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Well, where do I start?

Just ordered two new tyres (Kumho 712's) so I can finally get all four pony wheels back on the car. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/cool.gif)

Still got to clean up two of the four ten hole wheels and then sell them.

Headliner and associated trim has been removed. Rust isn't as bad as I expected which is good. Sunroof will be chopped out and replaced with metal as money permits.

Springs, shocks, caster camber plates and control arms (all for the front end) are still waiting in the living room (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif) I'll be getting those fitted when I have the money too.

Need to order some parts for the brakes to get them finished.

After that, the shopping list has gears, possibly o2 sensors and a grille insert up next. Wheel bearings too.
Oh, and the necessary bracket to allow me to remove the broken air con system. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

There's a very rare 170mph saleen gauge cluster I'm sorting out which will replace the stock 85mph(!) one. I've got the windscreen from the same car, but I don't think there's any different about that.

nice! but keep the air con, it almost definatley only needs a re gas

i'd never even contemplate another car without air..

Yeah, but not that long ago you'd never contemplate buying a mustang. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/lol.gif)

never say never

"n**er" (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

EDGE

hehehehe!!! (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/devil.gif)

couldn't resist!!

(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/funny.gif) but true !

G1T (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/smirk.gif) (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/smirk.gif) (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/smirk.gif) (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

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EDGE

Thats not a dificult job to do, no more than a day at the most. You would need to get the caster camber reset though but any decent alignment place should be able to do this. I replaced all the suspension front and back and polybushed the entire front end on my chavscort in a day

Give me a shout if you need help or if you fancy a weekend away drop down here and we can do it at the barn. Might even have some where to do the alignment for you seeing as i am so close to silverstone

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That would certainly save some cash.
It's the springs that I'm don't fancy doing myself. I've heard stories of them pinging through garage walls! (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)
I'm not sure I've got all the right tools either.

I'll get another quote on getting the shop to do it and see what that comes to.

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Springs are the easiest part and i have just about every tool known to man

Graeme and Dean did the ones on Dean's Maro the other day no problem.

That was the rears mate they are even easier i reckon alex could manage those. The fronts are the suposidly dificult ones as you have to use a spring clamp and wind the spring tension down to reduce the height of the spring. If you dont wind even the clamps can spin around and come off leaving a lot of stored energy free to expel its self in any direction

Fill me with confidence, why don't you... (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)

Have done at least 10 pairs of these and never had one get away from me mate

yet (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

Hello POD,

Will you be up and running for the end of the month.

Its about time I kicked your sorry slow yellow ass(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

My car must be light enough by now after a year of bits dropping off.

Oh yes. I'll definitely be racing at the Mopars at the end of the month. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/cool.gif)
I'll be pleased with a 14.5 (ie marginally faster than it is now) - I'm not expecting any more as I haven't fitted any go faster bits yet.

You not broken your car again yet then?

Its always broken..... just some times its  less  broke than others (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

that be fighting talk...........

EDGE

He's been waving that time slip around for a while now(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)  lol

About time I put him in his place me thinks....(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

heheh ok ill see ya at the mopar nats as well tehn fin - see how you fare then (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Boys n their toys, Yellow is a fast colour Fin.... we'll see looking fwd to the Mopar's tho (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/lol.gif)

Got my new Kumho tyres fitted today, which means all four pony wheels are back on the car. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Cost me £15 per wheel - removing and disposing of old tyres, fitting new tyres and putting them on the car. Not bad at all.

First outing will be the Damn Yankees tomorrow, so I'll take some photo's then.

About flipping time, every time I stopped to look at your car I'd notice that dam wheel with the oval holes  (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/nono.gif)

Kumho's for the win  (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

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Well when I finally get the Camaro back together it will be interesting to drive it on the new Kumho's ?

Only ever driven it with Goodyear Eagles, so I'm eager to see any difference in ride quality ( what ride quality - it's an F Body (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/slap.gif) ) and tyre noise ?

Mostly
Old
Parts
And
Rust (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/lol.gif)

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New tyres are fitted and on the car.
Those, and the rear suspension mods (Maximum Motorsport lower control arms, Ford C springs and Tokico non-adjustable shocks) enabled me to get a 2.2 60' time at the Mopars beating my previous best of 2.4.
Best time at the Mopars was a 14.78, so a tiny bit slower than my best. However, it was quite hot and a fairly strong headwind resulting in a loss of about 4 mph. Given some decent weather, faster times are a definite possibility.

