67 Mustang Fastback build

[67 Fastback]

tower brace

[67 Fastback]

Clutch master cylinder ,proportioning valve ,power steering box from a Australian build Ford courier as when istarted this project there was not a lot to choose from workesa treat .

[67 Fastback]

As far as the rest of the build is going good progress is being made with the Fuel injection , injector bungs are welded in ,waiting on fuel rails from the anodisers . The XFI has arrived at F&B as well as MSD 6AL and coil . Could not ask for better service Bruce is great .Short block is coming along i am waiting on Camshaft , rocker gear and other parts to arrive from Barry R so the engine can be assembled . Edelbrock heads are being stripped for a cleanup and for valve springs to suit cam .Sorry about the double up on photos .Have a good day .

[67 Fastback]

Just some updates on progress intake is close to shipping a few issues with clearance with the height of the distributor as the throttle bodies sit lower than the holleys . have been  fitting out interior with new headliner ,dynamat to floors front and rear glass .Block was cleaned in a molasses dip to remove scale and has been half filled with grout .And has  been bored to suit 40 thou over pistons and assembly has started .With the camshaft and rocker gear arriving as well as the tripower setup things are looking up.

[bkbridges]

We shipped Marks system out after getting an Accel Dual sync distributor modified and harnessed to work with the FAST XFI system.  Getting everything together for a turnkey conversion kit proved to be challenging  (the distibutor has the  HEI style cap, neccesitating new spark plug wires, etc. etc.) Now IM thinking of doing an FE for my Wifes 68 Cougar instead of the stroked SBF.  Thanks Mark!  Too many choices! 
Bruce K Bridges
www.fbthrottlebodies.com

[67 Fastback]

Once again i must say a great thankyou to Bruce for his effort in this build ,it is great when you find someone so passionate with what he does and his business ethics are up there with the best .Especially when we are so far apart and rely on phone conversations and emails .The engine build continues just waiting on the final pieces for it all to come together .Manifold and heads can now be port matched .Once the roller rockers and lifters arrive the engine will be complete .It will be interesting to see what the final result will bring in terms of HP ,torque and the how the car performs . And i can't leave out having a build that is my own . I appreciate that this forum and group of people are so willing to share their knowledge and passion for these old cars and engines .

[gatorbullitt]

That things going great. The 67 fastback was one of the best body line cars ever built. Congrats on a beautiful project!!!

[67 Fastback]

Well Santa arrived with the Roller rockers via the Nth Pole  ,the engine build is complete ,i hope to pick it up this saturday.Will post some photos as soon as i can .We are having some extreme temperatures here is Australia so hopefully it might cool down before i start fitting it all in .What are your thoughts on fitting engine and tko 600 as one assembly ? The extractors are all single pipes so they should be ok to fit .Once assembled will send car to have remaining exhaust built ,do you guys have  a preference for mufflers it will be a twin 3 inch system .  Once i get back home from exhaust shop the rest of the build can then proceed .

[fetorino]

Jack the back of the car up a couple feet the motor and trans will slip right in as one unit. 

[jayb]

Here's a photo showing what Rob is talking about on my Mach 1:

[ToddK]

do you guys have  a preference for mufflers it will be a twin 3 inch system .  Once i get back home from exhaust shop the rest of the build can then proceed .

6 months ago, I had a new exhaust fitted to my Galaxie. I know the guy who did the job, he does a lot of performance car work over here. I asked him about Magnaflow or Dynomax muffler, but he recommended Lukey S/S mufflers. They are a straight through design, so minimal flow restriction, sound mellow under normal driving, but have a real nice bark when the foot goes down.

[fe66comet]

I am going with the Cobra Svt brakes F&R that gives me 13" front and 11" rear with vented brakes all around. The best thing is after market parts are plentiful and readily available.

[67 Fastback]

Thanks guys was just a bit concerned with the new paint job ,from Jay's photo looks good as the auto with odrive is a lot longer assembley then the TKO.I want to keep exhaust at a reasonable level as the law over here are coming down hard on any modified cars ,i have been advised to run mufflers as well as rear resonators as not to draw to much attention .The younger drift scene over here have drawn a lot of attention to the hotrod and modified car scene .Bi modal mufflers are popular being fitted by FORD to the Falcon GT which has a factory fitted supercharged 5 litre  Coyote .A very quick car a six speed auto on street tyres will run 12.8 quarter mile times .

[fe66comet]

Looks totally awesome you will have a real looker at the shows.

[66FAIRLANE]

Hi Mark. Looks like a great project. I always like to bolt motor to trans and put in together, headers and all, like Jays pic. Sooo much easier. I notice its still left hook so you can't be in SA! Keep the pics coming.