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FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Oil leak help - rear main or oil pan? » 10/13/2016 7:53 AM

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It was the rear main seal. Brand new fel-pro. Never had a problem with the previous ford racing one. The ford racing one only had 400 miles on it so I reused it and it is not leaking. I used all fel pro gaskets in my engine, but I think I will skip their rear main seal next time.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Oil leak help - rear main or oil pan? » 10/03/2016 6:33 PM

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MachTJ wrote:

Without separating the trans and looking at the rear of the block there are three possibilities. 1 rear main. 2 cam core plug 3 oil galley plugs.

 In process of taking out transmission. I don't think I checked to make sure the rear oil galley plugs were tight. If the machine shop removed them when they hot tanked it, maybe they were only hand tight. May get a look at that area tomorrow. 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Oil leak help - rear main or oil pan? » 10/02/2016 9:03 AM

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MS wrote:

Sounds like rear main. Go to Wal Mart. Buy a can of jock itch spray. Clean the bottom of the engine thoroughly and spray a good coating of the white power on the area around the leak. Drive the car a few miles and get under it and see if there are any oil trails in the white powder.

Another tip: the bolts holding the flywheel to the crankshaft go all the way through the flange into the inside of the engine where oil circulates. If no sealer is applied to the bolt threads, oil will seep past the threads and wind up on the flywheel. Usually this is in very small amounts showing up as oily streaks radiating from the center of the flywheel, rarely causing a drip type leak. Put sealer on bolt threads, NOT the threads in the crank to avoid pushing sealer into the engine.

 I did put sealer on the flexplate  bolts. It is all clean under there. I did not have a powdery spray but I did use hairspray quickly followed by talcum powder and it showed the leak right in the middle coming down the the block plate on the engine side. The oil pan butts right up against the block plate. The trans side of the block plate and the flexplate appear to be dry. 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Oil leak help - rear main or oil pan? » 10/01/2016 8:23 PM

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  I just reinstalled my motor after a complete rebuild. It is leaking oil at the rear of the engine. It is dripping right in the middle at the joint of the engine and tranny. The engine is a 302 mated to a c4 in a 66 mustang. The oil appears to be only on the engine side of the block plate. The block plate on the tranny  side appears to be dry. This led me to put a new oil pan gasket on. Still has leak. It is a Canton oil pan. I used a fel pro rear main seal and lubed it and the crank prior to install. Is there any way to tell if the leak is from the oil pan or the rear main seal? It is a one piece rear main seal on a roller block. 
  I did check to see if it was coming from up top. I know oil can be tricky.  I also have a breather on one valve cover and a pcv valve hooked up to manifold vacuum on the other valve cover. This was the way I had it before with no leaks.   

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » My latest project » 8/05/2016 10:03 AM

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Terry, what kind of receiver was he running? was it a retro style and what brand, model?

Paint & Body » Eng. bay finish? » 3/30/2016 9:47 AM

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Mix small amounts in a dixie cup usings a tablespoon. since 50/50 was too glossy , mix one tbls. gloss to 2 flat. At the same time mix one 1 to 3, one 1 to 4. Spray out with a touch up gun if you have one and see if it gives you the sheen you want. Don't test on your engine bay until you get it right.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » GT2008 upgrade, hub wobble. » 3/28/2016 1:35 PM

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Rudi wrote:

I would certainly not be happy with 5 thou at the rotor, that runout  increases exponentially when you get out to the tread on the tire.
 It might be a big pain, butt (TS) If it were mine I would pop out the studs and set the rotor up  in  a lathe and clean it up to zero runout.
 As a retired tool and die maker I get anal to go beyond the steps an average "Joe Blow" would to getter  perfect!

 
 This might be your best option if your races are seated properly. I had considerable runout on one of my hubs so I bought a new reproduction hub. The new hub had runout that had to be addressed. I would mark the high and low points with a shapie and the amounts so when it gets checked up in the lathe it is in the same position. There is only about 7/16 area in the rear of the hub to chuck it up, could be easy to get chucked up crooked.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » GT2008 upgrade, hub wobble. » 3/28/2016 11:59 AM

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 What it seems like you are talking about is runout measured with a dial indicator. When you say the rotor is true, are you saying there is no runout (wobble) when the rotor is secured to the hub and rotated, measuring with a dial indicator? If this is the case , I would run it. If you are saying it is true by measuring with a straight edge or something then your runout will likely  be more when the rotor is bolted up to the hub. There  are tolerances for rotor runout which are more than .003 but cant remember the maximum.

Paint & Body » Paint code for a dark, non-metallic burgundy? » 3/23/2016 9:22 PM

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What I think would look really cool with burgandy is black Shelby stripes put down and covered with a candy/ translucent burgandy. In effect ghosting the black stripes.
After watching the video I guess I was picturing more of a dark maroon. still think the stripes layed underneath either would look cool.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Coyote Crate Engine on Sale » 3/23/2016 9:16 PM

DBROWN
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Would an ecoboost fit in a early mustang? I saw they now sell the twin turbo v6 in crate motor version. It has good stats. About $8000. I have no idea of the demensions though.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 65 Mustang Steering/ Suspension Project » 3/23/2016 1:56 PM

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Did you do any investigating or measuring as to why the driver side was lower before you took it apart? Did you happen to measure like points, one sprung one unsprung, on each side to see if they were the same. If not, I would consider replacing the springs unless you see something significant like a bent A-arm or severely bent arm shaft. I am not saying a new spring will fix it but with it all apart is the time to replace it.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Bilstein shocks - which valving » 3/23/2016 10:08 AM

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 Which valving did you go with on the front Bilsein shocks, street or sport? Are you happy with the choice.
Mine is a 66 mustang sbf v8, 620 springs, larger sway bar. Are they gas charged and do they change the ride height at all, front or back?