Latest update:

One of the new back tyres has a slow puncture. Actually, I think it's a problem with the wheel rather than the tyre. I've killed my electric pump too. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/down.gif)

Better news is that me and my assistant (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/lol.gif) Graeme spent Saturday fitting the new front suspension parts.

Early start - 8.30am (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)

Took a little while to figure out what needed to come out and how, and where things went back in again, but it went fairly well. Broke both sway bar end links, so I need to order a new set. It's running on Graeme's home made set now. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif) (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/cool.gif)
Found a shiny looking nut on the ground under the car but didn't think anything of it...

All was going well until the very last part to take off - the last control arm bolt. That thing was not going to budge no matter how hard we hit it!
Tried everything we could think of to get the damn thing out. Eventually managed it with a slide hammer and about 2 hours! (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/mad.gif)
After that, everything went back in fine.

Took it for a quick drive to make sure everything worked ok. No horrible noises and nothing fell off, so back to tidy everything up and go home.

Nothing's ever that easy though - the damn thing wouldn't start! Just a high speed ratchet sound from the starter motor. A starter motor that is brand new and only been on the car a couple of months! (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/mad.gif)
Jacked the car up (on a steep slope a few inches away from the gate post (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)) and took a look under the car.
It turns out that the shiny nut we found earlier had fallen off the starter motor! I reckon it was all the banging and hammering on the car that knocked it loose. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Put that back on and everything was (finally!) back to normal.

We could have finished by about 1pm if it wasn't for the control arm bolt and the starter motor. As it was, we finished somewhere around 6pm.

Finished up using Graeme's new alignment tool to set the caster and camber. Great little tool it is too. The Maximum Motorsports plates make it really easy to adjust as well.

Also fitted a new ignition coil in between. The new one looks suspiciously similar to the stock one so I'm not expecting any major difference. It was cheap and it's yellow though. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/cool.gif)

Pictures are in the gallery.

I told you it would only take a day mate, would have been even quicker if it wasnt for that damn bolt but a 12lb slid hammer soon took care of that

As for the starter motor i put it down to poor instalation (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/roll.gif)

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So did you win thoses heads or did you get sensible (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/roll.gif)

Not so much sensible as totally skint. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/down.gif)
I'll definitely be looking for another set of those when I do have some cash though.

Pod.... out of interest mate What rpm does your engine make usable power too?

According to the dyno it peaks around 4900-5000.
Trouble is, stock tachs are supposedly not the most accurate things in the world, especially at the high end. So I've not figured out where that point is yet.

didnt the dyno rpm run of a HT pickup?....

Just wondered mate, Ive got a few Summit Stage 1 302ci Carb intake manifolds that as stated by them ... Builds power from 1500 to 6500 rpm. for a dual plain intake I thorght @ 6500rpm ya little engine would screeming  a bit...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Hows it handling then now you tracked it up?

Carb?!?! (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)

The most limiting part of my engine are the stock heads. There's no way it's going to rev to 6500, and even if it did the power drops off way before then so there's not much point.

I've got no idea how the dyno was hooked up - I didn't look. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/confused.gif)

Almost definately from the HT lead. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)



My Camaro's seen 6,000+ occasionally . . . . Not often but once or twice. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/sofa.gif)

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Quick update.

Most of the air con system has been removed. It had no gas in it whatsoever, not even the slightest hiss. Still got a couple of bits to take off, then I need to fit the new brackets which move the power steering pump up.

I've even bought some Tesco's bathroom scales for 3 quid to see how much the removed parts weigh. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/lol.gif)

Pictures coming soon....

Have a good dump before your next race (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/lol.gif) And for gods sake done try a weigh it (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)

I might join this SRS thingie.... is there an SUV class(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/grin.gif)

Dunno 4 & 6 cylinder then 8 cylinder & more 2 classes

Ray Comer ( Fat Boy ) told me that 100kg of weight saving is worth 0.1 of a second ?
Could have saved yourself a lot of time/hassel & £3 or just buy an F Body (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/lol.gif)

With that fox body mustang any weight saving is gonna be a bonus. Thats one heavy car

The main reason to remove the air con was to free up space in the engine bay. It's certainly done that. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/cool.gif)

Any weight it does save is a bonus. Trying to push the car down the firing up lane at Santa Pod was a nightmare. I gave up in the end and drove it.

Unfortunatly, the more the car weighs, the less difference it make when you loose a few pounds; simple percentages... I worked out that loosing 100kg my 4th gen would make 12HP per ton... 100kg is a lot to loose though...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

and no-where near as heavy as mine.  (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/down.gif).. especially with me in it !!!

