Ford The Brentstangs.....68 Mustang build

[JackA]

Yesterday after spraying the interior of the trunk where the gas tank sits, my paint had a weird reaction. It was still tacky long after it was supposed to be dry. Well, it's dry this morning. I gave it a second coat and am calling it good.
Tank to be installed next.

 

[JackA]

Gas tank is in.

 

[bobm]

Ya Baby getting close to ing up

 

[suppjoe]

lookin good! i hope the holley goes smoothly for you. i've installed three - two of them were amazing and fired up first try but the other had some very strange ignition issues (was a factory defect in the distributor) that holley really drug their feet on fixing. planning on doing a full terminator x kit for my truck soon.

 

[JackA]

Back on the 68 after a trip to Illinois. I picked up a driveshaft this morning. It needs new ujoints and a balance before it get installed.
Gonna try and tackle some miscellaneous items today. Hopefully have more progress pix later.

 

[JackA]

Got the driveshaft all taken apart and somewhat clean. Gonna drop it off for new joints and a balance.
Got the oil sender with its extension installed.

 

[bobm]

Where you get Oil sender unit?? What's it made of?? In need of 1 for 1966 Ford fe 428

 

[JackA]

I got it here:

https://www.cjponyparts.com/oil-sender-switch-gauge-style-1965-1989/p/SW1547B/

 

[JackA]

Huge thanks to the guys at TAD driveshaft service for the super quick turnaround. Got it back today and it looks great.
Also had some other parts show up.....including the new rear valance with cut outs for the dual exhaust.

 

[JackA]

Finally found the correct off the shelf brake hoses for the front. I will need to redo the end of the hardline, but thats not an issue. Got the power steering hoses, but now need a 90 for the pump end. It's always something......lol

 

[JackA]

Got the front brake lines all finished up. Shortened the hard line and used the original bracket. Then uses the Granada soft line to the caliper.

 

[JackA]

Painted with new clip.

 

[JackA]

Finally got the correct timing pointer. Now I am playing with making these transmission cooler lines fit and clear everything.

 

[JackA]

Today is problem solving day.......and so far so good. I reclocked the starter for steering linkage and cooler line clearance. Then I made a little dodad that mounts the top of the transmission filler tube to the head.

 

[JackA]

Another small issue solved......all the intake ports have a purpose or are capped or plugged off. I drilled and tapped the intake spacer for a 3/8 barb for the pcv hose.

 

[JackA]

After much struggling and head scratching.......I got the driveshaft installed. The end of the slip yoke had mushroomed slightly making it not fit through the tail housing bushing. Alittle work with the grinder and it fits perfectly.

 

[JackA]

I think I solved another issue. My new power steering line didn't want to connect to the pump. After fiddling with different fittings, I think I have it fixed. Guess I'll find out after I add some juice and see if it leaks.

 

[JackA]

Power steering lines are bolted in and all seems well. I will add some heat wrap later. There's more room than appears.

This weekends project is the tail light panel conversion. Swapping in the Shelby / California Special panel that uses the disco sequential Cougar tail lights. I am armed with spot welds cutters that came from the parts stash.

 

[JackA]

I welded a support piece across the trunk opening to keep the quarter panels in place. Then I cut out the old panel. Drilled out the spot welds and removed the remaining flange material. Now I have roughly fitted the new panel to check fitment.

 

[JackA]

All fitted and welded in place. Sheet metal welding is not my strong suit but its not gonna fall off. Just need some seam sealer and it's pretty much done.