Novice-Owner-Marc

OK update time. I am getting a crate 351W from someone who is willing to trade it for upholstery work done on their 65 Fastback.

That with an AOD from a 1990 Mustang should make it an interesting ride.

With that said, the roof is 60% done and primered. So once I finish the roof which will hopefully be this weekend, should I concentrate on getting the wiring, or gas tank installed and fuel lines run, all done first?
I am thinking fuel lines, but thought I would ask the forums advice/thoughts on the subject.

hightower2011

ARGGHHHH!!! Jealous!!!!
How are your brakes? I would do the brake and fuel lines before getting wiring or a gas tank just yet.

Novice-Owner-Marc

Disc brakes are already on the car. You would put the fuel lines in before the gas tank?

hightower2011

Yeah I'm sure there's not much difference either way really. I mean, the line just runs down the side anyways, and whether you install the tank before or after routing the lines you still have to get under there.
No real difference I guess, your choice.

Funny thing, I've been repairing rust in my rear window area, and I've ducked underneath the tail panel and popped back up through the trunk/gas tank area to get closer to my work area, funny way to work like that.

Novice-Owner-Marc

OK so update time. Roof DONE!!





And as a reminder here is what the roof looked like before the wire wheel and sore shoulders.

hightower2011

Woohoo! Way to go Marc! It looks great!!!

What primer are you using?

Novice-Owner-Marc

Just some rustoleum spray can. Not the best but gets the job done.

hightower2011

I hear ya. I think its perfectly fine, I plan to do the same with the rest of my interior that I've done with the rustoleum under my cowl.

I understand rattle can may not be enough for a paint job, but for the interior and especially the interior you can't see, I think its just fine.

Novice-Owner-Marc

So I am attempting to install the oil pan on my 351W and I have a problem (or lack of knowledge).

The gasket that I bought is 4 pieces, which was a dumb move on my part. But I have it, and the oil pan is ready to go on, although...... I can't figure something out.

Here's my oil pan:

Here's the part that goes over the curved middle parts:

So.......since it is smooth on one end, do I put it on the inside of the hump or the outside of the hump that is inside the curved part?
OR do I turn it backwards and make it fit on the hump?

MustangFTW

haha lucky, i had to lay in my trunk and try to redo the wiring for my speakers, whoever redid the wiring really loved electrical tape. and of course my face is a magnet for all the 40 year old crap thats in the trunk lol.

consider wiring before gas tank it will be easier to work on tail lights and speakers.