RPM 1,190 Report post Posted May 17, 2015 The first page Ash??? Oh do you have some great pics and reading ahead of you mate! If I you, I'd just look at 44 Bikes Frame's posts. All the other posts are congratulatory in nature, which he rightly deserves. I hope you've managed to avoid any incidents yourself, Bob. I can only wish the crashes didn't happen. I had one good bike accident where an old 65 Dodge pickup hit me. Had a 12" laceration to my left leg and a banged up knee. Also had one scooter crash when I was a motor cop. I was flying down the freeway to a call at mach two when a gal doing 50 mph came into my lane. The distance from the point of impact with her Monte Carlo to where I stopped sliding was 500 feet according to the CHP. My helmet was cracked in three places and full of blood. Since I had an open face helmet, I got many stitches to my face. The rest of my body had road burns or ground down by the pavement. Something with a one diameter penetrated my left elbow. Only had two broken bones to my left shoulder. The hardest part of recovery while in the hospital was having to wash the burns every day in the jacuzzi. It hurt so bad, I would only wash them until I just about threw up. That crash took the wind out of my sails, and the fun out of riding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted May 17, 2015 The wife is at work tonight so I'll have some time to sit and read through some of 44's post. Looking forward to it! That crash took the wind out of my sails, and the fun out of riding. I can truly comprehend that statement. My head was not in a good place for a long time after that crash on the XR650. Gees you were lucky to survive though, Bob. That was a terrible one that you had. Unfortunately it is part of the risk every time you swing your leg over. And all of my big accidents where I've broken something in me, is due to someone else hitting me. I've had plenty of crashes on my own accord but the damaging ones were not my fault. I have no idea why there are two attachments in that last post. The photos are not even mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted July 6, 2015 New toys. Woo Hoo!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted July 6, 2015 Nice score! Now you'll just want to play, instead of working on the Stang :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,114 Report post Posted July 6, 2015 I have got to get a milling machine .I have a small lathe but the auto feed quit ,not sure what happened .I guess i will have to take it apart . Have a decent drill press ,and a harbor freight horizontal band saw that works decent . What i want now is a nibbler that will cut 1/8th plate steel . I had a chance to get one but it was sold out from under me ..A nice metal cutting upright band saw would be nice also . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted July 6, 2015 I've got a small nibbler, Ridge. But it wouldn't cut that thick. They are a fun little thing to use. I can just imagine holding onto something while it chews through steel that thick. No need to go to a gym after that I think, ha! Am in the process of doing a bit of a clean out, Bob. In the aim of reducing so many distractions and to have just the Mustang to focus on. I need to sell some of my woodwork machinery to make space for the lathe and mill. Plus I haven't used some of it in years. It'll free up some cash too as I brought most of my wookwork machinery new and I paid nothing for the mill and lathe. My fishing boat is on the chopping block next. I love it, so does my son, but its a big expense I can do without at the moment. I've also recently sold my 76 F100 and will sell my 05 Explorer once it gets back from the smash repairer. I hit a big kangaroo in it. To replace them both I've bought a 2012 Amarok. This car will do all the jobs I need it to do and be the family car at the same time. This is the first time I've not had a Ford to drive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,114 Report post Posted July 6, 2015 It isn't so bad using a nibbler on 1/8 if the metal is clamped down well ,or it will vibrate the crap out of you . I thought those ROO's were spring loaded ,can't they just bounce out of the way ? Well... fire up the Barbe ...i always wanted to try Kangaroo . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted July 7, 2015 This roo bounced right in the way. Hit it doing about 70kph. Wiped out the front and right side of the car, then went under and got caught under my boat trailer for a while. It was a big male which luckily went under and not through the windscreen. The bloody things are everywhere here. They are have about the same brain capacity as sheep, bugger all. I have still never tried them as food. But I hear it's very tough. We would feed their leg meat to the dogs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaun071 62 Report post Posted July 7, 2015 Ash, try those roo whistles you can get from super cheap for about $5. I don't know if they really work or not but I haven't hit a roo since putting them on our cars. I have had roo's jump away from the road instead of in front of me since having them. I don't mind the taste of roo, it's a little rich and it wasn't tough. Then again, when I've had roo it was always young and jumping around only hours before going on the barbie..