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11-17-2025, 01:15 AM
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11-25-2025, 12:38 AM
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We had a great time displaying the car at MCACN - thanks to all that came by. Dad would have been thrilled.
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11-25-2025, 12:44 AM
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It was nice meeting up with you at the show, jake!!
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Frank Szymkowski 1987 Mustang GT convertible, scarlet red/titanium, white top and white/red leather, 5 speed, 3.08, factory EQ 1969 GTO Judge Warwick blue/blue, RAIII, 4 speed, tach/gauges, safe t track, flip headlights, 3.55's, ps and radio.
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#5
11-25-2025, 04:19 PM
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I told this to you Jake over a beer(s) and feel a need to reiterate.........your eye for detail really paid some dividends. The car looks just fantastic! Keep pushing!
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#6
12-15-2025, 01:29 PM
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The push continues.....
Thanks to Tim for the referral on AG Rebuilders. I sent the original 4657 fuel pump I picked up out for restoration and received it back last week. No hurry to get it installed now but it is ready to go.
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#7
12-17-2025, 05:59 AM
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I saw the car at MCACN and said to myself, I should read the build thread.
...a few hours later... A great read!!! A local Chicago friend owns this 409 convertible, his aunt bought it new. Its auto and it left the family for a while and was bought back. I'll ask Bill for the history on the car the next time I bump into him.
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#8
01-13-2026, 10:43 PM
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So.......last Saturday was a rainy/snowy January day here and I had some spare time to swap out the fuel pump. Got everything swapped over in an hour or so and started the car up to make sure everything is OK for the spring. Car started and ran fine. Only issue was a seemingly small leak on the inlet fitting. I tightened the fitting as most as I felt comfortable with and it still was seeping a bit. OK - figured I let it cool of and deal with it on Sunday. Sunday evening I was hoping to end the weekend with a succesful 30 minute task..........then the two steps forward/one step back demons appeared again.
Everything started out fine. Dad was even looking over my shoulder as I looked through an old cigar box of fuel/carb parts he gave me years ago and a brand new inlet fitting was staring at me to replace the slightly boogered up one on the car. When I went to install the new fitting (this time with some sealant tape) it never seemed to get tight enough - so I kept at it and when the threads bottomed out I heard the housing crack.............ugh. I have a couple folks looking for the correct 4657 replacement housing piece, if no luck I will probably swap out one from a non-AC Delco spare I have and see how that goes until I can find a proper replacement. Always something.......
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#9
01-13-2026, 11:45 PM
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----Bummer, Jake! I guess "no pain no gain" as I have been there so many times.....Bill S
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01-13-2026, 11:49 PM
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It sucks buddy. I forgot to look today.........1st am I'll dig around tomorrow
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