Over the last week or so I started hearing an intermitent metal tapping sound. Yesterday it got worse and became constant. I started going through the different senarios it could be. I just got the car back on the road about 6 weeks ago after a valve job and new intake and carb. Started getting depressed thinking it could be bad, I figured it was probably related to the valves, did not want to have to take the heads off again and take them back to the machine shop.

Good news When I took off the valve cover... what's this?.... one of the rocker arms had rotated and sliped off the valve spring. I readjusted all the valves and started her up. Looks like the problem is solved. It's nice when you find a obvious problem that can be fixed.

The mustang forum had given me the confidence to do the work myself. It's good to have a bunch of motor heads working together to watch your back.

Hopefully the shifted rocker arm won't be a problem in the future.

I was also following the shelby thread, I think this is the easiest way for me to get a 67 shelby

http://www.motormint.com/index.asp?P...odID=1195&HS=1



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That's obviously a replica Shelby. You can't fool me

 

Yeah, a replica die-cast. That's the only way I will ever own a Shelby too.
I have quite a collection of die-cast muscle cars and old antiques. I love old cars.

 

The trunk, doors and hood open. That means maybe I can open the hood and do some mods. I wonder If I can get the Elenor add on kit for it.

 

We seem to be getting a little off track here. I am very pleased you found the problem and got it fixed. That has to be a good feeling. Now, back to the die-cast cars.
Here is my favorite out of the many that I own. '56 Ford Sunliner Vert. Oh Yeah!


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My fav. is a '57(?) t-bird. It looks like it may have been made by the same comp as Soaring's Sunliner

 

Could be. Here is my collection. Yeah, I know it's outa focus. I gotta get a new camera.


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i got one of those shelby's! when i went to mexico, this one store had alot of american stuff selling for reallyy cheap, i got this diecast 67 shelby for $10. its not eleanor but it has the paintjob, and it looks liek the real 67 shelby with 20inch rims and nos in the backseat/

 

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Yeah, Soaring,

I too was bitten by the diecast bug. I have quite a selection of mostly Mustangs:
[ul][*] 65 vert[*] 66 Hertz[*] 68 KR Fastback[*] 70 Boss 302[*] 34 Ford Coupe rod[*] 67 Shelby rod[*] 57 T-bird[*] 49 Merc led sled[*] Just about all of John Force's Mustang funny cars throughout the years (20+)
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