Garden block test mule

[fekbmax]

Its been a while, things going slow, waiting on parts, getting sent the wrong things, then a bench full of parts and i end up working 6 10's days a week for the last 3 months. I been burned out pretty much.  I enjoyed the FE reunion though, was happy to meet a few of you guys. I wish i could have been there longer but as it was i left 3am saterday morning and drove nearly 7 hours to get there around 10am. Had a great time and scored a few parts i had lined up, hung out till the race was over and drove straight back home after stopping for a good meal, making it home around 2:30am. It was totally worth it though.
So, im back to work on the stang. Had to reace the tank to carbs fuel line, re build the Mallory comp pump, stuck a new 900 ca battery in, ran a new alternator wire, installed the radiator and coolant lines. Finally got my clutch setup installed after replacing the springs . Had the wrong springs sent twice. I returned them the first time and ill be damed if they didn't turn around and send the same ones back,  same box and all lol. Finally on the next try i got the ones i wanted or close enough anyway. They were supose to be 65# at 1.850 height, (ram springs) well the old Hays mark 12 sets up at 1.900 and every spring checked at 70# @ 1.850 and 68# @ 1.90 so close enough. Anyway im rambling,  pressure plate is all back together and set, (no counter weight yet, ill add that later) clutch can installed and dialed in,  should be slipping the ol jerico in this weekend.
I really need to thank David Walter's for selling me my clutch and flywheel back to me. I reached out to him and he really helped me out by selling it back to me. Thanks a bunch David.
Anyway im hoping to start making progress again, im way behind. Hopfuly i get the rest of the drive train in this weekend and get my rocker shafts switched over to the new DSC shafts. Hoping to put some fire in the hole by next weekend.

[cjshaker]

Nice, Keith. Few questions for you. What type/make of flywheel is that, or was it custom machined to remove weight? Also, do they give you grief about the inspection cover that you cut in the bell? Obviously you would not be able to get that re-certified by Lakewood, so I assume they just let it slide, or perhaps you run a blanket over it?

Also, glad to meet you at the FE Reunion. Hope to see you...and possibly the car as well, next year.

[fekbmax]

I was told the flywheel was made by clutch masters. Theres no markings on it cept for a old sfi certification number and date scribed in. It came from a top sportsman car powered by a 598 big block ford. He went to a ram full billet setup back around 2oo3 and i got the setup from him.
As far as the clutch can, well the 3 outlaw type 1/8th mile tracks i go to have all looked right at it and never said a word. The most frequent 1/4 i go to, well there good with it but have been told that at any nhra points/ national events its prob not gonna fly. I an to have a Browell made but holding off because I'm pondering a gearbox change and want to be sure i get what i need the first time.
It was really nice meeting a bunch of you guys to, wish i woulda had more time.

[fekbmax]

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[XR7]

Bump! Hi Keith. I was looking through this old thread and wondered if you had any updates and or track time with this engine in your stick car. It sure is a shame what Photo-bucket did as it really ruined all the time you took posting pictures of your progress and info through this whole project. I remember most of it but was just looking back on this and wondering how things turned out. I wish I could at least see the clutch set-up, LOL. Did you ever sell your Boninfonte?

Thor

[fekbmax]

Thor,
well yes and no. no full passes yet, 11 test hits, 3 to the 330. Mostly junk hits but started off pretty low with base and a old 5135 disk trying to take care of the Jerico clutchless. Got close then re sprung the pressure plate, stuck in a fresh disk and made a couple hits until the anti roll bar broke so i just finished up making a much better one. best so far is 1.382 60ft (not that great)and 3.788 330ft (surprisingly ok). i'll be back out the end of march to do some more test hits. hope to have the rest of my Data Quest hooked up and working by then. Im really just shooting in the dark till i get some data to look at. Shooting for some 5.60's in the 1/8th. Probably a bit optimistic but what the hell, gotta have something to shoot for. If i can get the clutch pretty close to dialed in, ill slap the fab intake on and start back on some tuning. Its tuff doing this stuff by yourself, and working 60 hr weeks as well. Im pretty burned out on everything right now. thanks for asking though.

[cjshaker]

Agree with Thor, it really sucks that you lost all the great pictures in this thread. You had some really good ones showing all the great work you did. Shame to lose all of that. I had considered redoing my thread on my Mach and updating all the pictures on another site, but dang that's a lot of work.

Hope we get to see your car in action at the FE R&R, Keith.

[fekbmax]

I been slowly trying to go through and re add some pics using jays attachment options. When I have some time and feel like messing with it.

[blykins]

Photobucket - bunch of jack legs. 

What they did was basically blackmail. 

[turbohunter]

Postimage is easy.
Use the two largest settings.
Works great on Jays sight.
https://postimages.org

[fekbmax]

https://s9.postimg.org/ha2tkt2in/20170211_151734.jpg

Test.

[jayb]

Keith, that works but you have to click on the link to see the picture.  There is another link in post image that you can paste into the message, so that the picture shows up in the message.

[cjshaker]

Yeah, I think it's the link that says "for use on forums", or something like that.

BUT, that looks freakin awesome, Keith!! You really do nice work.

[fastback 427]

Holy crap that looks awesome!!!!!