Ryan ~ Wudro's New Wheels....

[Wudro]

She’s off to the suspension shop. Cutting the front coil springs down and replacing the upper control arm bushings. He said the rest of the steering and suspension look to be in good shape
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[Wudro]

Finally time for the heart of the beast... dropped off the 390 FE out of a 1964 Tbird at the machine shop. Old school guys that know what they’re doing. I’m worried about the cost but you gotta pay to play. So I’m doing it once and doing it right. They had a **** of a time disassembling it! They fought the distributor for hours. I just bought and received a new Edelbrock intake and carburetor. He is going to put in a a Pertronix Flame thrower and added a mild cam while he was in there.
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[Wudro]

Going with the classic Ford Dark Blue Engine paint. It should be a nice contrast to the light blue inner fender wells. I previously painted the valve covers and air cleaner the Corinthian Gold in accordance with the stock 1964 color. The builder doesn’t like it, says it’s too dull. That gold never shines good enough. Blue and gold go together well though. So I’ll have him install them and once in the car, if I don’t like it, it’s an easy fix to remove and repaint and reinstall down the road. Painted the inside of the dog dish hubcaps a brighter white. I like the way those are looking, I can’t wait for the wide white walls. A nod to Tweety Bird—Thanks Ray!
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[YellowRose]

Hi Ryan! Great pix! Things are coming together well, it looks like. I like the looks of the blue rims, chrome beauty rims setting off the Ford Dog Dish hubcaps! It looks great!

[Wudro]

Thanks as always for the support Ray!

[Wudro]

Getting close... waiting on the Pertronix distributor tomorrow. Picked up the Bird from the suspension shop after work in 110 degree weather. Ugh. They cut off 1 1/2 coils from the front springs. Didn’t drop much. But it feels less stiff when I pushdown on it. The final decision will obviously be made when the motor and tranny are installed.


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[YellowRose]

Ryan, that is a really nice looking paint combo I think, with the lighter blue top and the darker blue body, and then the color of the engine is really gonna set off the engine bay, I think! Things are coming along!

[Wudro]

Got her home, the 390 that is. My Stepdad and I worked on it this weekend. Installed the fuel pump and water pump, got a bunch of new bolts. I like the way it’s looking! I have questions though, of course. Maybe I’ll post them in the main forum.
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