Recent content by Backtobasics

I got lucky, and bought an Offy unit from a member here. It didn't have the carb adapter, but that was fine with me. I have started the metal adapter. I need to do some more detailing, and I am not going lock in the adapter to carb position until I mount the intake on the car, to make pulley...

MAD search was perfect. Thank you. Now, on to finish gauges, so I can head to the supercharger build.

Stock Ammeter was fine, but I am replacing all the gauges in the cluster with aftermarket. I am doing something odd under hood, and I want the reliability and visibility of normal gauges and not idiot lights.

When going with aftermarket gauges, what needs to be done to the stock gauge harness? I thought I read that the ammeter wires needed to be connected, but I couldn't remember exactly. Adding aftermarket gauges to stock cluster.

MPG will be a balance of driving style, and vehicle configuration. Each physical item cascades on to the next one. 2.94 gear cars spin more RPM than they are comfortable with at 65, without the OD trans. The OD trans has the OD gear where #3 normally is, so the gear spacing isn't ideal...

My Dart Lite has a "steel" hood. Mine is a very early unit, build date is late 75. Perhaps they didn't have the trunk lids ready for early models...

I agree, the front mounted external oil cooler, grille and mirrors are just goofy. Spoiler and lights could be less for more. Non-matching engine bay? Overall bones of the build is great, it's the details that throws it for me.

I am going to pick up the metal tomorrow to make the adapter. I have been dragging my feet to see if I could track down a 4 barrel intake, so I could build this setup once, and have the benefit of the intake itself should the supercharger not function. I cannot find a reasonably priced unit...

slant six | PowerNation Search Above is 2 part video series on a .040 slant six rebuild with a 440 lift cam, head rebuilt, but no significant head mods, Hooker headers, 4 barrel Offenhauser intake with 500cfm Edelbrock carb. 2.5 Magnaflow exhaust. Trans = 904 rebuilt, but no data on stall...

I have one contact, but he hasn't messaged me back...

I have a 2015, with 2.0 and 6 speed manual, that has "blipped" on me 6 times in as many weeks. Blipped = dash flash, and slightest engine flutter. I wouldn't even call it a stutter. They just replaced the thermostat under warranty, but could not account or replicate the blip. It is on...

I currently have small bolt pattern. I am looking for a pair of hubs that have the 5x4.5 pattern. I want to build a set of big brakes using modern Mustang brake rotors and calipers, and building brackets. I can track down the bearings and rear seal, and then make the brackets to allow the...

I need to make the plate at the back of the S/C itself that will receive the tubing. I am going to tack it together and test fit on the engine. get the metal to make the adapter. sheet gasket material. This should almost get the assembly off the bench and into the car. Then it will come...

Planned mounting position. Hoping an air cleaner will clear. Maybe a hat with a direct feed with a plenum intake feed from behind grille?