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instrument cluster being dissassembled for cleaning
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GT's and Squires got this wood grained instrument cluster surround
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EVERYTHING came apart for cleaning or replacement
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94, 483 miles and counting
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AM pushbutton radio
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driver's side interior.
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passenger door panel
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door sill trim
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I powder coated the jack
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I welded a 3/4" deep socket onto the original tire iron to fit my new mags!
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vinyl bench seat, as originally installed.
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vinyl bench seat
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instrument panel and steering wheel.
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right hand side of the instrument panel.
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pasenger side dashboard
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these were the aluminum slotted mags that came on the car, and the 18" wheel/tire that I am installing on the front end.
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In front, I installed 18x7" Coy's C5, polished, with 4" backspacing, and Nexen 3000 225/40-ZR18 tires.
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In the rear, I installed 20X8.5" Coy's C5 polished wheels, 4" back spacing. Could easily go larger...lots of room under there yet!
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rear tires are 255/35-ZR20 NEXEN 3000
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front tires: 225/40-ZR18 NEXEN 3000
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I heated the rear coils to lower the car 3" in the rear; it looked great but it ruined the ride, so I replaced them with stock rear coils.
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I cut 1.5 coils off the front coil springs to get the car down 2" in the front. This was a bit too low, ride suffered and it dragged on everything. Now I've gone back to new small block springs with a 1/2 coil cut off; it sits about an inch higher th...
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the car had three of these cheezy 'Road hugger' tires on it, and a brand new Firestone Indy 500 with a cut in the sidewall, unfortunately
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original spare tire & rim, G78-14 Goodyear bias ply on a 14x5.5 steel rim.
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the front wheels are Coys C-5's, 18X7", 4" backspacing
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front wheel and stock brake rotor, before upgrade.
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stock brake rotors before upgrade.
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I used the block out of the engine from my 'wrecked' '73 500, which was an "H code" 351 Cleveland 2 barrel; even though its not a 4 barrel/4 bolt block, the date code matches this car's production date pretty close; its never been rebuilt, so it will...
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this was the engine I pulled out of the GT; its a 1971 351 Cleveland 2 Bbl with a C6 tranny; I'm going to re-use the C6, but the block is already bored .030" over, so it will get shelved for a future project


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This is the block I am going to use to build the 393 stroker; its a 1973 "H code" Cleveland 351 2 Bbl out of my '73 Ranchero 500. Its got 165,000 miles on it, but never been rebuilt!
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tear down has started; intake manifold has been removed already, accessories and the heads are next.
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the empty engine bay, ready for the new 393 stroker
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These are the 'Aussie' 302C iron heads I initially used; the Cleveland was only produced in North America for four years, '70, '71, '72, & '73, but it was produced in Australia for 15 years until 1985!

These heads have the small 58cc chambers that...
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I did a little porting in the bowl area under the valves; this is the "before" shot
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I cleaned up this mis-match in the casting in the intake ports..
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the exhaust ports got a clean-up as well.
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the slotted pedastals for the non-adjustable Ford rockers have been machined flat for screw-in studs and guide plates.
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the valve srping seats have been machined for heavier valve springs; teflon valve seals and bronze guides will be installed.
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completed 393 Cleveland engine assembly, just out of the engine shop; I had it professionally built by Ron Walsh of Engine Machine, in Port Kells, BC.

{I'm glad I had an expert build it; I changed so many parts, the only thing stock was the block ...
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The old FMX transmission has been installed, ready to go into the car. I'll use this tranny until the C6 is ready
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I run this "open" element air cleaner for daily driving and at the track; it was a cheap Mr. Gasket chrome unit that I repainted Ford corporate blue and installed a spare decal I had from Dearborne Classics.
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I used an Edelbrock Performer 351-2V aluminum dual-plane intake manifold; I ground off the emblems and painted it Ford Corporate Blue, so it looks like the original manifold.
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I installed a Holley 'Street Avenger' 670 four barrel with vaccum secondaries and electric choke; I am dissapointed with this carb that was supposed to work "right out of the box"; it's stumbles badly just off idle.
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