My 69 fastback 408 on you tube

Cam specs are in my signature. Heads are Brodix track 1 and carb is holley 770 street avenger. I had it dyno tuned and jets changed to get best air fuel ratio.

Thanks for the interest.

mustang6tee8 said:

wow those fans are really loud... so you have any old parts you'd like to donate to a poor ol college student?

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Yes I agree the fans are loud. I had some heat issues with the 408 and Air conditioning and I have to much invested to take any chances. I purchased the largest radiator I could find - Be cool supplied this one with twin 13" fans. They pull lots of air and keep everything cool in traffic during the summer with AC cranked. It did require I remove the windshield washer bottle and move the battery to the truck. That darn radiator fills the entire front of the engine bay.

Sorry all old parts are gone. I have a friend with a couple 69's and he takes all my leftovers. I gave him all the original AC components (including blower box), all original sway bars, suspension components and original C4. I try to keep my garage as clean as possible and I realize when the old parts are taken off and replaced with newer modern parts they stand no chance of being put back on.

68keyblr said:

Man, that is a top notch build! i saw the TCP control arms, did you install a TCP rack as well? How do you like the 408? I'm thinking of doing the same thing. What heads/cam/intake/carb did you go with?

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I have not installed the TCP Rack but it is planned. You know how it goes, change it when you can afford to - 1 step at a time.

I love the 408! Man that thing pulls hard. The torque seams endless. I also installed a gear vendor overdrive unit. It converts the C4 automatic into a semi auto 6 speed. I added a ATI 2800 stall converter, B&M low profile ratchet shifter and 3:55 gears. Now it launches hard yet is still drivable on the highway. In overdrive it cruise 70 mph at about 3000 RPM.

Before I installed the overdrive I hated highway driving. I don't mind running the RPM's up for short periods but it's hard on a motor when driving at 4000 rpm down the highway for a long time. Before the overdrive the motor would wind out to 6500 rpm at about 135 mph, now the motor will still wind out but I don't have the nerve to see how far. At 135 the car really gets light and starts floating around. That fast driving it better left to you young guys.