So this is where I am now, making up brackets and mounts for the fuel cell, fuel pump and battery. Welded up a battery tray and have some more to do on it and paint it. Measured for the fuel lines today and will hopefully get them ordered this week. "We got a long way to go, and a short time to get there." More to come.....hopefully.

Got the car moved inside for the Winter.  Next on the list was the mounting of the really cool Winters shifter that a friend lent to the project. I knew I wanted the shifter to be at comfortable for me, up high mount. I have seen plenty of videos and driven cars where the shifter is mounted to the trans tunnel and you have to drive all hunched over. I wanted the thing up high, and while it looks a little goofy, it works for me. I bent the mount up, and aside from the weight of the thing, I like it.  Seems like every bracket and reinforcement I make ends up putting more weight in the car than things I can find to take weight out of the car.

FirstEliminator, sorry no build thread. It takes me a while to save up for these kinds of things. I had been saving parts for some time. So long ago, that none of the really good aluminum heads were out yet. The Edelbrocks were, but no Survival or BBM's. I have C6AE-R iron heads on this car that were already done. Probably not the best for this size motor, but I can upgrade down the road. I mounted the trans cooler in the cargo area drop off.

Had Barry @ Survival build a 482 out of a Marine block I had. Waited for months for the BBM blocks to ship until I couldn't wait any longer and had to use what I had. Picked the motor up at the FE Reunion last year and installed it there at the track. The owner of the track "Beaver Bob" was more than cool with this.

Marc,
No, no. No thread missed. My Mustang was done a while ago. So long that everything needs freshening now. It is an older picture. It's hooked to my Dad's 72 F250 that he bought new.

My first dedicated track car is the Wagon in my avatar. 67 Fairlane just like you have, only a Wagon. I have done the Calvert stuff, notched the towers, did the frame connectors (although not as cool as yours). Had Survival Motorsports do a 482, waited on a BBM block until I could not wait any longer and went with the block l had. Marine block. Had a C4 done with a good converter. I did do the Shelby drop figuring it could not hurt, and at the very least the tires won't be at a weird angle if the car starts hanging the hoops.

So, I have the fuel system, shifter and instrumentation and wiring to figure out. Want to get the car old school lettered, too. I wil be interested in your progress, so keep the updates coming when you can.

Mike

Cool thread. I will be interested in how the car gets finished up, as I am at about the same point with my Wagon.  Your car has come a long way and is looking great.

Mike