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It does get better. I (and most of is) know the feeling well... our Galaxie project has been evolving for 14 years now. True, it drives, but it seems to go from drivable to non-operational every 6 months.

What I've found is that the car you envision driving 13 years ago isn't what you want now, so the plans tend to change. Especially when it's a car that has a real-guy budget (none) and only spare time to build. This tends to add time.

Getting behind the wheel for the first time always brings mixed emotions... some aspects aren't at all what you wanted, others are plesantly surprising. Things will sound and feel different from what you remember or expected.

That's when the next phase - the tuning and tweaking - begins. You'll make alot of changes, and it's important not to be put off in the beginning. Small things make big improvements. I can't tell you what a difference a good alignment, trans, and EFI tune made on our Galaxie. It was a completely different car, with no parts changing.

It's a long haul, but it's worth it. Keep pluggin' away... when it's all finished (or at least driving), you'll say "This kicks ass! Why didn't I get this thing finished sooner!"

Good luck!

- Kevin Oeste