J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 http://i45.tinypic.com/fc6t94.jpg Now to go for a drive!
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 You'll get bugs all over it, J.Mark
Subdeacon Joe Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 Mercy! After looking at that photo I feel a need to go wash my hands.
Professor Tull, SASS #66742 Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 O U T S T A N D I N G Plus, you have the right motor company [FOMOCO] and the right color [competition yellow]. If you want a couple of Terlingua Racing Team magnets or decals [Carroll Shelbys race team for Cobras & GT 350 Mustangs] let me know, or go to the TRT website [TERLINGUARACINGTEAM.COM] and join up. Any 'Stang' that looks that good needs to be a member, and they have a lot of other neat Cobra/Mustang/TRT merchandise available. Ain't bright yellow Ford products FUN ? ? ? 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT BOSS 466 [Jon Kaase Racing Engines] "Boss/Terlingua" If you get a chance, the Mid America Ford Nationals will be in Tulsa this next weekend [June 13-17]. I will be somewhere close to the Mercury pictured above. Professor Tull
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted June 10, 2012 Author Posted June 10, 2012 Blackwater, gearbox is good, new Kevlar clutch still has 550 miles to go on break in. Professor Tulll Can I be you when I grow up? My engine is a Boss 351 replica with the intent to have it stroked with the next overhaul. Your car is awesome, makes me want to call Kasse up and order a Boss 521 and a T56 Magnum for my car! Buck, no bugs tonight, it is in the garage, I spent my time after getting it done working on rebuilding a 16x16 deck that outlived the Pressure treated wood after 18 years.
Professor Tull, SASS #66742 Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 Professor Tulll Can I be you when I grow up? My engine is a Boss 351 replica with the intent to have it stroked with the next overhaul. Your car is awesome, makes me want to call Kasse up and order a Boss 521 and a T56 Magnum for my car! J Mark, A Boss 521 would fit right in that gorgeous Mustang of yours - now that a couple of companys are offering shock tower elimination kits [uses a Mustang II set up] for Mustangs, full size Ford/Mercurys, Cougars. 2 1/2 years ago I did not have that option - we had to reconstruct the shock towers to get that beast to fit. It has a C-6 with GearVendor overdrive [3.50 Currie 9" rearend] and gets 13.8mpg on the highway. More fun than a person should be legally allowed to have while driving. Especially with over 700 horses and 694 ft lbs torque - this thing will jumpstart a dead planet. Now, the really fun part - - - - - - - it is a daily driver ! ! ! ! If the cars picture is any indication, be prepared for a lot of thumbs up and people taking pics of the car with their cell phones while you are out driving. Congratulations - it is most definetly a "keeper". Tull
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted June 10, 2012 Author Posted June 10, 2012 I'd need a full 250 shot of nitrous to get to 700!
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 Well, at least it's still clean and you did something constructive with your time, J.Mark
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted June 11, 2012 Author Posted June 11, 2012 http://i47.tinypic.com/34in0jq.jpg Constructive you say?
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 Or should thjat have been DE-structive?
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted June 12, 2012 Author Posted June 12, 2012 No constructive, All the joists and the main beam and 4 posts were already gone, they were removed last summer due to dry rot. I got sidetracked and put a temporary railing up and ignored it for a while. More lumber arrives tomorrow! Yea
Calamity Kris Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 http://i45.tinypic.com/fc6t94.jpg Now to go for a drive! I am SSSSoooooooo jealous!!! One of these days.......... If Uno lets me........ Enjoy it in good health!!
Calamity Kris Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 O U T S T A N D I N G Plus, you have the right motor company [FOMOCO] and the right color [competition yellow]. If you want a couple of Terlingua Racing Team magnets or decals [Carroll Shelbys race team for Cobras & GT 350 Mustangs] let me know, or go to the TRT website [TERLINGUARACINGTEAM.COM] and join up. Any 'Stang' that looks that good needs to be a member, and they have a lot of other neat Cobra/Mustang/TRT merchandise available. Ain't bright yellow Ford products FUN ? ? ? 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT BOSS 466 [Jon Kaase Racing Engines] "Boss/Terlingua" If you get a chance, the Mid America Ford Nationals will be in Tulsa this next weekend [June 13-17]. I will be somewhere close to the Mercury pictured above. Professor Tull I'm jealous of you too!!! I'm a dyed in the wool Ford Heavy Metal person. One of these days..... Enjoy it!!!
