We just added a new one to our inventory that does not even appear in our brand new 2012 Mustang Parts and Accessories Print Catalog.

This one is the new WS-191 1964 1/2-70 Mustang Trunk Lid Weatherstrip for the Coupe and Convertible-Made in USA.  This one gives you an alternative to our WS-19 Imported version of this same Mustang trunk weatherstrip.  It is more pliable than the imported version.

1969-70 Mustang Fastback Trunk Lid Weatherstrip.
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While we are on the subject of trunk weatherstripping, we will mention that all of our trunk weatherstripping images have been updated on our web site.  We will also mention that all of the others are Made in the USA.  The images show the correct cross-section of each part.  This way you get the proper seal along with the correct authenticity.

Speedometer Drive Gear for Ford 4 Spd Toploader Transmission

Pink 6 Tooth Speedometer Drive Gear for Ford 4 Spd Toploader Transmission.
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We now have the speedometer drive gears in 6 tooth and 7 tooth for the Ford four speed toploader transmissions.  This is the gear inside the transmission.  These gears are made from a high temperature plastic like the originals.  The original blue prints were also used in production of the gears.

Black 7 Tooth Speedometer Drive Gear for Ford 4 Spd Toploader Transmission.
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Our part numbers are

IN-2031 for the pink 6 tooth gear

IN-2032 for the black 7 tooth gear

Don't forget that we also have a super selection of speedometer gears that fit on the end of the speedo. cables and mesh with these inside gears.

Customer Car Feature - 1966 GT350H Shelby Clone

1966 Shelby GT350H Clone.

We always love to get emails and pictures of our customers' cars.  Here is the latest images we received from a customer in California of his 1966 GT350H Shelby clone Mustang.

1966 Shelby GT350H Clone.

Here is a little bit about my Mustang.  I bought it in 1978 for $550.  I always liked the 2+2 body style.  It was in OK shape so I spent some time fixing it up, and it became my daily driver.  


I live in California and they have strict smog laws.  In the late 80's I was not able to pass the smog tests because I could not find the smog air injector tubes and mine had rusted out.  They offered to give me $1000 to junk the car (a California law to get smog producers off the road).  I liked the car to much to let it go to the junk yard, so I took it home and parked it thinking that some day I'll be able to get it smog legal.  It sat under a car cover for many years and then California passed a law that said that pre 1972 cars did not have to pass the smog test and could legally be driven on the road.  I decided that I would rebuild the car as a Shelby clone and spent the last 5 years working on it.  

1966 Shelby GT350H Clone.

A friend told me about Virginia Classic Mustang and gave me a catalog.  I would say that about 90% of the parts I bought for the rebuild came from  Virginia Classic Mustang.  I rebuilt the engine using Keth Black pistons, GT40 heads, Comp cam, roller tapits, Edelbrock intake, Holley 750 street eliminator, Pertronics ignition, JBA headers and Flow master dual exhaust system with H-pipe. I also installed an oil cooler to help keep it cool.  Thanks for the great support from Virginia Classic Mustang.

Mustang Power Steering Pumps - Eaton Pump vs. Ford Pump

The Eaton Power Steering Pump on a Mustang has a separate pump and reservoir configuration.  Please note that  originally the reservoir was painted Argent (silver).
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We receive a lot of email with good questions about all kinds of Mustang stuff.  A customer recently was asking how to tell the difference between the Eaton Power Steering Pump and the Ford Power Steering Pump on Mustangs.  I thought this would make a great little Blog post.

The Eaton Power Steering Pumps were used on the 1964 1/2 and early production 1965 Mustangs.  Ford then switched over to what is known as the "Ford" Power Steering Pump.  We are not going to be concerned in this post about Concours detailing or anything like that.  We are just focusing here on how to tell the difference between the two pumps.

The Eaton Power Steering Pump on a Mustang with factory air conditioning had a remote mounted reservoir.
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We will mention that the Eaton Power Steering Pump would have originally had a Argent (silver) reservoir, rather than black like the one shown in our picture.  There is also an image here of the Eaton Pump on a factory air conditioning equipped Mustang.  You will note the remote reservoir on the pump.

Here is a picture of a 1965-66 Mustang Ford power steering pump. This particular one has the slanted neck to clear the air conditioning compressor on a factory air conditioning equipped Mustang.
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The Ford Pump is also pictured.  This particular one, as noted in the caption, is one with the tilted or slanted neck to clear the air conditioning compressor.  It also should be noted that starting in 1967, the filler neck is smaller in diameter and used a different filler cap.

New Low Prices on Mustang Horns!

Mustang Horns are now available at even lower prices!  1965-66 Mustang Low Pitch Horn Assembly pictured.
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Our new 2012 Virginia Classic Mustang print catalogs are now available, and we have new low prices listed on Mustang Horn Assemblies.   

Most all of the Horns are now only $24.95 each.

We have the following horns available:
EG-911   65-66 Mustang Low Pitch Horn
EG-912   65-66 Mustang High Pitch Horn
EG-913   67-68 and 71-73 Mustang Low Pitch Horn
EG-9131 67-68 Mustang Low Pitch Horn-for car with Factory Air Conditioning
EG-914   67-68 and 71-73 Mustang High Pitch Horn
EG-915   69-70 Mustang Low Pitch Horn
EG-916   69-70 Mustang High Pitch Horn

65 Mustang Fuel Pump Filter Canister

Our new ER-334 1965 Mustang Fuel Pump Filter Canister pictured with an original canister.  The detail and accuracy is very, very nice.
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We have had a tremendous response to our announcement (click here) concerning the availability of the 1965 Mustang Fuel Filter Canisters for the Fuel Pumps.

A close up of the fantastic detail on our new ER-334 1965 Mustang Fuel Pump Filter Canister.  The earlier reproduction from years ago did not have the correct stars like this.
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Well, we just wanted to update everyone, and let you know that the production parts are now in stock.  All of the pre-orders will be shipping very soon.  If you have not ordered one, we still have some from the first run!  Click here to order.  Our part number is ER-334.