‘65 Mustang, 289 V8 4 speed toploader, 2.80:1 diff

Driving my ‘65 Ford Mustang 289ci V8, 4 speed wide ratio toploader with a 2.80:1 open diff.

[@mikecorleone6797]

Damn.. and I thought the streets in my area were tight.. I’ll never complain about my area again...

[@alisagrant1134]

Brings back so many memories of me riding with my older brother in his sparkle blue 65 Mustang. It sounded so much like this, and he drove fast. I love Mustangs to this day! IMO nothing can beat that sound. It’s music to my ears.

[@mikeward2922]

Inspirational. Restoring a 68 fastback. 289 4V, Toploader 4spd.

[@GeorgeMcKinley.]

Love the toploader , I’ve got one behind a 460 in a 1950 f1.

[@iaidagger8278]

2.8 differe tial,great one for the 289 and increased road top speed!😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@VintageLifeCars]

I thought "that looks a bit like Derby"... It is Derby!

[@jamespeterburch]

Sounds healthy! I have a 1968 Mercury Cougar in the UK...

[@woodheat411]

I thought I saw Caroll Shelby on the dashboard. That is impressive! He is the utmost in automotive authority and know how! Let's take a prius and a driverless car to the monster truck show, I think there is a ramp shortage happening there. I have a driverless car, but it will have it's driver again as soon as I need to go somewhere.

[@ianchesney9639]

That's how you drive a mustang!

[@billmcgarry3300]

My 289 lives in my Sunbeam Tiger and she sings the same tune!

[@vernm6189]

I switched to the 3.25 Limit slip rear gear, still able to get on the FWY, much funnier around town light to light. Great Car !

[@1965Mustang]

I’ve now put in a 302 Dart 363ci 525hp with 3.55:1 locker😃👍

[@fido139]

Itty bitty streets. LOVE the Mustang! 😍

[@Mightymerc1]

Sounds glorious

[@MrEvilTag]

Those streets made me uncomfortable

[@wvbygraceofgod5508]

I said “Shit! He’s on the wrong side of the road!” then I said, “Shit! She’s on the wrong side of the road, what’s wrong with these people?” then my brain started working…my bad.

[@brabbit8790]

Didn't expect to see Derby. Nice mustang.

[@1965Mustang]

My home town 😃

[@Hobodeluxe960]

my first Mustang was a 65 GT with a top loaded BW T10. 4 spd. sounded and ran just like yours.

[@GeorgeMcKinley.]

I thought only ford toploaders were actually loaded from the top hence the name and the rest , Borg Warner , Muncie etc. we’re all side loaded.

[@Hobodeluxe960]

@@GeorgeMcKinley. you are correct. I got my 4 speeds mixed up. It's been a minute since I had that car. Mine was the Tremec and not the Borg Warner.

[@GeorgeMcKinley.]

@@Hobodeluxe960 I was just curious, coincidently I just inquired about a new tremec magnum for my truck I hear good things about them.

[@crazycaseyscustoms]

Ah, this just popped up in my feed since we are connected on Facebook, but I must assume that it’s pre ITB induction, right Shaun? Sounds healthy though. I kept thinking to myself, “oh my lord he’s driving on the wrong side of the road”. 😂

[@peterwright3283]

Beautiful.

[@1965Mustang]

Thank you 😊

[@THEM1GHTYPHUZ]

That 289 m o v e s

[@classicstangbrn8964]

Hey Shawn it's Bruce didn't know you had a you tube channel, those narrow streets would drive me nuts. Haven't seen you post on fb lately, hope you and the family are well

[@1965Mustang]

In the process of moving home, so not much happening on the Mustang side of things 😂

[@joe-hp4nk]

I bet there's a lot of parking wars on that street.