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » FItech Fuel injection anyone? » 3/22/2016 4:57 PM

DBROWN
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 The tanks inc. tank seems like a good way to go. The filler neck is steel and easily weldable. I believe it has a galvanized coating you will need to grind off in the area of welding.
 I had to modify the lower mounting bracket for the command center. The two brackets are lined up vertically, so if you mounted it on the slanted side of the engine compartment it would not be level. I cut a section out of the lower bracket about the width of the fitech logo and welded it back together.
 As you can see in the pic, you have to weld the nipple almost flush with the filler neck so it fits through the hole in body and the support. I left it up just a little , just enough so I could weld it. I did not use the whole nipple. Just cut off what I needed off one end.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » FItech Fuel injection anyone? » 3/21/2016 9:46 PM

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I have been wanting to post a review of the unit but wanted to get some things sorted out first. Only problem I have had is starting isuues. When first installed the unit it would take multiple attemps to start. It would always fire but would only run for half a second. It would start and run after about 4-5 attemps. I called Fitech and they had me go through some things which seemed to work at the time but then it would not start the first thing the next day. It is now starting on the second attempt fairly regularly when cold. I feel like it should start the first attempt like a modern car. 
 It self learns and I do not have very many mile on it. So I want to drive it more and see if it gets better by self learning. I tried to screw in the idle air adjustment screw which made it start better but the idle never came down to where it was supposed to be.
Overall the car runs good when started. good throttle response. Good power. Just need to get it to start on the first try when cold.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » FItech Fuel injection anyone? » 3/21/2016 9:32 PM

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Overall pic with both unit and comand center.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » FItech Fuel injection anyone? » 3/21/2016 9:26 PM

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Here is how I did my vent. I welded  a cut piece of a pipe threaad nipple into the filler neck. Went with upgraded rubber hose with a barrier built in.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Need brake parts advice » 3/07/2016 10:00 AM

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 I got a proportioning valve from MS. I think it was something like a reproduction 1970 combo valve. I have only driven my car a little bit, less than 20 miles, but it appears to work well. It is not adjustable.
 One thing to watch out for on the brake booster is getting a booster from a rebuilder like Cardone. They use crossover parts, meaning you probably wont get the booster for the application you thought. I ordered my booster form rock auto and it was not the Mustang booster I ordered. The 2000 Mustang master cylinder resivoir hit the booster. I called Rock auto and we figured out it was a crossover part and actually a booster from a Ranger. I went to Oreily and every booster they had was different with a different indentation where the master cylinder bolts up. I think MS told me or I read a post where he has an "in" with his supplier to get only the the boosters that used a core that is correct for the application. If I had it to do over I would have got the booster from him too. I ended up heating the end of the resevoir to deform, make a flat spot so it would clear.
 I also used MS pedal pin relocation kit and the firewall plate that you modify your existing bracket. Both worked out good.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Need help - oil leak » 3/03/2016 3:28 PM

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 I may end up using a wooden dowel but I googled plugging it and they make a 3/8 freeze plug also soneone said to use a spent 9 mm shell casing. Since I found a 9 mm casing at my house I tried it. It fit really tight, is air tight and made of brass. I installed it and will let you all know if it leaks.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Need help - oil leak » 3/03/2016 2:42 PM

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What would be the best way to seal the dipstick hole short of tapping? I don't think I have room to so that  now.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Need help - oil leak » 3/03/2016 1:56 PM

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 I got a mirror and can see the hole. It is smooth with no threads and looks like it goes all the way to the bottom of the block oil pan mounting surface. Is this supposed to have some kind of plug or is the oil pan gasket supposed to seal it? It has a oil pan bolt right next to it.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Need help - oil leak » 3/03/2016 1:45 PM

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 I found where it is leaking from. It is the bottom most part of the block several inches below the last freeze plug. There is a half moon place machined into the block and I can feel a small hole towards the bottom of the half moon. I can not see it. Anybody know what it is and what is supposed to seal it? I will try to find my  mirror. 
  Your input got me looking different places and specufically around the oil pan.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Need help - oil leak » 3/03/2016 1:05 PM

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 Smoke coming from engine compartment. Does it sitting still and moving. Smoke is coming from oil on the headers. Really looks like is is being sprayed there. Dipstick on other side of engine. To be the oil pan it would need to be sprayed up there. Is this possible, it is well above the seam on the oil pan. Some oil has dripped down to floor. Not red like tranny fluid or power steering fluid. I did consider brake fluid but does not seem like brake fluid and does not make sense without brakes being applied at time.
 Probably was not a smart thing to do I know but I jacked up the front end and had my wife rev to 5k with me under car looking. Saw the smoke start pouring out from area described but could not see what the problem was. Camera might work of it was high def high speed in super slow motion, it happens that fast. I also thought about coolant but it appears to be oil. A small amount of oil shows up at the back of the block where it mates to tranny, I assume being blown there by all the air from the fan. Inside bellhousing dry. Steering box seems to get a little oily. It is in line with the spot on the headers  if oil was being sprayed out from the side of the engine.
 I will go try to make sure oil pan bolts are tight. All appears dry around the oil pan.

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