Looking to go back to a SBF, preferably a N/A 351 based stroker roller motor that runs on pump gas, but I'm open to any modified / streetable roller cam SBFs.

Also looking for a z-spec T-5 (or any with a decent gear set and a 2.95 first gear).  It would be replacing a rebuilt 4.6 DOHC motor and rebuilt TR3650 5-speed that would thus be available for trade in such a deal or for sale otherwise if anybody is interested.

I'm located in Baton Rouge, LA and would prefer not to ship anything, but I'm happy to travel a reasonable distance.  Thanks!

It's been a frustrating weekend on this project.  I got back on Tuesday and waiting for me was a new rear brake kit from Rod & Custom (who manufactered my rear suspension), bearings, seals, and gaskets.  I was able to have a machine shop press everything off / onto the axles on Friday, in hopes of getting the brakes on and the car moving this weekend.  Everything went together well until I tried to bolt the first caliper on.  It's about 1/16th of a inch too far away from the rotor for the outside pad to fit.  The piston is completely retracted so I've either got the wrong parts or I missed something else during installation.




I'm going to email their support team, who has been helpful and responsive thus far.  I may just need to go with a slightly thicker bearing retainer (or other sort of spacer) to move the caliper closer to the rotor.  I used a Jegs bearing retainer which is 3/16th of an inch thick.  I'm not sure if this is thinner than others on the market, but most that I've looked up don't list that dimension.

Sorry guys, been on a cruise with the wife and in-laws.  Between that and the tropical storm that just so happened to be in the gulf at the same time, don't ask.     The good news is that my coupe finally sold to a member of the Baton Rouge Mustang Club; I hope they're able to get it back on the road.

Mochaman:  Thanks for the part numbers.  I was able to get the wheel bearings and axle flange seals.  For the inner seals, I was going to purchase these:  

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/BCA0/51098.oap

Do you have a different part number or recommend a different brand?


MustangSteve:  I'll try to upload some pictures of the housing all cleaned up to make sure that you think I'm good to go.  I always appreciate your $.02.  What are your thoughts on bearing retainers?  Most seem to offer a non-continuous plate:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/qti-rm-404

Those made me a little nervous so I was looking at these instead:

http://www.cjponyparts.com/rear-axle-bearing-retainer-plate-9/p/RWBR2/

I'm not sure if it's necessary but it seems like it would provide a better seal if nothing else.


UltraStang:  Nice press!  I've been on the lookout for a better press since I bought the Harbor Freight one 10 years ago.  It's worked well enough for small things like control arm bushings and ball joints, but it's lacking for this job.  The working area just isn't big enough and it's not particularly stable to begin with.  Every time a nicer one comes around I'm either too late or they want too much, but the hunt continues...

Sorry, one bearing.  I initially mistook the metal spacer / ring (on top of the bearing in the last picture) for a second bearing.  I'm not 100% sure as to what function this serves as it appears to be fixed on the axle and is more than likely responsible for the damage caused.

I didn't pick up on the damage until you said something and I looked further.  Assuming this would require somebody to weld on new ends, it may just be cheaper to replace to housing.  I need new bearings and retainers anyway; I may be able to get out for ~$400 going a route like this:  http://www.ebay.com/itm/220965697289

Does that sound like a good choice?

 

Now on Ebay, in case anybody was interested:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190832151560

ETA:  for some reason, every link over a certain length I post ends up jumbled.  The Ebay item number is 190832151560.

Thanks guys.

Up for sale is a 1965 A-code Mustang coupe roller, and most of the parts required to finish it. The car is located in Baton Rouge, La. I've reduced the price to $3500 for everything and although I can appreciate somebody not wanting to take everything, I need the space badly and don't have time to sell things individually. If the buyer would arrange shipping of the car, I would be willing to deliver the motors and whatever other parts would fit in my truck and a small landscape trailer. This would need to be within a four hour radius (i.e. ~Houston to ~Pensacola) and only if my gas was covered. I'd like to find all of this a good home and will do what I can to facilitate that.

Please respond here or email questions / comments to steven@doctornetwork.com. Questions about the car or feedback regarding how I'm going about selling it are certainly welcome. If you can't determine everything you need to know from my description or the pictures, please ask. I will give it a day or two here and then post it on Ebay. Thanks!

Pictures of the car are located at http://s494.photobucket.com/user/smercier7/library/Car.  They aren't the best but I can get more specific pictures upon request.

Pictures of the parts are located at http://s494.photobucket.com/user/smercier7/library/Pts. 

The car currently is a shell with only the front suspension, rear suspension, and doors attached to it. Its panels are straight and undamaged with the following exceptions:

o The engine compartment, floor pan bottoms, and interior dash / firewall area have surface rust from being stripped and never coated.
o The hood has a small dent in the front where the trim bolts to it, below the letters
o The floor pans have two holes below each toe area which were cut out and sheet metal screwed in. A better job should be done with this.
o The cowl was damaged (causing the floor pan issues) and was cut out and removed.
o A couple of small pin holes in the core support near the batter

I was coming home from work last week and while slowing down for a traffic light, the brake pedal went to the floor.  After my initial moment of panic I was able to pump the brakes and stop safely.  As this car is still new to me and doesn't have a functional e-brake, this mod was a life saver.

Upon inspecting the rear brakes, it appears as if the PO installed a rear brake kit that he should have known would be problematic for multiple reasons. 

(1) The passenger's side hose exits the caliper vertically.  Because this car is significantly lowered the sharp lip of the inner wheel well contacts the brake hose every time the suspension compresses more than 1/2". 

(2) The e-brake lever on the caliper contacted the R&C sway bar, making it impossible to install a functional e-brake.

(3) The e-brake levers were stuck in an actuated position, causing the brakes to drag.  I wasn't sure if this was the rear or the brakes dragging (both were brand new), but now I'm sure it was the brakes.

It's pretty aggravating but a week and a chunk of change later, I'm getting ready to install R&C's brake kit which should have no issues with my setup.  There are a hundred other gremlins I could mention that have me irked at the PO, but I suppose it could be much worse.