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    12/04/2013 3:28 AM  #1

    whlnut
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    From: Brunswick, GA
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    It's Alive!...Sorta

    I finally got my '66 on the road, and it only took me 19 years!  I drove it to the Turkey Run in Daytona and back on Saturday. Cruised with the hot rods Sat. night and saw some outrageous cars down there.
    The 289 ran great, but there is excessive blow-by, and I lost enough oil on the way home that pressure dropped and lifters started clacking. I suspect bad ring seal or broken rings, since everything else is good. It's time for a roller engine.
    Wheels are Billet Specialties polished "Mag", 17x7, 4-1/2 bs and 18x8 with 5-1/4 bs. Strut front and reverse-eye leafs with 1" spacers.

     

    12/04/2013 6:32 AM  #2

    BobC
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    That's a great milestone!  The car looks really good with that stance and wheels. I hope the engine work does not keep you off the road very long.  Great color for a Mustang.

    Bash Host MSBB XVI.       BobC    1966 Mustang Coupe
     

    12/04/2013 9:05 AM  #3

    6sally6
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    Re: It's Alive!...Sorta

    whlnut wrote:

    I finally got my '66 on the road, and it only took me 19 years!  I drove it to the Turkey Run in Daytona and back on Saturday. Cruised with the hot rods Sat. night and saw some outrageous cars down there.
    The 289 ran great, but there is excessive blow-by, and I lost enough oil on the way home that pressure dropped and lifters started clacking. I suspect bad ring seal or broken rings, since everything else is good. It's time for a roller engine.
    Wheels are Billet Specialties polished "Mag", 17x7, 4-1/2 bs and 18x8 with 5-1/4 bs. Strut front and reverse-eye leafs with 1" spacers.

    Get busy Liv'in or get busy Die'n....Host of the 2020 Bash at the Beach/The only Bash that got cancelled  )8
     

    12/04/2013 9:12 AM  #4

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    Whlnut!!! Sweeet look'in ride!
    I had forgotten you are from Ga. Where?........
    Oh wait! Let me get my "Ga. speak" on........."Where at in Georg-ee ya'll from?"
    Close to Swainsboro/Vidalia/Lyons/Cobbtown/Soperton/Nunez/Twin City/Norristown Junction/Kite area??
    6sally6

    Get busy Liv'in or get busy Die'n....Host of the 2020 Bash at the Beach/The only Bash that got cancelled  )8
     

    12/04/2013 12:35 PM  #5

    Hakan
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    Re: It's Alive!...Sorta

    whlnut wrote:

    I finally got my '66 on the road, and it only took me 19 years!

    Makes me believe that I also will have The Phoenix Project finished one day...

    The car's looking great!
     

     

    12/04/2013 1:24 PM  #6

    MAW
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    Great looking car, you should be very proud of that.  The wheels look great.

    66 Vert.  4.6 DOHC, 4R70 Auto, Heidt's M2 frontend
     

    12/04/2013 1:27 PM  #7

    Steve69
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    Thats really nice looking Ride!

     

    12/04/2013 1:50 PM  #8

    Brents65
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    Maybe Alan will  "give you" the new roller 5.0 he just "drug home"!  Now that would be some serious garage points! 8)

    65 mustang coupe, 351W, C6-  2800 stall, B&M blower, 9inch- trac-loc 3.70 gears
     

    12/04/2013 2:14 PM  #9

    Tonie
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    Verry nice, I really like the stance 

    Tonie

     

    12/04/2013 2:41 PM  #10

    Tubo
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    Ed, 
    Your 2+2 is looking great. I'd have loved to been to the Turkey Rod Run this year, bout time to do it again.
    Now bout that oil problem.................Hehheh.
    Do give me a call some time.

    Corky

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    12/04/2013 7:12 PM  #11

    whlnut
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    Thanks guys!  Last weekend was the first one "off" from working on the car this year.
    Hey Sal- I'm in Brunswick, between Savannah and Jacksonville, FL
    Corky- I'll call you this w/e.

    Ed

    Last edited by whlnut (12/04/2013 7:13 PM)

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