Mike65's 69 Coupe build

[RPM 1,241]

Mike I like the Summit 600 idea, and have been thinking of getting one for about a month. Speaking of hot, we've got triple digits predicted for the next ten days here.

[Vicfreg 790]

The 600 should work fine. Don’t forget to run the hot wire for the electric choke.

 

[Mike65 502]

Thanks RPM & Vic. Vic, I already pulled the wire out of the AAW under hood harness & hooked it up.

[Mike65 502]

Today I spent a couple hours in the garage. I installed the starter, starter cable from the solenoid to the starter & reinstalled the r/s header pipe.

[Mike65 502]

Yesterday I installed the new l/s hood hinge. Next, I have to fight with the hinge spring.

[Ridge Runner 1,153]

8 hours ago, Mike65 said:

Yesterday I installed the new l/s hood hinge. Next, I have to fight with the hinge spring.

Hook the spring on the base of the hinge ,loop a large box end wrench on the other end of the spring ,with the hinge all the way up pull on the wrench untill you can hook the spring . I have a medium size crescent wrench I use ,it works easily 

[Mike65 502]

Thanks for the tip, Ridge, I will give it a try & report back. 

[Vicfreg 790]

Hey Mike , good to hear that you’re making steady progress on the car. I hope it comes together soon.
 

 

[Mike65 502]

Just to let everyone know Ridge's suggestion to install the hood hinge spring works great.

[Ridge Runner 1,153]

Guess I should make a tool for this ,possibly a t handle ? But a large boxed end wrench is easy and everyone probably has one !

[Mike65 502]

Today I spent some time in the garage until the heat got to me. I installed the fuel sender in the tank, the fuel line from the pump to the carb & finished painting the trunk black.

[RPM 1,241]

Nice progress Mike.

[Vicfreg 790]

Hey Mike, really hot down here in Charlotte too, been taking it slow in my garage, but good work to keep moving on the car during this weather.
 

[Mike65 502]

It was 70° this morning after I got home from work, so I figured I would get in some Mustang time. I pulled the valve covers, distributor & spark plugs. I used a cordless drill long 1/4" drive extension & small socket to prime the engine with oil. Timed the engine, re-installed the spark plugs, valve covers & the distributor. 

[Mike65 502]

Today is a beautiful 62 ° Fall Day so I spent some time in the garage. I took the battery from my old Ranger P/U & put it in the Mustang so I could see if the engine turns over. Hooked it up & tried it the starter just spins. Jacked up the car & checked the starter & it seems when I installed the starter, I did not fully tighten the bolts. I tightened the bolts & retried it & the engine cranks over. Now I need to get some gas & try to see if it will start up.

[Vicfreg 790]

Way to go Mike!  That is a big milestone!

Vic

[Mike65 502]

I am back again with a starter issue. After I got the engine to crank, a couple days later I got some gas to see if it would start the starter would sound like it is just spinning & no crank. Just a little back history, the engine is a 5.0 from a 1987 C/V, the trans is a WC T-5 from a 1987 Mustang, the bell housing spacer plate is for a T-5 trans, & the starter I used is supposed to be for a 1987 Mustang. I have read a lot of posts about this & have read where people have used their starters from the auto in their T-5 conversions. Unfortunately, the original starter is long gone. IIRC it has the 157T flywheel. I am thinking of getting a starter for a 69 Mustang 302 auto & trying it. Any suggestions?

[Vicfreg 790]

Hi Mike, sounds like your starter is not engaging the flywheel.  I would pull it out and make sure that there’s not something wrong with the Bendix drive.   You should be able to bench test it to see if the starter gear is properly engaging.

Also, just in case, you should take a look in the bell housing to make sure there’s no broken teeth on the flywheel or starter

On mine, I’m sure I used a 157 tooth ring gear flywheel

In my 1968 Mustang, I’ve a very similar set up, with a roller cam 302 engine and a T5.  I used a stock starter for a 1987-1993 V8 Mustang.

I’m not sure what a C/V means with respect to the engine.?

fyi, I did not use any kind of bell housing spacer as I used a bell housing from an original roller cam 302 manual transmission car that came with the engine.  Don’t think that has anything to do with your current problem.
 

Vic

 

 

 

 

 

[Mike65 502]

Vic,

C/V means LTD Crown Victoria, that is what car I got the motor from. The spacer I referred to is the thin metal plate that goes on the back of the engine between the engine & the bell housing that has the hole in it for the starter.

Mustang Bellhousing Spacer Plate - Manual (79-95) 5.0|5.8

[Vicfreg 790]

Oh, OK, that makes sense
The only thing I can think of is the Crown Victoria had an AOD transmission and flex plate, so the starter from that set up might not work with your Mustang, which has a manual transmission and flywheel.

Using a stock starter from a 1987 Mustang GT with a five speed should work

 

[Mike65 502]

The starter I am using now is supposedly for a 1987 Mustang. 

[Mike65 502]

I ordered a new PMGR starter & it was delivered today. I am on vacation for a week so I should get it installed & tested before the end of my vacation.

[Mike65 502]

I got the starter installed & the wires run today. Battery was dead so I had to charge it. Will test it tomorrow.

[Vicfreg 790]

Oh. Getting close.  Hope you get it started.  

[Mike65 502]

It turns out the battery will not hold a charge, so I need to get a new battery. It is going to wait until after Christmas. I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.