- Joined
- Mar 10, 2011
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- Location
- Oklahoma
- My Car
- 1971 Boss 351
1971 Mustang Sportsroof
1972 Q Code 4-speed conv.
OK. Many of you have heard me talk about my cars but you've never seen them running or have heard about me driving them ANYWHERE.
As many know that's because they have been sitting for WAY TOO LONG.
After some friendly motivation from good friends I am now on the path to at least get the convertible running again! HUGE THANKS to Chuck (c9zx) for his help! His knowledge is invaluable on Fords! Trust me. Just look at his cars! Keep in mind this is just a 'get it running' project - not a restoration (YET). Car is not 100% original but I am working on it! --- A few things I added/changed over the years that will eventually get corrected.
Ok we started out by Chuck getting up early (sorry) and using his nice enclosed car trailer and hauling my car to his house/garage. A very nice garage with a 4-post lift and then a smaller floor lift. NICE! Once there we immediately got busy. Chuck is not one to just goof-off!! We Pulled and replaced the original gas tank with a repro tank I purchased from Don at Ohio Mustang Supply (OMS). I bought the tank and new sending unit. Not exactly the easiest thing I have done but once we got it installed, we flushed out the fuel line and replaced some hoses. The old fuel and inside of old tank was NASTY! Drained the oil then Chuck checked the transmission and 9 inch differential for fluids. Since a lot of time involved just transporting to Chuck's house - we called it a day. Ordered more parts from Don (gas tanks filler nozzle seals, etc.) the next day! THX Don for expediting the shipping! Chuck pulled plugs and wires then turned motor over by hand using a break-over hooked to the crank. It turns!!!! ::thumb::
While removing the old spark plugs, we were moving heater hoses and noticed one of the hoses was loose at the block. The nipple installed (pressed) into the block for one of the heater hoses had disintegrated! Time is not kind to engines! So now we have to clean out and remove the rest of that nipple then clean ID and press a new one into the block. FUN... Chuck likes Miller Beer... :chin: I need to see what a trailer full costs?
Here is a couple of pics. I'll post more later.
Ray
As many know that's because they have been sitting for WAY TOO LONG.
After some friendly motivation from good friends I am now on the path to at least get the convertible running again! HUGE THANKS to Chuck (c9zx) for his help! His knowledge is invaluable on Fords! Trust me. Just look at his cars! Keep in mind this is just a 'get it running' project - not a restoration (YET). Car is not 100% original but I am working on it! --- A few things I added/changed over the years that will eventually get corrected.
Ok we started out by Chuck getting up early (sorry) and using his nice enclosed car trailer and hauling my car to his house/garage. A very nice garage with a 4-post lift and then a smaller floor lift. NICE! Once there we immediately got busy. Chuck is not one to just goof-off!! We Pulled and replaced the original gas tank with a repro tank I purchased from Don at Ohio Mustang Supply (OMS). I bought the tank and new sending unit. Not exactly the easiest thing I have done but once we got it installed, we flushed out the fuel line and replaced some hoses. The old fuel and inside of old tank was NASTY! Drained the oil then Chuck checked the transmission and 9 inch differential for fluids. Since a lot of time involved just transporting to Chuck's house - we called it a day. Ordered more parts from Don (gas tanks filler nozzle seals, etc.) the next day! THX Don for expediting the shipping! Chuck pulled plugs and wires then turned motor over by hand using a break-over hooked to the crank. It turns!!!! ::thumb::
While removing the old spark plugs, we were moving heater hoses and noticed one of the hoses was loose at the block. The nipple installed (pressed) into the block for one of the heater hoses had disintegrated! Time is not kind to engines! So now we have to clean out and remove the rest of that nipple then clean ID and press a new one into the block. FUN... Chuck likes Miller Beer... :chin: I need to see what a trailer full costs?
Here is a couple of pics. I'll post more later.
Ray