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Apr 28, 2012 | 09:42 AM

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Lovely pics... I would love to have that engine, sweet pics btw (even though your pulse is a little on the shaky side, steady up soldier!). I'm happy to see that Bronco working, see why you can't get rid of it... EVER? (yeah, you could have a pickup, but those don't protect the cargo if it rains).

Apr 28, 2012 | 09:46 AM

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Brett, you're gonna put that in the Mustang??

Apr 28, 2012 | 09:53 AM

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Ya mean ta say ya can't "Hot Wire" a FORKLIFT?

Apr 28, 2012 | 10:33 AM

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Yeah I couldn't get the camera to focus right

I do plan to put this in my 68 Mustang. I'm in the process of carefully stripping/labeling the EFI and wiring. Its amazing how much room the intake and coil set-up takes.

I didn't wanna hot-wire the forklift because its not techinically the Army's, that and if I did I wouldn't have found out how awesome the Bronco is as a engine tear-down vehicle!

Apr 28, 2012 | 11:10 AM

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Here's the motor without all the excess pieces not needed on the Mustang. The entire front is all aluminum so I have some cleaning and sanding to do before it gets installed. It'll look nice with a brushed Aluminum look to the whole front.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/7121606201/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/7121606201/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

Plus I scored a ton of extra parts I can sell to get back some of my money spent. This motor had an AC/Smog delete pulley on it, the full wiring harness, full GT40 EFI intake, GT40P manifolds....all in great shape.

Apr 28, 2012 | 01:40 PM

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That looks pretty nice Brett. Who needs a forklift though? Just muscle the SOB out you'll be fine :P

Apr 28, 2012 | 04:00 PM

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I wish. I have a handy little cradle with wheels for the motor, but then I don't know how I'd really secure it in the truck.

Apr 28, 2012 | 04:16 PM

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Ha ha ya. So are you going to convert the engine to carb or convert the stang to EFI? Might be easier going to carb.

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Apr 28, 2012 | 05:05 PM

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I am going to convert the engine to carb. I woiuld love to put EFI in the car but to do it right requires some pricey parts. So until I can gather all those parts I'm sticking with the carb.

Apr 28, 2012 | 05:09 PM

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Ah ok. So what motor is that? 351W?

Apr 28, 2012 | 06:26 PM

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A 5.0 roller cam with GT40P heads.

Apr 28, 2012 | 06:57 PM

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Same motor thats in my 1996 Exp, thats a great 302 , I love the power it makes, those cast iron exhaust manifolds are like little headers, good plan Brett

Apr 28, 2012 | 07:28 PM

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I'd say that's a SWEET deal on that engine!!!!

Apr 28, 2012 | 11:13 PM

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Ah ok 302, That should have plenty nuff power to push the stang wherever it may go

May 29, 2012 | 12:35 PM

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Not much new on the Zebra side of things. I have an odd rattling noise and can't quite pinpoint where its coming from. I also need to check my brake booster valve to see if its bad or it may be the booster. Once I turn the truck off you can hear it whine and hiss.

Anyway i did do alot of work this weekend on my other heap of Ford, I know how much you guys enjoy pics so here are a few till I get around to working on the Zebra!

Just installed the new Performer 289 Intake manifold: (with help)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/7286375820/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/7286375820/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

Here is my shiny new carb. The car starts like a dream now almost like EFI, no more cranking and pumping the gas.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/7296130760/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/7296130760/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

Till next time guys!