351/T5 '65 Mustang lives!

Hi All,

After one fiasco followed by another...four starters (re-built), two
thermostats, another radiator (now 4-row) and a weird ignition wiring discovery
(previous owner's radio wiring, I'm not sure I can ever explain it) the car is
up and running. Following cam break-in and timing set to 12d adv'd the engine
is very crisp. The clutch/transmission conversion only required some rear
transmission mount fabbing. The Pro 5.0 shifter/handle is in a great position.


Still have some suspension work to do in front (dropped it too much) and minor
items to pass inspection this old girl will be back on the streets by Wednesday
next week.

bradtx

B2723m wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> After one fiasco followed by another...four starters (re-built), two
> thermostats, another radiator (now 4-row) and a weird ignition wiring discovery
> (previous owner's radio wiring, I'm not sure I can ever explain it) the car is
> up and running. Following cam break-in and timing set to 12d adv'd the engine
> is very crisp. The clutch/transmission conversion only required some rear
> transmission mount fabbing. The Pro 5.0 shifter/handle is in a great position.
>
>
> Still have some suspension work to do in front (dropped it too much) and minor
> items to pass inspection this old girl will be back on the streets by Wednesday
> next week.
>
> bradtx
Cool! It's so exciting when a project finally comes together.
I've been working on mine for 2.5 years now, and I can't wait to get to
your stage.
Be sure and give us some driving impressions.

--
..boB
1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged!
2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92
1983 GMC Jimmy - Mountain Beater
1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver
1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project

(B2723m) wrote in message >...

Cool! Got pics?

Patrick
'93 Cobra
'83 LTD


> Hi All,
>
> After one fiasco followed by another...four starters (re-built), two
> thermostats, another radiator (now 4-row) and a weird ignition wiring discovery
> (previous owner's radio wiring, I'm not sure I can ever explain it) the car is
> up and running. Following cam break-in and timing set to 12d adv'd the engine
> is very crisp. The clutch/transmission conversion only required some rear
> transmission mount fabbing. The Pro 5.0 shifter/handle is in a great position.
>
>
> Still have some suspension work to do in front (dropped it too much) and minor
> items to pass inspection this old girl will be back on the streets by Wednesday
> next week.
>
> bradtx

Bob, Best of luck on yours. We were lucky that some of the major pieces we
wanted during the initial planning became available at the right time. Just
yesterday it became apparent that another project is required...the SVT 460 in
my son's Superformance Cobra may've taken a major dump. We're including the
option of building up a 392 or 427.

Patrick, We've a ton of digital pics, but we're gonna wait 'till all of the
bugs have been sorted out. Some of the pics are of mistakes and some could be
of mistakes we haven't discovered yet!

bradtx

Some of the pics are of mistakes and some could be
> of mistakes we haven't discovered yet!
>


Thats why it would be best to show them to us so we can help you find
your mistakes!!

Erik D.
'94 white lightning
'01 white GT

Erik, I'm trying not to look too ignorant!

It did go for it's first short road trip yesterday to check for tire
interferance, the SSBC front brakes and p-valve setting. The smiles will have
to be surgically removed.

bradtx