Norwood

[GregWeld]

Wow.... When I saw the first pic I thought you'd blown the motor...



When fixing the seat in the Mustang -- the handle for the hard mounted extinguisher was under the seat... with a quick pull pin in it as well.... no way a guy could lean forward enough to get his arm under there - with driving gloves on and pull that pin and then pull the handle. Moved it up to the tranny hump right where I - or a track worker - could see it and pull it.

I have lots of spare parts -- let me know what you need... I also have 3 or 4 fairly decent spray guns -- like a Sata 4000 etc...

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Wow.... When I saw the first pic I thought you'd blown the motor...



When fixing the seat in the Mustang -- the handle for the hard mounted extinguisher was under the seat... with a quick pull pin in it as well.... no way a guy could lean forward enough to get his arm under there - with driving gloves on and pull that pin and then pull the handle. Moved it up to the tranny hump right where I - or a track worker - could see it and pull it.

I have lots of spare parts -- let me know what you need... I also have 3 or 4 fairly decent spray guns -- like a Sata 4000 etc...

Still not sure if the motor didn't let go, didn't feel like it, hopefully it was just the filter gasket failing, but that may be wishful thinking.

Don't think it got the paint. One guy pulled over and told me I should close the hood. He obviously doesn't know how expensive paint is.

Have any spare wiring harnesses? Trade ya a slightly used K&N filter and 650 Demon for one.

[GregWeld]

Demon carbs are only used to line the bottom of the garbage can....


Sometimes things like this happen and they just force you to take a break - then dig in and finally address all the little things that have needed attention for a long time....

That's how Rudy's "transformation" started out 16 months ago! He needed bushings in the A arms. HAHAHAHAHAHA

I finished his exhaust yesterday - will do a "string" suspension alignment today if I get to it... We'll put seats in on Saturday and maybe he'll take the SOB home Sunday. In the meantime I wrecked the Mustang - and broke that motor... It's all just "car stuff"... same crap we've been doing since we were 16 years old... My parents always told me to "grow up"... but I've never be good at taking advice.

[Track Junky]

Wow Sieg, That sucks bud!! Hope your taking it better than me with my mishap. I'm miserable when my car is down.

Greg's right about the Demon carbs. They are junk. Pick up a used Holley and rebuild it. Preferably a 4 corner Idling circuit and screw in air bleeds.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Wow Sieg, That sucks bud!! Hope your taking it better than me with my mishap. I'm miserable when my car is down.

Greg's right about the Demon carbs. They are junk. Pick up a used Holley and rebuild it. Preferably a 4 corner Idling circuit and screw in air bleeds.

Not real happy as in knot in the stomach type feeling.

I've not liked that carb from the beginning but had enough hours invested to where it was finally running decent so why shelve it when suspension, rear brakes, new intake, and installing Greg's old AFR's where on the top of the priority list.

I have to laugh though because I spent a fair amount of time surfing Quick Fuel's 650 SS BAN series carb the last few days. That $700 dollar carb looks pretty cheap right now.

Annular boosters, air bleeds, mechanical linkage, jet extentions, notched floats, and 4 corner bleeds that actually work sound pretty good to me Hmmmmm, guess I've got a reason to get it now. http://www.quickfueltechnology.com/c...0-cfm-ban.html

While I'm on a roll........RPM Air Gap, MSD ignition, and throttle cable system too.

[Track Junky]

This hobby is expensive enough as it is. I would pick up a used Holley 750 HP. Holleys are super simple to rebuild and a 750 is a good base to go with as you can run them with higher or lower hp ranges and jet them accordingly.

Another thing to add, if you were running a single plane intake the 650 would be fine but the dual planes like bigger carbs.

[96z28ss]

invest a bit more in her, and get rid of the carb and get a Fast EZ efi unit.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

This hobby is expensive enough as it is. I would pick up a used Holley 750 HP. Holleys are super simple to rebuild and a 750 is a good base to go with as you can run them with higher or lower hp ranges and jet them accordingly.

Another thing to add, if you were running a single plane intake the 650 would be fine but the dual planes like bigger carbs.

I like the no fluff look of the Holley better that's for sure. Since the car is used far more on the street than track you still think the 750 w/355 ci is the better way to go? The Performer RPM Air Gap appears to be "the versatile" manifold of choice by many though there are numerous manifolds better than my current Torker II.