72 Ranchero 351 4V Q code. Time to rebuild/replace

I have a lincoln frame X brace and hydroboost for ya if you ever make it out this way John.(Vegas)May even have set Merc wagon front springs.

 

I ordered a rear sway bar and the Viking front coil overs and rear double adjustable shocks. Thanks for the offer. I used to live in Vegas, right off the strip. Harmon and Koval.
What does a hydroboost do?

 

For some reason I was thinking you were in socal,then I watched the vidios..Iam in Pahrump,right across the highway from Spring Valley
raceway.Born and raised in Fairfield,moved here when retired.I have spent a lot of time at sears point,Fremont. Good times.
You might look into hydraulic assist brakes(hydroboost) and addition of a frame brace if your doing alot of track time.Reduces frame twist.
Stock on heavy old MK lincolns,mercs.Bolt on upgrade,my 72 has bolt up provisions from factory.Love the hydroboost on my 72!Really needs bigger rotors,but fine for how I drive.Enjoyed vidio,your ranchero really hauls butt!Looks like a real blast.

 

I did this yesterday. 14 feet of hose. It was too crammed on the driver side, so I placed it on the passenger side. I ran the hoses along the front of the valence. I drilled and bolted the cooler to the valence, can't see from the front because the license plate is in the way. Now time to R&R the pump...

I can't upload the pic, the file is too big. Not sure what the issue is on this forum, but we ought to expand the range for posting files.

 

Installed the EBC yellow stuff pads up front today and the rear sway bar.

 

Installed the PS pump today, no issues. I ordered a Strange 3rd Member with 3.50 gears and a truetrac, should be here by end of next week.
https://www.strangeengineering.net/...-gear-iron-daytona-and-1350-series-yoke.html/

Also have ordered the Viking front coil over springs and rear dual adjustable shocks, those should be here the following week.

 

Dayum, how deep are your pockets?

 

Gotta show these Shelby guys up.... cheaper than buying a Shelby...

 

Undoubtedly! I just wish I had your "FU" money, ya know?

 

The FU money has been spent. All installed. Doing brake in on rear this weekend, will drag car at Wed Nite Drags in sonoma on sept 9th. Thunderhill 3/4 October

 

Pics and vids will be greatly appreciated. And RIP to your FU money fund.

 

Kool! Have fun.Yes pics/vidio,maybe a review of Viking coil overs please.

 

Great time up at Thunder Hill!!!! All the new $tuff did its job. Car ran really well. It was pretty warm, 95 on saturday and 93 today.

Lost my alternator belt somewhere yesterday (or before) and then today had an issue with the starter. After each session, I put my charger on the car.

Shutting down at the gas pump (i thought i'd put a few gallon of 96 octane in) I couldn't get it started. The thunderhill tow truck driver had a 500+ ci 66 Galaxy and he said he had the same issue, his starter was getting fried by the headers. Another Shelby guy said the same thing.

Tow driver recommended this starter (kinda pricey) : https://www.summitracing.com/parts/til-54-40014
The shelby guy said to fabricate a barrier between the starter and the headers.

Any help here would be greatly appreciated. I'll post on Torino Cobra forum too.



Going to get some video uploaded to youtube soon.

 

Man, you don't need that starter. A fresh stock one, a fresh (good) battery, and the proper sized (read: thick) cables will work just fine. A heat shield won't hurt anything.

 

I ordered this starter and a thermal blanket:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pwm-9505

 

The thermal blanket is your best purchase. I have seen guys rig a 12V piepan computer fan to help cool the starter after runs, manual controlled. Had to do that on a 426 Max Wedge Mopar because of the header routing. It works if it blows thru the starter heat shielding and is worth the extra weight.

 

Hah, Ford had, for a while, auxiliary blowers for the truck 300 inline sixes to cool down the injectors, IIRC. I think it could be adapted to cool down your starter after each run.

 

Needed a little help with getting the starter in, all done. Forgot to mention I threw the alternator belt. Come to find the bracket was ripped from the mounts. Had to get the lower bolt that attaches to the block extracted and drill and re-tap the bolt hole going into the waterpump....