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FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » MS Surgery » 3/15/2024 1:15 PM

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Ron68 wrote:

Just texted MS and he said that he is doing great and feeling pain free and is looking forward to a being able to walk again without pain. He said that everything went well and he is already walking the hallways at the hospital pushing his IV station with the drugs that are helping, but he doesn't feel drugged. He sent a picture - he looks great.

Great News!

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Distributor question » 3/13/2024 12:41 PM

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KeithP wrote:

Steve69 wrote:

MS wrote:

I just installed my second Pertronix III stock look distributor. So I have one in the 69 and one in the new 331 for the convertible. The III module has a programmable rev limiter in it. I got the matching coil. They said reliability is better if you use their coil that has the matching resistance for the module.
On the previous engine, in the 69, I used a stock 12v coil. All seems to be well. Both have the small cap.

I changed the 69 to Pertronix when a brand new Duraspark unit from Rock Auto was in-op right out of the box.

Side note: the 65 convertible has an old 289 in it with a stock points style distributor. It starts at the touch of the key and runs fine. Can’t wait to get THAT out of there!!🤠

   I was looking for recommendations in case this blueprint distributor gives me problems.  There good with a roller cam?
 

My Blueprint distributor has the PerTronix module in it and it looks like the PerTronix distributor. I would guess it is sourced from PerTronix.

     I had popped the cap when I was installing the spark plugs and I didn't look at the module closely.   Thats good to know!  Thanks
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Distributor question » 3/12/2024 1:20 PM

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MS wrote:

I just installed my second Pertronix III stock look distributor. So I have one in the 69 and one in the new 331 for the convertible. The III module has a programmable rev limiter in it. I got the matching coil. They said reliability is better if you use their coil that has the matching resistance for the module.
On the previous engine, in the 69, I used a stock 12v coil. All seems to be well. Both have the small cap.

I changed the 69 to Pertronix when a brand new Duraspark unit from Rock Auto was in-op right out of the box.

Side note: the 65 convertible has an old 289 in it with a stock points style distributor. It starts at the touch of the key and runs fine. Can’t wait to get THAT out of there!!🤠

   I was looking for recommendations in case this blueprint distributor gives me problems.  There good with a roller cam?
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Blast from the past » 3/12/2024 1:16 PM

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I remember that article. Miss the magazine too!

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Blueprint 347 first drive. » 3/06/2024 8:53 PM

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KeithP wrote:

I'm still working on my custom exhaust system. Wow, you must be having a extremely mild winter with no snow/salt on the ground this time of year. Sounds good!
 

 
Really mild!  We had a couple of bad weeks in mid January.  I actually could have driven it in February but waited for a rain to wash some of the salt off the road.  We actually had a Tornado here about a mile from my house in February.  First one recorded in Wisconsin in February.  I got a pretty good video of it. Post some video when you get your 347 running!  I’m excited to hear what you think of yours.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Blueprint 347 first drive. » 3/06/2024 8:48 PM

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Nos681 wrote:

Sounds great Steve.

Your trip around the “block” has got to be about 6-7 miles out in farm country.

 
I checked my mileage and it was 7 miles…lol.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Blueprint 347 first drive. » 3/05/2024 8:43 AM

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Bullet Bob wrote:

Thanks a lot, Steve.  Now I'm all jello....again.  Sounds so fine, good for you.

  lol!    Thanks BB!
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Blueprint 347 first drive. » 3/05/2024 8:42 AM

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lowercasesteve wrote:

Sounds great!  Isn't it wonderful to have open roads like that to test drive your car?

A nice benefit of living in the country.  
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Brake issues » 3/04/2024 7:23 PM

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MS wrote:

The symptoms do point towards a defective booster.
Excessive travel tight before actuation. Assuming the output shaft is properly adjusted. This is not a definitive answer, though without actually seeing it

 
Thanks!

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Brake issues » 3/01/2024 12:24 PM

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MS wrote:

Aftermarket or a Bendix or a Midland? There is a seal between the booster output shaft and the booster body. It should have silicone grease on it to seal the vacuum chamber.

  Im pretty sure its the Bendix.  Ill check that seal.  Thanks
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Brake issues » 2/26/2024 9:11 PM

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MS wrote:

Explorer rear discs have really large pistons.
Also, be sure front calipers have bleeders pointing toward the rear of the car, not straight up.

