# 1965 mustang conversion

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/1965-mustang-conversion/932>\
**Category:** EV Small Talk\
**Created:** [August 24, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1965-mustang-conversion/932 "2008-08-24T19:40:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![rcr103](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71e660/32.png) [@rcr103](https://community.electricforum.com/u/rcr103)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1965-mustang-conversion/932/1 "2008-08-24T19:40:38Z")

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Hi everyone,I 'm new here but I have been investigating EV’s for about a year.  
I just bought a 1965 mustang just to convert to an EV. It is a 3 speed standard,and is in exelent shape,I am planing to use a Warp 9 motor,144 volt  
DC system,controler? The GVW is 2600,I want to get about a 40 mile range  
at 65-70 mph,slight inclines on entrance ramps,so will have to have some power to go with the flow.I have no problem leaving the clutch intacked for  
downshifting [etc.It](http://etc.It) has no power brakes or stearing,but I do want add A.C.  
Any thoughts?  
Thanks,  
Randall

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**Author:** ![bblocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/13edae/32.png) [@bblocher](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bblocher)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/1965-mustang-conversion/932/2 "2008-08-25T14:06:33Z")

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It’s doable depending on the system you spec out and how much you want to spend on the conversion. I grab a few books to read and get your knowledge up, then plan out a system and list the components you plan to use, batteries (type, size, etc) and then it would be easier for people to give you some feedback if your goals are realistic.