[Featured RIDE] Hardsy's 1966 Ford Mustang

[aj510]

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Ford originally produced the Mustang as an attempt to topple Chevrolets strangle hold over the sporty compact market with their ‘Corvair Monza‘ and right from the outset the ‘Pony Car’ was a huge success with Ford dealers taking 22,000 orders on its first day (April 17 1964)! It’s really not hard to see why the Mustang was and is still such a popular car, it oooozes style and is a classic that will out live past fossil fuels and ****roaches.

This particular Mustang was bought in 2006 by Daniel (Hardsy) as a very tidy left hand drive stock Mustang with a freshly rebuilt motor. Since the car was in such great shape both panel and trim wise, the only real mods Hardys had planned were a set of rims (Intro Billet Twisted Vista’s) and a 2″ drop in the ride height all round.

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Bought to use as more of a classic cruiser, Hardsy tries to take out the Mustang atleast once a week in the warmer months and whenever the Melbourne weather isn’t to harsh during winter (so not real often hey mexicans??).

…cam was too big and it cuased the valve spring to bind, bending pushrods…

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With 190rwkw, street radials and an open wheel center, this 66 Mustang has run a 14.8 at Heathcotes drag strip with an ET of 98mph, which would probably be good for a mid to low 13 with ET streets, new diff gears and minispool.

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“I bought it under the impression that the motor had been reconditioned and was in good order. But not long after I bought it, I broke a rocker arm and it just kept on happening so we pulled down the motor to discover that the cam was too big and it caused the valves springs to bind, bending pushrods and eventually breaking the rocker arms.”


“The motor was a bit of a mess really, there was a lip on the bores and it really didn’t seem like the previous engine builder knew what they were doing. So I had a whole new motor built as it the old one was such a mess. The current setup has been really reliable and has a little extra punch which i’m happy with.”

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After causing so much trouble, the current motor is reliable as clock work and has a bit of extra grunt to boot.

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What’s Next? “I’ve ordered a minispool, diff gears (3.7) and a few interior parts so after I put all that in i’ll head back to Heathcote and hope for a low 13 with my ET streets on the back.”

Quick Specs

Daniel Harding Hardsy
1966 Ford Mustang
Colour : Red
Occupation : Locksmith
Age : 24

ENGINE


Make : 302 Windsor
Carbie : Holley 650
Heads : Worked Windsor Snr Heads
Ignition : MSD Pro Billet
Exhaust : 2 1/4″ dual exhaust with Tri-y headers
Cooling : Alloy radiator + engine fan
Crankshaft : standard
Power : 180rwkw (260rwhp)

TRANSMISSION

Gearbox : C9
Converter : TCE 3000 Stally
Diff : Open 8”

SUSPENSION & BRAKES

Springs : lowered 2″ Pedders springs

INTERIOR

Seats : Standard
Instruments : Autometer Ultra lite

RUBBER & RIMS

Tyres : Rear - Hankook 205/45/17. Front - Hankook 235/40/18
Wheels : Intro Billet Twisted Vista

THANKS

Eric & Wendy at Goodguys Performance (03)9761 7261, Dwayne at TCE Torque Converters & Brian at Moe Engines.

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[FAT-245]

Nice Looking Pony you have there!

[bigred360]

Very Nice Daniel,
Gotta love an old school cruiser - especially when she is in go fast red.

[FAT-245]

I was expecting that from Anthony, not you neale!

[Oscar of Markoz]

Thats a very nice Mustang. Not much in terms of mods and I think that aspect of it actually makes it look even better

[SLY RX4]

Nice ride... madigra

I have often seen Danial "Hardsy" and his boyfriend out cruising around the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne 2 gays in a Red Mustang - not that theres anything wrong with that.

[hypo 75]

neat looking muzy bud
go fast red on a classie ford with an 8 in it there aint much more needed is there well done

[hardsy]

Thanks for the comments guys, and a big thanks to adam and paul for making it down to sunny melbourne pics and vid came up a treat , you boys have some talent!

Oh and Sly, i'll take you out cruising again on the weekend sweetie!

[ima400]

that is one tidy car mate , gust one thing the steering wheel is on the wrong side .

[aj510]

Originally Posted by SLY RX4

Nice ride... madigra

I have often seen Danial "Hardsy" and his boyfriend out cruising around the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne 2 gays in a Red Mustang - not that theres anything wrong with that.

Must be something to do with the cold weather in mexico that breads this type of behaviour?

Originally Posted by hypo 75

neat looking muzy bud
go fast red on a classie ford with an 8 in it there aint much more needed is there well done

ya ya - was waiting for the 'it's red so it's fast from you'

Originally Posted by hardsy

Thanks for the comments guys, and a big thanks to adam and paul for making it down to sunny melbourne pics and vid came up a treat , you boys have some talent!

Oh and Sly, i'll take you out cruising again on the weekend sweetie!

Hey mate no problem we had a great time, even though we were hung over and cold Did you get my email? I sent you one last night.

Originally Posted by ima400

that is one tidy car mate , gust one thing the steering wheel is on the wrong side .

You know what, I reckon that just makes it all that much *cooler*. Was talking to paul about it today and this is a car i'd love to own. I reckon it would be a better leg spreader than baileys