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Hi 73mockone, I look forward to meeting you there. I have a Special order paint Black Q-code Vert. Great show!

Anyone going to Ford Carlisle this year? I am planning to go Saturday June 1st and hope to meet some other 71-73 fans. Hopefully the weather will be cooperate! An amazing event to experience!

Looks like Linda Vaughn standing in front of that 50's classic ford street freak! My brother who lives in Laguna Niguel met her at a recent book signing and then a few days later at his local grocery store. He said she is amazing and super sweet! A true Southern Cal classic!

Thanks Chuck. Great idea!

need 2 per car. driver side valve cover. Not sure which valve cover bolts they were attached under at the factory. I just installed a new repro engine guage feed mfg by Alloy Metal Products(National Parts Depot) and the repro wiring DOES have two male plastic clips taped into the harness to...

rcadd1ct, The original functioning non-rebuilt trans was reinstalled after the engine rebuild. Never had the radiator trans cooler flushed but it was a relatively new radiator and they replaced the trans fluid twice. Still could of come from radiator trans cooler tho. Never considered that but...

cjstaci, the trans is working again quite well. I was able to get it home and in my garage before all the snow arrived! Thankfully! The shop checked the kickdown lever and it was functioning properly. They replaced the vac modulator checked the vac hoses and vacuum and still no improvement...

1973 Q code convertible automatic special paint: black

Thanks cjstaci and Fabrice! Going to try it with the KD disengaged and a new vac modulator. Will see?

Hi all again. Could a kickdown lever stuck in kickdown mode not allow the C6 trans to go into reverse? The car will go forward but not shift properly in those gears as well. The resto shop had to put a Holley extension kit on the carb end of the kickdown lever since it was to short. Should I...

Thanks cjstaci. After having the engine rebuilt it would be foolish not to go thru it completely. Just wasn't planning to spend more $$$ than I already have. Peace of mind worth it like you said. Stuff happens.

Thanks to everyone responding. Appreciate it! Great forum!

Thanks to everyone who responded! It is a C6 trans with supposedly less than 20,000 miles but may be 120,000. Title history doesn't go back far enough to know for sure. The shop is going to contact a trans specialist to go over it. Would love for him to find something simple. Going over to the...

Yes kcmash. They did admit a 351c 2V gasket kit was sent and they did not pick up on it till after it was installed and leaked. Thanks for your response.

Hi all. This is my second post today but another topic. The resto shop took car out for first drive after my '73 Vert had the 351 4V rebuilt. The engine is running great but the tranny does not shift correctly. It got stuck in third and then stuck in reverse. The transmission worked fine before...

They have a lift so I would think it is way easier to get to the exhaust manifold bolts from below. The manifolds were refinished and new bolts used so not rusted, etc. I had read somewhere it could take 8-10 hours to do both and could not get it out of my head. Feel better now about it now.

Thanks Stanglover. I will have to ask them if it was included in the bill or not. Was mentioned on the invoice but the labor charges were not broken down.

Thanks Giantpune. I was imagining the exhaust manifolds would be hard to get to with the motor installed due to space constraints? Was imagining many hours to do it at $130 hr.......Yikes!

First off Happy New Year to all! I just had my engine rebuilt. 1973 convertible 351 4V. After reinstallation of the motor and initial startup it was immediatly evident both manifolds were leaking. Turns out 2V manifold gaskets were used instead of 4V gaskets. It was an oversight by the shop...

Thanks Stanglover for the info. It seems like these are very hard to find and expensive. Will just go without it for now until one turns up. Was considering a cooler from another Ford car or truck to use also. These are less $$$ but will require some creative attachment/placement. Has anyone out...