EDGE

I forget the exact figure, but my 'maro was a little over 1600kg(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)

Sounds about right my was 1820kg full loaded on a certified weighbridge.

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The force is strong here. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

Pictures are here:

http://www.mkb.cc/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=67&page=1&sort=pa

I'll be taking some pictures of the bits I've removed soon.

Still not got those pictures yet. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/sad.gif)

I've spent more money though! (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

The last parts of the brake upgrade have been ordered.
A second hand set of 3.55 gears is winging it's way over from ebay.
A spare wheel (to fix the slow puncture) and a couple of other goodies are in the process of being ordered.

I've also got my eye on a set of cylinder heads.... (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)

hmm big $$$$$$$$$$ spending then hehe

Spent $850 at Summit yesterday... (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)

On?

On?

double post, computer went ape for some reason. maybe it thought my post count was to low. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

Mostly on go faster parts rather than maintenance, which makes a nice change.
I've got another $1000 going out in the next day or so for a set of cylinder heads. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)

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Seriously skint now though. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

Did you check and see if you need to resize the pushrod holes for the higher ratio rockers?

***edit***

this is for the SBC and poncho going from 1.50 over to 1.65

Pushrod clearance
Yep same problem on stock cast iron heads.
On aluminum heads check with the manufactuer to see if they require it and then try fit first anyway.There are guys on here that know that answer already better than I do.
On factory cast iron heads that were on engines that did not come equipped with 1.65 ratio rocker arms the pushrods will bind against the hole ,bend and fail, possibly cause other valvetrain or debris in the oil problems if not clearanced properly for the use of 1.65 or higher ratio rocker arms.
Not just a question of bigger but bigger in the right direction.
High ratio rockers and stock diameter pushrods require the hole to be elongated/clearanced by .1875" starting on the top side of the hole closest to the rocker stud and angling down towards the center of the hole finishing at 1/2 the distance of it's depth in most cases.
Larger diameter pushrods will require more clearance for the hole ,possibly on all sides , and also the guide plates if the stock guide plates are to be used.

The guy that asked the question didnt wait for the reply and has now bent his pushrods (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

I'll be collecting the car from Webster Race Engineering tomorrow with it's newly installed 3.55 gears. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/drive.gif)

Also today I've ordered the following from Maximum Motorsports in the States:
a strut tower brace, clutch cable firewall adjuster and the (hopefully) last part needed for the brake system.

Brakes will be the next main project, followed by the heads.

I found these today

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AJE-1979-93-MUSTANG-5-0-TUBULAR-A-ARMS-MOLY-STEEL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33583QQitemZ230104176718QQrdZ1

I'd slap in a line lock while your at it...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

Picked the stang up & Pod's had a huge grin on his face all day, so all went well it even got a polish this afternoon lol, so all nice n shiny and very yellow again now the dirt has been cleaned off(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Not bad, but you helped me install the better-than-stock front control arms.
I'm fairly (ish) certain those AJE control arms need their k-member and coilovers.

An after market k-member and coilovers *are* on the shopping list but quite a long way down.

Also:




WTF are you buying then?! (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

A arms are the top ones mate, control arms are the bottom ones (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)

Well, these mustangs only have lower arms at the front. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rtfm.gif) (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)

The gears are installed.
Tonight I've fitted the new speedo gear so hopefully it will read correctly now. (it was reading 90-100mph on the way home at what was actually 70!)
We'll take it out tomorrow and test it.

Does it feel faster?

You've certainly fitted a lot of stuff since last season!

What was the old gear ratio? I'm guessing around 2.7, so I'd expect a jump to 3.55 will have a noticeable change in acceleration.

I think he said it was 3.06 or thereabouts...

Yeah, the car originally had 3.08 gears according to the door tag.
However, the speedo gear I took out would be for 2.73 gears. So until I check the part numbers I'm not really sure what I had/have.

I thought I read somewhere that you was fitting 4.something ratio gears ?

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A few people wanted me to go for the 4.10 gears, but that would be barmy (but fun (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/smirk.gif)) for a daily driver.

It looks like with the 3.55's I'm doing about 3k in fifth at about 70mph. It was somewhere around 2-2.5k before.

I think with my 3.73 they're at about 3,250 @ 70mph . . . Not too bad but not great for economy.

4+ gears would be silly for an everydayer. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)

If you pick a weekend to stop over here we can hook up some VBox stuff and map your shift points...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

holy shit, mine is doing about 2800 rpm @ 100 mph!

i have something stupid like 2.32

The speedo gear works. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif) 40mph in mine matches up with 40mph in the Neon.

