Finally: She Lives... Roundup Bound!!

I just gave the ole girl a good night kiss and locked up the garage. Kansas and Ray Gun got the motor all back together while I was at work. Rulers. While they got my 2 new tires mounted, I came home and put back in the radiator and the grille. Then Paul (the motor GURU) came over and we fired her up. Holy ****, she sounds GREAT! After the 30 minute break in, Paul redid my shift linkage cause I had it not adjusted properly. Once that was done, Ray Gun and I drove around town for a couple miles. It drives great. Like a monster.

Austin, here I come.

THANKS to Ray Gun, Kansas, Cyclebilly, Hotrod34, Thom, Paul, Silent Rick, Thirdyfivepickup, and my Dad for all the help, and thanks to my wife for the support.

**** yeah. Pics tomorrow. I'm driving her to work too, after I throw on the bumper.

We leave for Texas Wed morning. I can't wait to take of pic of my car next to Ryan's car.

 

Awesome. See ya down here.

 

Congrats, It's been a bit of a roller coaster ride for you. I'm glad to hear your back up and running again.

 

That`s great news! Its good that you got you`re starter problem worked out, and the engine fired & tuned. Sometimes its darkest before the dawn! Alway`s nice to have friends! Good luck on the haul!

 

Congrats !!!! The Dirtys will see you there .

 

Awesome man!! We'll be on the lookout.

 

Congrats. Wish I was goinf this year. Try and get there for the Friday crawl - great way to start off the weekend.

Dennis

 

Great news man! happy to hear it.

 

Yeaaaaaaa....similar feeling tonite, here with mine. Come on down, and have a safe trip.
Skot

 

Oh boy I feel my daily e-mail coming

 

congrats! Drive slow to texas...It looks kooler & you'll be less like to stress the new motor....I hate anyone goin' to texas....I wanna gO!

 

Hurry with the pics damnit.

 

Great news. Good to have friends that can pull when ya need em.

If you need anything in Oklahoma gimme a call. I'll pm ya my number.

 

Chad,
Be sure to post that picture. Good luck and glad you made it with a little help from yer friends.

 

Real glad to hear your on the road again Chad. Got a great buch of people helping too. Hope you have a safe and trouble free trip to Austin.

 

Congratulations Chad, you did it with time to spare too! Have a safe trip down, are you guys traveling in a caravan..

 

Think we need to meet in Muncie tonight for a Swinford Beer Club Reunion and get some break in miles on that thing? Just let me know. I'm here to help. Congratulations man.

 

I hope it sounds good. I wanted to get you the "extra lumpy" cam but settled for one that would work with your combination better. It should still have a pronounced idle quality.

I hope you don't whoop Chris50 too badly...

Good luck on your trip!

 

Congrats! It's really cool to see the way everybody's hard worl has been paying off here in the last few days. Seems like everyone is firing up and taking their first rides!

 

So far so good. The only issue thus far is the car is rolling in park.

I've put about 45 miles on it so far.

 

HELL YEAH!!!
I have been feelin' your pain,man.
flat roads and fair weather,see you in Austin!

 

Thats Great man See ya at thre roundup

 

Right on!

 

Here's the pics...





I had Lokar make up a special speedo cable from C4 to Early Ford last year. I tried to put it in, but it was a huge ordeal and it didn't work. This time I was able to get it to work. THis speedo hasn't worked in at least 36 years.



At my office. Still haven't put the caps back on yet. Looks kinda cool w/o. Think its a good idea to leave them off for a 3000 mile trip?

 

This car gives me a stiffy.

 

Me too!

Funny that it looks like it sits level in this pic but perfect in the other.

 

That's one of my favorite cars in the world. I love it, everything. Congrats and have a good time. Don't really see how you couldn't.

Mootz