[@jarronellis5801]

Wow that was amazing that force be really woke up at 289 I have the same set up but I have a T5 it change the whole dynamics of the engine.Just watching his video makes me rethink our size engine I want to put in there I’m thinking 347 I might just go with the 331 instead a step up from the 289 just need a little bit more power sir you have a beast on your hands You just need a little bit more open road so you can really enjoy it

[@1965Mustang]

I’ve now fitted a Dart SHP 8.2 deck 363ci 525hp engine - goes quite a bit quicker now 😂

[@jarronellis5801]

Wow that’s a big engine . Now your going to have watch out for the cops. Question with the bigger engine how did it fit

[@1965Mustang]

@@jarronellis5801 The 363ci engine is externally the exact same size as the 289ci, visually you’d be unable to tell the difference, so it fits in exactly the same as the old engine. The 363ci has a bigger bore and stroke.

[@jarronellis5801]

@@1965Mustang I see thank you for sharing the info. I wanted a bigger engine versus the 347

[@jarronellis5801]

@@1965Mustang hopefully in the future we can see the new engine

[@brandonburkest6229]

Old Mustangs are so much better

[@corvettez06usa]

Seeing that galloping mustang emblem over the Union Jack on the windshield is really beautiful. Ever tangle with an E-Type?

[@1965Mustang]

Can’t say I have yet.

[@donaldhill2775]

E type would murder it 😂

[@1965Mustang]

@@donaldhill2775 - hmm, not unless the E type has more that 525hp like my 6.0L V8 has 😂

[@donaldhill2775]

@@1965Mustang got one, 65 coupe, giant Ford Anglia, much as I love it as you no doubt do yours, no matter what the HP, a blunt instrument.

[@1965Mustang]

@@donaldhill2775 - yep it’s all American Shock and Awe, nothing subtle or refined about it, big, loud and in your face 😂

[@mikeycolon9607]

Thank god I live in the valley of Texas shittt how can you have fun in though tight roads

[@GeorgeMcKinley.]

Was kinda thinking the same thing, I’m in rural East Tennessee with a lotta room for hot rodding but I guess we just make do with what we got. This guys gotta nice ride.

[@johnguilbert1349]

bad ass!

[@gregmarty5604]

Great sound and drive. Only thing is, I think you installed the gauge cluster upside down. The blinker indicator lights are supposed to go on top... ( I think) . Probably just jealousy talking... nice - nice ride!!!

[@1965Mustang]

Nope the dash is definitely the right way up for a 65-66 Mustang, think it was the later 67-68’s that had the idiot lights at the top.

[@gregmarty5604]

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[@gregmarty5604]

@@1965Mustang the stock cluster yes, your right. I installed the aftermarket/ same one in this video, but I used the vintage style gauges.

[@gregmarty5604]

@@1965Mustang last reply. The 65 gt350r had them on the bottom, like you do. My bad... still jealous... take care

[@1965Mustang]

Greg - R Model gauges....store.cobranda.com/rgapasp.html

[@chevroletbelair1]

did you put this transmission by yourself in this car or did you buy it like this. do you know what parts i have to change to go from a c4 automatic to this toploader

[@1965Mustang]

Hi - I converted it from C4 to toploader myself - you’ll need a TL, flywheel, clutch, shifter, Z-bar and linkages, pilot bearing, clutch arm springs and a bellhousing. The existing prop shaft fits as does the transmission mount.

[@chevroletbelair1]

dou you know how much this conversion costs?did you buy everything new? do you have parts numbers or a page where you discribe this

[@nevadaboy9769]

@@chevroletbelair1if you happen to have about $4000 burning a hole in your pocket id look into a Tremec 5 or 6 spd conversion just depends if you have an auto or manual & go hyd clutch also! theres many options heres just one place but theres many places to get everything you need cj pony parts, speedway motors, detroit speed, just google conversion kits americanpowertrain.com/shop/ good luck my friend👍

[@Atreal23]

How is that a two way road

[@rowhsv]

At 4:44 SLOW DOWN :)

[@theodorebennett7938]

Those are some narrow streets Mister. I would be paranoid as hell that someone would open a car door.

