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  1. 91BlckGT

    Where Is The Engine Block Ground?

    Here's where I attached it, pretty much right where it shows, but it went into the timing cover and not the block itself. Now the cover is attached to the block, but i'm not certain how conductive aluminum is compared to the Iron block, or if there is some bolt hole I missed.
  2. 91BlckGT

    Where Is The Engine Block Ground?

    "1.) The main power ground is from engine block to battery: it is the power ground for the starter & alternator." On this picture, where does the N620042-S36 Ground go? I have my engine ground screwed into the side of the timing cover, which is aluminum. I'm questioning if I have it grounded...
  3. 91BlckGT

    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    Here's today's update. I reattached the Vacuum tube, and tried cranking it. This time I heard the occasional burble of exhaust, but didn't get it up and running. I had a good conversation with Brian, and he recommended GearHead Auto & Customz. I'll look 'em up after I run a compression test...
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    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    Columbus, OH. I used to have Jeff from Precision Auto in Xenia help me, but that was 15 years ago, and he's closed up shop since. I reached out to Brian at DynoTuneMotorsports. Seems to have a good reputation.
  5. 91BlckGT

    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    For the hell of it I found TDC again, checked the distributor, and rotated it. I'm still making my way down jricher's checklist, but I did find that the vacuum hose that connects the upper intake (the front inlet) to the charcoal canister had popped off. I'm hopefully optimistic that further...
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    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    Alright, latest update, after a few hours in the garage. I took out all the plugs, blew out the chambers with 80 psi of compressed air, and put everything back together. I put a spark plug light inline to the distributor, cranked it, and I have spark. Did the same for the #1 cylinder, have...
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    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    Just read this article from click-clack about a fuel flooded engine. http://www.cartalk.com/content/how-do-you-get-flooded-fuel-injected-car-started Does that apply to the Mustang ECU as well?
  8. 91BlckGT

    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    Well, I solved one problem and introduced a new one. SOLVED: I had two spark plug wires not fully seated on top of the distributor. It was indeed spark. PROBLEM: After seating it, the engine turned over and produced a startlingly loud BANG! I promptly turned off the ignition, and smelled...
  9. 91BlckGT

    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    Good questions everyone. I'm going back through my install notes today, and plan on checking the spark and electrical. I can't rule out that I missed plugging something electrical back together. When I installed the cam / timing chain / piston, I had the number one piston at TDC, with the...
  10. 91BlckGT

    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    Hmm, i do remember that I had the distributor cable fairly well stretched before, but the way the it's sitting now I've verified, having sat and watched the piston at the top. Here's the interesting thing though, it stopped moving at 10 degrees advance on the balancer, not at 0. Does that...
  11. 91BlckGT

    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    This is what the distributor looked like when I re-installed it. So it's lined up good again. at this time I'm sure it's TDC.
  12. 91BlckGT

    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    Found that the distributor was in 180 degrees out of synch. Yeesh. So I found TDC using the tricks above, reinstalled the distributor, turned the key and... NADA. Now the starter isn't turning over at all. I didn't notice an odd squeaking noise as I rotated the engine by hand. It takes...
  13. 91BlckGT

    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    Another question for you fine gentleman: How many miles should I put on the engine with this oil in it? I read somewhere to only run the oil for about 30 minutes, but I've read elsewhere that break-in usually lasts 100-500 miles.
  14. 91BlckGT

    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    Excellent checklist. I started with Fuel Pressure, because I did not follow the Kirban instructions to the letter. I finally managed to locate my shraeder valve adapter, and plugged my Fuel pressure gauge in. It read 10psi (doh!) so I kept priming the fuel pump and ran it up to 44 PSI. Now...
  15. 91BlckGT

    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    It's quite possible. I set TDC and parked the distributor at that with the lines aligned, and set it to the 0 mark after pinning the distributor. Here's my plan for tomorrow: Buy fuel pressure guage, and check for ~43 PSI at the regulator. I have an adjustable one, maybe the fuel isn't...
  16. 91BlckGT

    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    Well, it won't start. Primed the fuel system prior to starting, looked OK. I don't have a fuel pressure guage so I need to go buy one. I primed the oil as noted, checked the oil pressure in-cabin. Looks good.Tried turning it over, it burbled for a few seconds and died. Can't find my ()*$&#...
  17. 91BlckGT

    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    Great Advice Mike. 1. I lost TDC. I'm fairly certain (but didn't take a picture) that TDC was at the 0 mark on the balancer when I installed it. I've rotated it a little out of whack as I tightened the crankshaft bolt, but I think I can spin the engine backwards to where it goes. Every two...
  18. 91BlckGT

    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    Well, it's finished! Got the radiator re-installed, and topped off the oil and coolant, still need to refill the power steering fluid though. After all the months of work to polish and put it back together, now I'm too nervous to start it. Will wait a day or two before powering it (got some...
  19. 91BlckGT

    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    Finally wired up a 4ga wire instead of the crappy stock wire so the alternate can feed more juice:
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    91blckgt's "about *&$# Time" Progress Thread

    And the MAF put back in place, distributor wires ran:
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