Introducing my Fuel Coupe-styled Tudor

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First Time I meet Jonny was @ Carol Carter shop in Manassas ,late 80s , shortly after I way getting hand me downs ,My Father & I @ Goose Creek on the Mountain , Last time I seen the SWC Willys It was @ Dons in Fla on display & should still reside There ,

 

Speedo cable and gears using TCI's calculator.



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As a wiring virgin, it seemed prudent to pay for a few extra unused wires, instead of kludging together patchwork circuits.

Following Jason's advice, I got Rebel Wire's 16 circuit universal harness.

I minimized under-dash yoga contortions by first organizing bundles on the garage floor with bread bag ties.


Then hanging the panel under the dash.


Thanks to @squirrel & others for educating me on Mopar starter relays.

 

Been following this one since you started. A really cool little hot rod and the orange a perfect choice! Nice job Gary.

 

Gary , I was thinking if you where off to a exotic Place Hawaii, Fiji ,Caribbean,
I guess Not , Just Exotic Fairfax,

Im not a Mopar ,
So does the Mopar starter relay Still Required /Needed in a Non OEM Circuit ?

 

Dang.... I used to pass C&C Automotive on #28 in Manassas while shuttling kids to soccer matches.
I knew they built all-aluminum 460+ inch Fords and should've stopped in, if only to leave a drool puddle.
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Yes- some kind of relay is needed. I've learned Mopar's separate relay isn't subject to the heat soak/no-start issues like the integral Chevy design that I'm used to.

Now time to go connect wires.

 

BLUF: The wiring kicked my*****. I couldn't have finished it without @squirrel 's @Dino 64 's and @oj 's help. Thanks, guys.

Master disconnect in batt (+) cable, per NHRA guidance.


A PS-64 oil pressure switch and backup toggle switch keep the electric fuel pump safe.


This Carter P4070 pump only draws ~5 amps, so no relay.


Engine:


Chassis:

 

Very nice.

 

Congratulations on the wiring, something I'll be avoiding.

 

Neat and tidy Almost ready for a shake down cruise

 

Gary , How close are you to getting rubber build up on the shiny Hugger inner Quarters

 

@Just Gary Thanks for the inspirational pictures!

 

Beautiful job Gary. And , yea, I hate doing wiring. It always kicks my**** and gets me very frustrated.

 

Man, this thing is SO close. Keep rolling, you are on the downhill slide.

Nice work as always.

-Abone.

 

Soon; should prolly attach the doors first.

BTW, the blue painter's tape labels remain until I'm confident everything works while driving.

No A/C, heater or radio, but there is a Neutral Safety Switch:


...and a "Torque Converter Lockup Enable" switch.


A 3rd brake light circuit remains unused for now; until I find a light that doesn't look ridiculous. Metro DC driving kinda requires one...

Rebel Wire's headlight relays were out of stock, so I got one from Ron Francis.


The MSD 6A ignition control box added unnecessary complexity , so I jettisoned it and bolted the ground bar in its mounting holes.


Finally, headlight, front TS, and horn wires sneak through tubes inside the frame's boxing plates.


"Let there be light. ...... and it was good". Gen 1:3-4 (KJV).

 

Looks good! Where did you get the ground bar?

 

Getting closer !

 

A friend of a friend has one of his cars, this guy has numerous high end cars in his collection in the Toronto area.

 

Is the pic of Johnny's car recent?
Rumored that the car went to Oz,
That Pro mod should be the
double railed car, with adjustment to
to rails .The Last 33,
I was @ Johnnys house
When Merc was finished, picking up hand me down parts, Checking out Merc , Later
I was inside car , The garage @ the main house, Johnny leaned in & asked if I would want & complete with one agreement that I would not run in Pro Mod class , To many irons in fire @ the time .
PS Glad to see car has not been destroyed /crashed and
being preserved !!

 

Ron Francis #GW15, through Summit:
Ron Francis Wiring GW15 Ron Francis Wiring Grounding Terminal Strips | Summit Racing

 

Thanks

 

Its absolutely A killer hot rod Gary. Can't wait to see you driving down the road, and some burn outs.

 

^^^^PERFECT^^^^

 

Looking bad to the bone.

 

"Precious bodily fluids":


DOT3 brake fluid.


Auto trans fluid.


Motorcraft Friction Modifier Additive XL-3 & 80W-90 gear oil.

 

That friction modifier is a terrible smelling product

 

Getting close!

 

Brake bleeding revealed a previous mistake.
Remember my ginchy brake lines routed discreetly above the pedal bracket on the bare chassis?


Once the floorboards were welded in place, those fittings became inaccessible. And of course, they dripped DOT3.


I reluctantly cut a small access hole in the floor to get a flare wrench on 'em.


But had to enlarge it... Three times.


Tightened 'em and finally got a hard pedal with no drips.


Now to hang and latch the doors.

 

Story of my life.

 

Ugh that’s frustrating. Keep at it man