I left off with the steering system. In early January I drilled the front panel and painted it hammertone grey to match the F-panels, and riveted the panel on.
(Click photos to enlarge).
Back in January, my engine and transmission arrived. The top questions I get related to the build are 1) What color are you going to paint it? and 2) What engine are you putting in it? So here's the answer to Question #2:
- Ford Racing 302
- GT 40 Heads
- Edelbrock Performer RPM Manifold
- Holley Avenger Throttle Body Injection
- Ford Racing Valve Covers and Air Cleaner (Christmas gift)
- TCI Streetfighter AOD
My goal is a nice street car. Racing motorcycles I learned street vehicles are for the street, track vehicles are for the track. All of the crazy stuff will happen when I build an FFR Coupe for the track. ;) It's amazing how critical people become when they learn what you are putting in a car you are building. A 302? That's it?!? AOD? Everyone knows manual transmission shifting is the extension of a penis! Yes, well, my response is that if they don't like it, they can do whatever they want when they build their own car. Which many are not. Ah well.
The engine had to be picked up at the freight depot, so Zac picked it up in his truck. Many jokes ensued online about a Ford engine in the back of a Chevy truck.
Getting the crate out of the truck was a bit tricky.
Shiny!
Figured it would be best to get the manifold on to cover up some of the holes.
First, paint gasket sealing surface with raspberry jam (not really, but the adhesive sure does resemble it).
Then install manifold.
And torque. It was going to be awhile before I get the engine in, so I re-bagged it to keep garage debris out.
So that's as far as I got before the break. This weekend I started the build back up again by installing the fuel tank. Here's the tank out of the box. Always nice to get a big cardboard box broken down.
Then I installed the mounting straps.
Put the fuel tank on a jack to wheel it into position.
The straps required some custom bending, as the tank was a tight fit. Once the bends were in place, the straps could be secured.
And here's the tank installed on the frame. I installed the filler tube and sender unit. I left the fuel pickup out as my in-tank fuel pump is on order. An in-tank pump will be much easier to deal with during hot Tucson weather, and quieter.
Now that the tank is in, I can determine where to install additional storage cubbies in the trunk space between the frame and the tank.
