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"Maximillian Rennquist" <WDSPoontang@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> I'm glad you were able to beat your melanoma. Changes your perspective,
> doesn't it?
>
It's ironic that the previous owner decided to sell the Mach 1 because of a
close friend that had died of lung cancer 3 months prior. He had too many
toys and was slowing down and I was neglecting my wants and was revving up.
--
John
'69 Mach 1 390 Toploader Acapulco Blue
ThunderSnake #59
"John" <mooresjc@chartermi.removethisandonedot.net> wrote in message
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> "Maximillian Rennquist" <WDSPoontang@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1133632660.106648.64920@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> The trans and diff should have numbers on them too. Are you looking to
>> make this all original?
>>
>
> Ever since I got it back in September I've just been enjoying driving it.
> A few times, I dropped the kids at school or picked them up in it. You
> should have seen the crowd of kids it drew. Most of them telling us,
> "cool car"! My kids about cracked their faces their smiles were so big.
> Now that the Michigan Fender Solvent has been applied for the first time,
> she's put up for winter and I'm just looking to see what I actually have.
> You have been a tremendous help too. Thanks Max!
>
> Making it all original is not my cup of tea. I skipped the hot rod phase
> when I was in high school. My two brothers had hot rods, both mustangs.
> I wanted a hot rod, but I wanted to go to college worse and I knew I had
> to pay my own way. I'd been looking for this car for several years, but I
> was not satisfied with all that I looked at. Then, I had a battle with
> melanoma about a year ago and won! After that, I said no more waiting and
> being so picky. I found this car and I had to have it. I haven't been
> disappointed yet. Solid car, no rust, good paint. It's not perfect, you
> can tell it's a driver, and that's the way I'll keep it. No trailer queen
> for me.
>
> Once I know exactly what I have, I'll figure out what I'm going to do. I
> may bore and stroke what I have and add some goodies, or I may drop in an
> Aluminum block 427 sideoiler. I see you said you have some 427 stuff.
> Watcha got?
>
Max,
What I have in mind is something that will eviscerate every other
performance car in its path. It will flatten every pedestrian hapless
enough to be within 50 feet into a putrid lump of bubbling entrails and
shredded flesh. It will bitch-slap every righteous do-gooder, tree hugger,
and chevy owner into whimpering submission. It will send import owners
diving into rice paddys with bricks tied to their necks. Who ever pilots it
will speak in tongues, walk on water, possess awesome magical powers, and
impregnate every quivering female that will most assuredly swoon and faint
from beholding it. The seas will boil red and part for the Brethren of the
Big Block FE engine and Mustang enthusiasts, and it will lead the way in a
glorious parade through the valley of the shadow of death, for not only will
it fear no evil, it laughs and spits in the face of evil and triumphs in
victory after victory in the presence of it's enemies. The clouds shall
part and the sun shall shine as the Heavens shower the muscular flanks of
the Holy steeds with purified Holy water every morning before sunrise. It
will be a time for rejoicing, to be sure.
Amen.
That's all.
--
John
'69 Mach 1 390 Toploader Acapulco Blue
ThunderSnake #59
John wrote:
> "John" <mooresjc@chartermi.removethisandonedot.net> wrote in message
> news:qEukf.14307$0u6.11366@fe06.lga...
>
>>"Maximillian Rennquist" <WDSPoontang@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1133632660.106648.64920@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>>The trans and diff should have numbers on them too. Are you looking to
>>>make this all original?
>>>
>>
>>Ever since I got it back in September I've just been enjoying driving it.
>>A few times, I dropped the kids at school or picked them up in it. You
>>should have seen the crowd of kids it drew. Most of them telling us,
>>"cool car"! My kids about cracked their faces their smiles were so big.
>>Now that the Michigan Fender Solvent has been applied for the first time,
>>she's put up for winter and I'm just looking to see what I actually have.
>>You have been a tremendous help too. Thanks Max!
>>
>>Making it all original is not my cup of tea. I skipped the hot rod phase
>>when I was in high school. My two brothers had hot rods, both mustangs.
>>I wanted a hot rod, but I wanted to go to college worse and I knew I had
>>to pay my own way. I'd been looking for this car for several years, but I
>>was not satisfied with all that I looked at. Then, I had a battle with
>>melanoma about a year ago and won! After that, I said no more waiting and
>>being so picky. I found this car and I had to have it. I haven't been
>>disappointed yet. Solid car, no rust, good paint. It's not perfect, you
>>can tell it's a driver, and that's the way I'll keep it. No trailer queen
>>for me.
