It's finally running :)

[Len69Coupe 33]

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.

 

 

[Mach1 Driver 560]

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.

[RobotMan 264]

Congrats!  It’s a special moment when you hear it fire for the first time. Gives me chill bumps!

[danno 128]

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? 

[RPM 1,190]

Atta boy! Nothing like the first fire up. 

[Mike65 475]

Congrats. Each day I am getting closer to that day too.

[TexasEd 188]

congratulations.  I know it is a good feeling.

[Len69Coupe 33]

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 :)

[Vicfreg 771]

Dude, awesome!!!!!   Nothing like the first start!

Congrats!

[Rich Ackermann 174]

Nice! Congratulations!

[Grabber70Mach 107]

Nice congrats, it's always nice to reach a goal on the project.