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Originally posted by bwkelley76:
Since you can go +.100 on a Windsor bore I'm not against the idea of the bigger bore. More cubes is always a good thing, too. [Smile]

This is not a true statement.

These are mass produced blocks. What one guy got away with, the other may not.

Have your machinist, engine shop, engine builder whoever is so properly equipped.......do a SONIC check on the block.

I know, you know this Brandon!

[Smile]

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OK "MOST WINDSORS" are good for .100". [Wink] ..Casting shift is not a good thing... lol. He checks everything and I trust his word. Most every Windsor he's done so far has checked out good for .100" over. I'll ask him to give me the sonic #'s on this block just for kicks though. [Wink]

I wish I were rich and had an aftermarket block, I'd go with the big-bore setup.

UPDATE: ...I talked to Troy and he will be sonic-checking for me. Just for you Dan. haha

[ June 19, 2011, 08:32 PM: Message edited by: bwkelley76 ]

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Here's a video and another publication from Stang TV involving FPS, (My engine builder) they have some good press for sure. I love what these guys do!

Enjoy!

http://www.stangtv.com/forum/cnc-porting-video-avenger-cylinder-heads-6617.html

http://www.stangtv.com/forum/building-nasty-408ci-sbf-fps-edelbrock-6096.html

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Here's a few updated pics of the car safe at home, and a few shots of the interior sheetmetal in progress.

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I hate you haha dam bro keep up the good work, I love this thing

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<<Thanks Chavez!

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Looks solid to me keep up the good work

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Thanks man! I got the reverse lights installed and worked on the floors a little more last night. Started on mounting the front headlamps and realized I only have one of the correct buckets. The other one isn't even close to fitting. Back to the drawing board on that and I hope it doesn't tap my wallet too bad. I already cost myself another $50+ by losing one of my GT500 emblems, now this. Its little things like this that add up an nickel and dime ya to death on these cars.

[ June 06, 2011, 12:42 AM: Message edited by: bwkelley76 ]

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Looks nice!

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<Thanks SS!

Reverse lights are on
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Fun-filled evening.... I attacked the front-end on this thing. Come to find out the required headlamp buckets are the low-beam/outer adjusting buckets off of a '69 Mustang. What I didn't know is that a '69 Mustang doesn't have it's own part # for these buckets. It re-uses a '68 Cougar, Fairlane, or some other part # and the left and right are swapped for use on a Mustang. (true story) This made getting a used set difficult because they say L and R but are on the wrong side of the car. ....DAMNIT FORD!! Ok so anyway I figured it all out and got to work on the headlight install.


The front is starting to take shape! [Smile]

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That things beautiful..makes me regret sellin my 66 coupe real bad trust me. Witch I have already been regretting it lol..keep it up. [burnout] [worship]
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<<Thanks man, she's coming along for sure.
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I hope to get more work done on the car this weekend, we'll see. It's been a busy week.

[ June 11, 2011, 02:53 AM: Message edited by: bwkelley76 ]

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Wow! I admire the amount of meticulous work that is going into this beast! Cant wait to see it on the road [burnout] [burnout]

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<<Thanks '66, I sometimes wish I wasn't so meticulous so I could just throw the thing together and drive it, but I've learned in my previous builds to do it right the first time. It will pay off in the end Im sure.

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OK, had to take some frustrations out on the car. Feels great! [Wink]

Painted the radiator support and all the parts for the front-end. Getting it all ready to install.

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Hope everyone had a safe and happy 4th! I'm not going to lie, I haven't touched the car in a few weeks, school has been kicking my butt! I hope to get back at things soon. [Smile]

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Its ok to take a break lol, especially with all the work you have put into it. Very nice car! It really makes me want to get my own classic.
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<<<Thanks Zinc! Yeah I needed a break, it's been a hectic year with this thing although it has been worth it. I'll get back on her soon. I'm still trying to get the new motor paid for as of right now and my school tuition just doubled so life has been fun to say the least. I'm trying to do the things that wont cost me more money for right now. Unfortunately just about EVERYTHING costs money! Labor is free but the parts and materials are killin me. lol
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Got back to working on the car last night. After a few hours of drilling and re-drilling, and elongating holes, etc, I was able to get the high beam buckets and bracketry fitted to the grill and bolted onto the radiator support. I still have a few things to do before that part is completed but I made some good progress.

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did u strip ur radiator support to paint it?

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<<Yes, Except for the top ledge as you can see in the pic. I will probably be stripping the whole engine bay as well. I'm not sure yet if I'm going to need to modify the top ledge of the radiator support. It's pretty hammered from a previous owner installing hood pins and reshaping it a bit. Might just reshape it back to stock as-possible, sand it smooth, maybe even fill a few spots, etch-prime it, repaint and/or then might install the factory rubber over the top. The Shelby high-beam brackets always stick up a bit anyway, so without modifying them the rubber strip may be the best way to go. I hate covering things up though. We'll see. Some of the minute details will be attended to later.

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The front end on this thing is a royal pain in the ass but it's coming along nicely.

[ August 01, 2011, 08:02 PM: Message edited by: bwkelley76 ]

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GOOD NEWS as well; the motor should be on its way from FPS next week. [Smile]

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What kind of motor did you decide on? Or is that a secret? [Big Grin]

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