My build, my Fox transformation....lotsa pics

Thanks for the kind words guys................. The run in stand was procured from a trade Dave Freelander and I did. It's really nice. I just wired a Duraspark 2 ignition box up for now, running it with a Msd distributor and an old accel coil .

It makes it nice to run the engine , set the valve lash hot, and check for oil leaks, and water leaks before going to the dyno. It gives you all tuning time on the dyno instead of working on problems....................

I have got to get on Coon- 61's engine and my P-51 headed engine now. Somebody is going to have to topple the hero off his throne

thanks for the info on the stand... and on the other, may the force be with you.

I think Dave said that stand came from Summit............

IDT-572 wrote:Thanks for the kind words guys................. The run in stand was procured from a trade Dave Freelander and I did. It's really nice. I just wired a Duraspark 2 ignition box up for now, running it with a Msd distributor and an old accel coil .

It makes it nice to run the engine , set the valve lash hot, and check for oil leaks, and water leaks before going to the dyno. It gives you all tuning time on the dyno instead of working on problems....................

I have got to get on Coon- 61's engine and my P-51 headed engine now. Somebody is going to have to topple the hero off his throne

Isn't there a short block somewhere in the list of things to do?

738drvr wrote:

IDT-572 wrote:Thanks for the kind words guys................. The run in stand was procured from a trade Dave Freelander and I did. It's really nice. I just wired a Duraspark 2 ignition box up for now, running it with a Msd distributor and an old accel coil .

It makes it nice to run the engine , set the valve lash hot, and check for oil leaks, and water leaks before going to the dyno. It gives you all tuning time on the dyno instead of working on problems....................

I have got to get on Coon- 61's engine and my P-51 headed engine now. Somebody is going to have to topple the hero off his throne

Isn't there a short block somewhere in the list of things to do?

I do believe your right, Coon 61 is on that project as we speak........... I think the holes were being put in this last week.

Smokin'!

I'm very happy with the dyno results Blake did a helluva job

I found out how to change these from PDF to jpg so I thought I would share .

These are from my final pull. I see no use in showing all pulls. The first pull was 708 hp. Blake worked his talents to get that "Snake Power" up






751 hp @ 6400 rpms 681 ft lbs @ 4900 rpms

The honest truth pound for pound I'm more impressed with the outcome of this build than my own. I'd love to see what a good alky carb would have done on this thing.

I was close wasnt I Mike?
What did I say when I met ya the first time you went down to Blakes, 760?

Regards.
Al

IDT-572 wrote:I think Dave said that stand came from Summit............

No not summit, a Company out of California was making them a few years back.

72mav wrote:I was close wasnt I Mike?
What did I say when I met ya the first time you went down to Blakes, 760?

Regards.
Al

Yeah but I put 758 on my garage wall no shit....

r u working on the car have not seen any post yet. i've been in the shop a few hour this week still a little cold.
dragweek quickest street rod
2009 2010

quick 52 wrote:r u working on the car have not seen any post yet. i've been in the shop a few hour this week still a little cold.
dragweek quickest street rod
2009 2010

Not to much to report or update. Got my new JW wheel. Waiting to recieve my new PTC convertor built as per my dyno results.

Other than that.....been a loooong nasty winter

making a fan shroud for my elec fan alot of welding. still need to tweak it on the bottom was going to leave it u cant c it but u know fix it.
dragweek quickest street rod
2009 2010

Well got the convertor, the JW wheel and educated on the install and fitment of a BBF to a glide and starter location prior to the install. I wanted to make sure when this went in it was right and not have any catatrophic problems if I didn't do my homework first .

Found out a I needed a pilot bushing which that threw me a big curve ball....I just couldn't grasp the idea of a pilot bushing for an automatic but thanks to some fine people here they made the muddy waters clear . I also found out my bell needed rubber sealing washer between it and the front pump.

My pilot bushing (a JW) needed work cause the I.D and convertor snout we're the same size. It also was a little long because it butted right up to the convertor and I had no free play. Found that out on the second go around. It took three in and outs but I got it ........... with proper convertor end play and starter engagement. Didn't have to do anything with the starter other than some measurements to determine if it would engage and it does, doesn't grind or zing sounds real good when cranking.

Couldn't have done this install without the help from my buddy Dominic and also Dale (aka quick 52) for turning down my pilot to fit.

It'll be a couple of more weeks before I light it off. More updates to follow.

very cool man , cant wait to see this thing fly !!!!

Well the install is just about complete. I don't know if it's my luck or if just "thats the way it goes" when you totally change a cars set-up. I'm thinking it probly "thats the way it goes" senario. Seems like I had to reinvent the wheel on almost everything I re-installed. But what the hell thats the fun part about it right

My original fan set up wouldn't work.....didn't have clearance between the rad and new electric water pump. Not exactly sure why if it was because the engine isn't sitting in the exact same location as it did with the old set up or if the electric wp is a tad longer. Radiator position didn't move and the engine location don't seem too far off. But I had to get a couple of mini-fans installed and wired. I'll concentrate on a shroud later.



Don't know if it's an optical illusion or what, the engine looks high but it isn't. It may be because of that big ass carb and Mafia intake Hope my hood fits, it should........I'm hoping if not I guess that cowl hood will get a scoop.





Need to do a little fit and finish on the drivers side inner fender area to clean up some of that spaghetti.



Sunday 5-15-11 is D-Day Going to fire her up and make sure all is well.

Then in a couple of weeks do some TNT. Got a few things to do before that though....wire trans brake, catch can install, neutral safety switch. Hope thats all.....nah , it never quits

Great job. Good luck gettin fire in it. I'll be listening for it up here.!.

Looks good so far HeRo..............

IDT-572 wrote:Looks good so far HeRo..............

HeRo.....huh yeah right

bigblockfox468 wrote:

IDT-572 wrote:Looks good so far HeRo..............

HeRo.....huh yeah right

Hey Mike send u a pm but had the date screw up dont think i can make it sunday good luck with the stang

bigblockfox468 wrote:

IDT-572 wrote:Looks good so far HeRo..............

HeRo.....huh yeah right

Its ok you can take over the CaPe, my EgO outgrew it and I have moved on to the next level............


your gonna shit when you mash the loud pedal on that thang............

richter69 wrote:

bigblockfox468 wrote:

IDT-572 wrote:Looks good so far HeRo..............

HeRo.....huh yeah right

Its ok you can take over the CaPe, my EgO outgrew it and I have moved on to the next level............


your gonna shit when you mash the loud pedal on that thang............

I instructed Mike to get some Depends under garments