Well I got the car all but done. As we were bleeding brakes I realized the fittings I bought to eliminate the factory pro portioning valve won't stop leaking. I don't think I can tighten them any more than they are. It's a bit frustrating as noe the system is full of fluid and I've got to disassemble again. Otherwise it appears to be good. Even with the seepage he pedal felt like it should. I have to fix it as obviously it will let air in and cause issues.
Well no dice. It won't be here until Friday. I finally got someone at late model that gave a crap and they were willing to over night another one but it won't go out until tomorrow. Unfortunately I won't be attending the mustang mother road events this weekend as I simply can't get it finished in time.
Over all I appreciate this last guys willingness to help but am completely disappointed with the lack of follow up and let down of the last two weeks. I've called every other day and was promised it was going out that day. But it it what it is and I can't fix it now. I'll be lucky to get the car on the ground to attend the show sat but the car will be filthy. I'll have to cancel my alignment appt fri afternoon and get it done after its back from the painter again.
Freaking if it weren't for bad luck I would have no luck at all.
I have a tap set and suppose I could put a plug in it this eve. I really am not a fan of that even though I know others have had luck with it (My luck isn't near as good normally).
Latemodel is attempting to get the part sent out this morning in an attempt to get it to me tomorrow morning. That will give me a bit of time (with assistance from my awesome wife) to install and at least bleed the brakes. Then I can do the hillbilly alignment on it so it can be driven to the local show, then to paint on Monday, then once out of paint take it for a real alignment.
I still also have to get the tail pipes welded to the mufflers. I've got one that just won't sit quite right and I can't get it adjusted any better laying on my back 6 inches away from it.
All in all I'm rather excited to drive the car and actually have it stop. The stock booster that came out was so bad it didn't have any resistance at all when you pressed the pedal. The car had no vac assist with the already bad stock fox brakes.
Unfortunately this summer will likely but on jack stand stint after another. I've got the T-5 setup coming this month as well and I'll tear into it sooner than later to get rid of the slush box. Then I can leave the major stuff alone until winter, just in time to pull the motor, do a gt40 setup and paint the engine bay. May even do a Vortec on it for more fun. Also need to actually build the rear. Will do 31 spline, 3.73 gears, moser axles and a new carbon fiber traction lock (Likely just buy a new cobra carrier).
So many plans, to little money.
What Ive learned with my build over the last year (even paying a great shop to do it) it takes time, patience and money. There's always that one key part that just wont show up timely.... Oh and did I mention patience,
But its worth it (well when the top shop's done......)
Those are probably my favorite factory wheels.
Well I was able to get it on all 4's last night in order to do a garage alignment on the Toe up front.
So the curse strikes again. Late model overnighted the part. Sent it yesterday, I got confirmation from UPS for 10:15 today (yesterday afternoon is when the conf was sent). Then last night I got another notice that they did not receive the part in time and it will be delayed another day (I assume that means Monday since it's not a sat del item). So oddly enough Snail mail is going to beat an overnighted package.
To add to my awesome adventure I stripped out threads in the factory prop valve (Not so sure they weren't previously stripped) and have to locate another one today. I'll miss my alignment and a HUGE Mustang only (once a year) Event this weekend due to the debacle. Sucks but is part of the Red car curse (the other red fox I owned fought me every step of the way too).
In the grand scheme it's just a car but man I'd like for it to go right for once.
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