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[JDee]

Don't leave it like that, way too insecure. Bend those ends up real good.

 

[Dave_W]

If you want to get really fancy, you bend the tips into other slots in the castle nut so there's no sharp points sticking out to poke you.

 

[JDee]

If you want to get really fancy, you bend the tips into other slots in the castle nut so there's no sharp points sticking out to poke you.
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That is almost art. Pretty cool, but a little too fussy for me.
In all my years of dinking around with things mechanical I've never had a cotter pin fail.

 

[Sahlt]

Hi everyone, this project has been sold. I have another track mustang project now that I am excited to share soon.

I will always cherish the time that I spent with this car, and I am thankful for everything that I learned while driving and working on it.

My conclusion on the S197 V6 is that it's a fun and easy to work on platform. The S197 is definitely meant to have the V8 (ask me how I know ), but you can still have good fun with the V6, just make sure you get the 5-speed. It's a very modular platform with a ton of potential that's not burdened with electrical nannies, looks good, easy to work on, and has plenty of aftermarket support... I'm just a bit of a fan of the platform I guess.

Thank you all for taking time to check this out.