live axle (rear)
Why a vintage race Mustang? Cool sounds, cool vibe. And rather zippy, too.
The best place to keep a fuse panel out of sight, but still within reach should something go wrong? Why not the glovebox?
Need a custom gauge panel for your project? Why not 3D-print exactly what you need?
Since we already need a driveshaft, why not get fresh U-joints while we're at it, too?
Which steering wheel will work best for our Mustang vintage racer?
Looking for even more weight savings? What about the steering column?
Coating the exhaust headers of our Mustang vintage racer is a great way to reduce underhood temperatures, but are all coatings created equal?
Beleive it or not, sometimes "bolt-in" really means bolt-in.
What's the best wheel and tire combo for a Mustang vintage racer?
It's finally time to mate the powertrain to the rest of our Mustang vintage race car.
Since our Roltek transmission is Chevy-based, we need to make a few adjustments to the Ford transmission crossmember.
We toss streetability to the side and go for a two-disc clutch setup for our vintage racing Mustang.
Installing a used transmission in our vintage Mustang racer might not be the best idea, so we are going with a Roltek T-10 instead.
As good as our Mustang traction bars might be, they would be no use if we didn't have a suitable place to mount them.
What all needs to be done to prepare an early Mustang rear end for track use? Quite a lot, actually.
Sometimes, it's worth the extra cost to buy new than repurpose a used part. Such was the case for the rear end of our Mustang vintage racer.
The last step before installing the engine in our vintage Mustang racer? Cleaning up and painting the engine bay.
Thanks to Cobra Automotive, adding tow hooks to an early Mustang is a lot easier than you might think.
Before we commit to painting our engine compartment, we needed to fit our beefier-than-stock radiator.
Can we build an affordable Mustang GT350 vintage race car?
An easy fix that will reduce chassis flex? Adding a Shelby-style export brace.
Lightness added and safety mounting points installed, we sent our Mustang to Blast Masters to blast, prime and paint the interior.
One last step before we send our Mustang off to get its interior media blasted and painted: Lose some weight by removing the wiring harness and windshield wipers.
How we installed a window net into our '65 Mustang racer.
Next up for our Mustang racer? A safe, comfortable and supportive racing seat.
Cobra Automotive gave us a good starting point for a roll cage for our Mustang vintage racer, but it's up to us to turn it into a full system that's …
Weight is the enemy in a race car, and the more unused items that can be removed, the better.
One of the side scoops on our Mustang racer fell off mid-tow. Instead of replacing it, we decided to remove the other one and blend the paint.
With any luck, we'll be able to replicate Olly Bryant's HSR Classic24 run at Daytona back in 2016.
We lightly modify a set of store-bought headers to meet the needs of our Mustang racer.
For our Mustang vintage racer, we bought a used racer engine. So, what did we get?
Cobra Automotive recommends running American Racing Torq Thrust D wheels on our vintage Mustang racer. Thankfully, we had a set laying around.
We arrived at Cobra Automotive at 3:00 p.m., only to find out the roll cage builder would be there tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m.
How many parts does a racecar need? We made a list.
The good news? Cobra Automotive owner Curt Vogt told us we made a good buy. The better news? He had a race engine for our Mustang vintage racer.
Sometimes the perfect project shows up when you least expect it. Such was the case for our vintage Mustang race car project.
Flag on the play: false start.
One of the best ways to ensure a successful project? Ask an expert what they know on the matter.
Why didn't we pick up a real Shelby Mustang race car? A peek at the numbers will help us explain our final decision.
Why is there a vintage Mustang project on Grassroots? Because, frankly, it looks cool, sounds cool and is even a fun way to get on track
