_Remi

Hi friends,

I am planning a long trip with the Mustang (1500+ miles) and would like to be fully prepared. What would you check / do before the trip ? What can potentially go wrong ?

Here are some key points:

- I have about 4000 miles since rebuild (new carb was put at that time)
- Distributor is new, cam is new, heads are supposed to be new, intake is new, plugs are new
- Rear end ratio has been changed to 3.55 a week ago, some whinning noise that needs to be checked
- Transmission has been swapped to T5 4000 miles ago
- It will be dyno tuned on Thursday

I want to feel 99% confident, we all know that with old Mustangs it cannot be 100!

Also, what tools/parts would you take with you?

Thanks!

1971mach1

A cell phone and a paid AAA membership card (for towing).

Probably just like any car, check: belts, hoses, tires, fluids, battery, wipers, lights.

Tools: duct tape, bailing wire, screw drivers, adj wrench, pliers, gallon of water.

Starfury

The rear is the primary concern. It doesn't take long to kill one once it starts making noise. Get the shop to check it out and fix it.

Other than that, everything that Mach said, plus a spare set of belts and hoses (especially the bypass hose) and extra oil.

kalli

that about covers it. I'd leave off the battery, but you have to have a standard set of tools. liquids and belt and AA card ;-)
some say you only need two tools: duct tape and hammer. duct tape for moving things that shouldn't and hammer for things that should move but don't

1971mach1

LOL!
What kind of "liquids" are you talking about Kalli? Oh ya,,, to stay warm
til the tow truck arrives..
Hammer, that's a good one.
That little bastard bypass hose is a good one too.

ThanksDad

All kidding aside AAA is pretty cheap in the long run. I upgraded my policy to the 100 mile tow plan after my D/D crapped out and it cost me $35 to get it towed from my office to the shop on the other side of town. I think the basic AAA only covers towing the first 3 miles or something really stupid like that.
I hope you have a great trip. Where are you going?

Shawnb23

I don't see the concern:P If everything was done right on the rebuild all should be well

andrewmp6

I have towing to home or closest garage under 100 miles on my insurance its like 3 bucks extra a month for me.I would carry a small basic tool kit water oil and 3 feet or so of radiator hose just in case.

Waffles

Jesus, 1500 miles. I couldn't convince myself to take my car for a 2 hour drive to the other side of the state, let alone 1500 miles. Good for you, and good luck!

THUMPIN455

I take my road box on long trips, its about 520lbs with only the hand tools in it. It made the 70 GTO sag a bit when I had it in the trunk for 1500 miles. On that trip the only thing that broke was a wire holding up a muffler. Yeah wire, I was poorer back then. The jack is another 90lbs, we use it as ballast when we want to pull the front tires a bit easier.

Really you shouldnt need much provided you have been keeping up on preventative maintenance. If the GTO can do it, your Mustang should be able to as well. Just replace anything that looks iffy before you head out.