What booster and break pedal does it have?

It’s a MS brake pedal and a EBay booster.  I believe the booster for the 68 mustang.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » MustangSteve’s LAW proven yet again » 2/26/2024 9:08 PM

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I agree with Rudi!  Walk away and have a cold one!  Alway tomorrow!

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Brake issues » 2/25/2024 9:19 AM

Steve69
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I don’t think we did.  But we do fluid coming to the calipers .

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Brake issues » 2/24/2024 8:07 PM

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He guys,

Working on my son’s 68 mustang brakes.  The problem we’re having when you first hit the brakes with engine running the pedal goes 3/4 the way down.  Push the pedal again it’s where it should be.  The pedal is firm after bleeding with nice stream of fluid with no air bubbles.  It has Granda brakes on the front with explorer disk brakes on the rear.  We’ve bled them 4 times and no air bubbles.  The brake booster is new with 2001 Mustang V6 master cylinder.  We made sure the brake booster rod was adjusted properly to the master cylinder.  Maybe a bad brake booster?  With the engine not running and the car jacked up all the wheels locked the brakes with the pedal 1/4 pushed down.

Thanks for the help.

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » hipo » 2/22/2024 8:10 AM

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What year would of that been?

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » My sons 68 Mustang 351W » 2/14/2024 9:46 AM

Steve69
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Thanks guys.  We'll check out the wiring again at the box.  

Steve69

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » My sons 68 Mustang 351W » 2/13/2024 8:24 AM

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We'll do some more research and look at the distributor a little bit closer.

Thanks
Steve69

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » My sons 68 Mustang 351W » 2/13/2024 8:24 AM

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50vert wrote:

Someone smarter than me may recall .... butt, doesn't one of the wires on a correct Duraspark conversion retard the timing in start?

    I thought I read something about this too.  
 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » My sons 68 Mustang 351W » 2/12/2024 12:22 PM

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6sally6 wrote:

Hi-torque starter ???
ABSOLUTELY SURE....you have plenty of grounds ?( starter to block/engine to body/badd-dree to frame(ish) subframe/unibody...CLEAN ..SHINEY metal ?)
Biggest CCA badd-dree that will fit
I made a switch to interrupt power to the distrib....let the starter spin the engine.... THEN flip switch to energize distrib.
(Race cars use them I just can't think of the name) I use this ON THE RARE occasion the engine is hot and the weather is hot and the starter struggles to spin...like once in a blue moon.
Did you use 'light springs' in the distrib?
LOCK OUT the total timing to 36-38 degrees?
What kinda heads do you have? (real efficient heads like AFR don't NEED lotsa total timing)
You can decide just how much total timing by driving the car to see how it performs....
Sounds pretty sweet ...(gets the Ol'Sal seal of approval !!)
6sally6

Its a high torque starter with 2 grounds to the engine to frame.
We didn't change any springs in the distributor.
We capped the vacuum canister and carburetor when we did the timing.  Is that lock out?
Trick flow heads.
It fires up ok warm when the initial time is 5 degrees and 15 degrees of total timing.  Doesn't seem to run as well and the throttle response not as crisp. 

Thanks
Steve

 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » My sons 68 Mustang 351W » 2/12/2024 11:49 AM

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Here's the first start up last year.   https://youtube.com/shorts/q0LtKMVwtgk?si=V1ceZcskOKWu84Yc

After setting the timing were having some issues.   We warmed it up and set the total timing at 34 degrees.  the timing at idle is around 18 degrees.   We also set the idle screws on the carburetor by a vacuum gauge for the highest vacuum reading.  The engine runs great!

Problem is it wont turnover to run unless we back the timing back when warm.  Cold start no problems.  When the timing is dialed back were getting a popping out the exhaust when its cold and warms up.   Do you think there's a issue with the Durspark box or distributor?  Both were new

Thanks
Steve 

FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » First start up blueprint 347 » 2/07/2024 12:21 PM

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Ron68 wrote:

Steve69 wrote:

MS wrote:

Still working on those picture posting skills, eh, Steve?

You know I have a IPhone 15 plus and I still cant get pics to post properly…lol.

That's okay Steve. Ya gotta hold your mouth just right.....to posts pictures off your phone.

   That long 1970s Lime green extension cord gets in the way sometimes....lol 
 

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