good Idea on slipping the beams in . she will never know
Thanks

 

Speaking of which, There are two ways to hold that fuel pump driveshaft up in there when you are installing the fuel pump. The 1st way is to pack the passage the shaft goes up in to with grease to temporarily hold it still. This way never worked for me personally. 2nd way is via a long threaded bolt. You will find either an empty threaded hole ( since it's a crate engine) or a bolt in that hole that seemingly doesn't hold anything. Right in line where the pump shaft goes in the block. Find the correct size longer bolt and tighten it up against the pump shaft. Just hard enough to hold the shaft while you install the fuel pump.


Just found a pic.

 

THANKS , god I hope there's a bolt in there now otherwise it would be a leak source .

 

If not just put a short bolt in there to be used as a plug when you are done. That's what Chebbie did. From memory I believe it's 3/8" coarse.

 

Thanks Mike, I will do that... after slapping my forehead several times... like Duh?? Hello in there?? I will have to cut the hole in the top of the tank for the sender, but I have full access to it, so not a problem... The FG is thick, like at least 1/4", so the self tappers and a good gasket might do the trick, plus a thin coat of silicone.

I will post some photos as I progress....

Baja

 

I have a friend who added a larger tank in his truck and use the red rtv silicone on the sender and guess he used way to much as some dripped down into the tank that got sucked up into the pickup tube that caused him some programs for a while.

I guess he did not have a filter sock on the pickup pipe in the bigger tank..

Some rtv silicone should not be used as a sealer with gas passing through it..

Orich

 

Good advice Rich... thanks from me, and many a reader I'll bet. I see the 'Blue Goo' and the Yellow Death, used in excess on valve cover gaskets all the time... If some is good, more is not always good... I have the red, blue, and yellow silicone, with the red being high temp... I also have some 'Forma gasket' brown, which may be good for gas fumes. I will look for some specifically used in gasoline applications... thanks again amigo...

Baja

 

I like to use Neoprene for gas sending unit or a cork with out any sealer just snug enough to not leak.
Orich

 

Yep, cork it is...

 

no go for the fuel pump trick , that hole is now plugged on later model SBC
engine ready to go in Sunday

 

What? No headers?


Seriously, it looks good Mike.

 

Yeah , I really wanted headers , But California pulled the Plug on the C.A.R.B. program
I had my eye on a set of Shorty headmans , I would of had to add the Air injection tubes but that's just drilling and welding no biggy .
Engine is in , Plans are to Fire her up Saturday or Sunday

 

Mike... can she have some color? Maybe painted valve covers? Colored plug wires? Something... It's soooooo drab. She needs some eye candy!

 

lol yes I know . after she's up and running and smogged , she'll be getting some chrome to offset the Black .

 

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AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY HI-PO STYLE 65/73 V8 (FRPP)




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AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY HI-PO STYLE 65/73 V8 (FRPP) Ford Racing Chrome Air Cleaner Assembly Hi-Po Style for 1965-1973 Mustang.

14" diameter, round OEM-style, chrome, fits single 2V & 4V carburetors. Standard Chrome Wing Nut & threaded rod included. Features correct white paper 2-1/4" tall filter element. The steel base features a blue powdercoated finish.

Measurements:
-Mounting flange: 5-1/8" dia.
-Net height from carb flange: 3-1/4"
-Dropped Distance: 1/8"

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AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY HI-PO STYLE 65/73 V8 (FRPP)