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Re: New car !
« Reply #240 on: May 13, 2015, 07:16:22 AM »
Nothing is easy.....

You can see the plate that the original builder brazed onto the bottom of the tank for the fuel line.
I buffed a small area to weld on a new 8AN bung......and water (had tank full) started pouring out of the brazed edge.

Empty & dry tank.

It was mounted from inside the trunk, on the sub frame......wit h a really good silicone.

Not sure how I'm going to get it out. I can only get at the front edge with tools. Sides & back are too close to the tubs.

Has to come out though.....

(that fuel pump and lines are gone - all new stainless lines, fuel pump, pre-filter has been installed.


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« Reply #241 on: May 13, 2015, 07:39:33 AM »
Mustang II headers don't work for the application Reeves? There are blackjacks out there once in awhile you can put on. Those rock!

Looks like you're getting much closer though!
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Re: New car !
« Reply #242 on: May 13, 2015, 12:31:43 PM »
No Headers except custom will work for my car.

Tank turned out easy to remove.
Put the floor jack under the tank with some light pressure up. Went along the front with a putty knife to cut the silicone.
Thought : wonder if brake clean would break the silicone bond ?
Yup !
Tank popped out. It's in getting some fittings welded on - pick it up tomorrow.
By Friday the complete fuel system will be done !

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Re: New car !
« Reply #243 on: May 13, 2015, 08:29:27 PM »
No Headers except custom will work for my car.

Tank turned out easy to remove.
Put the floor jack under the tank with some light pressure up. Went along the front with a putty knife to cut the silicone.
Thought : wonder if brake clean would break the silicone bond ?
Yup !
Tank popped out. It's in getting some fittings welded on - pick it up tomorrow.
By Friday the complete fuel system will be done !

Are you firing it up? If you are, post a video :) That would be awesome!
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« Reply #244 on: May 14, 2015, 07:38:15 AM »
Will likely be months before lighting the fuse.
Replacing the cam & rockers this winter as well......mayb e even before I flash it up.

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« Reply #245 on: May 14, 2015, 07:56:20 AM »
Will likely be months before lighting the fuse.
Replacing the cam & rockers this winter as well......mayb e even before I flash it up.

Gotta be honest, I'm dying to see it run LOL

You're doing it right though, so I don't blame you waiting...
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« Reply #246 on: May 16, 2015, 05:36:23 AM »
I lied......not done by Friday !
Got one side of the tank painted....... then they started planting the field next to me.....of course, the wind is blowing towards my place. Big time dust - no outside painting.

However, I will be working again on the water manifold, which is coming along well. I'll have it done today, tacked (stainless) together & ready for complete welding.
Trying to decide on a clear coat, powder coated like my coil springs (blue) of a blue anodizing..... .

I've never welded with stainless (wire) before. Picked up a small spool & since I have spare tubing I'll "test" my skills today.

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« Reply #247 on: May 16, 2015, 04:23:57 PM »
Got the water manifold nearly done. I , for the first time, tried stainless welding : I'm no good !
I tacked it together so a "real" welder can weld it together.
long week end here, so will be done next week.










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Re: New car !
« Reply #248 on: May 16, 2015, 05:09:53 PM »
Just remember Reeves1, If it was easy there would be one on every street corner! Looks great!
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Re: New car !
« Reply #249 on: May 19, 2015, 07:34:19 AM »
Fuel system done ! Will pick a couple gallons of gas up today/tomorrow for the pressure test.
Also have the water manifold welded by a pro. Decided to just clear coat it. If I was going to powder coat I'd weld it myself with "normal" wire.....


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Re: New car !
« Reply #250 on: May 22, 2015, 01:00:21 PM »
Fuel system tested to 6 lbs & no leaks !

Water manifold done....




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« Reply #251 on: May 22, 2015, 07:31:50 PM »
Manifold looks great..
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Re: New car !
« Reply #252 on: May 23, 2015, 02:13:20 PM »
What is left for engines bay:
Headers.
I have to pick up a 90 & 45 bends for mods to the lower spigot on the rad, then the hose. After that is done, the electric fan, which will go behind the rad. I can only get a 14" fan behind there. I may wait on that till I put the fenders / front back on to see if a bigger fan can be used in front of the rad.






