My 66 Mustang

[AkFordfan]

I guess I could post a couple picture of my first car It started out as a family project but I was the only one who showed any interest in it. Original 200 six car but the engine didnt last long with a 16 year old gear head behind the wheel, blew the ring lands out of the #5 piston (still have the piston on my shelf). So in went a 302 out of a 72 maverick which didnt last long before the oil pressure dropped and stuff went byby. Fast forward a few years and engines later and I finally managed to save up enough to buy a Ford Racing 347 stroker in 06. Well after several summers of burnout contests and drag racing I blew a head gasket last summer. So here goes the engine rebuild






Parts are starting to show up :grin2:









Also got my headers sandblasted and ready for the ceramic cote

[AkFordfan]

Started putting the engine together yesterday until I ran into a snag:wall: Got the cam, lifters, crank and timing chain set installed, went to start putting rings on the pistons and the oil control rings weren't even remotely close to being right.








Got some more parts today, and also found out my newly powder coated timing cover wont work with the new pan because of the dipstick :i3:






Got one header ceramic coated

[boosted4lyf]

nice! Those 347 strokers are a badass little set up for sure

[AkFordfan]

I'm pretty happy with it , should be right at the 500 mark with the new motor parts.

[boosted4lyf]

ha! nice color

[AkFordfan]

Ya, not my choice. Once I can save up enough for a paint job it will be HD sinister blue.

[Peaker]

1966 a good year indeed

I hope the engine thats beeing build in Teaxs right now for my freinds Dodge Ramcharger looks just as good when it arrive here in Denmark.

[Lilgreenjeep1]

What kinda gearing you running and what torque numbers?

[Dowlo]

Ur one lucky bugger to own that car.....very nice

[Hildy]

very sharp. Seeing the engine build reminds me of the build my dad and I have been working on. An 86 Cougar with full chevy drivetrain. SBC 355 built by Beyers Race Engines hooked to a built TH350 into an 8.8 posi. Looking to get into the mid 11s with it but havent track tested it yet.

How do those tires hook? What numbers are you getting in the quarter?

[AkFordfan]

Thanks guys My bolts finally showed up

[AkFordfan]

Made a little progress after my rings finally showed up.






had to do a little clearancing on the oilpump

[AkFordfan]

It Lives!! Fired it off at midnight!

[66sprint6]

Very sweet!!! I too have a 66 that Ive had since I was 13 (now 29). Its a lowly six banger coupe...with a small turbo, 5 speed and an 8.8 rear end. I slowly but surely mess with the car and love seein others doin the same!!!
Matt

[Jeepfixer1]

Sweet car, awesome motor!

[AkFordfan]

Thanks guys, Its nice to be able to drive her again

[Red Rockcrawler]

Nice mustang. I miss the drag strip up there. My family was close to Clarance Lemay. He ran his top alcohol dragster up there for many years and we would go watch him race while we were living up there. I graduated from Chugiak High school in 1992

[AkFordfan]

Thanks dont know a Clarance, but I know a Gene Lemay