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Topic: Before and After Eng. Comp pics
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sprcoop
Gearhead Posts: 780
From: Tucson, AZ usa
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 05-06-2006 09:12 PM
 
It's really nice to not be embarassed to open the hood in public. Hell, I'm pulling strangers off the street just for an excuse to open the hood. Sounds good, goes good. I've got to get the the track and see if I can get a time slip in the 13's in street trim.    I'm having some issues getting the AC bracket and alignment so that is why it's not done (gettin' warm in Tucson). I am still going to do some more cleanup on the wiring but it does look a little better than before. And it's WAY faster. ------------------
Jerry Cooper
Candy Apple Red, 66' Coupe, Wide Ratio Toploader, 9" 3.25 Traction Loc
302 .060 over, Solid Lifter,294 adv. duration,.544 lift
Eddy RPM intake, Autolite 1.12 Carb,
Hooker Comp. Headers, Dynomax Super Turbos, Flowmaster 2 1/2" Mandrel bent, H pipe
MSD RTR, Blaster2 Coil
70' 351W Heads home port job, 10.5 to 1 CR
15" Styled Steel Wheels, KYB Gas adjust Shocks
620 1" Lowered front springs, 1" Front Sway Bar, New 4 leaf
Rear Sway Bar, Shelby Traction Bars
P/S A/C (yep, GirlyMan)
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69 Sportsroof
Gearhead Posts: 2814
From: Valley, Alabama, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 05-06-2006 09:17 PM
That's big time nice! 
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 1124
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 05-06-2006 09:18 PM
I know that feeling. I have a couple of odds and ends to do also.It looks awesome. Great Job!! Richard.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 05-06-2006 09:20 PM
VERY nice job! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 05-06-2006 09:24 PM
Wow! very nice work ------------------
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs HOOD HACKERS DELIGHT!
My Pics
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sprcoop
Gearhead Posts: 780
From: Tucson, AZ usa
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 05-06-2006 09:45 PM
Thanks guys! Couldn't have done it without you all. I'm pretty clueless.
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mustangboy
Gearhead Posts: 1343
From: Ont, Canada
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 05-06-2006 09:50 PM
Wow nice job sprcoop!..Now you can come and do mine.I just pulled my engine and I'm not looking forward to all that work  ------------------
68 J-Code,Sprint,306 4 speed,4.11s 13.69@101...............
66 coupe 289 4 speed, 3.20 cruiser http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/mustangboy.html http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/mustangboy2.html
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sprcoop
Gearhead Posts: 780
From: Tucson, AZ usa
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 05-06-2006 10:46 PM
Mustangboy, you are right. It was work but worth it. The funny part is that when I was doing all the grunt work, stripping the engine compartment, cleaning all the parts, nuts and bolts. You would have thought there wasn't a motor head in the freakin' state! Now I can't open the garage without a neighbor stopping buy to talk hot rods and offer to help with any more work I might have to do on it. I'm like, "Ok, let's make sure the air cleaner nut is on tight and go test the Traction bars, Trac-Loc and secondaries!!!" That's about all that's left. Ok, I've already tested the Traction bars, Trac-Loc and secondaries. As far as I can tell they are perfect but you can never be too sure.
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Mark Ugrich
Gearhead Posts: 351
From: Waukesha, Wisconsin,U.S.A.
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 05-07-2006 12:44 PM
Very nice job Jerry! You should be proud of yourself. 
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bill haab
Gearhead Posts: 474
From: south bend in.
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 05-07-2006 01:05 PM
Nice job !!
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MidLifCrisis
Gearhead Posts: 673
From: Frederick County, MD
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 05-07-2006 02:52 PM
Wow, what a difference. The before photo looks like it should be from another car. You did a terrific job. Enjoy it to the max. Charlie
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Dreamcometrue
Gearhead Posts: 903
From: New-Brunswick,Canada
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 05-07-2006 03:32 PM
Very nice job, Jerry!
Rino 
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sprcoop
Gearhead Posts: 780
From: Tucson, AZ usa
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 05-07-2006 04:06 PM
Thanks guys! Charlie, it's kind of funny that I did the body work, mostly in a JC autobody class, then painted it in my garage, then did the suspension and put the new shoes on a couple months after. That was about 10 years ago. That means that cool looking car has had that horrendous engine compartment and weak motor for that long. She's lots happier now.
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BryanM
Journeyman Posts: 78
From: Friendswood, TX
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted 05-08-2006 08:01 AM
You did a great job.
Those wheels really look good with that color paint. Nice looking car.------------------
Bryan - 1965 coupe / front bench seat / 289 / T5.
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Mike65
Gearhead Posts: 2291
From: Bloomfield, NY, USA. Western Finger Lakes, 65 Fastback, 69 Coupe MCA #-04549
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 05-08-2006 08:30 AM
Looks good, GREAT job.------------------
Mike & Robin Grentus, Owners/Innkeepers
(Still 4 SALE)
A Wolfpack Bed & Breakfast
6700 Rts-5&20
Bloomfield, NY 14469
(585)657-4863
65 Mustang Fastback
69 Mustang Coupe
99 Explorer Sport
00 Ranger XLT Extd Cab 4X4
M&M #- 890
MCA #- 4549
See us at www.wolfpack-bnb.com
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ericcasas
Journeyman Posts: 99
From: Austin, TX
Registered: May 2005
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posted 05-08-2006 04:17 PM
WOW DUDE!!! Talk about your night and day differences!!! Looks GREAT!!-E ------------------
http://ericcasas.mustangsandmore.ws
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Aussie XAXB
Gearhead Posts: 131
From: North Olmsted, Ohio
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 05-10-2006 09:45 PM
Just beautiful. Great job.Steve
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68 Coop
Gearhead Posts: 5847
From: Mesquite, NV. 89027
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 05-10-2006 10:50 PM
I would have thought it was 2 different bays, it looks so much better. Nice job.------------------
William
The easiest way to find something lost, is to buy a replacement. 68 Coupe
289
C4
2:79 rear gears
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sprcoop
Gearhead Posts: 780
From: Tucson, AZ usa
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 05-11-2006 02:24 AM
William, it was so much work it is definitely 2 different bays. They just happen to be in the same car. Imagine how nervous I was the whole time I was using the paint stripper around that shiny red paint. Thanks.
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