I posted a couple weeks ago of spending the several hundred dollars of moonlighting funds for suspension/brakes/and differential to get the car ready for an engine.
It didn't happen that way.
I got the engine and am getting the engine ready for the car...with no brakes rear suspension and differential, hehe! The reason for that change of tactics was twofold:
First, I just got the 81 T-bird with a 302, which needs pulled. But it is in good running order.
Second, my brother just got done sticking a 351C in his Mach 1, so I've been infatuated with the engine thing for a while now as I'm impressed with his install. And I'm hard pressed for shop room right now to have the stang in the work bay for an extended period of time. That will change later.
So, I blew the money on a 4V intake, tri-Y headers, tranny mount, (old was broken), engine gasket kit, carb kit, carb jets, carb choke assy, and beer! Didn't take long to chew through $400 but it was sure fun!
And I have more than enough work to stay busy for the next month when I get another jag of funds for more sensible purchases...like the clutch, rear brakes, diff parts, suspension....on and on....
It didn't happen that way.
I got the engine and am getting the engine ready for the car...with no brakes rear suspension and differential, hehe! The reason for that change of tactics was twofold:
First, I just got the 81 T-bird with a 302, which needs pulled. But it is in good running order.
Second, my brother just got done sticking a 351C in his Mach 1, so I've been infatuated with the engine thing for a while now as I'm impressed with his install. And I'm hard pressed for shop room right now to have the stang in the work bay for an extended period of time. That will change later.
So, I blew the money on a 4V intake, tri-Y headers, tranny mount, (old was broken), engine gasket kit, carb kit, carb jets, carb choke assy, and beer! Didn't take long to chew through $400 but it was sure fun!