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    Really nice thread- thanks for posting updates as it brings them into view again. I enjoyed the in car track video. The ol horse was giving those newer ponies about all they could handle and way more than they wanted.

    Was fun to see the torque curve of the fox compared to newer Stangs right on the hit coming out of the corners. And that old pushrod motor was for sure turning some R's-- love the sound they make at 6000 and beyond. Takes some mechanical know-how to get them so they are willing to do that. I know first hand that picking up 1500-2000+ RPM above stock "noseover" point makes them like driving an entirely different car.

    There are only ever a small hand full of national champion cars out there. By the time many come up for sale they are parts cars at best.

    Congrats.

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    Quote Originally Posted by erratic50 View Post
    Really nice thread- thanks for posting updates as it brings them into view again. I enjoyed the in car track video. The ol horse was giving those newer ponies about all they could handle and way more than they wanted.

    Was fun to see the torque curve of the fox compared to newer Stangs right on the hit coming out of the corners. And that old pushrod motor was for sure turning some R's-- love the sound they make at 6000 and beyond. Takes some mechanical know-how to get them so they are willing to do that. I know first hand that picking up 1500-2000+ RPM above stock "noseover" point makes them like driving an entirely different car.

    There are only ever a small hand full of national champion cars out there. By the time many come up for sale they are parts cars at best.

    Congrats.
    Thanks, good to know a few are following along.

    I am trying to keep this car mostly as it came... but obviously I am still changing things. The fuel injection is the biggest thing. I will get to rebuilding the high RPM engine that I have and making it work with the EFI. The only reason I am sticking in the stock set up for now is mainly time constraints... I want to run it in the last race in OCT to see how the car feels and gather info for winter work. (Thus the head question in my other post) But at the same time I am not in any rush, have not cut corners yet... why start now.
    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    When the front hubs and brakes are making you feel like you can't Fix a sandwich.... Might as well just pull the alternate engine apart.

    Good news, it appears I have a complete file to be able to calibrate a SD Ford PCM
    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    Even stock stuff looks cooler with head studs...

    Just need to install the timing cover and pan. Then apply the special SBF sealer.... Paint
    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    Just keep installing more pieces
    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    Got the accessories mounted. Made an idler bracket for the driver side.

    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    Quote Originally Posted by cb650 View Post
    when you take it to the track let me know. And where
    Will do
    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    Excited the driveshaft fit, ah the simple things
    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    Awesome!!!!

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    So pumped!!
    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    Awesome progress!

    FYI - I have very similar jack stands and have used them on my subframe connectors in a very similar fashion countless times. One of the more recent times I did one of the stands kicked funny when I was working and the car fell as far as it could before the other three held with the ridgid chassis from the connectors.

    Ive concluded that when I get a chance I am going to cut some pipe that follows the contours of the jackstand in half. Also going to drill and thread the pipe so I can put on locating pins on either side of where the stands go. Thinking about welding them on but I might just bolt them to the connectors. This way you can pretty-much kick the stands as hard as you can without threat of the stand taking off like happened before.

    Glad I wasn't under the car when it happened - scared the heck out of me!
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    Quote Originally Posted by erratic50 View Post
    Awesome progress!

    FYI - I have very similar jack stands and have used them on my subframe connectors in a very similar fashion countless times. One of the more recent times I did one of the stands kicked funny when I was working and the car fell as far as it could before the other three held with the ridgid chassis from the connectors.

    Ive concluded that when I get a chance I am going to cut some pipe that follows the contours of the jackstand in half. Also going to drill and thread the pipe so I can put on locating pins on either side of where the stands go. Thinking about welding them on but I might just bolt them to the connectors. This way you can pretty-much kick the stands as hard as you can without threat of the stand taking off like happened before.

    Glad I wasn't under the car when it happened - scared the heck out of me!
    Thanks, lots to do still. Excited for sure.

    Scary moment. Probably best it did not come further down. I seen a few versions of jacks stands that somehow attach to the car
    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    Wow mike! Thats great! Looking amazing

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    Quote Originally Posted by STANGMAN116 View Post
    Wow mike! Thats great! Looking amazing
    Thanks Fidel!
    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    Just a few more from the weekend

    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    What a great build.
    Is that TA a maximum motorsports piece or custom?

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk

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    Quote Originally Posted by brian.aughe View Post
    What a great build.
    Is that TA a maximum motorsports piece or custom?

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk
    Thanks, TQ arm and PH rod stuff is custom. Rear LCA's and rear Adj sway bar is MM
    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    Got the majority or the fuel cell bulkhead done. Just need tweaking and finalizing.

    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    Ohhhh, yum, yum, yuuuuum.

    Me like!


    That hue of colors on the Lemon and Orange scale was always the sweetest in circuit racers.

    Eg






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    Quote Originally Posted by xctasy View Post
    Ohhhh, yum, yum, yuuuuum.

    Me like!


    That hue of colors on the Lemon and Orange scale was always the sweetest in circuit racers.

    Eg





    Dude! You find all the coolest pics!

    I heard once that way back there was a team that painted race cars this color of orange because it stood out on a black and white TV broadcast... Don't remember who, Lotus maybe?
    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    IIRC, McLaren. Public Works Department yellow or orange.

    Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon used the international New Zealand colors for the 1966 Ford GT40 LeMans 1-2 win.



    Black and Silver of No 2 was without doubt the most fatal color combination in terms of visablity. It almost spelt the death of the Kiwi drivers. The international colors took a while to be opted out of.

    The Gulf colored No 1. Hulme-Miles car was the safe colored one.

    After that, McLaren used yellow road marking paint, common from New Zealand Ministry of Works road services trucks.

    https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/f...ry-orange.html


    McLaren followed the Holden Dealer Teams realisation that certain colors under a TV Zoom lense in color created a "Manhattan Project" car....one that could make a whole ship vanish. White and red colors worked exceptionally well for them, and McLaren then followed suit.

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    For those that follow... Poking along. Finally settled on a paint color for repainting parts of the car, close enough, tired of dealing with paint stores. Rear bumper done.

    Rebuilt the injector harness, eliminated unneeded circuits. Main harness next.

    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    Worked my butt off to get the interior painted since it was such a nice weekend.

    1986 Ford Mustang GT-

    Not much stock stuff left
    347 NA power, CNC ported heads, Extrude honed Trick Flow Intake, Custom Cam
    Suspension, custom k- member, TQ arm/pan hard rod... Much more
    Restored and ready to race, made to go fast while cornering

    1981 Mustang GT-

    Old SCCA A-Sedan National Champ car
    In the middle of rebuild

    1986 LX Sedan-

    Plans to be determined...

    "Every day I learn how much I don't know"

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    Amazing did it just this weekend... im jealous!!!!! looks great

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