[@1965Mustang]

You get used to narrow roads in England- plus load exhausts saves doors 😂

[@scrappyjunk8793]

alot of horsepower and a lack of space danger will robertson lol

[@andya857]

Fucking A, A pony with a punch .Am restoring a 66 4 speed GT...Solid cam??..

[@1965Mustang]

I’ve replaced that 289 with a 363ci 525hp engine now, sequential shifter and 3.55:1 Eaton TruTrac locker.

[@andya857]

@@1965Mustang Wow , serious stuff , Windsor or Cleveland?. I have the original 289 just honed today, plus i have a 71 Boss 351 , rebuilt and ready to go. Am looking for a body to put it in .From Canada

[@1965Mustang]

@@andya857 it’s an aftermarket block, Dart SHP 8.2” deck height 302 based Windsor, bored and stroked to 363ci.

[@jameswarren1871]

Sounds great, what mufflers are you running?

[@1965Mustang]

Then it was 2-1/4” dual pipes with 24” Cherry Bombs, no H or X pipe

[@theturbobuttonshow3584]

Goes to rip it… gets in traffic 😂

[@karlmawby2921]

We're is this video at england???? Driving on wrong side road

[@1965Mustang]

I’m driving on the correct side of the road for England 😃

[@whales302]

Nice Stang, but the roads around there suck big time...must be a pain...

[@1965Mustang]

You get used to the roads over here in England 😂

[@cmscms123456]

Try some 355 rear end gears, a lot more fun

[@1965Mustang]

Just had a new 3rd member with 3.55:1 gears and Eaton TruTrac locker delivered 👍

[@Impactjunky]

@@1965Mustang I swapped from 2.76 to 3.55 in my 68 Satellite daily driver with a 273 V8 and it made a massive difference in acceleration. It felt like I had swapped in a better engine. I did lose about 20 MPH top speed with that particular setup though. Top speed before the 3.55 swap was 135-140 MPH and top speed after the swap was 110-115 MPH. Although now that I have taller rear tires and a more powerful engine that turns about 500 more RPM the same gear tops out around 130-135 MPH.

[@HIGHLANDERNEO2]

Try 3.73 gears that would make a large improvement. I changed from 3.31to 3.73 in a chevelle and that made a would of difference and the clutch will last longer

[@toddbob55]

glad i don't live there that place is too congested and roads are too narrow

[@timhuggins7069]

Inquiring minds want to know... fastback or coupe?

[@1965Mustang]

Coupe

[@timhuggins7069]

@@1965Mustang nice ride.

[@1965Mustang]

@@timhuggins7069 Thank you - it now has a 363ci 525hp Dart SHP engine fitted - 0-60 in 4.9s - not bad for a 56 year old Mustang😉

[@timhuggins7069]

@@1965Mustang dang brother. You've made that mustang a stud.

[@trackpackgt877]

2.80 rear gear? Airplane gears ⚙ bro lol a 4.11 would wake that thing up

[@olallaeddy]

mine has 4 11s in my 63 galaxie. 289 toploader 4 speed . Just bought it and waiting for the rain to stop so I can drive it more. Took 25 yrs for my neighbor to sell it to me. They never drove it, just kept it covered in garage. 70k miles on it. Was thinking of putting 3 50s in . Some times I take off in 3rd by mistake and didnt know it. Like having a 2 speed.

[@garynichols3652]

That's a 66 dash!

[@1965Mustang]

No it’s definitely a 1965 GT350R dash, as supplied by Cobranda….store.cobranda.com/rgapa.html

[@drifter9425]

Put in a set of 3.73 or 3.90 gears and thank me later

[@1965Mustang]

I’ve put in a 363ci 525hp engine plus 3.55:1 diff with Eaton TruTrac locker 😃

[@thebeast654]

Bring that American pony back over here y'all's roads are too small for that

[@mattwoody1089]

Wrong side of the road crappy

[@1965Mustang]

Correct side of the road over here in England😉

[@thesecondcoming4425]

2:73 diff