U/SA 302 ffffford build

[goinbroke2]

Ok, time for an update.
Got the new distributor (stock from car quest) and dropped it in, engine runs much cleaner. Not done with it, just now I know I have a new distributor to work with.

Shifter..since my ancient b&m shifter was acting up. instead of rebuilding it, I followed Rory's advice and got a stock mustang shifter, notched it for a reverse pattern valve body and then ordered a reverse pattern valve body from Broader Performance. I added in the shipping notes some..shall we say..."shipping instructions" and ended with "God bless Texas" Shortly thereafter I got an email notice saying they were refunding $90US for shipping! Total, even with customs/exice/duty/ups/weather/placement of the moon...it was still less than half of buying it here locally!

Replaced the modified clutch switch I used as a neutral switch with a stock neutral switch.

I contacted Dave Turner in Ontario who sold me the correct converter for my combo, he got from Mike Graham (leaving tomorrow to visit kid in Ontario and pick it up...no I haven't told the wife yet, she still thinks it's just a random vacation we need to take right now, lol)

Installed the adjustable rear upper control arms.

Replaced the stock 42 year old electric 4 cyl fairmont fan that was blowing fuses with a dual fan unit from a newer pontiac G6.

Replaced the fan and pump motor wiring from 14G to 12G.

Pulled driveshaft and rear centre section from the 9" and found the 4.86's in it are WORN OUT! Like, worn so bad the teeth are wavy and the casting that holds the pinion bearing has fine cut marks from the ring! Soooo, have to order new gears.

Got a mini spool coming from Mike Graham (thanks again Mike!) to replace the worn out traction/loc that's in it now.

I'm pushing to hit the two national opens coming up in August, we'll see how that goes as the wife just found property she wants to buy in New Brunswick. (she's into off roading and mud trucks as opposed to my drag racing, lol)

More to come, but life gets in the way. Like dropping everything to replace the rad in the 86 mustang as it's the car we take to the drive in, so in her words, "THAT HAS PRIORITY", lol!