As for the gears themselves....

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This is going to be fun.

don't fear the gear..... (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)

Im running 3.73s at the moment as that's what was in the rear when I bought it, I was thinking of going for 4.10s maybe, depends on where I crodd the line with this new blower etc...

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That definitely sounds like a good plan. Just trying to figure out what weekend we've got free before August. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)



Interesting definition of 'running'. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
From what I've heard, most people with power adders use lower number gears due to lack of traction. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

It's nice to see the Mustang boys bickering over whos car is more busted up...
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Before the SRS kicks off would be an idea...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

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My 'Maro's going in for a MoT tomorrow . . . (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/confused.gif)

shaaaaaaat it !!!!


+1


+2

anyone else.........

this thread = (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

Hey, these boys have got to have a good sense of humour driving Fords haven't they ?!

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erm wots your daily driver then (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Broken? (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

<sigh>

A F*rd.

But I do have to have a sense of humour driving that . . . . every time it tries to Kill me I just laugh to myself, pat the dashboard and wish it better luck in the future.

Yeah, my F*rd's fun, fun, fun! (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

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Spent lots of Sunday installing the new Maximum Motorsports clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster.
The stock plastic quadrant is a nightmare to remove. There's no space and lots of sharp edges. Still got one more bit to take out, then it's putting the new one in. The adjuster is almost done, just needs a bit more sanding of the cable end to make it fit better.
Hopefully get that all finished tonight. Might even take some pictures.

Next job after that will be the brakes. Flush with new brake fluid first, then see if I've got time to replace all the hardware.

Can you get caps for brake line ends?
If, for example, I'm putting in new brake lines, once it's undone how do you stop all the fluid coming out?

Not that I've seen . . . .



You mean if you're replacing a flexi pipe ?

Fluid normally only comes out at pace under pressure . . . Keep the lid on the Master cylinder and that'll keep the vacuum and reduce the escape of fluid . . .

Put cling film under the fluid cap (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)

I will be replacing pretty much everything except the hard metal lines - master cylinder, flexi lines, calipers, proportioning valve. That's a lot of places for brake fluid to come out, or air to get in.

If you're replacing that much, let it drain . . . really.

There's no way you'd do all that and keep it in there.

Let it drain and replace the whole lot with fresh fluid. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

Not worth while trying then Mate.

You are slow, old man. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

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Only 16 seconds (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

and the network is slooooooow at work today (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/down.gif)

As long as it's back together ot this weekend...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

He's out there now battling away (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

Shouldn't you be out there offering 'encouragement'...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/whipped.gif)

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I was out there yesterday with my head wedged in the footwell trying to get the bl**dy clutch quadrant out, most awkward thing, I just couldn't get my hand in the gap and see and move the clutch pedal all at once, gonna be helping with the brakes tho love the messy jobs (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

You go girl ! (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/worship.gif)

Just don't ever let Graeme near your nipples....(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

Ref deducts a point. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rtfm.gif)

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Not me guv....

It was a fair comment....(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Grim Titsy just grim (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)

What...(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/dontknow.gif) He broke off one of my brake bleed nipples....

Don't act all innocent lol dosen't suit you (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/roll.gif)

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Ok, so the brakes didn't go according to plan at all.
Everything is stuck solid as it hasn't been touched for 19 years. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)
So, I've ordered a brand new set of stainless steel hard brake lines from Inline Tubing.

The only part of the entire brake system that won't be brand new will be the brake booster. That should sort it.

The plan now is to do Rockingham and SRS round 1 as it is now. Then sort the brakes out in the three ish week gap till SRS round 2.

That plan didn't work either.

However, I now have all new shiny stainless (hard) brake lines waiting in the pile of bits. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/cool.gif)

I also managed to flush most of the old brake fluid. Only did the back. Amazingly, both bleeds screws came undone easily. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)
The new stuff looks like red bull. The old stuff that came out looked like cloudy coke. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/shame.gif)
Found a small leak in the front of the proportioning valve. Only really tiny and it's going in the bin when I put the new bits on anyway.

Need new drums now as well...

ah the joys, the fun never ends!

and he moans about my car !!!!

I fix broken parts. You break working parts. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)

oh... shut yer hole......

i only reaplace the broken bits and try to put right what others have bodged... probably people like you sonic (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

LOL play nicly boys (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

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c'mon guys, sort it out on the strip (if they'll ever be ready)

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Funny you should say that. Mine will be down the strip (again!) this Saturday. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/drive.gif)

Come on Edge you know you want to race the saleen, or will it break(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

oh, it's like that is it.....

