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PATIENCE FREDDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is how the wiring looked when I brought it home! The heater was out of the car
so we just ran all the wires through that hole and laid them on the floor. That was
April of 06.
After getting moved and setteled in BC (I think I posted that story in hardcore)
http://www.cometcentral.com/forum/viewt ... 3249#p3249
In May of 07 I did the rest of the wire install.
This is how the wiring looked when I brought it home! The heater was out of the car
so we just ran all the wires through that hole and laid them on the floor. That was
April of 06.
After getting moved and setteled in BC (I think I posted that story in hardcore)
http://www.cometcentral.com/forum/viewt ... 3249#p3249
In May of 07 I did the rest of the wire install.
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I'm gonna try to explain the how and why of all of this!!
First of all this is how it ended up putting the 351C in the car in 1975,,,
Ya I know your first car was a show winning piece of engineering,me
I'm still a bit of a butcher! Anyway,,,,,,,,,
Continually after the "LOOK" the front end kept going lower and lower!
The only way I knew, cut the springs! So in about '80 it was runnin around on the snubbers!
But it finally had the "LOOK" I was after! Weed anyone! LOL
There is a cost of runnin on the snubbers!! Continually hittin those train tracks, potholes
speed bumps etc. The towers lean in, So at wheel alignment time more shims!
The front end was probably aready a little weaker than stock so eventually this
happened. It wasn't till 2005 on a trip to the mountains pullin our little camper
that I noticed a problem, when I turned one way the car would fall into the corner and
as it came out of the corner it of a sudden fall straight! Never did find it till I
pulled apart the car to start the V6 swap. This is the right rear upper control arm
mount bolt, bloody thing was wiggling!
Seeing as there was stuff to do here and I had learned a little about handleing
I decided to make some changes. I lowered the upper A-arm mount holes I forget the
number, I think it was 1 1/4 in. on the rear bolt and 1 1/2 in. on the front bolt.
The reason being these cars have so much anti-dive in them which basically seizes
the front end on suspension compression, leveling the upper arm allows it to move
and absorb bumps giving a better ride.
So heres how I went about it.
First I drilled the new holes and mounted the uppers without springs and schocks.
With old school wheel alignment equipment and the car sittin at the right angle
relative to the ground but on jack-stands did an alignment. The reason for this
is find out the shimming reguired.
Then I removed the upper and created this piece that bolts to the upper mount with
the correct shims for that location in place, Then welded that piece to the frame/
tower of the car.
Then removed the nuts and shims and cut off the mount plate entirely!!
Man,, this was a nervous time!!
But, it gave me the upper control arm in the correct location.
I then placed a 1/8 shim on the bolts and started with a piece of 1/4in thick
square tubing, looking for what looked decent and cleared the uppers movement.
I forgot to take a finish pic. This mod lowers the front of the car and gives
a better ride. BUT, I want it lower!!
First of all this is how it ended up putting the 351C in the car in 1975,,,
Ya I know your first car was a show winning piece of engineering,me
I'm still a bit of a butcher! Anyway,,,,,,,,,
Continually after the "LOOK" the front end kept going lower and lower!
The only way I knew, cut the springs! So in about '80 it was runnin around on the snubbers!
But it finally had the "LOOK" I was after! Weed anyone! LOL
There is a cost of runnin on the snubbers!! Continually hittin those train tracks, potholes
speed bumps etc. The towers lean in, So at wheel alignment time more shims!
The front end was probably aready a little weaker than stock so eventually this
happened. It wasn't till 2005 on a trip to the mountains pullin our little camper
that I noticed a problem, when I turned one way the car would fall into the corner and
as it came out of the corner it of a sudden fall straight! Never did find it till I
pulled apart the car to start the V6 swap. This is the right rear upper control arm
mount bolt, bloody thing was wiggling!
Seeing as there was stuff to do here and I had learned a little about handleing
I decided to make some changes. I lowered the upper A-arm mount holes I forget the
number, I think it was 1 1/4 in. on the rear bolt and 1 1/2 in. on the front bolt.
The reason being these cars have so much anti-dive in them which basically seizes
the front end on suspension compression, leveling the upper arm allows it to move
and absorb bumps giving a better ride.
So heres how I went about it.
First I drilled the new holes and mounted the uppers without springs and schocks.
With old school wheel alignment equipment and the car sittin at the right angle
relative to the ground but on jack-stands did an alignment. The reason for this
is find out the shimming reguired.
Then I removed the upper and created this piece that bolts to the upper mount with
the correct shims for that location in place, Then welded that piece to the frame/
tower of the car.
Then removed the nuts and shims and cut off the mount plate entirely!!
Man,, this was a nervous time!!
But, it gave me the upper control arm in the correct location.
