GJunktionMike
Something's wrong with that boy!
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50s Ford F1 Build
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Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Well, no test drive yet, but very close...
11 hours in on the rat yesterday, video of the start up with the headers from yesterday below.
Having a brake pedal pressure issue with the vacuum line hooked up, I posted in the Q&A section, but I did wrap up quite a bit of stuff, just not enough to test drive especially with the potential brake issue.
(So far, the options seem to be bleed them more, and a potential bad booster)
The motor sounds totally different with the headers, so much better sound than the stupid log manifold the factory puts on it...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10203959221603901
Filled up the trans, and I need to pick up a quart of oil, I'm a tinge low...
I have a TON of wiring to clean up later, but for now it will have to suffice, the oil, water and tach work, hopefully the speedo as well... Going to need some dash massaging to fit the new cluster into the dash, probably remove the housings, and put a piece of plexiglass over it to make it all fit..... but that is for another day...
11 hours in on the rat yesterday, video of the start up with the headers from yesterday below.
Having a brake pedal pressure issue with the vacuum line hooked up, I posted in the Q&A section, but I did wrap up quite a bit of stuff, just not enough to test drive especially with the potential brake issue.
(So far, the options seem to be bleed them more, and a potential bad booster)
The motor sounds totally different with the headers, so much better sound than the stupid log manifold the factory puts on it...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10203959221603901
Filled up the trans, and I need to pick up a quart of oil, I'm a tinge low...
I have a TON of wiring to clean up later, but for now it will have to suffice, the oil, water and tach work, hopefully the speedo as well... Going to need some dash massaging to fit the new cluster into the dash, probably remove the housings, and put a piece of plexiglass over it to make it all fit..... but that is for another day...
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Tyster36
Well-known member
Your making a lot of guys envy you. I haven't had a 11 hr day on my project(s) in years. Need to make time but just never happens. Looking great Rich.
Neverdone
He's not done yet...
sounds good!!! Can't wait to see it up close!
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
how about posting on something besides facebook for those of us that are really interested but don't play in that sand box.
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Thanks Pops for asking and thanks Rich for doing another one! Sounds cool!
I-R-POPS
''Rusty Mopar Slacker''
Thanks. Sounds good to go!
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Last night I mounted the power steering reservoir, and hooked up lines, hoping to test that tonight... Was hoping to sort out some brake issues, I had a couple very slight leaks that I tightened up and fixed and re-bled the brakes, good pedal with no vacuum, but no feel when the engine is running, however the brakes are stopping the wheels when I try to turn them by hand. I'm going to call today and ask some questions at MPBrakes. I'm starting to wonder if this MC has the capacity with these disc brake calipers I'm using...
The other question is whether or not I can properly bleed them without the steel plug in where the safety switch is (to illuminate the brake warning light when one circuit loses pressure).
The other question is whether or not I can properly bleed them without the steel plug in where the safety switch is (to illuminate the brake warning light when one circuit loses pressure).
Torchie
Well-known member
Sounds like your making progress DR.
Keep us posted on the brakes as there seems to be a lot of these types of brake issues popping up lately.
Torchie.
Keep us posted on the brakes as there seems to be a lot of these types of brake issues popping up lately.
Torchie.
gold03
He lives in an "Altered State"!
Hey DR, looking great! You and Torchie might just manage to get me fired up again
Neverdone
He's not done yet...
man oh man..... last minute issues..... fingers crossed for ya buddy.
Torchie
Well-known member
GO DR. GO!!!! [cl[cl[cl
Old Iron
Well-known member
I'm in there pulling for ya too DR [dr 
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Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Last night I played with the brakes some, we will see after bleeding them tonight what they yield, worst case I'll disable the booster if it gets me a more confident non rear end puckering pedal feel.
I also made the pieces I need to have the bumpers on, so those are temporarily installed, still need some reinforcement, but they are on. Taillight housings are going on tonight, but probably without lights just yet...
Hoping for a short test drive tonight, fingers crossed for no leaks, including the power steering which I need to fill and test yet.
I also made the pieces I need to have the bumpers on, so those are temporarily installed, still need some reinforcement, but they are on. Taillight housings are going on tonight, but probably without lights just yet...
Hoping for a short test drive tonight, fingers crossed for no leaks, including the power steering which I need to fill and test yet.
skull
''SARCASM: just one of his many talents.''
residual valves
if the pedal on the brakes is really "squishy" and won't pump up try some residual valves in line. l had to this for the 193OISH sedan, we could not get a solid pedal and l fought for a week till l went and put the residual valves in line, one in the front & one in the rear.
remember disc brake and drum brake to different pressure to operate correctly.
try here:
http://www.mbmbrakeboosters.com/ind...tent&view=category&layout=blog&id=8&Itemid=16
hope this help.
Later
if the pedal on the brakes is really "squishy" and won't pump up try some residual valves in line. l had to this for the 193OISH sedan, we could not get a solid pedal and l fought for a week till l went and put the residual valves in line, one in the front & one in the rear.
remember disc brake and drum brake to different pressure to operate correctly.
try here:
http://www.mbmbrakeboosters.com/ind...tent&view=category&layout=blog&id=8&Itemid=16
hope this help.
Later
Torchie
Well-known member
Updates?????
Hope you have better weather at the show then we are right now.
It snowed here again last night.
Torchie.
Hope you have better weather at the show then we are right now.
It snowed here again last night.
Torchie.
icebox
Well-known member
good luck with the brake issue .
icebox
icebox
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
Skull, I have 2lb residuals both front and rear, and I'm running disc disc.
MP Brakes is going to send me a new booster.
Video of the drive back from Billetproof:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202683632505787&l=8904905431859444253
I'll try to get pics of the show up, maybe tonight we took about 215 pics yesterday!
Only major issue is that somehow I had it in my head how the lines for the PS were supposed to go off a couple pics I looked up, and I had them backwards... not a good thing... I ended up just draining the fluid and running without PS for the short drive...
Was a great day, we got real lucky on the weather!
MP Brakes is going to send me a new booster.
Video of the drive back from Billetproof:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202683632505787&l=8904905431859444253
I'll try to get pics of the show up, maybe tonight we took about 215 pics yesterday!
Only major issue is that somehow I had it in my head how the lines for the PS were supposed to go off a couple pics I looked up, and I had them backwards... not a good thing... I ended up just draining the fluid and running without PS for the short drive...
Was a great day, we got real lucky on the weather!