>>
>>Once I know exactly what I have, I'll figure out what I'm going to do. I
>>may bore and stroke what I have and add some goodies, or I may drop in an
>>Aluminum block 427 sideoiler. I see you said you have some 427 stuff.
>>Watcha got?
>>
>
>
> Max,
>
> What I have in mind is something that will eviscerate every other
> performance car in its path. It will flatten every pedestrian hapless
> enough to be within 50 feet into a putrid lump of bubbling entrails and
> shredded flesh. It will bitch-slap every righteous do-gooder, tree hugger,
> and chevy owner into whimpering submission. It will send import owners
> diving into rice paddys with bricks tied to their necks. Who ever pilots it
> will speak in tongues, walk on water, possess awesome magical powers, and
> impregnate every quivering female that will most assuredly swoon and faint
> from beholding it. The seas will boil red and part for the Brethren of the
> Big Block FE engine and Mustang enthusiasts, and it will lead the way in a
> glorious parade through the valley of the shadow of death, for not only will
> it fear no evil, it laughs and spits in the face of evil and triumphs in
> victory after victory in the presence of it's enemies. The clouds shall
> part and the sun shall shine as the Heavens shower the muscular flanks of
> the Holy steeds with purified Holy water every morning before sunrise. It
> will be a time for rejoicing, to be sure.
>
> Amen.
>
> That's all.
>
John, that was absolutely beautiful. It's the most inspirational piece
of writing I've seen in a long time. I feel a renewed sense of purpose.
I must now look away before I get all pansy ass and mist up.
John wrote:
> >
>
> Max,
>
> What I have in mind is something that will eviscerate every other
> performance car in its path. It will flatten every pedestrian hapless
> enough to be within 50 feet into a putrid lump of bubbling entrails and
> shredded flesh. It will bitch-slap every righteous do-gooder, tree hugger,
> and chevy owner into whimpering submission. It will send import owners
> diving into rice paddys with bricks tied to their necks. Who ever pilots it
> will speak in tongues, walk on water, possess awesome magical powers, and
> impregnate every quivering female that will most assuredly swoon and faint
> from beholding it. The seas will boil red and part for the Brethren of the
> Big Block FE engine and Mustang enthusiasts, and it will lead the way in a
> glorious parade through the valley of the shadow of death, for not only will
> it fear no evil, it laughs and spits in the face of evil and triumphs in
> victory after victory in the presence of it's enemies. The clouds shall
> part and the sun shall shine as the Heavens shower the muscular flanks of
> the Holy steeds with purified Holy water every morning before sunrise. It
> will be a time for rejoicing, to be sure.
>
Been there done that. It is my expert opinion, calculating the above,
that you have precisely $17,853 set aside to build your engine.
> Amen.
>
> That's all.
I think you're selling yourself short.
>
> --
> John
> '69 Mach 1 390 Toploader Acapulco Blue
> ThunderSnake #59
"Maximillian Rennquist" <WDSPoontang@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> John wrote:
>> >
>>
>> Max,
>>
>> What I have in mind is something that will eviscerate every other
>> performance car in its path. It will flatten every pedestrian hapless
>> enough to be within 50 feet into a putrid lump of bubbling entrails and
>> shredded flesh. It will bitch-slap every righteous do-gooder, tree
>> hugger,
>> and chevy owner into whimpering submission. It will send import owners
>> diving into rice paddys with bricks tied to their necks. Who ever pilots
>> it
>> will speak in tongues, walk on water, possess awesome magical powers, and
>> impregnate every quivering female that will most assuredly swoon and
>> faint
>> from beholding it. The seas will boil red and part for the Brethren of
>> the
>> Big Block FE engine and Mustang enthusiasts, and it will lead the way in
>> a
>> glorious parade through the valley of the shadow of death, for not only
>> will
>> it fear no evil, it laughs and spits in the face of evil and triumphs in
>> victory after victory in the presence of it's enemies. The clouds shall
>> part and the sun shall shine as the Heavens shower the muscular flanks of
>> the Holy steeds with purified Holy water every morning before sunrise.
>> It
>> will be a time for rejoicing, to be sure.
>>
> Been there done that. It is my expert opinion, calculating the above,
> that you have precisely $17,853 set aside to build your engine.
>
$20K
>> Amen.
>>
>> That's all.
>
> I think you're selling yourself short.
Thanks. I'm sure I'll have help in accomplishing it.
--
John
'69 Mach 1 390 Toploader Acapulco Blue
ThunderSnake #59
Back in the 70' there was a comapny named Speidel that used to make a
watch band called the Twist-o-Flex. This what we used to call the pre
71 Mustangs. At 400 horsepower, you will begin to crack and separate
several areas in the chassis. This is where you begin.
