Author Topic: Took the 68 to the track on Saturday (Read 1141 times)

silverblueBP · « **Reply #25 on:** February, 03, 2010, 05:52:06 AM »

More engine porn

Can't wait for the followup video of you and the better half out for a drive!!

Mustang Mike · « **Reply #26 on:** February, 03, 2010, 08:09:52 PM »

Thanks guys. It'll probably wait until global warming kicks in. Al Gore is full of SH!T. It's 18 deg right. I need to make an alternator bracket and hopefully fire her up this weekend on the engine run stand.

gwstang · « **Reply #27 on:** February, 05, 2010, 08:39:03 AM »

That is one nice power plant! I do hope you personally gapped the rings yourself this time.

Mustang Mike · « **Reply #28 on:** February, 05, 2010, 07:46:37 PM »

Me and a buddy did. It took a long time but I know it's right. There were no second guesses. If I questioned anything, we didn't continue until we found the correct answers. I can honestly say I feel really good about this one.

Mustang Mike · « **Reply #29 on:** February, 14, 2010, 05:07:18 PM »

We fired the engine yesterday. I had a problem with the Demon I purchased used so we put my friends Holley 670 on and it purred like a liger. She starts right up and runs like a champ. Only one water leak at the lower radiator hose. Next is setting up the hydraulic throwout bearing. But before I do that I have to dig and dig and dig the car out to pull the toploader. I am also going to manual steering so I can do that easier with the engine out. Dave, notice I fixed the FPA headers? Also got lucky with the fabrication of an alternator bracket. I had to change everything because I went with an electric water pump.

68EFIvert · « **Reply #30 on:** February, 14, 2010, 05:20:55 PM »

Congrats Mike on the success. I wish I could say the same thing with my new engine. What tranny are you putting in there? Staying with the toploader or going overdrive?

Mustang Mike · « **Reply #31 on:** February, 14, 2010, 06:15:15 PM »

Thanks Darreld. I hope your leak is an easy fix. I'm staying with the toploader. I really don't drive it to Anchorage but maybe once or twice a year. Mostly terrorizing Wasilla so I can't justify going 5 or 6 speed right now.

B67FSTB · « **Reply #32 on:** February, 15, 2010, 08:18:06 AM »

nice powerplant !!!!

Mustang Mike · « **Reply #33 on:** February, 18, 2010, 09:01:06 PM »

Thanks! In case you want to see it run click on the link. The video quality is poor but I'm loading a better on now from another camera. This was the second start within 30 minutes. It sounds really nice but the camera picks up all the metallic sounds.