Posts by CSXEng_old

  • What Sellers are Capable Of

    There's always a loop-hole somewhere. Are these people for real?? There will be a sucker that will buy it too!! What a shame. <img src=images/icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle> I'm Getting annoyed. <img src=images/icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle>

    Dave V.

  • help with intake manifold installation

    It would be wise to use two front and two rear studs and to keep the manifold aligned to keep the end cork gaskets from moving. Then remove them when the rest of the bolts are in place to keep it aligned. I've never used any sealer on the side gaskets, but did use some on the cork ones. Make sure that the surface of the block is clean where the cork gaskets are installed.


    "289kford" <BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>I also pulled my distributor.<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana" size=2 id=quote>

    Dave V.

  • $5,500,000 Mustang

    Number 100001, now on display at the Ford Museum, was the first of those pre production units to be built. It was originally assigned to Ford of Canada District Sales Office, to be displayed at Ford of Canada showrooms coast to coast, then be returned to Dearborn. It was accidently sold by an over-zealous salesman to a pilot in Newfoundland, Canada. It was later recovered by Ford, restored, and put in the museum.

  • $5,500,000 Mustang

    I know who the owner was to that car and I worked on it back in the 80's. The front end was in an accident and was replaced with NOS sheet metal. Some kid hit a pole with it in Florida. I had done the re-wiring under the dash. There is no heater option neither. Wow! It's good to see it again. I wonder if the person is still alive that I helped with the work. I might have pictures of it at a show where our club attended in Hollywood Florida.

    Dave V.<img src=images/icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>

  • Rally-pac Needle Paint

    Noel,

    Krylon makes a good floresent red/orange paint. I used it to redo all my needles and they turned out great. You must paint a white base first so the red stands out. I had a test needle and the paint matched the back(unfaded)spot perfect. I will add the paint number when I can find the can.

    Dave V.

  • What is considered the 3rd week of Oct 1965

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    Maybe they flew the engines to San Jose...
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    Complete V-8 engines were shipped from the Cleveland plant by rail to the assembly plants. This was the most efficient way to move the many hundreds of thousands of engines needed to fill the needs of all the Ford carlines that used the venerable 289's. Moving such tonnage by air would not be cost effective or necessary. The finished engines were packed in containers that could hold many engines a piece. These containers were loaded onto railcars that could hold multiple containers. With an expedited schedule, it's possible to run a freight train from Ohio to the West coast in less than a week's time. The Ford assembly plants have rail connections that go from the mainline to the plant, so that railcars could be unloaded directly into the plant for maximum efficiency. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana" size=2 id=quote>


    I have to agree with Gene. There is no way that the auto industry would ever consider shipping heavy auto parts like that by plane. There are dedicated freight trains that have priority as a fast hot

    shots to get those parts to the assembly plants. I know, cause I'm an engineer for a freight railroad and I used to bring a train from New York State to the Metuchen assembly plant. This train originated from Toledo, Ohio. It was a two day trip. We would be the first train out of the yard that day because we were hot. Even the rail gangs had to clear up just so we would get through. At times I would work the yard in Metuchen and switch out the plant. There were times that I had to re-spot the freight cars back in the plant because certain cars had there own spots at the rail dock. I took the oppurtunity to look in the cars to find out that it was packed with engines in special metal cages from floor to celling. Some had fenders, engine hoods, axles, etc. We at times had to place a shutdown car in as quick as posible, because, if it was late the plant would shut down until that one car arrived. The rail industry has a fine line to keep the network going and one derailment causes a ripple effect. The railroad is the most efficient way to transport heavy bulk cargo. At the time I was working there, Ford was making the little Ranger trucks. There are trains that run from North Jersey to LA. in 72 hours.

    Dave V.

  • Early 64.5 Mustang

    There was a person in our mustang club in Ft Lauderdale that had the first day mustang. March 9th. Vin was 5F08F100212 convertable. It had no heater. I had the honors to work on it.<img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

    Dave V.


    Edited by - CSXEng on 08/19/2007 20:39:18

  • am/fm radio

    Hi Guys,

    I received my repro AM/FM radio and I can say I'm impressed. Other then the buttons being used for a CD changer, I can say I can live with that considering the originals are way too expensive. I can only bench test it cause the stang is still in 4000 pieces. It played very good and I tested my mini disc player with the AUX function and it sounded very good. The box contained the RCA cable to hook up an ipod, MD player or CD player. I may put it in the dash and take a picture for posting.

    Dave V.

  • Clutch Pedal

    Gary,

    Without the pedal stop, the pedal can come up and the heavy spring will pop out. When you install the new plastic bushings you would remove that stop and install the spring the easy way. <img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

    Dave V.

  • Water Temp Sending Unit

    Thanks Merlyn,

    I am not quite done yet with the engine. I have to take the heads off and have some work done. Then I'll put the last coat on after the heads are reinstalled. Thanks again. What paint should I use for the exaust manifolds?

    Dave V.

  • 2 underhood details

    On early mustangs with factory A/C and Eaton power steering set up, the fluid reservoir was mounted above the washer bag toward the shock tower. Later when ford used their P/S pump, the filler neck was tilted toward the rear to clear the A/C compressor. On HiPo's you would have neither.

    Dave V.