MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted April 16, 2020 I did more cleaning and sanding before giving the inner passenger side engine compartment a fresh coat of paint. While I was on that side I cleaned and polished the original chrome valve cover as best as I could get it. It will do for now. I also replace the battery cables with the correct cables from AMK. The positive battery clamp appears to be the wrong one because it's to small to fit the post. 2 Caseyrhe and RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich Ackermann 174 Report post Posted April 20, 2020 On 4/14/2020 at 6:10 PM, MorganLeBlanc said: I reinforced the cross brace which is an old Ford trick for Trans Am Racing. While I was underneath I did some cleaning and detailing. Nice work. Like the attention to detail... the paint marks, etc. I added the the first reinforcement plate, but I have never heard nor seen the second oval plate added before. Does the oval plate make it hard to get to the eccentric bolt? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted April 20, 2020 Hi Rick, The oval plates were my idea, just a little more strength while I was doing it as well as a a little more protection. the plates clear everything. the only issue is the grease zerts are blocked by the plates but in 5 minutes I can have the bar off and grease the zerts once a year. thanks for your comments, I appreciate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamBaLam 1 Report post Posted April 27, 2020 Awesome build! Sorry if I missed it, did you mention what product you are using after sanding all the rough spots? The black coated areas, I mean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted April 27, 2020 Jam, I am using Eastwood Chassis Black on the smooth surfaces as for under coated areas I am using Summit RAcing Rubberized Undercoating. I will hit any rust first with Eastwood rust encapsulator. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted April 29, 2020 I pulled the drive shaft to remove the brake line. The driveshaft had a heavy coat of surface rust. I removed the u-joints and started the rust removal with my air tool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted April 30, 2020 Once I removed the rust I primed the shaft, I sprayed it with Eastwood bare metal paint. The stripes are not perfect because they weren't from the factory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted April 30, 2020 I took the shaft down to my friends shop. Mustang Ranch in Fresno has been in business for the past 25 years. Here I am helping Chris press in the u-joint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted April 30, 2020 And here is the finished drive shaft. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gryngear 1 Report post Posted May 6, 2020 Great stuff you have there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted May 19, 2020 Well how about an update on the 69 Mustang. I am working on replacing the brake lines, to get to those the power booster had to come out. There is no way to make removing a booster a fun job. Once that came out I removed the brake line, and at the point I was wondering this was a good decision? I moved forward and removed the brake lines and this clean and sanded to engine compartment panels. Next I primed and painted the panels. I sanded and painted the booster. Moving onto the front support brace. Clearly damaged wonder how that happened. Thinking a fender bender. But I was able to straighten and weld the cracked metal. Never enough time in the day to do all that needs to be done. Side note; got my Wilton vice finally mounted. I love classic tools. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted May 19, 2020 Found the tag that was on the wiring. All Ford! Will clean it up and put it back on the harness. 2 Grabber70Mach and RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted May 19, 2020 Moved onto the support brace a little time in the blast cabinet the hammered it straight and welded up the crack, clean then paint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted May 19, 2020 On to cleaning, sanding and painting engine compartment panels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted May 19, 2020 Clean all the related parts. 4 SWPruett, Caseyrhe, mikee and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted August 22, 2020 As I made my away around the engine compartment I inspected each part and realized there was going to be many parts that would need to be replaced than I initially thought. I replaced the water pump, alternator, radiator and as the list got longer the bank account got smaller. I reinstalled the power booster and the master cylinder along with all new brake lines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted August 22, 2020 Replacement of the water pump and refinished all associated parts. I decided go with a high flow cast iron water pump. 1 Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted August 22, 2020 When I pulled the radiator I was hopeful I could have it cleaned and back in the car in no time. Well that was until I got a call from the radiator shop that the top and bottom tank were bad. So I ended up purchasing a new radiator from West Coast Cougar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted August 22, 2020 My plan is to eventually replace out the cast iron manifold with an aluminum PI manifold I have but for now the focus is to clean and detail the engine the best I can and get it back on the road. Credit to my wife are jumping in and helping with the detailing. 2 RPM and Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted August 22, 2020 Looking really nice Morgan. 1 MorganLeBlanc reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted August 23, 2020 I cleaned up the wiring and installed the washer system. Then I made up a fuel line I had for years ago from the Roush NASCAR Racing team and fabricated a bracket. 1 Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted August 23, 2020 I ended up splurging on a concours alternator from Jack who owns Dead Nuts On which happens to be located in Fresno. 2 RPM and Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted August 23, 2020 Alternator installed 1 Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted August 23, 2020 I decided to go with the more beefy shock tower support brace I purchased from #scottdrake 1 Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MorganLeBlanc 52 Report post Posted August 23, 2020 I prepared the exhaust for install. Going with 2.5” pipe and Dynomax mufflers. 1 Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
