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  1. 69gmachine

    Low Budget Build Off

    Even with a 3:00 to 1 peg leg, the Mustang is a high 14 second car (i've done it with a nearly stock 351W and I'm a horrible drag racer). Skip the cam. Move the battery to the rear. It's cheap and will aid with weight xfer. Traction control is a must and will harness the power...
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    (I think) Timing chain issue... might explain dyno/starting/timing issues..

    I think we're all just guessing here. We probably don't have enough information to nail it, but I'm not seeing how coil bind results in the symptoms described. Are you basing this on your past experience? Can you provide more details of what symptoms you saw? A vacuum leak could cause...
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    (I think) Timing chain issue... might explain dyno/starting/timing issues..

    Both intake and exhaust valves must be on their seat on the compression stroke at TDC. Since the valves are closed for several degrees of crank rotation, you need to refer to your cam card to know where they open and close as the intake has just closed and the exhaust is getting ready to open...
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    (I think) Timing chain issue... might explain dyno/starting/timing issues..

    1) An inch of play is way too much (even assuming you mean +/- 1/2" for a total travel of 1"). Although it may be tight on the pulling side at the moment, the slack will cause the cam to advance ahead of the crank then stop, then when the crank catches up again it will jerk it forward. This...
  5. 69gmachine

    Another rack & pinion question.

    I'm not using the Steeroids kit, but I am using the same GM J car rack and fox pump, so other than that, what he said:nice:
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    Lowered 69's? Anyone have good pics?

    With a coil over front suspension you just move the large nut on the shock body down to get the height you want. For the rear, I used modified Mustang II leaf springs and circle track sliders in place of the rear shackles. I moved the locating pin back to the stock location and added a leaf...
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    Preferred gasket thickness/port size/material for intake

    The stock replacement set from Pep Boys is a completely different composition than the performance based 1250 set. I'd stick with the 1250s. The small difference in price is not worth the hassle if the ports are too small, plus the 1250s will be thicker and softer, allowing more compression...
  8. 69gmachine

    new 408 low dyno numbers

    Your expectations are very reasonable for your combo. Something is definitely wrong, either with how it was assembled (lost compression due to bad ring(s), cam timing etc) or tuned (not enough fuel, spark or timing), but the potential is there.
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    Lowered 69's? Anyone have good pics?

    This is the best I can do for now. The paint job is starting to fade, but you can get an idea of the stance anyway.
  10. 69gmachine

    how much bumpsteer is too much?

    If the front suspension travels 4 inches, he's off-roading somewhere!:rlaugh: 2 inches is fine as that will cover at least 95% of the real world driving cases.
  11. 69gmachine

    351 victor jr under 66 shelby hood?

    The Torker II gives up very little to the Vic jr. on a big inch Windsor, and it will provide plenty of torque down low too. Here are the dyno figures from my 408 with a torker II and out of the box 735 vac sec Holley: RPM C TRQ C PWR BSFC 4105 489.0 382.2...
  12. 69gmachine

    Autolite Carb flow spec's

    roger that, but the numbers from George Reid's book list 300 cfm for a 2bbl with 1.14, and 600 for a 4 bbl with 1.12, so the Ford ratings look much more consistent between the 2 and 4 bbl carbs. I sure hope they scan all the Ford blogs and are listening to their potential customers...
  13. 69gmachine

    Car is cursed

    Sorry, I don't have any way to record a sound clip at the moment, but this is a great cam for a large cube Windsor engine. It does have a noticeable lope at idle, but nothing radical. The factory tach is not accurate below about 2000 rpm (it reads 500 when the engine is off), so I can't...
  14. 69gmachine

    Car is cursed

    We've been having some unusually warm weather here lately so I've been wrenching on the car the past several days. I finally started it up tonight, wohoo!! It started on the first try, so I'm stoked. I may be able to make all the events I planned for next year after all.
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    Autolite Carb flow spec's

    Imagine if Pony Carburetors created a 4100 using the 1.23 venturi. Theoretically they could make a 712 cfm Autolite!. I have to say that my 735 Ford spec Holley has exceeded my wildest expectations, so I wouldn't swap it out regardless, but it would be nice to have more flow in an...
  16. 69gmachine

    390FE motor - upgrade power steering?

    Not hard at all. The bolt pattern is the same as the original. Assuming you have the cast aluminum bracket, you will need to cut a section out and create a pocket on the back side for the new pump to fit as it has a bulge in it. The pulley can also be re-used and it should line up the same as...
  17. 69gmachine

    4 of my 15 minutes of fame

    It's not really much of a car show, just a 4 minute segment they show repeatedly for a week between commercials, then they run a different car. The first 20 seconds are missing in this video clip. The Corvette club had a huge turnout that night, but the film crew wanted variety, so they...
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    4 of my 15 minutes of fame

    A local cable channel did an interview with me in late September for a segment called "Your Custom Ride". It was at the local Arby's where they have a cruise in every Wednesday night from April through September. This was the only night of the year I showed up, and there just happen to be a...
  19. 69gmachine

    Big Brother Program!!

    I wouldn't either, but since he's already been nominated, I'll second the nomination.
  20. 69gmachine

    Need a 69 Shaker Kit

    I wouldn't worry too much about the rain. Not much will actually be ingested in the engine. My flapper is set up to open whenever the engine is pulling vacuum, and I've driven it in the rain with no problems. Most of the water will drain down the drain tube. The midplate and the flapper...
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