03-31-2012, 08:33 AM
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03-31-2012, 11:22 AM
So how much needs to be done before you can get it on the road Steven?
03-31-2012, 01:10 PM
I need a carburetor, distributor (plugs, wires etc.), alternator, starter and all the sending units for the motor. The FMX is ready to be attached. I have a bunch of engine compartment accessories to sand blast and paint. (I am building a get-me-by sandblasting cabinet - started today). I need to paint from the shock towers forward.
Of course the biggest problem is not being with the car. I get visiting rights about once every two months for about four or five hours. Otherwise it would go a lot quicker but I can't complain - I have a Mach 1! It'll all come together eventually.
Thanks for asking.
Of course the biggest problem is not being with the car. I get visiting rights about once every two months for about four or five hours. Otherwise it would go a lot quicker but I can't complain - I have a Mach 1! It'll all come together eventually.
Thanks for asking.
04-01-2012, 06:09 AM
Looks like your making progress! That's rough you get so little time to work on it, but it looks like you accomplish a lot in that time.
04-01-2012, 04:06 PM
Lookin good Steven
04-03-2012, 12:33 PM
Not directly Mach 1 work but ...
I need to take my 351C off the engine stand so that I can pull the 2.9 in my daughter's Ranger to put new seals and gaskets on it. She will be taking it to college this fall in North Dakota and I want it to be "new"
So ... I had to put the 351C somewhere and "on the floor" is not good enough. We reside in Mexico and I can't just run down to Harbor Freight and buy another stand so here was my solution. I am also working on a "get-me-by" sandblasting cabinet.
I need to take my 351C off the engine stand so that I can pull the 2.9 in my daughter's Ranger to put new seals and gaskets on it. She will be taking it to college this fall in North Dakota and I want it to be "new"
So ... I had to put the 351C somewhere and "on the floor" is not good enough. We reside in Mexico and I can't just run down to Harbor Freight and buy another stand so here was my solution. I am also working on a "get-me-by" sandblasting cabinet.
04-04-2012, 05:07 AM
Those pics remind me of when I did the last rebuild back in 1984.It was the second time it had to be rebuilt.The wing nut on top of breather came off and the threaded thing a majig came loose and dropped on top of #8 piston(cracked the block) so we sleeved that block and bored it 40 over to take some of the taper out of the cindler.That makes two sleeves I now have in my block. Me and my Chilton book did the last rebuilt,I took the block and heads to a machinest back Dalton,Ga. I have been thinking about a overhaul, but why?If it ain't broke don't fix it.but I 've only put 30,000 miles on it since 1984.It now has 170,000 miles on it now.
04-04-2012, 05:43 AM
(04-04-2012, 05:07 AM)finley Wrote: [ -> ]dropped on top of #8 piston(cracked the block) so we sleeved that block and bored it 40 over ----- It now has 170,000 miles on it now.
I'd have to agree with if it's not broke don't fix it with the 40 over. And wow, 170,000 miles! I love to hear of cars that are being driven.
Still don't have the measurements you need for the windshield rearview mirror?
Last time I was out I took measurements on mine but the pictures were dark. 25" from side (I believe) and 8" down. This is not a factory windshield but the button came factory mounted on the new windshield.
12-30-2012, 02:36 PM
Slow on posting as this actually happen the day after Thanksgiving.
I was able to spend the day in Arizona and spend some quality time with the Mach 1.
So the motor and the FMX transmission are back in the car. I was also able to put the steering column, pedal assembly and brake booster back in the car. The pedal assembly is now a clutch assembly http://mach1club.com/showthread.php?tid=4929 waiting for the standard transmission.
I was able to spend the day in Arizona and spend some quality time with the Mach 1.
So the motor and the FMX transmission are back in the car. I was also able to put the steering column, pedal assembly and brake booster back in the car. The pedal assembly is now a clutch assembly http://mach1club.com/showthread.php?tid=4929 waiting for the standard transmission.
12-31-2012, 06:53 AM
Looking nice Steven. Must be frustrating not being able to work on it as often as you would like.
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