The saleen never breaks....


Unless Edge gets bored, All of A sudden......

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the saleen is fine, if someone wants to give me the £500 i need for dyno time to map it then I'll gladly take it to the track... but until I can map it im afraid it's not going anywhere.. I'm not racing it on a base tune, that's just bonehead...

still... i dont mind taking a ribbing from you lot.... good job im not a sensitive type

bring on the summer I say !!

Yeah, I hear ya mike.....

You think thew Saleen will be up and running by next summer do you? (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

p!ss off 6 pot boy........(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

I just called and booked the MOT for this weekend, just got to try and find the money for the mapping time now (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

That hurt, but I am in great knowledge, At least mine is on the road (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rofls.gif)

Sorry Pod

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you are learning young grass-hopper..... but still much to learn has you..... (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/smirk.gif)

I'll get the saleen mapped soon... then it'll be curtains for the rest of you slow asses.....

Drums are on the way and should be delivered Friday, thanks to WASP. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)
Pushing it a little close, with racing on the Saturday, but it should be fine.
Worst case I'll leave the old ones on and change them when I get back.

how bad are they ?

Not really sure until I see a new one to compare it to. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

so they're just worn, not actually knackered or anything... ?

Yeah, just old and rusty (on the outside).
Plus one is silver and one is burnt yellow. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

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Only teasing Edge Lol (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)

i know.... but if anyone does have a spare £500 (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

But you're thinking of buying Fin's Typhoon? (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Hey, why fix one car when you can buy another one? (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

the daily driver pot of money has nothing to do with the toy budget... they are completely seperate and there's no crossover... especially seeing as we've just bought a house, at london prices... i now have a new pot to consider.... not something i'd expect you to understand, especially living out there in the boondocks...

anyways, why im discussing this on here i dont know....

Ah, don't you just love it when parcels from Summit arrive. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/cool.gif)

Like chrimbo year round!!!(http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif) (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

Blimey, it's been a while since I posted an update.
Mainly because I haven't done anything...

I've just started taking apart a perfectly working car in order to make it faster. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/rolleyes.gif)
It's going to take a fair while to finish everything, but I'm taking pictures as I go along and will post them up soon.

Welcome to the family. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

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Least things are starting to dissapear out of the house (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif) worth the inconvenicence of only having one car on the road.

hi pot... this is kettle..... you're black (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif) (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

Wouldn't it just be easier and cheaper in the long run to just put a bigger engine in (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)

A bigger engine, like a 351, would work, but would need a lot of extra stuff to go with it. Not to mention stronger clutch, gearbox and rear end to cope with the extra torque.
So not cheaper, really. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)

I'm aiming to get another 50hp or so out of the goodies going on. Maybe more.

cough

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Twin-Turbo-TT-FORD-MUSTANG-260-289-302-351-5-0L-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ015QQitemZ250168693181QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

cough

can you not get a stroked/bored 302 out to somewhere near 340something.... that'd be good all round power with the new heads/intake

DANG thats a cheap turbo kit

A 331 or 347 stroker kit would be great, but much further down the line due to cost. I'd probably want a new block at that stage anyway.

Pictures of the head swap are here:

http://www.mkb.cc/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=117

Still at the stage of taking everything apart so far.

Looking good and the pictures may be a good reference for when you come to put it back together again !

That's exactly how I learnt to work on cars, taking them apart and then spending a lot longer trying to get them back together again (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)

The heads are off. One of the headers is off too (need another pair of hands for the other one). Still only just getting started...

More pictures added to the gallery:

http://www.mkb.cc/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=117

This took a while to find!

More pictures and progress.
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More pics here:
http://www.mkb.cc/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=141

Looking good m8 (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/cool.gif) (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

Are you going to be Canary'ing the inside of the hood too?

No, probably leaving it as it is. Maybe going over it again with black...

Ok fair doos, any practical reason? or just not that worried about it being body coloured?

Black will hide more crap than the yellow. (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/wink.gif)
The car is never going to be perfect - the main part of the plan is to make it go faster. The rest is just tidying/cleaning/painting stuff up as I go along.

Looking good . . . when's the fire up ? (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/up.gif)

good work dude!

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Well lets hope it's before Edges Saleen (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

I reckon this thread needs an update...

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Update :

" MUSTANGS DON'T FIX THEMSELVES " (http://mkb-cc.yanksrule.co.uk//Forum/smileys/tongue.gif)

they don't indeed... and we all know it :(