"Maximillian Rennquist" <WDSPoontang@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> John wrote:
>> $20K
>
> Back in the 70' there was a comapny named Speidel that used to make a
> watch band called the Twist-o-Flex. This what we used to call the pre
> 71 Mustangs. At 400 horsepower, you will begin to crack and separate
> several areas in the chassis. This is where you begin.
Sage advice. I seem to recall similar advice from a friend a couple years
ago. Thanks. Something like sub-frame connectors, a G-load brace, and a
strut tower brace should help.
I'm not 100% sure what I'll do yet. I want to keep looking into what parts
went into what I got first. Hey, didn't Ford start stamping the VIN number
on the back of the block on the drivers side just below where the heads bolt
on in 1968?
--
John
'69 Mach 1 390 Toploader Acapulco Blue
ThunderSnake #59
Maximillian Rennquist wrote:
> John wrote:
>
>>$20K
>
>
> Back in the 70' there was a comapny named Speidel that used to make a
> watch band called the Twist-o-Flex. This what we used to call the pre
> 71 Mustangs. At 400 horsepower, you will begin to crack and separate
> several areas in the chassis. This is where you begin.
>
If I go above my meager 275-300, with good traction and low gears I will
most definitely add more to it than an export brace to stiffen the
chassis. It dropped right in thankfully. She was a six banger car, so
there is no strut tower "lean" like my T-code had. And no cowl rust at
all.
People with '64 1/2-66 cars need to worry about this more than anyone
else...
John wrote:
> "Maximillian Rennquist" <WDSPoontang@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1133752597.463250.73070@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > John wrote:
> >> $20K
> >
> > Back in the 70' there was a comapny named Speidel that used to make a
> > watch band called the Twist-o-Flex. This what we used to call the pre
> > 71 Mustangs. At 400 horsepower, you will begin to crack and separate
> > several areas in the chassis. This is where you begin.
>
> Sage advice. I seem to recall similar advice from a friend a couple years
> ago. Thanks. Something like sub-frame connectors, a G-load brace, and a
> strut tower brace should help.
>
> I'm not 100% sure what I'll do yet. I want to keep looking into what parts
> went into what I got first. Hey, didn't Ford start stamping the VIN number
> on the back of the block on the drivers side just below where the heads bolt
> on in 1968?
I don't recall. You can look for that but I still think the date code
near the oil filter adapter is much easier. I have no idea what a
G-load brace is for the old cars. Maybe that's what they call an export
brace these days. Is this a stick? What gears?
>
> --
> John
> '69 Mach 1 390 Toploader Acapulco Blue
> ThunderSnake #59
"Maximillian Rennquist" <WDSPoontang@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> John wrote:
>> "Maximillian Rennquist" <WDSPoontang@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1133752597.463250.73070@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>> >
>> > John wrote:
>> >> $20K
>> >
>> > Back in the 70' there was a comapny named Speidel that used to make a
>> > watch band called the Twist-o-Flex. This what we used to call the pre
>> > 71 Mustangs. At 400 horsepower, you will begin to crack and separate
>> > several areas in the chassis. This is where you begin.
>>
>> Sage advice. I seem to recall similar advice from a friend a couple
>> years
>> ago. Thanks. Something like sub-frame connectors, a G-load brace, and a
>> strut tower brace should help.
>>
>> I'm not 100% sure what I'll do yet. I want to keep looking into what
>> parts
>> went into what I got first. Hey, didn't Ford start stamping the VIN
>> number
>> on the back of the block on the drivers side just below where the heads
>> bolt
>> on in 1968?
>
> I don't recall. You can look for that but I still think the date code
> near the oil filter adapter is much easier. I have no idea what a
> G-load brace is for the old cars. Maybe that's what they call an export
> brace these days. Is this a stick? What gears?
>>
The date code at the oil filter is not readable. It was either a poor job
at the factory from day one, or someone didn't want me to know what it is.
I'll try to do a pencil rubbing across it to see if that brings anything out
I can decipher.
The car was produced on April 11, 1969.
Yep, it's a stick. It has a 4 speed, wide ratio toploader transmission.
The rearend is a 3.25 Traction-Lok (Detroit Locker ). See my signature.
--
John - ThunderSnake #59
'69 Mach 1 w/ 390 4V
Wide Ratio Toploader
3.25 Traction-Lok (Detroit Locker)
Acapulco Blue
Linear Mode
