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Decided to take the 73 coupe out for a good run to a small Ford Show 50 mi from my home. I had not started the car in months, but tried it last night and it would not start. Did a quick check with some fuel poured down the carb and she ran briefly. Tried starting again and it started right up...

With every hobby comes that better half for many of us that either supports or despises the past time. My wife, Joanne, begrudgingly supported my past time the past 31 years. She knew it was something I enjoyed, kept me out of the bar's and out of trouble in general... My wife was a gentle soul...

Sorry guys, my mind is not on my cars these days due to my wife's terminal brain cancer diagnosis ((. I went to start the yellow Coupe today and all I got was clicking at the starter solenoid. It has always started previously, I think the last time I started the car was in early April. I had a...

Although I could not bring a car and participate this year, I made the last minute decision to hop across the border today for a few hours and visit this show in Amherst, NY. Nicely run show although I thought it would be bigger… I’ve attached a few not too professional pics of 71-3’s in...

Still here, kind of… Best I can do this year.

In ‘71, the rear seat belts (all four pieces)on my Vert came up from the rear of the seat, therefore, no cut indentation’s in the actual rear side interior panels as seen on later years. Additionally, the 71 Vert’s did not come with the rear passenger side ashtray unless you upgraded to an...

I could have owned this all original (at the time) 71 J Code Grande for $11k in 1990. Too rich for my blood back in the day. It swapped hands a couple times, the guy that bought it when I walked away, “restored” an all original, in already excellent shape car… I never understood why, but, it was...

Ford used a different AC Clutch Assembly on the 302/351 and the 429 series engines. You can see the difference in the pulley counterweight although the rest of the magnetic clutch assembly appears to be the same. I’m sure it’s an engineering issue at the time, more then likely to do with the...

A quick update as this car has sat the last four years while I tried to figure out the Q-Jet Carburetor issues. Long story short; I sent it down South of the Border a second time to see if it could be fixed. Ray Klemm out of Ohio graciously ( he did not charge me for his time) offered to help me...

Curious to see what rare or hard to find 71-3 parts people have hiding away in their garage, basement, attic, grandma’s house… Thought I would start with the smallest part I have sitting in a bowl on my office desk. I’ll have to get it installed in the J Code Vert as soon as I get the carb back...

Currently for sale here North of the Border. Ford did put the Canadian flag on the 72 Sprint Editions when sold here. Very rare car… This one has been nicely restored. 

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A couple housekeeping things: I mention in the video changing the tie rod end links... meant to say the stabilizer bar end links. )) I also hinted at changing out the front end, in fact, it is the original front end except for the aforementioned stabilizer end links, and new brakes. The rear end...

I’m chasing a stubborn flooding problem on my original 4300D carburetor. After having it a part a couple times to check for obvious signs of possible issues, I’m still having the problem, Basically, the car fires right up and as it is warming up, the carb is generally operating fine. About two...

  After three straight months working on the car and completing some major routine maintenance that hadn’t been done in years before I got the car and while up on the rack.. I finally was ready to start it up today. Cranked it over waiting for gas to reach the carb and also allowing the oil...

Hmmmm. Dont think anyone here own's this? There are some possible red flags in my mind based on the very short description and not to great photos of the car as presented. However, this is a very rare car. Would love to have it...

I changed out my valve seals. Before I retorque the rockers (positive stop, non adjustable), I started thinking about the procedure to do it properly. I keep thinking about the pre load on the lifters and making sure that I tighten them down in proper sequence. It has been 20+ years since I last...

March 26, 1971 this car rolled off the assembly line...

After 48 years, cannot state 100% certainty that this was the first time these valve covers were removed, but I’ll make my case and let the experts determine)).    I’m pretty confident this is a 45K orig mi car. I have spent the past few weeks going through every inch getting to know it...