That Masked Man Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 OMG, J Mark, that is one beautiful old Ford! I've never had one of the '71-'73s but I have had many Mustangs, the latest a 2011 5.0 that's the wife's weekend car. But that one definitely gives me old car envy! Good on ya, brother! Hi-Yo & Awwwwaaaayyy, TMM
Professor Tull, SASS #66742 Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 I'd need a full 250 shot of nitrous to get to 700! J. Mark If it only takes a 250 shot to get you to 700, you already have one bad Stang. What type headers, exhaust size and mufflers are you running, and do you have a crossover pipe? And what is the designated firearm to be carried in that beast? A Mares Leg in .44 Mag would seem appropriate. Thank you Calamity Tull
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 Hooker headers, Torker intake, Holley double pumper 700CFM, (850 is going in soon) Comp solid lifter 282 cam with .570 Lift. Closed chamber Cleveland heads, dual 2.5 pipes going into a x pipe and then a pair of Magnaflows and out 2 1/4's from there. I have a Performance Distributors High Energy Ignition, Crane roller rockers, Stainless one piece valves (2.20 Intake 1.71 exhaust) pocket porting of the heads, 5 angle valve job, electric fan, I have a 3.89 trac loc differential, 31 spline axles, Baer Ironsport rear brake conversion, EBC ceramic pads all around and slotted and drilled rotors all around. Running a 5 speed T-45. Sanden AC compressor to handle the high RPM's, Tinman Subframe connectors, Center tunnel mounted parking brake, 17 American Racing Torque Thrust wheels. Winter project this year or next is to freshen up the 4 bolt main shortblock with a stroker crank and forged pistons. I've done 6 dyno pulls with it. I believe is actually stronger now than back then as minor changes have been helpful in getting the powerband and gear ratio optimized. Corrected for driveline loss I was at 415 horsepower. I have a clocked 0-60 run in 5.4 seconds with a passenger and myself and a full tank of gas (over 4000pounds in all)-I spun the tires all the way thru 1st and 2nd on that run. lol Will be installing the Griffin Radiator and Milodon high volume aluminum water pump over the weekend. I suspect with a fresh bottom end and the increased compression, I will likely step the cam up a little farther. I think I can get 550 at the crank on the next iteration.
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 I THINK I finished a project onct. Then again mebbe not. Nice car! (Even if it's not a Chevy ) JHC
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted June 14, 2012 Author Posted June 14, 2012 I owned a Chevy once. That was enough.
Big Jake1001 Posted June 15, 2012 Posted June 15, 2012 Hooker headers, Torker intake, Holley double pumper 700CFM, (850 is going in soon) Comp solid lifter 282 cam with .570 Lift. Closed chamber Cleveland heads, dual 2.5 pipes going into a x pipe and then a pair of Magnaflows and out 2 1/4's from there. I have a Performance Distributors High Energy Ignition, Crane roller rockers, Stainless one piece valves (2.20 Intake 1.71 exhaust) pocket porting of the heads, 5 angle valve job, electric fan, I have a 3.89 trac loc differential, 31 spline axles, Baer Ironsport rear brake conversion, EBC ceramic pads all around and slotted and drilled rotors all around. Running a 5 speed T-45. Sanden AC compressor to handle the high RPM's, Tinman Subframe connectors, Center tunnel mounted parking brake, 17 American Racing Torque Thrust wheels. Winter project this year or next is to freshen up the 4 bolt main shortblock with a stroker crank and forged pistons. I've done 6 dyno pulls with it. I believe is actually stronger now than back then as minor changes have been helpful in getting the powerband and gear ratio optimized. Corrected for driveline loss I was at 415 horsepower. I have a clocked 0-60 run in 5.4 seconds with a passenger and myself and a full tank of gas (over 4000pounds in all)-I spun the tires all the way thru 1st and 2nd on that run. lol Will be installing the Griffin Radiator and Milodon high volume aluminum water pump over the weekend. I suspect with a fresh bottom end and the increased compression, I will likely step the cam up a little farther. I think I can get 550 at the crank on the next iteration. You know, being an old gearhead from the '60's, I understood all of that. Try that on a novice and it would be like talking Martian to 'em. Jake
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