Moving right along, transmission redone! What needed to be replaced? That would be everything:thumbsdown::mad2: But, the good news is with 100% new everything, it'll take a beating while chasing that Charger!:3gears: Sadly, water filled the case and while the gears were free, they were pretty badly pitted. And looking closer...123426.... the last 6 of my VIN! I didn't know Ford stamped the transmissions that year. I know on Mopars it was hit and miss. Pretty excited to difinitively know the engine and trans and 100% "Born With" [Who the heck came up with that stupid term, anyway?:thumbsdown:]. Anywho, I replicated all the markings I found so it's ready to meet up with its partner.... the Boat Anchor 390.... that I get back tomorrow from the engine shop. Very exciting! Sending unit with the low fuel warning sensor, original steering box, and AM 8-Track all sent out for restoration.

And this sweet looking '67 GT500 steering wheel... just like Frank used.... Will be dropped off at the upholstery guy to get leather wrapped. I really like that wood look though. Speaking of seats... it's time to join the Blister Battalion and recover those bleached out buckets! Man that's a lot of Bs...I personally like Ds... but that's neither here nor there. :hmmm:

Mo' to come! :eek2:

Cheers

Dave

A three hundred word post..... and I am focused on the D’s :-)

Ryan

Engine back! It's all coming together and more importantly.... everything numbers matching original! More to come next week!

Cheers
Dave

I love those FE engines, but you are going to have to remove the rocker shafts and all of those push rods to install the intake manifold.

Dave, that was great, what a great find :beers:

Saaaamokin’!!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys! Yeah, I know all that comes off but that's no biggie. I'm FE certified!! Errr...a certified nutjob, maybe:laugh:

Stay tuned.... more to come next week!

Cheers
Dave

So impressive...man what a great job Dave. Love the commentary too. Can't wait to see the engine between the fenders.
Did you build the engine back stock?

What a week..... two steps forward, seventeen back! But, I'm making progress. Engine is just about done. I found a date coded thermostatic vacuum switch to round out the whole package! Oil pan will be in next week. Carburetor is being done by Eric, and I should have the correct 68 only aircleaner done sometime next week too. Meanwhile, onto the front suspension. Disk brakes up next! Lines are laying in place and there's a host of suspension markings and such get all situated.

But first...I have to go to recurrent training this weekend. Bleh! I can see it now...."So Dave.... what's the maximum landing weight of the 767-300?:scholar:" "Oh.. um... that would be the maximum weight at which the aircraft can land..... and did you know that if you squint real hard you can increase your vision 10%?":biggthumpup: Hmmm... maybe I should go study:tongue:

Cheers
Dave

So is a Ford motor such a boat ancor that you must use the bottle Jack to keep it from breaking you engine stand....:dunno:
Sorry Dave I could not help myself...:naughty:
Really lookin' good.

Mike