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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Another enjoyable find.
« on: September 22, 2016, 05:39:28 PM »
This was in the parking lot as I was leaving John's place today. Beautiful little 'lane.
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Member Projects / Disease please, I'll take two.
« on: September 15, 2016, 07:48:08 PM »
Figured since the guys are busy with Drag Week I'd start the build thread on my mustang.
It's a '66 A fastback. I bought it from a very good friend that has since passed away so there's no way it is ever leaving my family.
When I bought it it was in primer and pretty rough with a not original 289 in it. I cleaned it up, painted it and drove it for a while.
Then one day I said, "hey, why don't I freshen up the front end." Upon tear down I said to myself, "hey, as long as I'm doing this I may as well do that". Pretty soon it was completely apart and you all know what happens next. Other projects get priority and boom, it sits for years.
Well the kids are all out of the house and I'm in the middle of another build (my Fairlane) so hey, perfect time to get on the mustang.
I guess I should give you the low down on what I'm thinking about for it.
First off, I'm not a restorer. Right or wrong I'm a modifier. I realize some guys may hate, hate, hate it, but that's ok.
It will occupy the "for fun only" slot in my little group of vehicles. The Fairlane is a mostly race car, the mustang is all street.
Then I have my cruiser dd truck ('61) and the fun truck ('74).
At first I was going to throw a blown 4.6 in it but everybody has done that. And at first it was going to have air suspension because it was new and exciting when I first tore it apart ( I lost my head), but that's going away for coil overs (I'm better now, thank you)
I'm putting a 428cj block in it. The crank has been offset ground to a 4 inch stroke. Bores are 4.185. It will be injected.
As soon as I can get an aluminum block, that will be what eventually goes in it. But I'm not in a hurry.
Basics of the car are:
Injected 440FE
T600 5 speed (.68 5th gear)
TruTrac 4.11 rear end (31 spline axles)
Front tires 17/225/45s
Rear tires 18/255/45s (26 inches tall)
As of today I'm locating the engine and trans to build mounts. Been running into a few little problems. I'm going to have to lower the rack as it is just plain to high and in the way of getting the engine down where I want it. Will do that tomorrow.
I'm shoving the engine as far back as I can for a few reasons. One, I had to move the seat platform down and back in order to keep my head off the roof. So having the shifter move back with me would be good. Second, that's a bigger engine than this car was engineered for so weight distribution is paramount. Also can use as much room up front as possible (may need an intercooler some day
).
I'll include a few pics so you guys get an idea of where I'm at and then keep adding.
Oh BTW, the reason the oil pan is hacked is because it is a generic Canton pan for IFS mustangs but the front sump just doesn't fit so it will be flat instead of having a front sump.
It's a '66 A fastback. I bought it from a very good friend that has since passed away so there's no way it is ever leaving my family.
When I bought it it was in primer and pretty rough with a not original 289 in it. I cleaned it up, painted it and drove it for a while.
Then one day I said, "hey, why don't I freshen up the front end." Upon tear down I said to myself, "hey, as long as I'm doing this I may as well do that". Pretty soon it was completely apart and you all know what happens next. Other projects get priority and boom, it sits for years.
Well the kids are all out of the house and I'm in the middle of another build (my Fairlane) so hey, perfect time to get on the mustang.
I guess I should give you the low down on what I'm thinking about for it.
First off, I'm not a restorer. Right or wrong I'm a modifier. I realize some guys may hate, hate, hate it, but that's ok.
It will occupy the "for fun only" slot in my little group of vehicles. The Fairlane is a mostly race car, the mustang is all street.
Then I have my cruiser dd truck ('61) and the fun truck ('74).
At first I was going to throw a blown 4.6 in it but everybody has done that. And at first it was going to have air suspension because it was new and exciting when I first tore it apart ( I lost my head), but that's going away for coil overs (I'm better now, thank you)
I'm putting a 428cj block in it. The crank has been offset ground to a 4 inch stroke. Bores are 4.185. It will be injected.
As soon as I can get an aluminum block, that will be what eventually goes in it. But I'm not in a hurry.