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted July 8, 2015 Where else but from the land of Oz do we get great conversions like this? I love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,114 Report post Posted July 8, 2015 That is Because we only run over possums and Racoons here . I am betting kangaroo tastes something like big ass bunny rabbit and Deer mixed :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted July 8, 2015 Ha, funny! There are all kinds of things to avoid on the roads here. The land sharks always put a smile on my face when you flatten one out. I'd say it'll be worth while giving a few of those a go, Shaun. Especially on the wife's car as she is usually the one driving at night as she does shift work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 193 Report post Posted July 9, 2015 Ash, I had to sell my table saw and radial arm saw just to make room in my garage for the car. Don't ever regret it since I mostly built sheds and similar structures. Both those saws were from the 1970s and had the quieter induction motors, they were smooth and quiet when not cutting. If I ever got a big enough shop I'd have to replace them with the same era tools. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 I still have my table saw, Ed. Don't think I can part with it yet. It's a newer model though then what you had. It's a Scheppach and very loud. I don't use it that often anymore but when I do, it's very handy to have. We had the old school machinery at uni when I was there and they were fantastic to use. So much better than todays machines. It's a hard decision to make, to sell off tools. Space is hard when you have little. I can understand that compromise. I have enough space but too much stuff that completely fills that space and does little but sit and gathers dust. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted November 3, 2015 Another long period of time and not a lot has happened. But I do have some more engine porn with some parts that turned up today. I also mocked up the intake to check clearances. All fitted well without the spacer. Now just to wait and see how the bonnet fits. From earlier research, I'm going to be a little tight, maybe the 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted November 3, 2015 Mmm...Looking good...looking real good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted November 3, 2015 Let me know what you think of the Fast EFI. Looking sweet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,114 Report post Posted November 3, 2015 I would be interested in how the Fast EFI works as well ,although i like the way a Holley works i am thinking of doing it on my 69 as well . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted November 3, 2015 I would be interested in how the Fast EFI works as well ,although i like the way a Holley works i am thinking of doing it on my 69 as well . I am running a Holley HP, with MPFI, and I love it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted November 4, 2015 Cheers, guys. Hopefully the EFI install goes smoothly. I got the kit of my mate in a performance shop who has installed the system on one other car which had a 427W. They had vacuum issues as the system needs a minimal amount to operate. Thankfully FAST were really helpful at sorting it out. My mate made sure when he ordered the custom grind cam through Comp that this was taken into consideration. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted November 4, 2015 I am running a 262/268 duration cam, and the computer has adjusted things nicely. Only tuning I have had to do was base timing with the distributor, and I did that by ear. You should be fine, since my car runs great and my vacuum sucks (no pun intended)... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 Does the Holley system run any vacuum operated components? The FAST does which is why it needs a minimum to operate. How is yours for hot and cold starts? This was one big reason I went with EFI, to eliminate it being a pig to start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Footcutter11 23 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 No. It uses a MAP sensor above the butterflies, and a wideband O2 sensor on one of the banks (Driver side for me). In addition it uses MAT (manifold air temp), Coolant temp, fuel pressure, timing (just a measurement no control), TPS, IAC, and oil pressure for adjusting the fuel table. When I added my new exhaust (started with side pipes), it adjusted very quickly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted November 5, 2015 This does that too but it does control the timing. You can adjust it on the handheld screen. Off the top of my head the vacumm was required for the fuel regulator. That's great how quick yours learned after the modification. Pretty reassuring it is doing exactly what is needed. 1 Footcutter11 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 145 Report post Posted November 15, 2015 A little more engine porn. 55gpm CVR electric water pump with custom billet mounts from Jay Brown. 1 Footcutter11 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
