Fordracer9

Engine on crane


Engine bay just waiting for a killer...


Motor about to go in (he actually looks like he's trying to do something)








Roll Bar



Rear



All under a stock hood



The initial stance



And it still has factory frame rails and wheel tubs. It's a pump gas dud and a stick to boot.

Bet it'll have better than 2500 miles on it within one year of it leaving the body shop?

ghoastrider1

wait!!! someone stole your fuel pump and put some sort of blocking plate over the opening. Looks like a fun beast in the making.

Fordracer9

Yeah I noticed that too. I don't know what to tell the NCRS judges.


I only hope it's half as much fun as it looks. Thanks

adrenaline-guy

That looks like my 65 a few months ago...Congratulations on your progress! I also have aluminum heads, polyurethane engine mounts, Delco starter, Lakewood bellhousing, and a Kiesler 5-speed.

If you haven't used your manual dual-circuit brake master cylinder yet, you might be converting to power brakes like I did.

You're going to love the Kiesler transmission...that's the only thing on my restoration that didn't have problems.

Fordracer9

I actually had the Tremec in the car about 2 years before Keisler came out with their kit. I love it. But I did have some issues getting it to fit. I bought a "kit" from Fotre's in Mass. It was basically a Tremec with new holes drilled in the ears. The Keisler conversion only happened recently as the car was apart. I wanted the interior to look as stock as possible.


I don't know why anybody who drives these cars like they were intended wouldn't have a Lakewood bell on the car. In my book feet are worth more points than the correct bell.

Fordracer9

Thanx guys. But, even tho it's a production small block on pump gas and a 26x10.5, everybodys gonna be scared of the 4 link. I'll in no way be able to get a "fair" race with this car, so I've already decided that I'll light the boards and dial it in when it goes to the track.

I need to thank
1) Franny Brenniser (for the inspiration to rebuild it)
2) Ed Quay (All the chasis work)
3) Matty C from TK/Musi (built the motor)
for their involvement in this car so far.

blown454

Cool ride. Did Quay install and design the roll bar as well? Will the factory soft top work with it? Looks good.

Fordracer9

Yes, both tops will be fully functional with the bar. It was originally designed with the soft top, but then we realized that the hard top came down at a differant angle, and the hoop was modified to work.

blown454

Nice! Who designed and installed the bar?

Fordracer9

All done by Mr Quay himself. But in reality, any competant chasis guy could do it. Some people you trust, and some you lead by the hand. I'm sure you know what I'm saying.

bweaver999

Looks real good!!! Will you be at the Wiskey Cafe in Lyndhurst this summer? Just up the street from you. I like to hit it about once a month or so on a nice Saturday night.

Fordracer9

I go to the Whiskey as often as possible. I usually park in the last row, near the guy with the turbo big block Mustang. If you see me, introduce yourself.

Stingxray

Are you saying you gonna be a sand bagger ?...................................... Nice work in the your 67 vert. So yours is going together ...mine is coming apart. We must be the last few of the breed (And 427HOTROD included) that are actually driving and .... pro tour, resto mod...whatever you call it... Real 67 convertibles with roll bars ! I can relate to your remark ...NCRS "purest need not apply"

amtronic1

It's not nice to tease all the NCRS twinks. They're gonna be running around with the hiccups looking for their binkys.

vettsplit 63

about a million years ago I had a guy named Ed Quay build a dry sump tank for my small block F/Gas car. Same guy? He was from Pennsylvania or New Jersey somewhere. A real artist. Small world.

62Jeff

You guys do realize you are replying to a 4 year old thread, right?

Stingxray

Yea : It was a link to Firstgear's "has anyone put a roll bar in a mid year?
" Post
Not that there anything wrong with that .......

bdhulderman

And I love my Richmond Road Race! Great job on the car thus far!

Well, okay you should be done with it by now.

65tripleblack

Killjoy. You must be some kinda Vettehead.............or sompin'.

62Jeff

Hey I just didn't want anyone to be expecting a reply to some of the posts to which they were responding. I've been called a lot of things in my life, and often they end with "...head"