New Member with a 1969 Mach 1

[SM69Mach 68]

Looking good.  Great progress. 

[cobra3073 24]

FIRED IT UP FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY!!

 

It sounds good and STRONG with no leaks or other viewable issues. Cam survived the break-in and it starts quickly.

 

Unfortunately, I was too excited to take a video of the initial start. We will be putting the fenders and hood on over the next week and do the final buffing of the paint. Here are a couple of the pictures that were taken today.

 

 

 

...more to come!

 

BT

[SM69Mach 68]

Glad the start up went good.  Always nerve racking for a first start up.

[cobra3073 24]

Got the driver's side fender and hood on today.

 

 

 

Hood is dusty...should have cleaned it before taking the picture. LOL

 

We haven't installed the passenger side fender yet as I need to find a splash shield.

 

BT

[390mach1 49]

where did you get the radiator from? I really like how it looks.  

[cobra3073 24]

where did you get the radiator from? I really like how it looks.

The radiator purchase was the result of a thread started by 7Tcatvert here on the Site (in the Technical Forum) wherein he noted he had purchased this radiator.

 

I subsequently purchased it off Ebay:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291620347931?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

BT

[cobra3073 24]

Finally have most of the front end done to include the install of the shaker.

 

 

 

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Still doing some fine tuning with the front end, i.e., hood locks, 428cj emblem on shaker, ect.

 

Will then be proceeding to adding spoilers (front and rear) and the rear window slats.

 

...the journey continues.

 

BT

[cobra3073 24]

Hood Locks and rear spoiler are in place. Hope to get the louvers done this week and get it to the muffler shop by next week.

 

 

 

 

 

BT

[RPM 1,190]

Coming along nicely! You're almost there.

[cobra3073 24]

It has been a while since I provided an update. Over the past weekend had a custom exhaust installed. I went with the Borla 2.5 inch center inlet/offset outlet, with "X" pipe. Below are some pictures of the install.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Planning on taking the car to the Alignment shop on tomorrow.

 

BT

[Ash 145]

I was contemplating using those on my FE as well. How do they sound? I had Magnaflows before but was wanting a more aggressive note.

[RPM 1,190]

Looks real nice!

[cobra3073 24]

I was contemplating using those on my FE as well. How do they sound? I had Magnaflows before but was wanting a more aggressive note.

It has been my experience that the sound really depends somewhat on the cam characteristics and the type of pipes, i.e., "X" or "H" pipes. In my case, I have the Comp 282S, a solid lifter grind, with the "X' pipes.

 

I will try to post up a short video of the sound in the next day or so.

 

BT

[Ash 145]

I agree, BT. It's just I've had straight through Magnaflows on half a dozen small block and big block Ford's now and have been a little disappointed with the idle or low RPM sound. Give them a boot full and they sound awesome. But it's not what I wanted to happen again with the 69.

 

My cam is a custom grind Comp but will be running hydraulic rollers. I know, sound difference again to what yours is. Lots of components effect the overall.

 

It's a little disappointing when you got to so much effort, and cost, to build an exhaust and you are not 100% happy with it. A short video would be excellent to see!

 

The Borla's do look like a nice fit under your car though. As well as the H-pipe. Very nice.