APRIL 9, 2006 -
OMFG... IT DRIVES!
IN ORDER TO GET TO THE SHOW THIS WEEK, WE HAD TO DO THE FOLLOWING TO MAKE IT DRIVABLE TO THE SHOW...
Seat Belt installed (lap belt only for this event)
Doug Bleeding the brakes
Brian running wires for the fan for the engine test
Completed fan Bracket for the Mercedes Fan. It kept the car cool the whole time.
AT ABOUT 3PM, CHRIS AND I HAD FINALY COMPLETED THE CAR AND WE KNEW THAT IT WAS TIME FOR A TEST DRIVE. THE CAR STILL HAD AN OIL LEAK AND HAD NOW STARTED TO LEAK WATER OUT OF A FREZE PLUG ON THE BLOCK. OUR PRESSURE GAUGE FOR OUR OIL ALSO STARTED TO ACT STRANGE AS THE CAR HEATED UP. WE NOTICED THAT THE CAR STILL HAD OIL PRESSURE, SO WE MADE THE DECISION THAT WE DID NOT WAIT THIS LONG TO THEN NOT TAKE IT TO THE SHOW. HE AND I GOT INTO THE CAR AND BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY. AS WE LEFT THE DRIVEWAY, WE LEARNED WHAT TORQUE WAS. ALL HE AND I COULD THINK OF FOR A DESCRIPTION WAS 200MPH FROM BILL COSBY. IT FIT. WHEN WE GOT BACK FROM GOING AROUND THE BLOCK, HE AND I WERE GRINNING FROM EAR TO EAR. THIS WAS INCREDIBLE. IT IS GOING TO DRIVE TO THE SHOW.
FABULOUS FORDS FOREVER CAR SHOW!!!
This year, there were too many pintos to fit in one frame so I just took a picture of each. If I get a group photo, I will update this with that photo. If you have info on any of the pintos, please email me so I can include a description of each next to the photo.
60's Ranchero with forced induction
nice custom wagon
70 Galaxie - similar to what our donor engine was from. Big difference in weight.
20's Model A. Yes that wood is real.
65 Mustang GT350H - Hertz rent a car
We need one for our gas pedal
Not the standard Shelby GT, This one has a 351W under the hood.
Interesting widebody kit for a fox body Mustang. The tires were wide enough to fill them.
With in 10 minutes of being home, The pinto let me know what it thought of the day. It will most likely need the engine pulled to get to the oil pan to fix the leak. Our best guess is that it was the rear seal that is leaking. When we pull the engine, he and I will then work on the rest of the engine bay to make it as we want it for the contest.
This summer is going to be busy.
IN ORDER TO GET TO THE SHOW THIS WEEK, WE HAD TO DO THE FOLLOWING TO MAKE IT DRIVABLE TO THE SHOW...
- Bypass the heater
core. The one that came with the car
is leaking and we live in southern california. We do not need
heat - DONE!
- Replace the valve covers
with the ones that were given to me
last year. With the use of new gaskets, we should have no more
leaks from here. we just need to hope there are no other
major leaks anywhere else. - DONE!
- Install the fans for the
radiator. I have the wires
already done in a harness with relays. I just need to install the
switches at the dash. -
INSTALLED 2 SWITCHES BUT STARTED WITH ONLY ONE FAN. TESTED IT AND
IT KEPT THE CAR AT 190 FOR AN HOUR. THERE WAS ANOTHER ISSUE
CAUSED THOUGH. MORE ON THAT LATER.....
- Install Seat belts, front
bumper, side marker lights, weld
the alternator bracket for stability - WELL, THE SEAT BELTS, FRONT
BUMPER AND ALTERNATOR BRACKET WERE DONE
- Cut the hood for the new scoop only if time permits. Otherwise, just drive to the event with out a hood. - IT'S ILLEGAL TO DRIVE WITHOUT A HOOD? OOPS
Seat Belt installed (lap belt only for this event)
Doug Bleeding the brakes
Brian running wires for the fan for the engine test
Completed fan Bracket for the Mercedes Fan. It kept the car cool the whole time.
AT ABOUT 3PM, CHRIS AND I HAD FINALY COMPLETED THE CAR AND WE KNEW THAT IT WAS TIME FOR A TEST DRIVE. THE CAR STILL HAD AN OIL LEAK AND HAD NOW STARTED TO LEAK WATER OUT OF A FREZE PLUG ON THE BLOCK. OUR PRESSURE GAUGE FOR OUR OIL ALSO STARTED TO ACT STRANGE AS THE CAR HEATED UP. WE NOTICED THAT THE CAR STILL HAD OIL PRESSURE, SO WE MADE THE DECISION THAT WE DID NOT WAIT THIS LONG TO THEN NOT TAKE IT TO THE SHOW. HE AND I GOT INTO THE CAR AND BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY. AS WE LEFT THE DRIVEWAY, WE LEARNED WHAT TORQUE WAS. ALL HE AND I COULD THINK OF FOR A DESCRIPTION WAS 200MPH FROM BILL COSBY. IT FIT. WHEN WE GOT BACK FROM GOING AROUND THE BLOCK, HE AND I WERE GRINNING FROM EAR TO EAR. THIS WAS INCREDIBLE. IT IS GOING TO DRIVE TO THE SHOW.
FABULOUS FORDS FOREVER CAR SHOW!!!
This year, there were too many pintos to fit in one frame so I just took a picture of each. If I get a group photo, I will update this with that photo. If you have info on any of the pintos, please email me so I can include a description of each next to the photo.
DROVE FROM INDIANA FOR THE SHOW I
BELIEVE.
72 PANGRA
PANGRA WAGON
460 V8 WITH RELOCATED FIRE WALL
NICE 289 CONVERSION. WE WILL
USE THIS HOOD FOR REFERENCE ON OUR CAR.
289 CONVERSION
351W CONVERSION. LOTS OF
COMMENTS ON OUR HEADERS
NICE RESTORATION OF A 72 BOSS PINTO
ANOTHER V8 CONVERSION. I
FORGOT THE ENGINE SIZE
60's Ranchero with forced induction
nice custom wagon
70 Galaxie - similar to what our donor engine was from. Big difference in weight.
20's Model A. Yes that wood is real.
65 Mustang GT350H - Hertz rent a car
We need one for our gas pedal
Not the standard Shelby GT, This one has a 351W under the hood.
Interesting widebody kit for a fox body Mustang. The tires were wide enough to fill them.
With in 10 minutes of being home, The pinto let me know what it thought of the day. It will most likely need the engine pulled to get to the oil pan to fix the leak. Our best guess is that it was the rear seal that is leaking. When we pull the engine, he and I will then work on the rest of the engine bay to make it as we want it for the contest.
This summer is going to be busy.