newstang 388 Report post Posted August 21, 2018 19 hours ago, RPM said: Ain't that the damn truth. what a bad day, the engine was running great, took it outside to test steering and brakes. No power from the hydroboost. Pulled it inside, it made a rumble, shut off and will not start again! checked all my usuals. Lets hope i didn't loose compression. Tomorrow will tell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted August 23, 2018 as my luck would have it, cam timing chain broke, and sent the valves into the pistons,, yay! 2 bigmal and Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted August 23, 2018 No good deed goes unpunished brother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Heads back on, new valves and chains. let's see what happens next. 2 RPM and Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixt9stang 36 Report post Posted August 28, 2018 Best of luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 Just thinking of your car this morning hope all goes well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 19 hours ago, Grabber70Mach said: Just thinking of your car this morning hope all goes well. Thanks, got it running, but something is off. I adjusted my fuel pressure and seems better. To damn hot here in the northeast to work on a car. 1 Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted August 30, 2018 So it runs and drives ( kinda ) I took it to get the wheel alignment. the tranny slips like crazy and it's completely redone. I took it back to my shop and checked the fluid hot, and there was a dry dipstick. I added 3 quarts and its showing up. still seems to slip. I don't know if maybe I just let it sit overnight and recheck this, or being I have a 2800 stall converter someone told me this may be the case. (which I doubt ) God I miss my 5 speed manual already. If there is a problem with this tranny IM GONNA BE PISSED! 2 Grabber70Mach and v8ford70 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 Everything works again, apparently the OD servo wasn't connected to the band so it wouldn't go into OD. luckily we were able to do it from removing only the valve body 2 RPM and Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 4, 2018 That's a relief. Hey, enough of the gremlins ok? Car looks real nice, bet it's a head turner. Btw, who makes that radiator/hood air deflector/cover? I believe they're still made here in Bako, but I can't remember their name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted September 5, 2018 On 9/4/2018 at 1:30 PM, RPM said: That's a relief. Hey, enough of the gremlins ok? Car looks real nice, bet it's a head turner. Btw, who makes that radiator/hood air deflector/cover? I believe they're still made here in Bako, but I can't remember their name. everything is made in cali, its a pain in the ass for us to wait 5 days for everything :-) the cover is undercoverinnovations.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 Everything? Seems I'm always waiting on stuff from East of the Mississippi :) But ya, lots of car part businesses are out here. So I've got that going for me, which is nice. Thanks brother for the link. I was finding a lot of nothing searching on line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 8 hours ago, RPM said: Everything? Seems I'm always waiting on stuff from East of the Mississippi :) But ya, lots of car part businesses are out here. So I've got that going for me, which is nice. Thanks brother for the link. I was finding a lot of nothing searching on line. It really does a nice job cleaning up that front end. I don't know why I didn't get it before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 That's it, im getting sick and tired of west coast, not only do you have rust free cars, all the car parts, now Def Leppard and Journey are only playing out there this year! Damn Commies , next thing youll have is sunshine all the time too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 2 hours ago, newstang said: Damn Commies , next thing youll have is sunshine all the time too. At least the Commies are concentrated in LA, SF, and along the coast. The weather and my family are the only things keeping me here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 11 hours ago, RPM said: At least the Commies are concentrated in LA, SF, and along the coast. The weather and my family are the only things keeping me here. Family is the only reason any of us are here, otherwise, I would have retired to my house in Italy years ago. great food, weather, views. I'm so sick of snow I don't even want to see it on a postcard anymore. Politics suck even worse in Europe so there is no escaping these crybabies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 added a backup cam with display on mirror. Its so heavy it ripped off the support on the glass, then ripped off the larger support it comes with. had to make a bracket to push up again it from the visor clip in the center. oh, added a double cup holder too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted September 8, 2018 I love my backup camera. Thought it might be too hi tech for me, but it's worked out well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted September 8, 2018 17 hours ago, RPM said: I love my backup camera. Thought it might be too hi tech for me, but it's worked out well. me too, as we know, you only get one chance with our bumpers. seeing behind me is a must. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted September 13, 2018 On 9/8/2018 at 7:01 PM, newstang said: me too, as we know, you only get one chance with our bumpers. seeing behind me is a must. The solution is to only go forward, LOL. All kidding aside your car looks awesome. Is the yellow on your Mach a Ford yellow?. I am trying to decide do I want to paint my Mustang chrome yellow, or screaming yellow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted September 13, 2018 5 hours ago, Mike65 said: The solution is to only go forward, LOL. All kidding aside your car looks awesome. Is the yellow on your Mach a Ford yellow?. I am trying to decide do I want to paint my Mustang chrome yellow, or screaming yellow. its actually a Sherwin williams color. I dont recommend going this route because its not a paint code that you can switch to another paint company Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bossed 10 Report post Posted September 13, 2018 OLove your car. Did you have to massage the transmission tunnel to install the 4R70W ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted September 15, 2018 On 9/13/2018 at 7:29 PM, Bossed said: OLove your car. Did you have to massage the transmission tunnel to install the 4R70W ? Nothing needs to be done to the tunnel, goes right in with room to spare. the 6R80 on the other hand is another story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bossed 10 Report post Posted September 19, 2018 On 9/15/2018 at 7:12 AM, newstang said: Nothing needs to be done to the tunnel, goes right in with room to spare. the 6R80 on the other hand is another story. Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waketek516 10 Report post Posted May 24, 2019 Hey @newstang, You're build is amazing. I'm in the process of putting an '04 Mach1 Motor in my '70. I had a few questions for you... 1. What Brake master did you use? 2. What pedals are you running (if its the factory pedals, is the the power brake or non power brake pedals?) 3. Were you forced to run the factory exhaust manifolds due to the lack of clearance near the steering shaft? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
