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jaybee · March 10, 2015, 09:05:01 PM

Quote from: "kb426"Old parts are interesting.

Ain't it the truth?

UGLY OLDS · March 14, 2015, 01:20:34 PM

QuoteOld parts are interesting.

Are you trying to say perhaps the Mustang was "Rode Hard & Put Up Wet" one too may times

?

Bob ...

kb426 · March 14, 2015, 06:36:29 PM

Bob, shot in the rear and left to die would be more accurate.

I had 2 gas filler necks, one from the mustang and one from a 83 tbird that was a donor for a 53 chevy pickup years ago. The bends on the tbird one suited my goal better. It had the rubber hose inside as Frank had posted a pic of. I cut a few degrees out of a bend and connected it with gas hose. I now have a hole in the rear fender so I can put fuel in without removing a fender.

I'm pretty sure I cut a part of the mustang's quarter panel out to have the recess for the filler door. I haven't found it yet. I drilled the left side of the intake for the second coolant sensor. After doing some research, I wasn't confident that the one in the block in the new engine would replicate the readings necessary to run everything needed for the ecu. I started working on the bed floor before I quit. At least it's not cold now.

kb426 · March 15, 2015, 02:19:40 PM

Pic of the bed floor. I'm going to use .125 x 2" strap in between the strips. I took a short drive.

jaybee · March 15, 2015, 04:31:37 PM

I like your choice of bed floor. It's different and is appropriate for your Pro Touring vibe.

kb426 · March 21, 2015, 08:47:41 PM

Today the wiring for all the lights on the rear was finished. I made 32" extensions to run the harness' out to the fenders. The wiring for the wipers is completed. I couldn't make the turn signal control run both speeds on the wipers. The broken electronic control is what makes the factory wipers have 2 speeds and the interval wiper functions. It was high or nothing so I used the switch that came with the Newport kit. I had to make some connectors for the backup switch on the trans. The new axle is installed in the rear. I'm going to let it sit over night before I fill the rear.

kb426 · March 22, 2015, 04:26:27 PM

I'm done with the bed floor until the decision on how to finish it is made. I'm not thrilled with the battery access panel but I haven't had a better idea. It is split under the unpainted divider strip. I wanted to be able to remove the battery with out removing the strip but I didn't want the strip to be multi piece. I filled the rear end up and gave it a test spin. The axle run out is gone. I put the old axle in the lathe and checked it. .018 run out. I'll probably cut the flange off and use it for a punch or pry bar. I'm taking a break but I'm not sure I'm going back to work.

kb426 · March 22, 2015, 06:53:28 PM

Gratuitous drive way shot for those that aren't watching basketball.

I'm going to raise up the rear. You can't get a tire off without raising up the body. Because I want this to be a dependable driver, I think that needs to be addressed.

chimp koose · March 22, 2015, 07:56:13 PM

I would put that axle back in the lathe and face off the .018 . then you have a spare.

UGLY OLDS · March 23, 2015, 05:30:28 PM

KB ...It's lookin' GOOD !! I like it ..

It's shame but I agree, the rear end needs to come up some for a dependable driver ... I remember years ago at K-Zoo , we helped a couple of Canadian guys change a flat tire on a Pro-Street Desoto.. SUPER neat car , but we had to drop the rear axle from the suspension for clearance to get the tire off & on ... Nice looking ..Not very practical ...

Everyone laugh's at me because I carry a full size "Mini-Spare" .. They would prolly laugh harder if they knew that before one of my cars hits the road, I deflate one Front & one Rear tire in the garage ... I then install the spare using ONLY what's in the car ....

I feel it's better to figure it out there than on the side of the road .....

Bob ....

kb426 · March 23, 2015, 07:46:28 PM

I agree, Bob.

chimp koose · March 23, 2015, 10:28:06 PM

My Anglia was like that for rear tire removal . I actually had to remove the back bolts from the wheel cyl. to get the top 4link bolts out to drop the rear end and remove a tire.

kb426 · March 26, 2015, 07:06:21 PM

I had a short conversation with the Vintage Air tech department today. After talking to him, I ordered a new ac compressor. I was planning on using the compressor from the Mustang. For those of you that have followed this thread, you know my used parts success % is pretty low. Rather than take a chance and loose all the new parts, I ordered the pump. Just a little more money.

kb426 · March 27, 2015, 07:43:46 PM

The new compressor was installed today. I spent hours trouble shooting the factory relay module that runs the ecu, fuel pump, two speed fan and the ac. I have narrowed it down to ecu or the project devil is hurting me.

I had to order spring lock fittings for the compressor. I thought the local shop had them. Miscommunication between them and me.

kb426 · March 28, 2015, 06:28:12 PM

Today I have the horn mounted and wired. When I removed the anti theft, I broke the circuit. I now have inside door handles. I used the Mustang hardware. I will have to make some surrounds to cover up the mechanism. The handles will get painted flat black when the interior gets finished. I cut off the coil pack mount of the left side of the engine. I kept the part that mounts the power steering reservoir.