79 Foxbody Mustang FE 445

[MrRupp]

mbrunson427, I can't wait to see your Mustang, and I bet she going to be fast. I think we found an oil pan that will work with our headers, we are keeping our fingers crossed. My shop is in Littleton, the name of it is Gorman's Tool Chest. Come down and we can BS about fast FEs. Clint

[mbrunson427]

Just looked it up. I actually have a summer project in the neighborhood. Force Elementary School. I'll hit you up sometime soon!

[MrRupp]

Sounds great, come over anytime. I do my running in the mornings. Afternoon is the best time to catch me. We just picked up a 1050 dominator for the mustang, can't wait get that on. Clint

[MrRupp]

Well we finally got the new headers installed and it's just in time for All Ford Day this weekend. It will be the first time we raced this year. All we changed from last years set up is bigger headers and were going to run more timing. Can't wait to see how she runs. Clint

[mbrunson427]

Did you make it there Sunday? I couldn't go, we finished moving my grandpa Sunday. My uncle Doug was there in his green '64 Fairlane. Our friend John made it in his red '67 Fairlane, and my other relative Mike made it with his supercharged flathead powered Kellison dragster.

[MrRupp]

Yep we made it. The Mustang ran ok. The best run was 11:81 @115 mph, that's about 3 tenth slower then our best run. We're pretty sure we have the car WAY over jetted. I guess it's time to get the 1050 dominator on and tune the motor to it. We did run some more timing and I think that helped having the jetting way out of wack. It gave it time to burn all that fuel we were force feeding it.
I'm pretty sure I met your uncle Doug a few years ago at an All Ford Sunday. I'm sure I saw all your family and friends run. It's to bad you couldn't make it, because it was a great day of racing. Well have a good one, can't wait to see your mustang out on the track. Clint

[MrRupp]

Quick update. Took the Foxbody to the track last night, and just played with timing and main jets. Got three runs in. Went down to 87 in the front and 88 in the rears, ( because we didn't have 4 88s ) and set the timing at 38. First run it ran 11.71 @ 108 mph car got a little lose at the traps so my buddy let off. Pulled a plug and it look pretty good, maybe a little rich. Kept everything the same for the next run. It ran 12.01 @ 112 mph. Have no idea why so slow. Pulled a plug it looked real good. We have been shifting at 6000, I told my buddy to shift at 6300 this next run. It ran 11.53 @ 117 mph. That is the best run to date, at least we're going in the right direction. That's it for now. Clint

[Stangman]

Its nice when things start to come together. I cant wait to get back out there. Do you know the powerband of the motor. Did he say it was still pulling at 6300 maybe it want more RPM.

[MrRupp]

 Yes he said it was still pulling hard when would shift. Everybody on the race team wants to bring the shift point up to 6500 rpm. I guess it's time to turn it up. The engine has been built to do it, so lets see what happens. Clint

[6667fan]

That is great!
What is the car launching at for rpms? How are the 60’ times?

[MrRupp]

We're launching at 3000 rpm off a foot brake. The 60' time's are not great. They around 1.65 with the best being 1.61. I think one of our next steps is a different converter.

[MrRupp]

Here's update on the 79 Foxbody. We had a good season with the Mustang. The down part of the season was we only got down to the track twice this year. The good news is the car is getting faster, but we only got 10 runs in. We spent $2000.00 and only went 3 tenth faster, but that racing.
So the changes were going do this winter is, new steering column so we can remove the steering wheel. Then I can get my fat butt in it, and race it myself. install a starter retard box, then we will lock out the distributor, and the last big change is install the 1050 dominator.
Well that it for now, let you know how she runs in the spring. Clint
P.S. Boy I love FEs.

[Stangman]

2000 dollars and 3 tenths that dont sound to bad. At least nothing broke.

[6667fan]

That math makes sense. I spent double that on a Jerico and some bigger tires/rims and picked up 6 tenths.
Here’s to next year and more success for everyone!

[MrRupp]

Amen!!!