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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 08:33 AM
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I have been working on my car recently, I took apart my engine to see whats what and it is actually really clean. I upgraded the original carb and intake to a RPM Air Gap, Holley 570 cfm, and a MSD distributor. I also am going to replace the stock fuel pump with a new edelbrock one. Ill post more pics once i put it all on the car. Here are some pics...


That's our '66 Ford Bronco in the backround.








Old Jan 26, 2010 | 08:35 AM
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That looks great!
Old Jan 26, 2010 | 09:25 AM
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nearly done :-) you'll definetly be good to go for the summer

engine looks very clean inside. no gunk etc. those studs long enough to aim the intake in there? did you port the exaust side of the heads? when i'm back I'm going to install my new headers. have them in the garage for a month now. stainless steel as well, shiny like yours ;-)

edit: did you change the wheels? they look further in (more normal) than in older pics ?!

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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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That is going to be a sweet ride!! I'm jealous now
Old Jan 26, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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The colors go well together, it looks great.
Old Jan 26, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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Great looking!

Have to ask if your leaving the front parking lights white or painting them to match the car? I'd think painting them red to match would blend them in and look much better.

I forgot to take these in for paint along with the car so I painted them myself one day in the garage. In our case I thought of painting them black but went with the body color and glad I did.
Old Jan 26, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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Adrenolin, I only put them in temporarly for fittment, I am going to have them painted the body color. I just wanted to get the car done and then do all the little things later.
Old Jan 27, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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Those colors sure look good on that car! Good work man, keep it up.
Old Jan 29, 2010 | 08:21 AM
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It still isn't completely hooked up yet, but here is what it looks like...




Old Jan 29, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Just curious, are you going to paint the block before buttoning everything up?



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