My 69 Fastback Restomod progress

[Angel 24]

the heads have RHS on them thats why i asked.

[TheMenace 10]

i just looked it up...RHS heads arent GT40. maybe the guy said GT40 style heads? i asked them on the phone why the headers werent fitting and they said something like that. kinda wish i had worked stock heads bc the headers i have to buy to fit cost 450 more than the ones i originally bought.

[TheMenace 10]

here is an update on the engine. i rerouted the engine sending unit/distributor wiring and installed braided radiator hoses

 

[unfrozen1969 11]

Your engine looks great, thanks for posting so many photos.

 

Bill from Canada

[joe747 10]

Actually, I am quite impressed with the work so far. I have been to this link several times for pics of the seats and looking at engine compartment. I am waiting for posting more pics. :tongue_smilie:

 

You mentioned the engine was dynoed at 428HP. What did you have done? What's the latest with your progress?

were did you get the foam for the seats

[tray bright 10]

Your engine does look great, Nice job!!

[flight96 14]

Very nice. I like the way ya did the wire loom ! I think I'll do the same !

[TheMenace 10]

thanks. i changed up the wiring a little more. i moved the coil from the shock tower and mounted it on the intake. it sits on the intake as if it was laying down flat. i will take a pic as soon as i get back out there. almost ready to buy the shaker assembly and then the engine is finally 100% done. looking forward to that moment for years

[TheMenace 10]

New pics. You can see i moved the ignition coil so it cleans up the harness a little more. when car goes in for body work i am having the holes taken away so it will look flush once again.

 

[xsuperjoex 10]

Perfect spot for the coil ;)

[kllerbee 10]

So bright........I cant see:rockon: looks great!

[TheMenace 10]

xuperjoex - thanks. we have the same intake, exhaust, coil and ignition box. i guess great minds think a like huh?

 

kllerbee - thanks like to keep my bling bling shinny

[stangme428 33]

wow! that's clean!! looks great!:tongue_smilie: lots of installs using MSD...

[xsuperjoex 10]

TheMenace, don't know if you noticed on mine but I flipped my MSD box upside down so the REV limiter was on top. I actually pulled all the stickers off the box and flipped them so they were right side up.

 

Flipping it also prevented the wires from having to go back underneath the MSD box like yours.

 

I'm looking to source a Torker II, intake everyone tells me that the RPM that we have has poor flow...I can see it at 5000 RPM on my dyno chart.

 

Also, how does your exhaust exit? Mine dumps straight down right after the mufflers.

[xsuperjoex 10]

xuperjoex - thanks. we have the same intake, exhaust, coil and ignition box. i guess great minds think a like huh?

 

kllerbee - thanks like to keep my bling bling shinny

 

 

Don't forget...both of our blocks are painted silver! LOL

[TheMenace 10]

TheMenace, don't know if you noticed on mine but I flipped my MSD box upside down so the REV limiter was on top. I actually pulled all the stickers off the box and flipped them so they were right side up.

 

Flipping it also prevented the wires from having to go back underneath the MSD box like yours.

 

I'm looking to source a Torker II, intake everyone tells me that the RPM that we have has poor flow...I can see it at 5000 RPM on my dyno chart.

 

Also, how does your exhaust exit? Mine dumps straight down right after the mufflers.

 

did not notice the MSD trick till you pointed it out. great touch, wish i thought of that before i did mine. maybe if i have free time and patience one nite i will do the same thing as yours.

 

i have a dyno sheet for my block with the RPM on it but the sheet is all numbers. i am going to see if i can convert it to a lined graphed like the one you have on your page. i scanned it and i will post the numberic one for now and try to convert it later. looking at it my torque drops from 5000-6000 RPMS but my horse power goes up. strange....

 

my exhaust goes all the way to the rear valance. i have the tubing that goes over the rear axle and comes out to a downward dump chrome tip. i have the full Magnaflow exhaust installed.

[TheMenace 10]

[Fordrevhead 29]

Nice numbers. I like the msd trick. I mounted my sideways in my fox body due to room and for the rev limiter access as well. Single best thing I ever did for that engine was the MSD system.