chris401 wrote:Thanks', here is a link to the 383-462 MEL forum. It has photos of the mock up.

http://ford-mel-engine.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1687

Chris,
Nice write up with pictures! That oil drain plug looks not-so-handy though!

I hope you update your progress!

BarnieTrk

I´m surprised the brake line going to the rear axle still fit with the rear being moved that far back.

BarnieTrk

Did the West Coast Jr. mirrors have a smaller mirror, less bracketry or what?

BarnieTrk

Sounds pretty tall and wide to run up front - likely will rub when you make a tight turn, BWF.

They likely would be fine on the rear though..........

BarnieTrk

ThinLizzy13 wrote: I think I’m running 3.92 gears in mine...

17-18 mpg @ 65mph with that tarped load..... that's pretty good in my book!

The radial tires will reduce the rolling resistance some, but those big western mirrors don't make it real 'slippery in the wind'.

BarnieTrk

I decided to spin up my oil pressure this morning and thought I'd see what you guys think. I started off spinning it with a speed wrench by hand and could feel the pressure come up pretty quickly. I could hear the oil bubbling up and the front rockers showed oil within 10 seconds or so. I continued...

Received my Hedman headers from Jegs yesterday, quick delivery! I'm not sure if they were damaged in transit, but I was expecting to have then completely coated with silver ceramic, not with big scratches down to bare metal. I can't say I'd be happy with all those scratches either........ I'd at le...

DANG NICE JOB, MR. JONES!

Did you also hand paint the interior dash, doors, etc.?

BarnieTrk

The mustang is a 1966 coupe original v8 car with ps / Ac / Automatic / blue with pony interior. I decided to make it a clone GT car with a few upgrades as follows 1989 5.0 HO motor with GT 40 heads / carb to make it look original http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh625/mntbuggy/1966%20Mustang/DSC...

...northern MI. This looks like a nice one: http://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/5670245119.html

BarnieTrk

Welcome back, Grits! It's good to see you healthy and back here posting! :cheers: I know we've had a few differences in opinion here, but nevertheless, we have the common interest in liking Slicks. It is just one more thing that makes the world go around, right? :2cents: Keep us posted on your Slick...

A spare tire was an OPTION for our Slicks when purchased new in '61-'66. IF the truck was ordered with an optional spare, the usual location was under the bed at the rear. I never cared for that location as it seemed to collect mud, stones, etc. Folks who do have the under bed mount should remove th...

MNTBUGGY,

Nice Slick projects!

(Can you tell us more about the Mustang....?)

By the way - AWESOME shop! (other than the chebbie sign.... )

BarnieTrk

Barnie no pics but i have the oval vent on my truck, all i did was cut a piece of aluminum door screen and drilled 4 holes on the inside flange big enough for a small pull tie to fit thru the vent and screen. cant see any of it unless the vent door is open and you crane your neck to look inside. la...

Thanks for the info, Chris.

-- BarnieTrk

Concerning ordinary FEs, all 2 & 4v intakes 66 and older have the same large intake ports. The exception was the 66 C6AE-G GT intake, it had the 67 and up small intake ports. Hi Chris, Do you know if the FoMoCo FE 4V cast-iron intake manifold C7AE-9425-E (also known as the "S" intake)...

David, If you are going to go to headers, I would suggest you also outfit your starter with some sort of heat shield.... if not, you'll be cooking and changing your starter more often than you'd like to be..... review this thread: http://www.slick60s.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26179&p=225754&am...

Robert,
Regarding your unknown rear end ratio:
Without needing to know anything else... do what they say here: http://www.how-to-build-hotrods.com/gear-ratio.html

BarnieTrk

ICEMAN6166 wrote: ...on the back of passenger side air vent i used a piece of screen to keep junk from getting into the heater box (deluxe heater)........

Hi Brian,

Might you happen to have any pics you would be willing to share to show how/where you put the screen?

BarnieTrk

This float http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OMX-1772901 from Summit is a plastic unit and listed for a Jeep, but I hope it will work for my Slick. I'm hoping I'll get it by Saturday... :dontknow: BarnieTrk WELL - SURPRISE, SURPRISE!!! Guess what showed up on my porch today? Yep, I ordered it YESTE...