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Finally getting to that stage of the restoration where I can determine accurately the weight reductions I have achieved for picking out springs. At the start of my project I foolishly picked out springs that I thought would stiffen up the boat-like cruising just enough to enjoy the ride. I...

Bit the bullet and ordered the 72 front bumper package. Thanks for the help guys, I have now reduced the total front end weight by approximately 170 lbs.

Thanks HK, I haven’t seen a 71/2 set up before. This helps. I can’t find a complete set up for under $650. I wish we had parts yards in Canada like you do in the US.

Is this reinforcement plate part of the original 73 Urethane bumper or does it need to be purchased separately?

Do you wrap your headers? I hear conflicting narratives on whether they should be wrapped or not. If they were wrapped I would expect a lot less heat radiating from the headers into the engine bay.

Agreed. I can’t wait to hear how it works out.

As per usual, you are a wealth of information.

Where did you get this

Got the wire wheel out on the grinder and went to town. Found some old rust spots when I was replacing the battery tray so welded in a new skirt panel and toasted the rest of the rust. Surprised how little rust there was for a 51 year old car. I got the full use out of the wire wheel, just some...

I bought Mustang Steve front and back. He sells the brackets and brakes to put S550’s on your first gen.

Did you check your balancer? The rubber dries up and can throw you out of balance.

Yeah, this video has me wondering if I should use old 4V heads at all and maybe just get some new heads. The 3V seem to be the best option for a rebuild if you're gonna start from scratch. I guess the only cure is a massive oil pan that will allow for an extra 3 litres of oil so you don't run...

I ended up going with Edelbrock heads and Weiand intake when they became available. At the time I was looking to start my rebuild the Chi 3V's were out of stock in North America and being made to order so shipping them was going to bring the tab to almost $8K with the intake, something I just...

I agree. There are several advantages and the argument that you don't gain any horse power or torque is only proven if you Dyno before and after. For me the main reason I wanted to convert it was so that it was reliable and I could monitor any changes I made from inside the car. It is a major...

This conversion allows for so much more tinkering than I was even looking for. Just like you, I hopped down this rabbit hole after reading some information online that grabbed my attention. One thing you should consider before making a decision on whether you will use an authentic Ford ECM or...

Thanks Tony, yes steering box not pump. Thanks for the filter info, 3" should fit just right without cutting airflow around the rim.

Have you tried the 460 EFI Guys to see if they will build you a Cleveland? They sell an EFI conversion kit for about $4K, I wonder what kind of deal they would give you with a rebuild? https://460efiguys.com/product/351c-and-clevor-low-profile-efi-kit/

Finally got my motor mounts back from the mechanic and finished a test fit. Man am I a happy camper! NACA hood plenum and nostrils fit perfectly. I still have the MSD distributor mounted from the Dyno test but it will be coming off the the Camshaft Synchronizer will take its place. The Cam Sync...

Huh! Fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view mirror was a must have accessory.

What did they charge you for it?