Basics of the car are:
Injected 440FE
T600 5 speed (.68 5th gear)
TruTrac 4.11 rear end (31 spline axles)
Front tires 17/225/45s
Rear tires 18/255/45s (26 inches tall)
As of today I'm locating the engine and trans to build mounts. Been running into a few little problems. I'm going to have to lower the rack as it is just plain to high and in the way of getting the engine down where I want it. Will do that tomorrow.
I'm shoving the engine as far back as I can for a few reasons. One, I had to move the seat platform down and back in order to keep my head off the roof. So having the shifter move back with me would be good. Second, that's a bigger engine than this car was engineered for so weight distribution is paramount. Also can use as much room up front as possible (may need an intercooler some day
).I'll include a few pics so you guys get an idea of where I'm at and then keep adding.
Oh BTW, the reason the oil pan is hacked is because it is a generic Canton pan for IFS mustangs but the front sump just doesn't fit so it will be flat instead of having a front sump.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Enjoyable find while stuck in traffic
« on: September 01, 2016, 10:15:20 AM »
Thought you guys might enjoy this as I did.
The other day I was stuck going across town in traffic when what do my little eyes spy but this sweet little Lincoln.
It has all kinds of race participation stickers on it from the Targa California and TT. The suspension looked all business and you can see it has good tires. It sounded great. I got to ask the driver what engine it had and he said the original 368 but this car looks to be a '53 to me and I thought the 368s came out in '56. Info anyone?
I didn't get a chance to ask him why the hell it's out here in traffic but it was running great.
The other day I was stuck going across town in traffic when what do my little eyes spy but this sweet little Lincoln.
It has all kinds of race participation stickers on it from the Targa California and TT. The suspension looked all business and you can see it has good tires. It sounded great. I got to ask the driver what engine it had and he said the original 368 but this car looks to be a '53 to me and I thought the 368s came out in '56. Info anyone?
I didn't get a chance to ask him why the hell it's out here in traffic but it was running great.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / My trusty old Sears timing light finally bit the dust.
« on: April 06, 2016, 03:17:30 PM »
Would like a quality replacement suggestion.
I have never used these new fangled advance lights and don't really think/know if I need one.
I could be convinced if y'all think they are worth it.
I here that some lights have a problem with MSD boxes. All my stuff is MSD fired.
My Sears light had no problem till I dropped it.
Thanks in advance for your time.
I have never used these new fangled advance lights and don't really think/know if I need one.
I could be convinced if y'all think they are worth it.
I here that some lights have a problem with MSD boxes. All my stuff is MSD fired.
My Sears light had no problem till I dropped it.
Thanks in advance for your time.
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Member Projects / Rescued another FE
« on: March 17, 2016, 12:36:15 PM »
Just a little FE interest story.
My brother Ryan was in need of a new truck and instead of going to a dealer and buying one he made the fantastic decision to buy an old Ford and get it going for a daily driver.
My other brother Scott had a truck that he had purchased a few years ago that was in great shape but didn't run. Ryan bought that off of him.
I love the fact that Ryan can very well afford to buy a new truck but said, "why".
Here's the story from over on FTE if you're interested.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1423276-bros-new-rig.html
My brother Ryan was in need of a new truck and instead of going to a dealer and buying one he made the fantastic decision to buy an old Ford and get it going for a daily driver.
My other brother Scott had a truck that he had purchased a few years ago that was in great shape but didn't run. Ryan bought that off of him.
I love the fact that Ryan can very well afford to buy a new truck but said, "why".
Here's the story from over on FTE if you're interested.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1423276-bros-new-rig.html
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FE Technical Forum / Motor plate, strap or solids?
« on: January 19, 2016, 01:53:40 PM »
There is a thread on the other forum that talks about motor plates.
Got me thinking, at what point do you start worrying about using them?
I know there is a pretty fast blue mustang here that doesn't seem to use them.
Obviously you want to limit your engines travel.
I have a set but honestly I'm thinking about cutting them up a bit and just using the front for motion control.
Like to hear what the real world experience is.
Got me thinking, at what point do you start worrying about using them?