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« Reply #253 on: May 23, 2015, 08:02:18 PM »
That is badasssss...
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Re: New car !
« Reply #254 on: May 24, 2015, 07:41:48 AM »
Note on the spark plug wires.....Norm al way over the valve covers would put them in the way for removing the covers to adjust the rockers (solid roller).
I know, can just pull them off the plugs. Which would be "fun" while at the track while hot, to check for lash & broken springs due to a 1/10th or so slower run.
Covers will often be off......this is not a low maintenance engine !

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« Reply #255 on: May 24, 2015, 08:21:51 AM »
Whatever makes things easier, still looks good..
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« Reply #256 on: May 24, 2015, 05:26:15 PM »
Thank you !  ;D

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« Reply #257 on: May 24, 2015, 07:33:37 PM »
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« Reply #258 on: May 24, 2015, 08:58:33 PM »
Whatever makes things easier, still looks good..

Freakin' looks awesome!
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« Reply #259 on: May 24, 2015, 10:16:08 PM »
Thanks !
I'm happy with how it's coming along (except too slow) !

While brushing my teeth this morning my "brain" came up with a design for the lower rad hose.
Ordered the bends from Summit today !
Canada has a big time lack of good parts !

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« Reply #260 on: May 24, 2015, 10:21:05 PM »
Thanks !
I'm happy with how it's coming along (except too slow) !

While brushing my teeth this morning my "brain" came up with a design for the lower rad hose.
Ordered the bends from Summit today !
Canada has a big time lack of good parts !

You should be :) I hope my Pinto (one only getting a turbo and the other EFI) looks as good as your work!

We do here also. Ordered Raybestos parts and they were made in China :(
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- 1972 Plymouth Duster (To be a Pro Street)
- 1973 Ford Pinto wagon (registered ride 195)
- 1976 Mustang II mini-stock
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Re: New car !
« Reply #261 on: May 31, 2015, 06:16:17 AM »
Very little left to do now.

Tying up a few small things.
I have the lower rad hose figured out & it will be done next week.
I primed the oil - with the new filter & 90 degree piece, no oil was it them.....which also tested the new copper tube to the pressure gage.

Going to check rockers. Have not done so after the dyno run.

I took the snorkel off the hood scoop. Set the hood on the car.....yup, needs mods.
I raised the engine & moved it back as far as I could. Along with the much higher than stock intake, the Bud Moore Mini Plenum, I need to replace the 2" high snorkel with a 3" one. Which I've seen on the Jegs site.
It will have to be modified from a slope at the back to straight up, for air filter clearance.

Need to figure out a front drive shaft loop....

Last things will be a new drive shaft & Headers....... .after I get back to work. Money is getting low....

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« Reply #262 on: June 01, 2015, 07:03:18 AM »
Hope you post it firing up :D
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« Reply #263 on: June 01, 2015, 10:13:26 AM »
What I'm head scratching about now......somet imes my thinker works slow.




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« Reply #264 on: June 01, 2015, 07:20:13 PM »
You'll figure it out :) Just more height :)
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« Reply #265 on: June 01, 2015, 09:23:21 PM »
You could move the motor forward!!   Just kidding my friend.  Off-set air cleaner base maybe?
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« Reply #266 on: June 02, 2015, 01:34:11 AM »
Time to make a filter base it appears.
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« Reply #267 on: June 02, 2015, 09:28:10 AM »
What about a filter/housing with a smaller diameter that will clear the scoop base lip? From the pic, it looks like you could get away with that. Or maybe build a filter housing into the scoop, and use a flange on the top of the carb. with a flex seal to meet with the hood closed. Kinda' shaker style. However you go, I wish I had the same problem!
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« Reply #268 on: June 02, 2015, 01:07:08 PM »
What about a filter/housing with a smaller diameter that will clear the scoop base lip? From the pic, it looks like you could get away with that. Or maybe build a filter housing into the scoop, and use a flange on the top of the carb. with a flex seal to meet with the hood closed. Kinda' shaker style. However you go, I wish I had the same problem!

Looking at that setup, I think we all wish we had that problem LOL :P
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- 1976 Mustang II mini-stock
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- 1997 Suzuki Marauder

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« Reply #269 on: June 26, 2015, 08:03:10 PM »
Engine bay done.
Rad hoses not clamped to rad as it will be removed for the Header build (one day).
Note the electric fan on the inside. By using a short water pump & single pulleys there is just enough room, by also using semi solid motor mounts.