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I re-used the stock steel transmission pan because I was worried about ground clearance, but there is lots of room; I installed a B&M drain plug; it holds 10 liters of type F fluid.
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I used the aluminum AOD seperator plate, instead of the steel C6 tin; it fit perfectly so I won't have to change it when I install an AOD later.
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I seem to be spending a lot of time at the gas station!
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this is for my Snap-On dealer; Thanks, Mike!
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794 hits | 80.34 KB | Posted: 9/8/09
my new "NOS" radiator overflow bottle!
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this is with the "big block-cut" coils in front and the modified coils in the rear; the car looks good, but rides like junk.
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700 hits | 67.68 KB | Posted: 5/10/09
these are new "small block" coils, uncut, which are about 18 5/8" long.
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771 hits | 63.05 KB | Posted: 5/10/09
I replaced the A-arm bushings and lower control arm bushings with new polyurethane bushings from Energy Suspension.
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710 hits | 59.99 KB | Posted: 5/10/09
this is the bushing in the lower control arm; this was the good one!
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685 hits | 65.96 KB | Posted: 9/8/09
this is the stock Ford 10.7 cast iron rotor {before upgrade} with the stock ford single piston caliper.
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1164 hits | 91.98 KB | Posted: 9/7/09
I tried to preserve the look of the engine compartment, so no chrome; this is the original 4 barrel air cleaner.
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This is the production label in the driver's door jamb;

the "Q" in the Veh. Ident. No. stands for: 351 Cleveland 4 Bbl 248 HP engine;

This was the 97,113th vehicle built in the Atlanta, Georgia assembly plant during the 1973 production year;
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(Posted in: Jeff's Ranchero GT)

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1162 hits | 77.49 KB | Posted: 3/27/09
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


(Posted in: Engine)

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1342 hits | 85.78 KB | Posted: 3/31/09
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 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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I haven't installed the A.C. pump and brackets yet. I was able to order NOS drive belts from my local Ford dealer; the lower pulley will get replaced with a 3-groove pulley for the A.C.
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938 hits | 72.66 KB | Posted: 5/3/09
you can rotate the body of this Power Master starter to clear headers or steering components, which came in handy to clear this pitman arm; I had to install that little 12 guage jumper wire between the two terminals.
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1785 hits | 69.85 KB | Posted: 5/7/09
Motorcraft BXT 24F battery; $117CAD @ my local Ford dealer.
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930 hits | 82.51 KB | Posted: 9/6/09
Pertronix Ignitor III ignition module has been installed; this new module has a built in rev-limiter {adjustable up to 9,000 rpm in 100 rpm increments} and multiple spark discharge capability.

This is just a stock Ford single point distributor tha...
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973 hits | 77.62 KB | Posted: 9/6/09
this is the original 4 barrel/"Q" code air cleaner, with fresh paint and new decals after some sandblasting.
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939 hits | 85.48 KB | Posted: 9/6/09
original air cleaner re-installed.
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original 4 barrel "Q" code air cleaner.
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1045 hits | 70.64 KB | Posted: 9/6/09
this is the Pertronix Ignitor module I had previously installed to replace the points & condensor set up; I'm going to replace it with Petronix new Ignitor III module, which has a built-in rev limiter.
(Posted in: Engine)

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613 hits | 51.5 KB | Posted: 9/6/09
custom driveshaft installed; 3.5" cro-moly steel with 1330 u-joints, then balanced.
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'59 Ford Ranchero
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