1966 Mustang Inline 6 Cyl

I know it's not that interesting..but here's a cold start (it was like 45 degrees) and walkaround of my '66 6 cylinder Mustang.

Can anyone tell me why it stalls a few times when starting it up? Is it just the cold weather? It'll usually stall a couple of times when starting the engine when it's cold. I then have to keep on the gas and give it a few revs so it won't stall again. After about a minute it runs fine on it's own. After about 5 mins, it runs on a dime.
The previous owner said he had the engine rebuilt.

UPDATE, NOV 2011:
This video is almost 2 years old, and since then I got it running great, even with the same carb. The DUI Ignition made a huge difference in reliability and freed up a good amount of power. The stainless steel header from Classic Inlines also freed up HP. Now most times I can start the car right up on a cool morning and give it a few blips of the throttle and it will run great.

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• 1966
• 66
• Mustang
• Straight
• Six
• Cylinder
• inline
• 200
• cold
• start
• classic
• stock

[punchmaster123]

Did they make v8 mustangs in 66?

[nares07]

@punchmaster123

Yes, the 289 V8 was an option in '66.

[Mauser2012]

How is the inline 6? Im i hghschool and I fixed up my moms old 1990 5.0 V8. Its a nice car but I cant take it colledge. There is a dealership selling an 88 inline 6 convertable for 2 grand, I would love to drive a mustang to colledge. Im assuming that is has some problem is they are selling it only for 2k. If it was in working order dont you think they would ask more?

[nares07]

@Mauser2012

I like my inline six, it runs pretty good and is easy to work on. I'm not sure how different the later model inline 6's are, but I personally would find a 5.0 V8 LX or GT. 2k is about what that car would go for if it was in decent shape..I got my '88 Camaro IROC that has a 355 V8 in it for only $2500!

[MrChevyman555]

put a v8 in

[nares07]

@MrChevyman555

Why don't you come over and do it for me?

[iceman69420]

I used to want to switch my I-6 out for the 289 (well technically I dreamt of swapping the whole drivetrain and putting in an LSX engine), but the chassis/body/"frame" of mine can't handle itself too well already. If I take turns too quick, my tires cut themselves up on my wheel wells

[Travhouse]

hey wut kind of gas mileage do you get with the inline 6 is it a 200 or 250

[66StangProject]

If you're still looking for some improvements after the electronic ignition and the headers, a 2 barrel carb with an electric choke, like a Holley 5200 makes a great difference. The electric choke is a lot more reliable and you'll have a lot more passing power.

[MrMustangcj]

Hey, I gotta 67 with a inline 6, in perfect condition, all we have to do during the winter is pump the gas 5 or 6 times and turn the key and it starts right up! Ive grown up around this car, I'm 14 now, but the way your Mustang sounds, it seems to me that the electric choke isn't working. Sometimes the choke sticks on ours, we have to rev it a few times to get it to cut off. And look up pony carburetors, the inline 6s had carburetor issues, We had our carburetor redone by them cause if we p

[Mauser2012]

@MarksmanLeBlanc I can see why a Hard top is a better option. Mines a convertable and I find myself constantly cleaning it and using conditioner. I wish Mustang made a hard top convertable.

[MarksmanLeBlanc]

@Mauser2012 I myself am a junior in high school. I would tell you to stay away from anything convertible. Those soft tops are hard to replace and you just really don't use it much... or at least up here in New England ya don't. I would stay with a hard top. I would also not go to a dealer. I would rather go craigslist. I looked up same models+conditions of cars in dealerships and craigslist and craigslist cars are generally at least 20% less... without bargaining. I am hoping for one of these.

[TheFoundersWereRight]

@MrChevyman555 You really don't understand the idea of keeping a classic car original do you? Also, inlines have some interesting advantages to them. Granted the engine in this video needs some work, but it is fine without a v8.