Hello :)

[fordismyboss]

Welcome!

Nice clean fastback....good start. The sun was kind to it. You are going to have a blast with this car.

 

[Clazer1]

Clazer,

First, as former Army myself; Thank you for your continued service. Hope you can stay in touch while deployed.

Back to your car. Have you tried to turn it over or statred it yet?

Thank you and thank you for service as well brotha. When i got it to the shop, i put a batterie in it and sprayed some brake cleaner and it fired right up. I was very excited to hear it run, which meant less work haha As soon as i get the rest of the parts for the fuel tank, which might be this week, i will install them and hopefully take it for a spin

Clazer,

Good looking car. It will make a great project. May I recommend you get her driving and determine what is absolutely necessary for starters.

As for the question on the fuel tank and vent. The vent has a foam filler which keeps raw fuel from running from the tank to the vent can under the hood.

Concerning parts: I have purchased all of my available parts from Obsolete & Classic Auto Parts here in Oklahoma City, including the fuel tank. The web site is [email protected] .

Also, know who machines and rebuilds the engine for you. Do not exchange it and loose the original engine. Same goes for the transmission.

I have a friend I have known for 34 years who was machining my engines while in high school, and still does today. He did my current 351 machine work and I assemble them myself. Actually this guy taught me a lot about rebuilding engines while I was in high school.

Now my little helper goes to the machine shop with me and helps clean and rework parts.

Last but not least; my FMX was rebuilt by another local guy who has a great reputation with the local race crowd.

If you need and help, just ask.

Thank you very much .. I will hopefully drive it this weekend, i just have to install the fuel tank and buy a batterie for it and hope that will be it for starters lol. Then i will see if the tranny needs a rebuild along with motor, im sure a seal job for both wouldnt be a bad idea. I noticed a lot of these cars used to leak a lot. The car does have 77k original miles on it so shouldnt be in bad shape but you never know. Doesnt look like it was abused at all. Biggest thing is going to be the intrior. Im going to have to replace the interior as a whole.

 

[TheJ]

Welcome aboard from Wisconsin. Looks like a solid project car.