Mild Performance upgrades

[bn69stang]

NICE , very cool cars .. Bud

[mlcraven]

Consistent with your stated purpose and performance desires, the Comp 268 should be an excellent choice. I went with an XE 256 in my +30 390 and, while pleased with the result, have a suspicion that the 268 would have left me with an even bigger smile on my face with no drivability penalty. You will be VERY happy with the FPA headers -- there is no doubt they are your best option. Good luck!
(Nice looking 72 BTW)

[bn69stang]

Lunati cams has the voodoo cam line , and you may want to look at the  701 and 702 part # s   those are the last three numbers of each one .. Bud

[Bolted to Floor]

Hi Brian, the guys here will give you great advice. I like the color on the 67 too. I talked to Stan a couple of time prior to buying the FPA’s. Mine came with the flanges for the CJ bolt pattern, cause I want to upgrade to the Edelbrock heads at some point. Stan had a good handle on which steering racks would fit with the headers also.

I went with a Borgeson power steering gear box over a rack. After all the research, I liked the Total Control Products power rack the best. But, I couldn’t justify the price for the rack and the recommended power steering pump kit. Had to dimple one spot on the back tube to gain clearance for the headers and the Borgeson box. Third hand information from Stan to me to you is there will be tweeking to the 4 speed clutch linkage.




You can put that kidney back on the market and upgrade to a 5 speed and more gear. The TKO 600 fits in my car with no carving on the floor boards. The kit from Modern Driveline brings the shifter up in the factory hole nicely. My factory console should fit perfectly. It will use the hydraulic actuator for the clutch.



If you click on the pic, you should end up in my photo bucket account to see more of the headers and transmission test fits.
Welcome to the site. 

[bkdunha]

Thank you all for the continued feedback.  I can definitly say I have received a warm welcome from the group and very informative feedback.  John the pictures are great.  I can see my membership here will be fruitfull, potentially expensive with everyones great ideas, but fruitfull.  It will definitly be baby steps for the short term.  My oldest will be going off to college this year so the car account will see fewer deposits.  My goal was to have the 72 done by the 50th and before my daughter went off to school.  The Mrs. gave me some slack to meet that goal, but the rope is short now that tuition bills will be comng in.  Maybe, just maybe I can celebrate here graduation in 4'ish years with a 5 speed.  Thank you again everyone.

[bn69stang]

good luck again , and understand the 50 part and daughter in college   lol  Bud

[amdscooter]

I put the 268H in my .030 over 390 and could not be happier. FPA Headers, freshened stock GT heads, Streetmaster intake, Holley750DP and MSD "ready to run dizzy". I also run with a 3.00 open rear and it's great for cruising longer distances.  Advise on this fourm was a great help for me as well. Keep up the great job guys!

[CaptCobrajet]

I'm with the RPM manifold crowd also.  I would use the Borgeson steering gear and use the money saved to put a hydraulic roller cam in it rather than a flat lifter.  I have a favorite for 390-ish power brake apps.  A mild hydro roller and a set of Morel lifters will be trouble free and no worries of lobe failure........ever. JMO.  FPA sounds right.  Take a look at MSD 5-series boxes.  I like a curved Duraspark (steel gear if hydro roller) and the MSD 5 for your app.  I'm an acceleration kind of guy, but if you plan to road drive the car, leave the 3:00 in it.  70 mph with a 3.50 will buzz it pretty good.  I'm not sure that more carb will be a winner unless you do put the gears in it.  The 600 carb will do fine with the 3:00 gear and a 5500 rpm peak.  A 750 would be better up top, but might not drive around as nice as the 600.