Just thought i would introduce myself before i start flooding the board with question. As you can see in the above picture, i have a 1965 coupe that has a long way to go. Other than brakes, i have everything else to do. anyways, you can expect alot of questions... so be prepared
right now i have the motor completely apart, and its going to the machine shop sometime this week or the next. im planning more of a restomod, but the first priority it to get it running, rust free, and driveable, so i can drop the payments on my explorer (college kid=limited funds, you have heard it all before). and i cant help modifying my vehicles, and its hard to do when the aftermarket for explorers basically doesnt exist and i dont have money left to modify the explorer because i am still buying it.
here is a pic of the 289, after it was sitting in a field with no hood. it wouldnt have been a problem if just wouldnt have rained for those 2 years.
A friend of mine's 65 started off looking something like that. I'll have to post a pic when I get home (one of the few I have of it-he's usually flyin' around in it-built 351w, it REALLY hauls!). I wish I had a before pic.
welcome! i look to seeing the progress you make. good luck and i'm a Texan also, just living in SOCAL for the time being. looks like youve got your work cut out for ya! you came to the right place!!