harrellv10

BuckeyeDemon, yes, I can weld. From searching the forums, I think a BB breather assembly on the Boss2, drop engine mounts, and milling down the carb mounting base on the intake itself will buy me about about 1.25" to 1.5" For the Machi 1, I'm pretty sure I can make it work. The Boss is what I'm not sure about. What did you have in mind for welding?

BuckeyeDemon, I can't see your pics on here and I am also too computer illiterate to solve the problem. Could you send pics of the victor junior/shaker set up your described in your post? I am working a similar issude in my 69 mach, 427 FE, victor intake, but using the factory mach 1 scoop with a hole cut in the hood underneath it and a custom ram air base/seal kit from Fastlane Innovations. Curious to see similar setups... I also have a 1970 Boss 302 that will be getting a shaker breather. I want to use the CHI single plane boss intake on my engine but that intake is TALL! I will use drop engine mounts, but I still think it will be a problem. I'm trying to research the hell out of this before I spend that much money on CHI stuff. Alternatively, I'll just use an Edelbrock E-boss.

I am looking at doing the Mach 1 scoop conversion to make it functional, since you mentioned that you had considered that. Has anyone else out there actually done that? I purchased a kit from www.fastlaneinnovations.com that I have not installed yet. It is an oval air cleaner base and seal. You add your own oval air filter element, and trim the seal to fit the underside of your hood. Then cut your hole under the stock scoop and you get a functional cold air intake. The kit only cost $99. It will be a while before I get around to installing it, but I'll post pictures and details. They make round kits, too.

I confirmed directly with a TCI tech rep. Canton pan part # 15-874 and pickup 15-875 is the ONLY pan that fits the 69-70 mustangs with TCI IFS/ rack & pinion and FE engine. And apparently that was covered in the instructions that came with the kit. Doh!

I finally figured out that the Flaming River wheel on the Ididit column is a no-go. I had to send back the Ididit and order a Flaming River just so I could use the steering wheel I wanted. What I learned from this was: 1) Call some tech support reps and ask questions before buying things like this 2) Ididit columns seem more expensive at first glance than the Ididit, but they actually are less expensive than the Flaming River because they come ready to go, even the powder coat or polish, while the FRs require a separate installation kit, then paint, then some adapter to mount your wheel... 3) The FR beats out the Ididit as far as wheel options, go, though

Oil pans and TCI rack & pinions... Anybody have experience, especially with an FE engine? TCI's website really doesn't say, but I did find an expert in the field that believes I need a double hump oil pan to clear the TCI front end. He gave me a part number, I looked it up on Summit Racing's website, and it is in fact a double hump, 6 quart road race style oil pan. I ordered it and the pick up. We'll see if it fits. I was hoping to fit a 7 quart in there.

Wait, no, I got it... The piston mugs are right-side-up, and have lids. And the piston rings are where the lid goes onto the mug. I'm going to dig up an old piston and make a prototype next time I get some time off.

Another vote for the black shirt, front logo, back cars. I want a white coffee mug, though, but I'll buy a black one if that's what winds up getting produced. Oooooorrrrrr, we make mugs that look like upside down pistons. Ceramic coated pistons to keep the heat in! And the handle looks like a connecting rod, with ARP hardware! Merca! I'll pre-order!

The car is in Belton, TX. I am in Louisiana right now. I am actually one of those sissies that pays someone else to build his baby for him. In my defense, I have built a couple of cars in the past with help from some friends, but nothing THIS involved. I am in the military and took the car to the restoration shop while I was stationed at Fort Hood, but the waiting list was 2 years long. I moved before the builder got to my car, so I just left it there and kept sending him parts. This project is too involved for my skill level, at least initially. I have never learned to weld :( I will probably have the builder save some of it for me, though :D. If I tried to do all of this myself, it would take me YEARS. Thanks for the offer on the parts. I actually have the doors, new front windshield, all fenders, light buckets, HID headlight kit, grill assembly, fog lights, marker lights, etc. I am sure there will be little nick-nacks that I still need that I haven't discovered yet. I'll hit you up when it happens. I just haven't laid out all my parts for photos because one: they are in Texas, and two: there is literally an 18-wheeler full of parts for ol' Project Rustang!

So there she is. I have not yet decided on a name for her, but for now, I am calling this "Project Rustang."

On a positive note, the original fold down and moldings are all there and work, and can be refinished and carpeted to look brand new.