I drove it to Johnstown Friday afternoon and back home yesterday when it was 95 degrees out.

I really love this drivetrain gearing combination as I can run down the hiway very comfortably. I have a bit of a vibration in the chassis at 65 ish but it smooths out at 70. It really runs super smooth at 80 -85.

All the while, the engine temp didn't get above 200 and the tranny was always at 190 or lower.

Only thing missing is A/C.

That's what vent windows are for. :)

Transmission is bolted back up to the bell housing, torque converter to the flex plate, and starter is installed. Not bad for a one armed dope head. I credit the new transmission jack for the ease of reinstall.

Pulled Drews out of the garage to clean the underside before we start tearing into to C-4 to get to the parking prawl this afternoon.

A little degreaser and a pressure washer - amazing how much crap and crus was on the drive way when we were done (damn boy, you only drove her a few months, how did you get it that dirty?)......


Never mind, that was a rhetorical question.

Tired of seeing TO languishing in the driveway, I jury rigged the shift rod to the control lever on the column and drove it out of the driveway and into the yard. Hopefully the WH bushings are more pliable than the Dormans Corey picked up for me.

Today was electrical day

I repaired the wiring to the light on the license plate frame.

Then I disassembled the ARB switches and reconfigured the switch for the compressor so it toggle on in the same direction as the other two. Relocated the switches so I can reach and see them better

I hope you didn't put them through the dash speaker holes...cuz that's just tacky.

Got the brake lights working on Terrible One with a little help from my assistant.



Gotta love those Ford engineers. Keep the same style electrical connections for the same/similar part? Nah.

Lovely assistant you have there! She's growing up so quickly!

I drove the 69 another 300+ miles this weekend from Denver to Buena Vista area and back, ran very well and got about 13.8 MPG on this trip.

And buy the way, the BC top is FABULOUS ;)

Drove it today. Altho the engine temp stayed between 180-190 I found the fuel pump cant keep up if i get into it.

Picked up some new ball joints from one. Hope to get those installed this weekend along with another fuel pump.

Picked up my fresh rebuilt c4 from Phil last night. Also picked up the 351 collar from D&D last night. Now to aquire the rest of the efi for the 351.

Got the tires balanced and rotated.

Shimmy at 65 mph is now fixed

Finally got around to installing the old style marker lights in the grill

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Rubbing compound, polishing compound, finishing compound, waxed and detailed it

My arms are tired

Inspired by Porky..........

I found a really nice set of American Racing 8.5" wide Vectors. Should be here in a couple weeks.

I'm thinking about running them with some all terrain tires in the summer and put the slots / DuraTracs on when wheeling.

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Always liked the look of those wheels.

That'll look awesome on yours!


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Got a ticket... Beep Beep.

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I'll bet the speedometer only said 32mph!!!
HA!

Your very photogenic!


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You gotta hide your plate better.

I took my half cab, hard top, bikini Off this morning.

I ditched the old 3 inch - probably from a jeep - rollbar I was running,

And I put my "new to me" Stroppe, Lookin' Roll Bar in!

I Finally had time to sandblast my 79 F150 knuckles and brake booster bracket. I got the booster bracket primered and painted but ran out of primer doing the knuckles. I'll finish up tomorrow.

pretty!