'65 Fastback project

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by 67XR7

so when are you going to be back on this?

When Torinos fly.

[fleet]

Originally Posted by Flash68

When Torinos fly.

Yer cold DG...

[67XR7]

Originally Posted by Flash68

When Torinos fly.

so who moderates the moderators in this place?

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by compos mentis

Yer cold DG...

He probably is cold if he is still back with family for the holidays.

I think I'm going to put a sweatshirt on in case it's a little cold, and go work on the little Mustang for a bit.

I've mostly been in the hunter gatherer phase of building again. I bought gauges from Speed Hut, and oil coolers and a third member from Roush Yates.

I also think I'm going to run the Shelby in a few of the USCA events. Running that car will probably be less expensive than running the Camaro at everything. Last year the Camaro really stole from the Fastback budget.

[Matt@BOS]

[GregWeld]

Mattman --- Ya know I love ya buddy --- but I don't know what would have you thinking that the Mustang is cheaper to race than the Camaro... I had the motor out of the Mustang 3 separate times last year - rebuilt the Jerico - replaced the clutch/pressure plate... hoovered thru some Hoosiers...

They're all cheap - until you start beaten' on 'em... hahahahahahahaha

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by 67XR7

so who moderates the moderators in this place?

That would be the big boss, Jody. Want his email to file a complaint? Wouldn't be my first.

Originally Posted by Matt.A

He probably is cold if he is still back with family for the holidays.

I think I'm going to put a sweatshirt on in case it's a little cold, and go work on the little Mustang for a bit.

I've mostly been in the hunter gatherer phase of building again. I bought gauges from Speed Hut, and oil coolers and a third member from Roush Yates.

I also think I'm going to run the Shelby in a few of the USCA events. Running that car will probably be less expensive than running the Camaro at everything. Last year the Camaro really stole from the Fastback budget.

I am back in 60 degree Norcal and adjusting nicely. Although my attitude might still be back in the frigid homeland.

Dig those gauges. Those will look killer in there. Did you get the locker with internal pump from Roush?

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Mattman --- Ya know I love ya buddy --- but I don't know what would have you thinking that the Mustang is cheaper to race than the Camaro... I had the motor out of the Mustang 3 separate times last year - rebuilt the Jerico - replaced the clutch/pressure plate... hoovered thru some Hoosiers...

They're all cheap - until you start beaten' on 'em... hahahahahahahaha

The Shelby is cheaper because I won't be tempted to cut up the fenders and widen them, or build a new more powerful engine, or simply get carried away modifying things to try to run toward the top of the heap.

Replacing axle bearings and normal things is no biggie. I think the Mustang, overall is simply just a little more reliable from my experience running it while waiting almost a year for the Camaro's engine to be built.

If I throw a set of good tires on it and it is almost as fast as the Camaro, all bets are off and I won't be able to help myself trying to make it faster.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

The Shelby is cheaper because I won't be tempted to cut up the fenders and widen them, or build a new more powerful engine, or simply get carried away modifying things to try to run toward the top of the heap.

Replacing axle bearings and normal things is no biggie. I think the Mustang, overall is simply just a little more reliable from my experience running it while waiting almost a year for the Camaro's engine to be built.

If I throw a set of good tires on it and it is almost as fast as the Camaro, all bets are off and I won't be able to help myself trying to make it faster.

You know I was just yanking' your chain --- but I do actually agree with you on it being less costly to run. When you're trying to do "work" on a beautiful show car (as the Camaro is!) everything takes longer to do... with having to protect stuff etc. I think the guys at McGee Motorsports can rip the motor out of the Mustang in very short order ---- and it's funny because they were telling me how much "care" they have to take because it's "so nice". HA!! Well yeah - it is far nicer than "just a race car" but it's still just a race car.

I have no idea why you've had so much trouble with the LS motors.... But you've certainly seem to have had more than your fair share! My motor issues were very minor --- a crack in an intake runner --- and a broken rocker arm... but they're expensive "repairs" non the less. Ordinarily I'd have done the R&R part of this stuff myself - but I really haven't been "home" very much and it would have just taken too long.

[chetly]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

I'm not going to lie. There were some moments when I had my doubts - in fact I was pretty sure - that I wasn't going to be running at all. I thought it might have been over when we had to pull the engine. I really thought it was over when the rack broke, and when I was trying to pull the rack out at 5:15 in the morning, while it was still dark and I could hardly see, let alone reach the little power steering fittings (you DSE subframe owners should be able to sympathize), I really wanted to just throw everything down and walk away. When you drive to an event, and your car is on jackstands you don't really have that liberty though. I had a lot of help the last two weeks, from Dick and Jesus at BOS helping me to pull and re install the engine, and Charlie and Austin at RPM to Kyle and Andy at DSE for helping replace the rack. After taking the rack out first thing Saturday morning, I had to run to the drivers' meeting and when I came back Andy had the car back on the ground and ready to add power steering fluid. I was at a complete loss for words. There are plenty of others who helped over the last two weeks in their own various ways. I'll just call you guys the usual suspects. You guys all made it possible for me to prove the stubborn point that a car like mine could be driven and raced without a trailer.

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Ask Mike Maier what its like pulling a motor at an event. 2013 SCCA SOLO Nationals first day of a 2 day event while his wife is driving, the windage tray comes loose and gets sent through his oil pan. He and his codriver have to drive later that day. They pulled the motor via a forklift, welded the hole in the oil pan and got everything back together in a mater of hours just in time for his run group. He and his wife went on to win their class National championship with the car.

Moral of the story is never give up and when handed lemons make some lemonade...