We are all jealous!  Well, I know I am, anyway...Good job!

The TKO, being all brand new, is a little notchy so far, but it makes zero noise and I am not afraid it will blow up.  There are two spring-loaded detents on the shifter.  I am wondering if I loosen them 1/2 turn the shifter might be easier to move.

Where's a video? I'm a junkie for the rumble of a motor and some tire smoke!!

Don't run out and buy any Dynomax VT mufflers just yet.  My flowmaster 50's were alot quieter at cruise.  Plus they did not rattle.

There's nothing like your first drive when you get your car back on the road.  Congratulations.

MustangSteve wrote:

Only concern is oil pressure at idle gets pretty low, under 20 PSI, but goes up to 30 or more at speed.  Temperature gauge reads right at 195, which is what the mechanical thermostat is set for.

The 90 GT that I sold to Josh went to 10 psi at idle every day of it's life for over 160K miles...and  is still do so and running fine.

I've been told that 30 psi or so off idle  and  10 at idle  is not  uncommon for an SBF.  I would expect more from a high scoot monster like you have butt (TS&T), if they clearanced the mains  and rods  for hard work then oil pressure will suffer a bit, I think.

If it comes up right off idle, holds steady at speed, and  doesn't tend to drop under load...well, I'd call the builder and ax 'em but prolly wouldn't worry too much.

All my congrats Steve, on a succesful thrash.  See ya soon.

BB
 

MS- Did you install the oil pump or Keith Craft?  They built my 427 very similar to yours except no aluminum block of course.  I went with the Melling blue printed oil pump and it is adjustable. 

Was also curious how the idle and cam sounds?  i think I have the same cam as you in my 427w.

Of course I still have my car on the rotissiere so it will be awhile before I get to hear mine.

I am thinking about going with the Fast EZ EFI 2.0 and hide all the wires so it looks carbed.

Anybody else running the Fast ex efi 2.0 yet?
 

Oil pressure runs 50 psi cold at idle.  37 psi at 60mph and about 17 at idle when fully warmed up.  I used an M83HV melling high volume pump.  No clattering noises, so I guess it is OK.

Got the alignment done this morning.

Installed a 70 Mustang pinion snubber on the car yesterday.  That did away with 90% of wheel hop.  BIG improvement!  I took a brand new stock 66 rubber bump pad and cut it to 1/2 thickness then mounted the snubber housing off the 70 with no ruber piece on top.  Apparently it does work!  Can't wait until I get the glass rear springs on, but that will have to wait until after the trip.

Chased a horrific exhaust vibration when idling.  I put the car up on the lift while it was running and the mufflers are rattling VERY LOUD.  It is embarrasing to pull up next to someone at a light.

They are not rattling because they are poorly mounted or loose or anything.  They are rattling INSIDE the mufflers.

I may have to exercise my 100% satisfaction guarantee on these babies.  It is just so darned much work to remove them, though.

The plan is to leave here Tuesday morning heading to the bash in my 66.