I know there was a 260, maybe a 289 in the car ( it is a 65 mustang after all) this guy has stock manifolds on a 5.0. I think he’s modified the front frame rails...look at his exhaust clearance.If there's a Falcon, the $400 K member converts the front end to Fox. The fabricated shock towers are pricey, but would be pretty easy to fab. ESPECIALLY now that we have an Amada 3kw ENSIS laser, a turret punch, and a couple of press brakes at work. And oodles and oodles of 11, 14, & 16 gauge sheet metal we run and tons of drops we scrap.
Even if I didn't do the Fox K member conversion, I notched the shock towers on a Maverick when I was 17 or 18. It's not rocket surgery. Especially nowadays if you finagle a coil over spring in there, could probably cut it 2" deeper than I did then.
If I go with an actual Fox, it would probably get a tubular front end, so the frame rails in front of the strut towers don't matter. The roll cage will tie into the strut towers to stiffen it up.
Is that full exploder front dress....accessories are wider than the engine. Looks like a MII conversion. That's pretty cheap too, but for drag racing, I don't think enough suspension travel.
You do realize Ford put Windsors in them from the factory? You don't have to cut the shock towers to put a Windsor in it.
it’s not bugging me, this is my normal.I don't have to look at his post. He has cut the front suspension points off the frame rails. He has cut off the shock towers. He has put in a Mustang II kit (less than $1200 from some where like Speedway). He needs to get some H E A D E R S that fit a F A L C O N, not manifolds that came out of a truck. You do you. I'll do my thing. Maybe it's a Falcon, maybe it's not. For some reason it's bugging theout of you.
He can hardly make a BMW worse by putting a non-BMW powerplant in it. It'll at least be better for the environment since it won't leak nearly as much oil.You should put it in a clapped out bmw chassis. They are also cheap and lots of aftermarket support.
This will really make Mike boil over...He's a BMW salesmen after all.
To be honest...I'm liking the Falcon idea.
You aren't causing me any grief. Once a BMW gets old, the only thing TO DO, is to replace the running gear.You should put it in a clapped out bmw chassis. They are also cheap and lots of aftermarket support.
This will really make Mike boil over...He's a BMW salesmen after all.
To be honest...I'm liking the Falcon idea.
You aren't causing me any grief. Once a BMW gets OUT OF WARRANTY, the only thing TO DO, is to replace the running gear.
I’ve used the same JC Penney 3/8” drive wrench since given to me by my dad on my 18th birthday. Because it is a mega high dollar tool ( as you might expect from a mega high quality name brand like JC penny) I’ve never questioned its accuracy. Commensurately nothing has either came loose, or broke as a result.
MOF, the current engine was assembled using its mega precise torque measuring capabilities.
I just did the heads on my engine. I have a Harbor Freight special as well. Wanting to ensure it's accuracy,I borrowed my buddies high dollar Armstrong. Torqued the heads with the Armstrong ,then checked a few with my HF special. Guess what.......same.I'm not sure how old this craftsman is. I was looking to replace it and got an email from the Harbor of Freight. Pittsburgh click torque wrench, any size, $11.99. I know that's a sale price, but I would believe it to be more accurate if it were MORE expensive!
I'll try the moly lube and stretch gauge again. If it's not accurate, I may try a 12 dolla bill on a new torque wrench. Depending on that...I may have to re-torque the mains.
I just did the heads on my engine. I have a Harbor Freight special as well. Wanting to ensure it's accuracy,I borrowed my buddies high dollar Armstrong. Torqued the heads with the Armstrong ,then checked a few with my HF special. Guess what.......same.
I can attest that the Harbor Freight torque wrench loses accuracy over time.That's somewhat reassuring! I may got grab a 3/8 and 1/2 and do some comparo's vs. the stretch.
$11.99 each, I'll buy one for every set of fasteners that need tightening. LOLI can attest that the Harbor Freight torque wrench loses accuracy over time.
If the wrench doesn't go to zero, turn it to its lowest setting.The first thing I was told about the 'clicker' torque wrench was to 'unload' it when not in use, turn the dial back to 0
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