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No pictures but I bit the bullet and ordered the programming module from TWEECER today. They are going to preprogram it so it should be plug and play if all goes well. Also finalized all the temporary wiring I had ran and wrapped all the wire bundles.

Sometimes the big bullet needs biting Good for you

Sounds like you're about set up then!

Pretty close; need to spring for a driveshaft next payday and that should get me on the road as long as everything works like it should.

Originally Posted by falconvan

Pretty close; need to spring for a driveshaft next payday and that should get me on the road as long as everything works like it should.

How long is the driveshaft? Have you checked into donor cars like the Explorer or Crown Vic? I got an aluminum driveshaft from mid-90's CV and it's perfect length for my 66 F100 shortbed. Maybe you could get lucky.....

Randy has a good thought. In my younger wrecking yard cruising days I often found just the right length drive shaft in the yards pile of them.

Jack.

Originally Posted by randyr

How long is the driveshaft? Have you checked into donor cars like the Explorer or Crown Vic? I got an aluminum driveshaft from mid-90's CV and it's perfect length for my 66 F100 shortbed. Maybe you could get lucky.....

Yeah, I did. As a matter of fact, the Crown Vic was the closest; about 5 inches too long. I'm taking that one up to get it shortened.

It seems like when you're getting near the end of a project the small task list is endless. Spent the last few days putting on the front shocks, bleeding brakes, zip tying wire bundles & hoses away from hot items, finished the drivers side fenderwell, found wiring diagram for stereo amps & sub and got them mounted, put some tailpipes on, and several other things I probably forgot. My computer module should be here this week along with a few other parts. Man, I need a couple weeks garage break when this is over.

Keep up the great work!

It looks dang nice, keep at it! Nice score on the drive shaft too.

I finished up the tailpipes and man, this thing sounds bizzare. Doesn't even sound like a car engine, it sounds like a hopped up crotch rocket. Which, for a high compression Yamaha engine, I guess that's what it is!

Very cool!

Well, good news, bad news. The good news is I got the chip in, chased down a bad TPS and the car started right up and ran beautifully......for about 20 minutes. All of a sudden it started smoking like a dog and blowing raw oil out the passenger side exhaust. Its not missing so Im guessing a broken ring?? Whatever it was, it's got to come back out this weekend. And I was so close.......
At least all the fab work is done so it should just be pulling the motor, fixing it, and dropping it back in. Or getting another SHO motor if something is really broke bad. Ive got too much time invested in the setup and dont want to back up and do something else now.

Aaarrgghhh..

Oh so close... well, roll up the shirt sleeves and get after it right? I'll be crossing my fingers and keeping good thoughts that it's something simple!

Sorry to hear this Falcon, so close! Hang in there and don't let it stop you!