Well it has been awhile with no update. Progress on the car stalled at the body shop for awhile, but things have finally picked back up and it is almost ready for paint. With traveling for work and delays in the body shop I have mostly been working on honey do list items to be free for when I get the car back.
Almost ready for paint...
Honey Do List...
Engine build
I ended up having to wait for over a month for the right water pump gasket because I somehow tore the one I had on hand while moving parts around. I also just realized I have the wrong size studs for the pick up mount and windage tray. I ended up ordering 351W parts since the dart block are 1/2 over 7/16. I will have those tomorrow so I can wrap up the bottom end and start putting the heads on to measure for push rods.
Slowly but surely...
Almost ready for paint...
Honey Do List...
Engine build
I ended up having to wait for over a month for the right water pump gasket because I somehow tore the one I had on hand while moving parts around. I also just realized I have the wrong size studs for the pick up mount and windage tray. I ended up ordering 351W parts since the dart block are 1/2 over 7/16. I will have those tomorrow so I can wrap up the bottom end and start putting the heads on to measure for push rods.
Slowly but surely...
It has been 6 months now and I was originally quoted 2 but I don't want to rush him.
I am finally measuring for the pushrods this weekend. I put the studs in, slipped the heads on, and put the intake on so I could get a look at what the final product will be.
Do the no weld an bungs for a turbo oil return line work well or are they prone to leaking? Should I just take the pan to have one welded in instead?
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I figured it would be a good bit longer and I am trying to not pester him too much. I'd rather he take his time than rush it. I saw that thread last night and it made me a little nervous with everything I have left with my guy. I think I'm going to take your advice and take it to a buddy that welds for a living. I have been thinking about asking him if I could pay him to show me the ropes of mig welding. I have always wanted to learn but never taken the time.
So I talked to my buddy and I am going to have him weld it in. He is also going to help me learn mig. I measured for the push rods and ordered them so I'm not far from wrapping the engine up. A little more progress was made in the body shop but I'm not holding my breath on it being completed anytime soon. In the mean time I will start prepping some of the suspension and work on learning to mig weld.
Getting closer. The body shop will supposedly spray the samples for approval next week. Hopefully I'll have the car back this year. Almost have the engine wrapped up.
The day has finally come. The body shop is starting to spray paint today. Hopefully I will have it back in a week or so and will finally be able to get it running again.
So I am replacing my door handles because they are not in great shape. I bit the bullet and ordered the new low profile LMR door handles to try out. Do yall think I should go body color or black to match the trim? I'm thinking body color and the door lock chrome or black handle and black door lock. The car is Ultra Blue and Silver.
Thanks to Prestige Mustang in Monroe, GA I was able to find a good replacement for my car.
The day has finally come... I can't wait to get the car back.
The day has finally come... I can't wait to get the car back.