Project Update, 65 Fastback
08-31-2008, 05:22 PM
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Project Update, 65 Fastback
Received my Pony Carbs rebuild and finnaly got it running right. Had problems with the carb,fuel was pouring out of the vent when the choke opened all the way, played with float settings, cleaned the needle valvue and seat 4 or 5 times before checking fuel pump pressure. Well turns out it was at 7+ psi which is way too high. I put the old pump back on and it was pumping at 4.5 psi which is perfect. Did all the carb tuning and timming setting using a vaccum gauge. I tested it at the manifold and it is now pulling 18.5 in of vaccum. Next I need to regap the plugs and then the body and frame work is going to start.
My father builds log furniture and a client of his is a mustang parts dealer through Ford. They worked out a trade for all parts needed to complete both mine and his 64.5 I6 Mustang.
Should be getting a five lug front disc brake kit and a new 8in. 5 lug rear end soon. I am also getting a Pertronix electronic ignition and coil. We are taking it all the way down, replace a frame rail or two, and do all the body work and paint ourselves. We are set up for finishing with furiture, so we are going to try our luck at car painting. I am 15 now and wanting to have it done by my 16th birthday next August. My dad bought me the 6 Cylinder Performance Handbook and it has been very helpful. Now for the pics.
My father builds log furniture and a client of his is a mustang parts dealer through Ford. They worked out a trade for all parts needed to complete both mine and his 64.5 I6 Mustang.
Should be getting a five lug front disc brake kit and a new 8in. 5 lug rear end soon. I am also getting a Pertronix electronic ignition and coil. We are taking it all the way down, replace a frame rail or two, and do all the body work and paint ourselves. We are set up for finishing with furiture, so we are going to try our luck at car painting. I am 15 now and wanting to have it done by my 16th birthday next August. My dad bought me the 6 Cylinder Performance Handbook and it has been very helpful. Now for the pics.
08-31-2008, 08:56 PM
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here ill trade you my coupe and you can put that cute little I6 in there...
a fb deserves a fat, loud, powerful, neighbor irritating, girlfriend impressing, ricer intimidating V8...imo of course
by "anything it needs to" do you include beating a 2008 honda civic off the line at a stoplight?
to tell you the truth i didn't even realize they put I6s in the fb body and now that i know that they did, i am thoroughly disappointed
a fb deserves a fat, loud, powerful, neighbor irritating, girlfriend impressing, ricer intimidating V8...imo of course
by "anything it needs to" do you include beating a 2008 honda civic off the line at a stoplight?
to tell you the truth i didn't even realize they put I6s in the fb body and now that i know that they did, i am thoroughly disappointed
08-31-2008, 09:27 PM
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I thought about buying a 67 FB with an I6. By the end of next year, I will be whipping V8 butt around my area. They will be like "what is in there a 302". I'll be like "nope just an I6." Then watch their jaw drop.
08-31-2008, 09:39 PM
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Hey Jonward, my car can and will destroy a civic off the line, inlines make better lowend tourqe because of their in-line configuration.
BA, when my car is done and paid for, I willbuilt up the motor some, not make it wild, but wake it up some.
BA, when my car is done and paid for, I willbuilt up the motor some, not make it wild, but wake it up some.