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12-16-2013 06:30 PM #1
Thanks! Yeah, I really like the TCP stuff. Looks good and you can't beat the price. I wish I had used it on my 48, the PPG base/clear we used cost way more and really doesn't look that much better than TCPs stuff.1 Corinthians 1:27
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12-17-2013 07:46 AM #2
A ford truck powered by a mopar slant 6 in New Z???????????
Back in the day of the first oil imbargo-----mid 70s?, My pardner John Keeling took the stroked 427so (428 crank/427 nascar block/) out of his 69 F100 and put in a slant six---fuel economy and would run on what gas that you could get in California---just couldn't get gas for the higher compression engines when that all went down plus the price went over $.50 gallon and he had a long drive to get to work at the LAX airport----------Saddly its all gone now---John, his truck, the 427, TWA, $.50 gas------------
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12-22-2013 03:49 PM #3
Lots of little tidbits done the past few days: I had a run in the door that was troublesome so decided to just konock it down with some 400 and reshoot the door. The rest is good. Scrubbed lots of dust and overspray off the frame, finished bolting a few more things on the motor, tore down the intake for paint/new gaskets, and got the flywheel/clutch/pressure plate lined out. When I bought the ranger 5 speed the guy gave me the clutch and pressure plate and said it had only been put in about 6 months before. It bolts right up to the SHO flywheel. The weird thing was that the entire pressure plate was packed with feathers and hay! The Ranger was a farm truck so I guess he used it around his chicken house. It took about two hours with an air hose and a long skinny screwdriver to get it all out.1 Corinthians 1:27
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12-22-2013 04:30 PM #4
That's going to be a real fun rideCharlie
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12-23-2013 02:29 AM #5
Really looking forward to seeing this one on the road!
.I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....
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12-23-2013 09:41 AM #6
Heck just looking forward to seeing it back in one piece! !Last edited by stovens; 12-23-2013 at 09:47 AM.
" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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12-23-2013 10:20 AM #7
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12-23-2013 10:51 AM #8
LOL I almost wrote, "as much as I'm looking forward to getting my truck back together! Heck this thread has inspired all my recent work towards the same goal!"" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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12-23-2013 12:59 PM #9
Hopefully it'll be back on the road by early spring. It's been a time thing lately, I changed jobs in October and its really cut down on my garage time but I'm squeezing in what I can.1 Corinthians 1:27
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12-23-2013 01:36 PM #10
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It's looking good! I had a mouse nest in the bell housing of my 72 and didn't know it until after start up and noticed the pieces coming out. When we pulled the trans, the nest wasn't very big, but the started behind the pressure plate. I was like, really?Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
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12-28-2013 02:24 PM #11
Lots done today; drivetrain is bolted in for good (barring any unforseen disasters). I've got upper gaskets on the way, now I need to pick up some header wrap and get them wrapped and installed. I also saw a pretty cool video on how to build your own fuel injector cleaner. I'll be giving that a shot before too long. The car sat a while and the gas smelled funky so I want to make sure the injectors are clean and working before installing them. They go under the upper intake and a lot of stuff has to come off to get to them.1 Corinthians 1:27
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12-28-2013 04:44 PM #12
Looks good Falcon! I'd say definitely a good idea to clean and verify operation on the injectors before things go together for final.... Lot's easier now then later and without knowing the history of the engine who knows what kind of maintenance it had or how fussy the owner was on where he made a fuel stop!!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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12-29-2013 02:07 PM #13
Yeah, that's what I figure, Dave. I dont have my intake gaskets yet but here's an idea of what it will look like assembled. I went ahead and put the door trim, handles, and door panels back on today. Hopefully I can get the headers knocked out this week.1 Corinthians 1:27
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12-29-2013 03:16 PM #14
That's NICE!!!
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12-29-2013 09:04 PM #15
Wow Falcon looking great. I like the interior panels, and the motor is coming along very nicely. If you fab the injector cleaner post some shots, please." "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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