Raven R code

Just want to take the time to thank everyone for all the help, suggestions and overall input towards getting these fine '69's back on the road and looking better than ever! Another cobra jet car will be born again soon!
 
Thanks,
Dave

Just want to take the time to thank everyone for all the help, suggestions and overall input towards getting these fine '69's back on the road and looking better than ever! Another cobra jet car will be born again soon!
 
Thanks,
Dave

Which is correct for '69? Picture #1 (3 or the 4 post version?)......or picture #2?

The three post starter solenoid is for starters with integral relays, which came out circa 1980's.

Working on my pedal support since it is currently removed. My original bushings look brand new (13k miles on the car) but there is a bit of hype with the roller bearings. Is it worth the extra $$ to put roller bearings in now?

About to start assembling my motor. I have read the FE bible from Barry....so these tips are in addition. Had upgrades to the oil system done which includes the chamfering of the openings in the mains and enlarging the passage by the filter mount. A few things I am doing that I didn't do before include....not priming the lifters. Do not prime lifter because you will not be able to effectively measure push rod lengths. The other thing is to prime the motor by getting the oil pump up to speed on the engine stand. This will allow to check for leaks before installing the motor. One last tip....use pipe dope or other good sealant to seal the lower right water pump bolt. It is the only one out of the 4 mounts to open up into the water jacket. This one caused me much grief when my motor was freshly painted and leaked coolest everywhere.
 
So , please feel free to share any building tips or tricks related to the FE block. I will add more as they come.
 
Dave

Got housings back from plating......pretty happy with the way they turned out.

Has anyone bought these?........
 
http://www.deadnutson.com/catalog/item/4943784/5910241.htm

Has anyone bought these?........
 
http://www.deadnutson.com/catalog/item/4943784/5910241.htm

So... Aquarius is her name....smok'in tires is her game!
 
Starting to make some progress so the project progress begins. She is a rough but solid and rustfree, She came to me with 3,100 original miles and came very complete and original. She is an original triple black Mach 1, 428CJ coupled with a close ratio 4 spd. I am leaning toward Gulfstream Aqua though, especially since she gets hot without AC and after reading an article about how the ford designers never intended the 69 Mach 1 to be black (hence the reason black was a special ordered color), Their vision was to have the black accents highlighted by bright colors. 
 
Pictures are courtesy of the Tachman (Gary). He went through everything. Calibrated and repaired everything. 

I love how the spammers take the time to "like" all my comments. I wish there was a way I could thank them........with a swift kick in the ass by a size 12 boot (steel toe)!

Has anyone bought these?........
 
http://www.deadnutson.com/catalog/item/4943784/5910241.htm

Has anyone bought these?........
 
http://www.deadnutson.com/catalog/item/4943784/5910241.htm

Has anyone bought these?........
 
http://www.deadnutson.com/catalog/item/4943784/5910241.htm

Has anyone bought these?........
 
http://www.deadnutson.com/catalog/item/4943784/5910241.htm

My new carlite windshield came with a 1970 mount preinstalled. What is the best way to remove without scratching?
 
Gobble gobble!

And the cool and bad a$$ factor.

Yeah, we should probably implement some type of approval process but only the admin's can do that, not moderators - and that means more work for the admins, which I don't wish upon them. Plus, new members get upset if they're not approved right away, so that's another issue.
 
It seems that Ben (bswor) is the only admin that still visits regularly and I don't think he even owns a Mustang any more :)
 
So be patient and we'll just keep swatting the critters as they turn up..

Maybe compared to cars of the day......but not by today's standards that's for sure. I was thinking of using my car for snow removal.....because it plows into corners really well ;)

I've tried to stay on top of them today and attempted to  delete them as soon as they post. But I'll be away from here for a bit, so keep flagging them please.

About to start assembling my motor. I have read the FE bible from Barry....so these tips are in addition. Had upgrades to the oil system done which includes the chamfering of the openings in the mains and enlarging the passage by the filter mount. A few things I am doing that I didn't do before include....not priming the lifters. Do not prime lifter because you will not be able to effectively measure push rod lengths. The other thing is to prime the motor by getting the oil pump up to speed on the engine stand. This will allow to check for leaks before installing the motor. One last tip....use pipe dope or other good sealant to seal the lower right water pump bolt. It is the only one out of the 4 mounts to open up into the water jacket. This one caused me much grief when my motor was freshly painted and leaked coolest everywhere.
 
So , please feel free to share any building tips or tricks related to the FE block. I will add more as they come.
 
Dave

About to start assembling my motor. I have read the FE bible from Barry....so these tips are in addition. Had upgrades to the oil system done which includes the chamfering of the openings in the mains and enlarging the passage by the filter mount. A few things I am doing that I didn't do before include....not priming the lifters. Do not prime lifter because you will not be able to effectively measure push rod lengths. The other thing is to prime the motor by getting the oil pump up to speed on the engine stand. This will allow to check for leaks before installing the motor. One last tip....use pipe dope or other good sealant to seal the lower right water pump bolt. It is the only one out of the 4 mounts to open up into the water jacket. This one caused me much grief when my motor was freshly painted and leaked coolest everywhere.
 
So , please feel free to share any building tips or tricks related to the FE block. I will add more as they come.
 
Dave

About to start assembling my motor. I have read the FE bible from Barry....so these tips are in addition. Had upgrades to the oil system done which includes the chamfering of the openings in the mains and enlarging the passage by the filter mount. A few things I am doing that I didn't do before include....not priming the lifters. Do not prime lifter because you will not be able to effectively measure push rod lengths. The other thing is to prime the motor by getting the oil pump up to speed on the engine stand. This will allow to check for leaks before installing the motor. One last tip....use pipe dope or other good sealant to seal the lower right water pump bolt. It is the only one out of the 4 mounts to open up into the water jacket. This one caused me much grief when my motor was freshly painted and leaked coolest everywhere.
 
So , please feel free to share any building tips or tricks related to the FE block. I will add more as they come.
 
Dave

Check out this video on YouTube:
 
https://youtu.be/f9QwIk1bCEA

About to start assembling my motor. I have read the FE bible from Barry....so these tips are in addition. Had upgrades to the oil system done which includes the chamfering of the openings in the mains and enlarging the passage by the filter mount. A few things I am doing that I didn't do before include....not priming the lifters. Do not prime lifter because you will not be able to effectively measure push rod lengths. The other thing is to prime the motor by getting the oil pump up to speed on the engine stand. This will allow to check for leaks before installing the motor. One last tip....use pipe dope or other good sealant to seal the lower right water pump bolt. It is the only one out of the 4 mounts to open up into the water jacket. This one caused me much grief when my motor was freshly painted and leaked coolest everywhere.
 
So , please feel free to share any building tips or tricks related to the FE block. I will add more as they come.
 
Dave