My "shop find" Bullitt Stang! - Page 23

**A12pilot** · #**221** 01-31-2018, 12:55 AM

Moving right along, transmission redone! What needed to be replaced? That would be everything

But, the good news is with 100% new everything, it'll take a beating while chasing that Charger!

Sadly, water filled the case and while the gears were free, they were pretty badly pitted. And looking closer...123426.... the last 6 of my VIN! I didn't know Ford stamped the transmissions that year. I know on Mopars it was hit and miss. Pretty excited to difinitively know the engine and trans and 100% "Born With" [Who the heck came up with that stupid term, anyway?

]. Anywho, I replicated all the markings I found so it's ready to meet up with its partner.... the Boat Anchor 390.... that I get back tomorrow from the engine shop. Very exciting! Sending unit with the low fuel warning sensor, original steering box, and AM 8-Track all sent out for restoration.

And this sweet looking '67 GT500 steering wheel... just like Frank used.... Will be dropped off at the upholstery guy to get leather wrapped. I really like that wood look though. Speaking of seats... it's time to join the Blister Battalion and recover those bleached out buckets! Man that's a lot of Bs...I personally like Ds... but that's neither here nor there.

Mo' to come!

Cheers

Dave

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #**222** 01-31-2018, 01:24 AM

A three hundred word post..... and I am focused on the D’s :-)

Ryan

**A12pilot** · #**223** 01-31-2018, 09:50 PM

Engine back! It's all coming together and more importantly.... everything numbers matching original! More to come next week!

Cheers
Dave

**big gear head** · #**224** 01-31-2018, 11:06 PM

I love those FE engines, but you are going to have to remove the rocker shafts and all of those push rods to install the intake manifold.

68bronze · #**225** 01-31-2018, 11:49 PM

Dave, that was great, what a great find

**mockingbird812** · #**226** 02-01-2018, 12:23 AM

Saaaamokin’!!!!!!!!!

**A12pilot** · #**227** 02-01-2018, 10:22 AM

Thanks guys! Yeah, I know all that comes off but that's no biggie. I'm FE certified!! Errr...a certified nutjob, maybe

Stay tuned.... more to come next week!

Cheers
Dave

**sixt9rsx33** · #**228** 02-01-2018, 10:42 AM

So impressive...man what a great job Dave. Love the commentary too. Can't wait to see the engine between the fenders.
Did you build the engine back stock?

**A12pilot** · #**229** 02-10-2018, 01:05 AM

What a week..... two steps forward, seventeen back! But, I'm making progress. Engine is just about done. I found a date coded thermostatic vacuum switch to round out the whole package! Oil pan will be in next week. Carburetor is being done by Eric, and I should have the correct 68 only aircleaner done sometime next week too. Meanwhile, onto the front suspension. Disk brakes up next! Lines are laying in place and there's a host of suspension markings and such get all situated.

But first...I have to go to recurrent training this weekend. Bleh! I can see it now...."So Dave.... what's the maximum landing weight of the 767-300?

" "Oh.. um... that would be the maximum weight at which the aircraft can land..... and did you know that if you squint real hard you can increase your vision 10%?"

Hmmm... maybe I should go study

Cheers
Dave

m22mike · #**230** 02-10-2018, 01:50 AM

So is a Ford motor such a boat ancor that you must use the bottle Jack to keep it from breaking you engine stand....

Sorry Dave I could not help myself...

Really lookin' good.

Mike

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