Long time, no post

[66 BLAKE 96]

Howdy all!

I know it's been forever and a day since I posted, but it's been a long time coming, so I thought y'all would like an update.

It runs! It drives! Finally!

For those that don't remember, or have joined in the last oh... 4 or 5 years, hahah, here's the stats:

'66 fastback
C code 289/C4 that I ditched for a roller 5.0/T-5
Mustang Steve cable clutch/roller bearing pedals/power brakes
I changed the interior color from red to black, got the paint/flames in '04
Full wiring harness from Painless
Floor mounted e-brake from a foxbody Mustang
Some sneaky anti-theft tricks that y'all don't get to hear about.

Engine is a '91 block
Forged pistons
Aluminum World Products Heads
TFS Stage II cam
Crane 1.6 roller rockers
Hedman headers
Edelbrock RPM intake
Edelbrock 600 cfm carb
MSD billet distributor and 6AL box
Retained the 5.0 serpentine pulley setup

The car also has 620# springs in the front, Mustangs Plus 4.5 rear springs from way back when they were called "Magna", a Granada front brake swap, and vintage ET wheels. The interior includes custom guage faces and lighting, some modern racing seats to hold me in place, and an updated speaker setup that includes a sub in the trunk.

I started it and ran it around the block for the first time in almost 4 years, and it was a great feeling. Loud, since I don't have the exhaust run yet, but great none the less.

Here are a few quick and dirty pics of it's working, current, and cleaned-up states.

e-brake, complete with Crown Royal boot.

Guages on the bench

First twist of the key since '05

Seats

Old pics, but the exterior is the same

Thank God for good car buddies
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[PM 65]

hi blake,

You car is great lookin! Congrats

I have a question about your Granada Front Disc Brake Setup:
Which brake hose did fit on your brake line to the caliper?

I have also a granada Front Disc Setup installed on my 65 Stang (one of
the previous owner installed it, not me) and i want to replace the brake hoses.
Found various information on the internet which brake hose will fit so im confused. Maybe you know which one will fit

Have fun with your ride,

greetings
Mario

 

[PM 65]

more pics...

 

[66 BLAKE 96]

Sorry I don't have a magic answer for you on that brake hose question, but it's been about a decade since I installed them. If I had to come up with an answer, it'd be that I just got Granada front brake lines.

 

[PM 65]

thanks for the fast reply! I thougt that your answer will go in this direction, but hey it was a try ! i will make an own thread to solve this question...

greetings Mario

 

[66 BLAKE 96]

Wow, I guess most of the old timers have moved on. I kind of expected some familiar faces in here.

 

[65 fastback]

Hey Blake, good to see you back at it. It seems like you disappeared right after you got your car painted.

Car's looking good.

Tim

 

[68converted]

Hey Blake, Nice ride! And welcome back. What company did you get the hood from? Looks like it fits perfect (it is fiberglass right?)

I sometimes wish I would have done the 5.0 carbed, but I love the EFI too much.

 

[66 BLAKE 96]

Hey Blake, Nice ride! And welcome back. What company did you get the hood from? Looks like it fits perfect (it is fiberglass right?)

I sometimes wish I would have done the 5.0 carbed, but I love the EFI too much.

No sir, it's a steel hood with a fiberglass scoop bonded on. I used a product called DynaWeld from Welcome To Autobodystore.com.

worked great!

 

[hungrymonkey]

damn Texicans.







Now will you come out west and help me get mine started Its been down longer than yours

 

[tx65coupe]

You can get Granada hoses and these prebent adapter lines from Mustangs Plus.

Mustangs Plus :: Brakes :: Brake Lines :: 1965-73 Granada/Monarch Hard Line Adapter Kit

 

[Bullitt]

Nicely done Blake!

I'll be posting pics of my long-absent (2 yrs in the body shop) ride soon. When it's in a less-than-embarrassing state of cleanliness!

 

[Shakin66]

Hey, Blake

Car looks amazing and its cars like yours (restomod'ish) that keeps me going in this hobby. I am very interested in your E-brake mod as I have Baer disks and on the back I have no parking brake as of now, thanks God its flat here in Georgia.

Keep us posted.

 

[VTStang66]

Wow, I guess most of the old timers have moved on. I kind of expected some familiar faces in here.

I'm still around a little, I kind of got generally disenchanted with the car so I haven't been messing with it much. It's 1000 miles away right now.

 

[RUSTYNUT]

I love the e brake boot. Bet that will get you lot of attention when you get pulled over. LOL