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Took the 68 to the track on Saturday

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Mustang Mike

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Damn, someone else told me that too. I ordered a catalog but don't have it yet :cry

As for my wife, stay tuned for the sequel :pop

Darreld, when I blow this one I'm going Windsor. The guy I got the engine from gave me a 351 roller engine as well. Maybe by then I'll get smart and buy a Dart block.
 
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Mustang Mike

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Well, after what seemed to be 100 years, I have a new engine. I have replaced everything except the rods and crank. I do have the same heads but with a nice port job and new valves. She has a custom solid ground cam as well. I was able to replace the bent tubes on the headers and will be running a hydraulic throw out bearing this time. Check her out:
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Anonymous

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More engine porn :weas Can't wait for the followup video of you and the better half out for a drive!!
 
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Mustang Mike

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Thanks guys. It'll probably wait until global warming kicks in. Al Gore is full of SH!T. It's 18 deg right. I need to make an alternator bracket and hopefully fire her up this weekend on the engine run stand.
 
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Mustang Mike

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Me and a buddy did. It took a long time but I know it's right. There were no second guesses. If I questioned anything, we didn't continue until we found the correct answers. I can honestly say I feel really good about this one.
 
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Mustang Mike

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We fired the engine yesterday. I had a problem with the Demon I purchased used so we put my friends Holley 670 on and it purred like a liger. She starts right up and runs like a champ. Only one water leak at the lower radiator hose. Next is setting up the hydraulic throwout bearing. But before I do that I have to dig and dig and dig the car out to pull the toploader. I am also going to manual steering so I can do that easier with the engine out. Dave, notice I fixed the FPA headers? Also got lucky with the fabrication of an alternator bracket. I had to change everything because I went with an electric water pump.

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68EFIvert

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Congrats Mike on the success. I wish I could say the same thing with my new engine. What tranny are you putting in there? Staying with the toploader or going overdrive?
 
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Mustang Mike

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Thanks Darreld. I hope your leak is an easy fix. I'm staying with the toploader. I really don't drive it to Anchorage but maybe once or twice a year. Mostly terrorizing Wasilla so I can't justify going 5 or 6 speed right now.
 
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Mustang Mike

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Thanks! In case you want to see it run click on the link. The video quality is poor but I'm loading a better on now from another camera. This was the second start within 30 minutes. It sounds really nice but the camera picks up all the metallic sounds.
347 stroker
 
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