Len69Coupe 33 Report post Posted May 17, 2020 So after 5 years of not having a running engine in my Mustang we finally got the new one going. Life get's in the way and before you know it time has flown by. Of course it didn't just fire right up with no problems though. 1st we had a bad coil which took a few hours to figure out. Then we had the firing order screwed up. It has a Trick Flow Stage 1 cam which complicated the matter. It would run on the Trick Flow and stock firing order, but was backfiring pretty bad. Took my son and I a day to figure out that the firing order goes counterclockwise, not clockwise, duh! It's actually my fault, but in my defense it's been 40 years since I even thought about a firing order, lol. I still have some wiring to clean up and a whole lot of body work to go, but it's a huge step for me and has me motivated to get it done. Thanks to the forum and especially Mach1 Driver for his awesome wiring diagram. 6 bigmal, Caseyrhe, RPM and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted May 17, 2020 I'm guessing you'll see a bit more performance with the 5.0 over a six. Sounds sweet! I'm glad my schematic could help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobotMan 264 Report post Posted May 17, 2020 Congrats! It’s a special moment when you hear it fire for the first time. Gives me chill bumps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danno 128 Report post Posted May 17, 2020 I know the feeling, it shows real accomplishment, even if it took 5 years. It is so worth it. Good for you! Maybe it will be done in 5 more years? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted May 17, 2020 Atta boy! Nothing like the first fire up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted May 18, 2020 Congrats. Each day I am getting closer to that day too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 188 Report post Posted May 19, 2020 congratulations. I know it is a good feeling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Len69Coupe 33 Report post Posted May 19, 2020 Thanks guys. I go out and start it every once in awhile because it makes me so happy, lol. Hoping the rest of it doesn't take 5 years :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 772 Report post Posted June 18, 2020 Dude, awesome!!!!! Nothing like the first start! Congrats! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich Ackermann 174 Report post Posted June 18, 2020 Nice! Congratulations! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted June 20, 2020 Nice congrats, it's always nice to reach a goal on the project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites