So as the title states im in the middle of installing a mid 60's Mustang fuel tank in the effie. To be honest the tank is from a '70 cougar and is a 22 gal tank. I should have it all installed tonight and plumbed tomorrow but ill go out and take a couple pics to show you guys what im up too.

On a side note my trick front suspension finally came (8 months later). To remind you guys im doing a tubular upper and lower control arm with ball joints, dropped springs and dropped spindle, new shocks, and 11" drilled and slotted disc brakes. Ill post a couple pics of that as well tonight.

Does anyone have a junk 460 block i could buy/have to use for motor mock up?

 

I`m glad your posting pictures, my 56 has a Mustang tank and I was hopping to fill it from above the bumper but it doesn`t look that I`ll be able to.
I have a 429/C6 sitting in the same building as the Flatties were, if you want to borrow it I can load it on to your truck before the cold snap hits us next week.

 

is that 429 a block or a whole motor? id only need a block. Makes it a little easier on me doing my motor mounts without the extra 350 lbs on the motor.

im uploading the pics as we speak

 

the '70 Cougar fuel tank, 22 gallon


the frame for the tank mock up so i can trim the shackles for clearance


the tank and frame epoxy primed


the finished install




here is the mock up of the passenger side disc brake on the Merc






pics may be a little blurry i took them with my iphone

 

nice work Chris, I wish I had your ambition for stuff like that. I'd sooner build a house...lots of ambition for that...

 

I build houses and stuff all day during the week, this is fun

 

Looks good, nice work chris.

 

Sorry, I only have a complete motor.
Thanks for the pictures.
Neat suspension, that`s going to be a sweet car.

 

Chris, keep up the great work man, thx for sharing pics, Gerry.............reps sent

 

Very neat. I did have that 429 I ripped from Duelers tow truck but I think it mighta got melted. Going to farm Sunday sunday sunday. I'll take a look but doubtful

 

Chris your doing a hell of a nice job man, looks great. I love seeing pics of this project.


Im with ya on building houses. I have a new house, new garage, and a new shop. Only wood thing left for me to build is a cathouse, and a woodshed!

Metal's where its at haha

 

Uhh dad has a fancy cathouse should look at if you want Prep we don't got cats anymore but it actually quite fancy

 

I do homes for a living, do it in my sleep, I live to build I'd do it 24/7 if I could. Nothing gives me satisfaction like building.

I admire projects like yours, Chris, wish I had the space, time, and money to build such a truck or other interesting classic vehicle. What ever happened to the Merc car you had on the go?

 

The disc brakes pic is of the Merc car

 

oh right on. Cool stuff. Keep up the good work.