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    Kannapolis, NC
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    53 Cambridge
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    Inherited Grandpas 53 Cambridge, looking to get it back on the road.

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  1. rolnthunder
    I lied about pictures. We did the CLR wash with 1500 grit scotch brite pads. First ride with my Dad and Uncle who learned to drive in this car. And one i think is pretty cool.
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    After another long hiatus, Im back at it. No new pictures at the moment but this is what is going on. I took the car out a few times last spring and early summer to the local cruse in and the occasional Sunday drive. I discovered that the kingpins were badly worn and the front suspension needed an overhaul. That was basically the end of it until I could get the coin to buy up all the parts. As of today I have ordered all the needed items and a few have already arrived (Ive had some for months just laying there calling to me every time I walked into the garage). Today I dropped off the spindles at the machine shop to have the new bushings installed and honed. Tomorrow I will be finishing up the last bit of cleaning and painting of all the parts Im keeping. I went ahead and ordered the jeep swap bar, and the F1 shock mounts so by the time everything is assembled it should handle like a completely different car. All that is left to buy at the moment is shocks and tires all the way around.
  3. rolnthunder
    Thanks guys it feels good to be back in the garage spinning wrenches. Allmyjunk, Im near the Intimidators stadium.
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    So its been quite a while since I've been on here. No, the car didnt make the wedding but Jesse finished grad school and got a job and we now have the extra funds to get back to work. I would really like to be driving it by our anniversary and its looking like that isnt going to be too hard of a goal to reach. Over the past month I have been wiring and finishing up a few odds and ends to get it moving under its own power. I still have a few parts that should be coming in within a week or two and i can take it for its first drive in almost 40 years. This is a short clip of it idling. I couldnt figure out how to embed the video in the post so this will have to do for now. https://www.youtube.com/embed/7bakefA4LxE On first startup I had quite a few friends on hand, and we had some trouble. At first I had a the fuel backwards, the feed line going in the return side of the fuel rail so no fuel was making it to the injectors. Once fixed it fired right up, after that nothing. A friend of a friend stopped by to help out and brought a ecm that is known to be good and as it turns out I have a bad ecm. Ill have a working ecm in a week or so but for now I have a loaner. Hopefully yall didnt give up on me and think I was done with the car. but Im back on track and plan on making it to a few cruse ins in my area this year.
  5. rolnthunder
    Please excuse the sideways picture. I was having difficulty rotating it. The intakes and valve covers will not be polished to a mirror shine but mainly a brushed type finish.
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    Unfortunately life has decided to throw a few more curves. Last Saturday Jesse damaged her engagement ring again and I had to use the cash that was set aside for crucial items on the car to have the jeweler fix the ring within a week. With 3 diamonds gone, the band bent in several places, and cracked, the car will not be moving under its own power on Sunday. However I have been able to take a break and I have been polishing a few items such as the upper and lower intakes and the valve covers. Tomorrow evening and Sunday reinforcements will be coming by to help get the engine and trans in. 56 days till the wedding. Im sure Ill make it in time at this point. but these last 3 weeks really pushed me along.
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    Not sure how many "hot rod" guys are following along but this is my hot rod/ resto-mod. But this isnt a stock 302 build (technically 5.0 since it is EFI). Nothing super radical but its certainly a vast improvement over stock. Ranger wheels with Plymouth hub caps will be used up front.
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    Some of these my get put of order, please forgive me.
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    Its been a few weeks and things have been moving at a pretty steady pace just nothing that is real exciting to look at. Both the fuel system and brake system are in place. The brakes are functional except the parking brake which will require some custom linkage. The fuel system is waiting on the engine. The new engine is here but I am waiting on the bolt kit to arrive so I do not have to play the bolt game. It should have already been here but the original order failed to go through. I have also ordered port-a-walls and they are in. As soon as the engine is in place ill decide on tire size have them installed. Later this week I will begin the electrical system. I have been working on the engine harness in what little spare time I have. P.S. the fiance told be that if I wanted the car in her bridal pictures I had 3 weeks... that was a week ago... It may not be pretty, but Im truly racing the clock to have it move under its own power by April 12th. Wish me luck and feel free to come by and help!
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    I was working on the engine today and discovered a problem. I was under the impression that the block I had was a roller block. It ended up being a flat tappet which derailed everything. I made a quick trip to the engine shop and I decided to have them build me a roller block. I was told that I should have it within a week or two so now Ill have a brand new shiny engine! Also I have been doing some major parts collecting this week and so far I have been getting some really good deals too! I was able to score a brake master cylinder and booster, radiator, wiring harness, shorty headers, and two ford ranger wheels that clear the disc brake conversion in the front. The best part about the wheels are that they accept the original wheel covers! So far the goal to have it looking original is coming along nicely. I was really worried about the wheels and wheel covers not working out but Im super excited that I was able to find some wheels that work perfectly! I have also ordered new front floor pans and most of my fuel system parts are in. I have plenty of work to do and Im quickly running out of time!
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    Work has slowed to a crawl, life has really been getting in the way lately but here is some progress. I added another hole in the 15 gallon fuel cell my friend gave me so I can use a factory in tank fuel pump from any efi 5.0. This saves me several hundred big ones. Im waiting on my weld in hose barbs and AN fittings to be able to finish it. A gasket will be made also. 94-04 Mustang pedals were also installed. I will be making adjusters to lower the pedal height slightly to a more comfortable position. The rear brakes are all mounted and ready to go minus the pads and brake lines and having the rotors turned. I ended up having to use the bolt on brackets and made spacers fore the caliper brackets. everything fits nicely now and will use all 94-04 brake components.
  12. rolnthunder
    thats quite a difference there.
  13. rolnthunder
    After using my friends plasma cutter I decided I needed one of my own. I ended up purchasing an Everlast PowerPro 205s. Its a TIG/Stick/Plasma. 200 amp AC/DC TIG, and 50 amp Plasma. It came in this afternoon and I was able to play around with the TIG function. I have never TIG welded before in my life so dont laugh too much. The welds are very dirty because I had the scrap piece laying on a 2x4 and it pulled the sap and everything else out of the wood. I have to build a welding table here soon. I dont thing ti was too bad for only watching a few youtube videos and 30 minutes of practicing. The goal is to be able to weld some aluminum here in a few weeks in order to make the fuel cell I have work with a factory mustang in-tank fuel pump.
  14. rolnthunder
    The rear axle wasnt centered with the shims installed. The alignment pins were 1/2" while the holes in the shims and spring seat are 3/4". to solve this I used small pieces of 3/4" .120 wall DOM and everthing fit like it should.
  15. rolnthunder
    I havent posted in a while so here is an update. Over the last 2 weeks or so life has really been throwing some curveballs. 1. Jesse lost a diamond out of her ring. 2. On the way to get the ring a 3 deer decided to jump in front of my truck. 3. My truck was towed from in front of my friends house. (HOA. Thats why I will NEVER live ANYWHERE with someone else telling me what I can and cant do at my own house!) So needless to say I have had my hands full. Despite all of that I have found some time for the 53. 1. I made the adjustment bracket for the alternator. 2. Test fit the radiator all is well and I need to come up with how to make the brackets. 3. Corrected the pinion angle with shims. 4. Scored a set of hanging pedals that are also from a mustang so all the cables will work perfectly. 5. A friend gave me a nice 12 gallon aluminum fuel cell for helping him go buy a car. So that helps the budget! No pictures for once but more progress should be made tomorrow.
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