Latest update I cleaned the engine all day, did some engine bay painting. Using POR 15 semi gloss, a little to shine for me, too bad they didn't have any flat... The 4300D is being shipped out tomorrow from Pony Carbs. I had to take the hood off to get into the engine, those 72 hoods dont raise up very high...
before and after Almost done with the engine bay/undercoating: Went a little crazy with the undercoat and paint...
Hey John 777, you're a good man doing good work on that Ranchero. You'll enjoy that ride. What's the story on the "Hawaii 5-0" Mercury in the background ?
more #'s Anyone want to decode for me? Under the starter: D2AE-CA 2B2 Intake: D1ZE 9425 BB 2A15 Heads: 1K19 Rear end on a tag: WEC-AH 1MD 3.25-9-843A Rear end stamped: DIF3
D2AE-CA 1972 351 Cleveland Block Casting Code 2B2 - Cast on 1972 February 2 D1ZE 9425 BB 1971 Ford 4V Intake Design, Ford Spreadbore 2A15 - Cast on 1972 January 15 1K19 - Cast on 1971 November 19 WEC-AH 1MD 9 Inch Conventional Axle 4 Pinion, 28 spline Axle 3.25-9-843A 3.25:1 Ratio 9 Inch Ring Gear D1F3 - Assembled 1971 June 3 if that is a date code, that does not appear to be correct though based on the axle production call out.
I guess we can call this a numbers matching car... Thanks for you help, I am still waiting on the carb to arrive.
car is running! The 4300D carb was installed and the new mufflers were installed. Magnaflow 14325's. Not impressed with the sound at all. I have flowmaster 50's on my other car and dynomaxes on the other, both sound way better... I'm probably going to get them replaced, any ideas? I need a little more sound but not glass packs! 2 1/4 inch H pipes. The car runs great, a bit more power, but having difficulties on the launch, not a whole lot of rubber being laid down. I am still happy with the overall results. I will have some fine tuning done tomorrow and will bring the beast home on wednesday!
I noticed that in the previous post, and I edited it earlier. None the less that is going to be a sick car when you are done.