I know there is a pretty fast blue mustang here that doesn't seem to use them.
Obviously you want to limit your engines travel.
I have a set but honestly I'm thinking about cutting them up a bit and just using the front for motion control.
Like to hear what the real world experience is.
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FE Technical Forum / A look at the "new" Harland Sharps
« on: January 08, 2016, 12:13:33 PM »
Got my set of rockers in yesterday. Since we really haven't seen much of them I thought I'd give you a close up look.
They're blue because it was a set that was left over from their stock from producing for the other company (which I forget who) and they gave me a good deal on them. I'm diggin' the blue anyway because after all it is a Ford.
1.76:1
They're blue because it was a set that was left over from their stock from producing for the other company (which I forget who) and they gave me a good deal on them. I'm diggin' the blue anyway because after all it is a Ford.
1.76:1
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Famoso
« on: January 06, 2016, 05:04:27 PM »
Holy crap.
http://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/bangshift1320-drag-race-news/breaking-news-fire-rips-through-famoso-raceway-takes-out-tower-and-more/
I'll be there this year. Hope they can get it together.
http://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/bangshift1320-drag-race-news/breaking-news-fire-rips-through-famoso-raceway-takes-out-tower-and-more/
I'll be there this year. Hope they can get it together.
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FE Technical Forum / Plus and minuses bushed rockers vs needle bearing.
« on: December 12, 2015, 12:06:05 PM »
The new HS rockers have me wondering about the race specific differences in bushed vs bearing rockers.
Would you guys with experience in both please comment on the pluses and minuses.
Would you guys with experience in both please comment on the pluses and minuses.
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Private Classifieds / 1967 headlight hdwr
« on: December 04, 2015, 02:42:38 PM »
Hope this is ok Jay. Please delete it if not.
I need to buy some of the headlight adjuster inserts.
Does anybody have a stash or a link to find them?
I could prolly make some with parts from other makes but would rather have the real thing.
I need at least 5 but if I could buy more I would.
I need to buy some of the headlight adjuster inserts.
Does anybody have a stash or a link to find them?
I could prolly make some with parts from other makes but would rather have the real thing.
I need at least 5 but if I could buy more I would.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Thank You
« on: November 26, 2015, 09:47:35 AM »
Thank you Jay for a great forum with lots of information for us Blue Oval nuts.
Thank you engine builders for all the info you go out of your way to share and answering those pesky questions that you figured out the answer to years ago.
Thank you members for your ideas and support.
Thank you Lord for creating Ford (ok that may be a little far). But you get the idea.
Thank you engine builders for all the info you go out of your way to share and answering those pesky questions that you figured out the answer to years ago.
Thank you members for your ideas and support.
Thank you Lord for creating Ford (ok that may be a little far). But you get the idea.
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Non-FE Discussion Forum / Western Dragweek junior
« on: November 13, 2015, 03:42:57 PM »
Does anyone know anything about the attempt at a western 3 day drag weekend?
Did it indeed happen? Didn't see a link on the Hot Rod site.
Did it indeed happen? Didn't see a link on the Hot Rod site.
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FE Technical Forum / Tunnel ram carbs
« on: October 26, 2015, 04:00:54 PM »
Question for you gentlemen.
Building a tunnel ram 440 (428 block).
Thinking about carbs, I figured a set of center squirter Holleys (600ish cfm)
Haven't picked a cam yet but trying to figure out where and what brand to buy.
Would be happy to hear who you guys think is doing a good job with race carbs these days.
Building a tunnel ram 440 (428 block).
Thinking about carbs, I figured a set of center squirter Holleys (600ish cfm)
Haven't picked a cam yet but trying to figure out where and what brand to buy.
Would be happy to hear who you guys think is doing a good job with race carbs these days.
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FE Technical Forum / Solid mounting engine and trans
« on: August 26, 2015, 05:01:06 PM »
Since I'm building a ground up car all these questions are blazing through my head.
If your engine is solid mounted, should you solid mount your aluminum case tranny also?
As always, thanks in advance.
If your engine is solid mounted, should you solid mount your aluminum case tranny also?
As always, thanks in advance.