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  1. 67stangboy

    Bad, Bad Day

    So, today sucks. For the past couple months I've had some noise in one of the lifters. I decide its no big deal and figure I'll work on it this winter. Well then the motor decides it wants to have timing problems, if you set the timing to where it will start easily, it doesn't like to ideal...
  2. 67stangboy

    Removable Roll Cage?

    I've been looking into a roll cage for my stang. While talking to some people who do road rallys once or twice a year and then daily drive their cars the rest of the time they mentioned the option of a removable 4 point roll cage. They sent me some links to a company who makes them for BMW's...
  3. 67stangboy

    351W Block question.

    I'm in search of a 69' to 70 351w for my stroker project so stoped into my local mustang supply shop to see if they had any or knew of any one who was selling one. Came back with nothing but he suggested that I look for a 1971 austrailian block. He said as far as the 351w's go this one has the...
  4. 67stangboy

    Any one every tear and engine down because there pissed?

    Ok, so I’m changing out my fuel pump tonight, and I don't get to start until around 10:30 P.M. I start looking at it and realize that the power steering pump and the AC motor mount are in the way. So 20 minutes worth of work turns into an hour and a half. In the process of pulling the PS...
  5. 67stangboy

    Engine Code help

    Found a stamped number on the back of my engine block today just behind the intake mani, did some searches cant find any thing on these numbers, not sure if this is the real block code (arn't block codes under the intake?) Just wanted to see if this codes means any thing to any one. 8G169101...
  6. 67stangboy

    Squeezing a new engine in a 67 Coupe

    The wife has agreed to let me build my new engine as long as I don't get a motorcycle so I have some questions. Right now I have a 302 in my 67 coupe, the headers sit low as it is, if I put a 351 or a larger engine what kind of problems am I going to run into as far as engine compartment space...
  7. 67stangboy

    Replacing Mech. Fuel Pump, any tips?

    Its my first time replacing a mechanical fuel pump. Just wondering if any one had some pointers, so far my learning by takeing things apart has gone well, I just dont want to break any thing now. Oh ya, and I guess its been a while since ive been on here just thought I'd let you all now I...
  8. 67stangboy

    It Runs!

    Well after spending the last 3 weeks working on the stang trying to get her running again im very happy to report not only does my mustang run again but it runs better than it ever did before. Took her out last wednesday washed it waxed it and took it to the insurance company because they need...
  9. 67stangboy

    Gas in the oil!!!

    Ok I spent the weekend trying to get my mustang running since its been sitting for close to a year. The engine ended up being flooded out (which caused a nice backfire :) ) Well after cleaning the plugs it started up and ran. I noticed I had some gas leaking from the carb right by the...
  10. 67stangboy

    An Update on me

    I just figured I would give those of you who remeber me an update on how things have been in the past year. As some of you might rember about two years ago I was planning on selling my 67 so I could get a more reliable car. Well two years latter I still have the old girl, just bought my first...
  11. 67stangboy

    A blower on a stroked car? (in over my head)

    OK, Before I even go into my semi technical thingy I just want to give the disclaimer that im not the smartest person in the world and I still have ALOT to learn about engines so feel free to rip this post to shreds. I was just wondering if it is worth while to put a blower on a stroked car...
  12. 67stangboy

    Best 351w?

    Is there any year/model of the 351w that is better for a stroked and blown set up? ive heard that blocks with this code C9OE-6015 are the strongest 2 bolt main 351's availble but I dont know alot and about them and figured I would ask you all first.
  13. 67stangboy

    Front shocks on a blown car?

    Wow its good to be back here. Now that im back to working on the stang and I only drive it, maybe 3000 miles a year and I no longer care about mpg's im tossing around the idea of putting a 351 in and adding a blower. If I do this will I need to change anything on the suspension? That seems...