Yeah, glad to hear from you guys. For awhile there I was thinking I was the only member left in the Ontario chapter!!!LMAO When I was lifting that short block off the tailgate I even had a chery picker!!! It was the jostleing the damn thing around to get it lined up with the boom and then putting it in the engine stand reciever that's what killed my back. Then to top it all off, yesterday I was cutting some boxes up and almost cut the thumb oFF!!! Got her right at the first knuckle. Now that smarts. So today I'm playing it safe, staying in the house away from tools, the shop and anything sharp. I'm even having the old girl pick up some some KFC so I won't have to make supper. Yep, everyhting for the 400 is coming together now, just waiting for my "sister-in-law" to bring back the roller cam from the US. and we can put her together. TTYL John

 

Clubs in the past have done it ie. FTW.
So lets get our HO HO together LOL.

 

I'M IN HO HO HO Got the roller cam today WHOOOHOOOO. 224/230 dur- 513/513 lift should make some good stuff on the bottom. Now to put the 408 ford mighty mouse motor together. YES I will post pics Ontario farmer.I have only one thing to say to all FTE members. PLEASE, PLEASE take care this winter even when walking. Try to walk with a partner, slippery walks kill. I have to go to a funeral on Wedensday because a good friend slipped and fell, knocked her self out and froze to death last Friday night. 46 years old is WAY TOO young to go. Take care all my FTE friends. Popa John

 

Wow John, that is a lousy way to go. My condolences to you for the loss of your friend.

 

Well I hope this is the last funeral I have to go to. Enough is enough, 3 in two months!!!! Thanks Chad, your condolences are appreciated. SOOO lets get on with the merry making and talking about Arthur. I know it's very early to get things going for the show, but I believe we should get a plan in place for meeting. Everyone has a different idea and or plan so now is the time to work out the bugs, make changes and hear everyone out. I can't speak for anyone except for myself and the Old Girl. So what say all you guys and gals??? John

 

I am so sorry to hear about your friend. I've had 3 animal funerals I know It's not like a human but we still mourn the same.
Yes lets move on with More Merry stuff, so fearless leader what's the plan for our huge showing at Arthur next year???????????????????????????
Or shall Papa n wife and I TCB. LOL

 

Well it already looks like I might not make it to Arthur in 2012, need to be in Florida the next day...

 

Maybe Santa would let you borrow his reindeer n sleigh eh LOL.
We'll do the best we can.

 

Sorry to hear that Chad, maybe things will change as August 2012 is quite aways away. How was Christmas for you all?? I cleaned up, son got me my performer 400 and the Old Girl got me an HEI from performace distributors. Which brings me to a question that maybe someone here can help me with. I've tried the search and general discussion threads to no avail. What do you do with the wiring to and from the control modual??? The HEI is a 3 wire hook-up 12v feed, tach hook-up and ground. I want to have as clean a look under the hood as possible. That means I don't want the wires just hanging loose or taped up. Anyone done this upgrade? I know it's a GM ignition, but it is a Christmas gift and I WILL use it. any help will be greatly appreciated. Popa John

 

I have a 1966 F100 originally was a six auto but have changed it to a 302/auto from an 88 crown vic was fuel injected but I changed it to a carb 4/bbl I would like to have the overdrive transmission from the crown but was told it can't be done because of electronics with I don't have I have a 3 speed auto but would prefer the o/d any ideas??

 

What tranny is it? AOD or AOD-E??? (sorry, not to up on my 80s-90s stuff any more) if it's not an electronic tranny you can use it, as long as you get the kickdown stuff set up properly.

 

Hopefully we got all our wiring etc sorted out. All engines are ready to drop in paint jobs are waxed, diffs are geared.
Now all we need to do is all show up at Arthur !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Or at least tell people where we are when we are there.

 

Hi falconqueen, Still working on "Christine" Got the 408 together, now the tranny is next. In between, I am doing the sanding and body mods . Ya can't rush perfection. So it's taking a LOT longer than I had hoped for. Plus being on a FIXED income doesn't help matters either. I may not have the '77 at Arthur, but I'll be there...... at the beer pavilion. How's things going there? Popa John