I then placed a 1/8 shim on the bolts and started with a piece of 1/4in thick
square tubing, looking for what looked decent and cleared the uppers movement.
I forgot to take a finish pic. This mod lowers the front of the car and gives
a better ride. BUT, I want it lower!!
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The nice thing about this swap is the availibility of bolt in headers,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,not!
But it's not that big a deal, I lucked out by getting a set of unuseable 289 headers
from a good buddy Steve Betker for the best price,being friends!
So I draged them home and cut 'em up!!
Got a piece of 1/4 inch plate and traced out the flange pattern and torched and ground them to shape
took the collector and removed one tube flattened and welded it up. I placed this area against the block
to hide my incredible workmanship but also to make the fits easier and cleaner looking.
Make sure the spark plugs clear and start playin with the bends till one looks right. I wasn't worried
about all out performance just smooth flow and good fitment,,,,,,,, I'm happy with the result and when
it's tore down for detail and final asssembly I'll get the headers recoated.
As for the oxagen sensors, I took a sensor to the Bolt Supply House an found a
big nut they threaded into, slit it in half, drilled a hole in the collector for the sensor
and welded the nut on.
But it's not that big a deal, I lucked out by getting a set of unuseable 289 headers
from a good buddy Steve Betker for the best price,being friends!
So I draged them home and cut 'em up!!
Got a piece of 1/4 inch plate and traced out the flange pattern and torched and ground them to shape
took the collector and removed one tube flattened and welded it up. I placed this area against the block
to hide my incredible workmanship but also to make the fits easier and cleaner looking.
Make sure the spark plugs clear and start playin with the bends till one looks right. I wasn't worried
about all out performance just smooth flow and good fitment,,,,,,,, I'm happy with the result and when
it's tore down for detail and final asssembly I'll get the headers recoated.
As for the oxagen sensors, I took a sensor to the Bolt Supply House an found a
big nut they threaded into, slit it in half, drilled a hole in the collector for the sensor
and welded the nut on.
Last edited by SASSY on Sun Dec 22, 2019 2:04 am, edited 3 times in total.
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Cool, so did you reuse the collector? If you did, what did you do about the extra primary pipe?
See Ya,
Mike
See Ya,
Mike
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I just slit the material, heated and reshaped it to a concave
and welded it up. Not the cleanest but doesn't show anyway.
Fred
and welded it up. Not the cleanest but doesn't show anyway.
Fred
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Great idea for making headers Fred.
65 comet 7.61@96mph 1/8
Made in Canada, Built for speed.
Tweaked65 on instagram
https://youtu.be/JCVwEitXSi4
Made in Canada, Built for speed.
Tweaked65 on instagram
https://youtu.be/JCVwEitXSi4
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YOUR THE MAN FREDDY JC
Ford Powered Nostalgic Stockcars 66 Cyclone 631/2 Galaxie 71 Mustang Mach 1
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Jimmy,,,,,,? 58 Fairlane sportsman Do Tell!
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i can't believe it but these pics were taken in our local parade which our
club took part in back in May 09, where are the people?
That Stude in the background is also a member, nice ride!
club took part in back in May 09, where are the people?
That Stude in the background is also a member, nice ride!
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Nice car. Great stance. Did it yourself. Priceless.
'64 Caliente 2-door hardtop,.030 over 289 with Edelbrock cam,intake,and carb. C4 with shift kit and Mustang floor shift.
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Thanks Man!
I like it better with no front bumper
and the front end lower by about 2in.
but,, oil pan on this motor and
laws in this province =challenge!
Fred
I like it better with no front bumper
and the front end lower by about 2in.
but,, oil pan on this motor and
laws in this province =challenge!
Fred
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I've been talkin online to the guy who built this.
He put it under a 66 Dodge Dart.
I really wanted to start this winter on mine but have had a couple of challenges
1 being i didn't get the shop closed in!
But, this is diffenatly in the future for Sassy.
He put it under a 66 Dodge Dart.
I really wanted to start this winter on mine but have had a couple of challenges
1 being i didn't get the shop closed in!
But, this is diffenatly in the future for Sassy.
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The engine compartment as it is. Needs detailing badly and all that aluminum
is waiting to be polished but it needs to be driven more!!!!
I love having the hood open at show n shines cause either they know what it is and ask
how hard was it to get in or they glance at it can't find a valve cover and leave
cause they don't wanna ask!!
is waiting to be polished but it needs to be driven more!!!!
I love having the hood open at show n shines cause either they know what it is and ask
how hard was it to get in or they glance at it can't find a valve cover and leave
cause they don't wanna ask!!
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Finally broke down and updated!
The old pipes were there since the 70's!!
The old pipes were there since the 70's!!