1967 Cougar build (over 500 pictures and videos)
03-17-2015, 12:10 PM
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Got a bit of a cluster f**k happening with the wheels. I took them to the anodizer and we agreed on the coating to use, life was good. Today I get a call letting me know that they had a total fail. It turns out that my "as cast" wheels were clear coated on the front face, so naturally the anodizing didn't work. I double checked the website and nowhere does it say "clear coated." I get the fact as to why they clear a bare aluminum wheel, but it sure would have been nice to know that in advance so I could proceed accordingly. Had I known they were clear coated, I just would get them blasted and move on. Ugh...
A bunch of little parts showed up including the Earl's Solo Bleeders for both of the front calipers (not pictured) and the clutch bleeder:
Fits properly into the AN -3 to 3/8" x 24 concave flare fitting that came with the clutch bleeder kit. These are really slick. Crack the bleeder, step in the pedal, fluid comes out, but as soon as you release the pedal, the built in spring seats the plunger against the cone so air can't get back in. These will make life much easier when the time comes to bleed the clutch and the brakes.
The fitting for the slave cylinder is somewhere in UPS hell, but with some luck will show up on Monday.
Andrew
A bunch of little parts showed up including the Earl's Solo Bleeders for both of the front calipers (not pictured) and the clutch bleeder:
Fits properly into the AN -3 to 3/8" x 24 concave flare fitting that came with the clutch bleeder kit. These are really slick. Crack the bleeder, step in the pedal, fluid comes out, but as soon as you release the pedal, the built in spring seats the plunger against the cone so air can't get back in. These will make life much easier when the time comes to bleed the clutch and the brakes.
The fitting for the slave cylinder is somewhere in UPS hell, but with some luck will show up on Monday.
Andrew
03-17-2015, 01:57 PM
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http://www.technafitstore.com/305-03...305-03-35s.htm
They are inexpensive but be ready to bend over for shipping. Summit sells them as well, but they want 21 dollars. I ordered a few of these so PM me if you want one.
The other side is from Earl's. I'll get the exact PN for you. They will work with any 3/8 x 24 bleeder fitting or with the Earl's Solo Bleeders.
https://holley.com/products/plumbing...arts/280021ERL
Andrew
03-17-2015, 08:14 PM
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Andrew. Drove the chevelle and the c/v joint driveshaft has resolved the drivetrain angle issues. Thanks for steering me in the right direction....
Ken
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03-17-2015, 10:08 PM
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Thanks for the update. I am so happy that the CV driveshaft worked for you. There is nothing worse than having a car with a modern drivetrain only to have it shake going down the highway.
Come up to Oshkosh and give me a ride and check out the Cougar...
Andrew
03-18-2015, 07:27 AM
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Sure. The fitting that goes into the slave is this:
http://www.technafitstore.com/305-03...305-03-35s.htm
They are inexpensive but be ready to bend over for shipping. Summit sells them as well, but they want 21 dollars. I ordered a few of these so PM me if you want one.
The other side is from Earl's. I'll get the exact PN for you. They will work with any 3/8 x 24 bleeder fitting or with the Earl's Solo Bleeders.
https://holley.com/products/plumbing...arts/280021ERL
Andrew
http://www.technafitstore.com/305-03...305-03-35s.htm
They are inexpensive but be ready to bend over for shipping. Summit sells them as well, but they want 21 dollars. I ordered a few of these so PM me if you want one.
The other side is from Earl's. I'll get the exact PN for you. They will work with any 3/8 x 24 bleeder fitting or with the Earl's Solo Bleeders.
https://holley.com/products/plumbing...arts/280021ERL
Andrew
03-18-2015, 08:23 AM
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Thanks for posting this, I see you can buy the slave fitting for like $13 shipped on ebay. The picture on the tick performance site of their speed bleeder line looks like it has the correct fitting now, although one of the reviews said he had a leak due to the copper washer. I'm starting from scratch on the trans/clutch/hydraulics so it has taken me a little bit to figure it all out. Again, thanks for your help and sorry for messing your thread. Love the cougar build, that intake and throttle bodies is sick.
Andrew
03-18-2015, 11:50 AM
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I hope this link works, I guess it's $15. Not bad if it's the correct fitting.
AEROQUIP FBM2966 3AN X 10MM X 1.5 SOLD EACH
AEROQUIP FBM2966 3AN X 10MM X 1.5 SOLD EACH
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03-23-2015, 01:20 PM
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The weather was nice enough yesterday to get a little work done. Since I am going with EFI, I got an EFI tank from Tanks Inc. These are made in Taiwan but the quality seems to be pretty good. I got mine with the Walbro 255l/hour pump. There are some baffles built into the tank and the pump sits inside it.
After jacking the car up, I found a vintage Holley Red pump under there. It looks like the original fuel pick up was modified with a 1/2" line. They also used 1/2" copper line and ran it all the way to the front of the car. I guess they figured that Boss 302 was making 600HP...LOL
It took a while to scrape the whatever that stuff is in order to get to the bolts holding the tank in place. After working on GM cars, it was pretty nice to remove the tank through the trunk. The Ford tanks even have a drain...smart.
And out it came. It's pretty amazing how clean this car is. Aside from a little surface rust here and there, this car is totally solid.
Now to figure out how to run the lines, mount the filter/regulator, etc...
Andrew
After jacking the car up, I found a vintage Holley Red pump under there. It looks like the original fuel pick up was modified with a 1/2" line. They also used 1/2" copper line and ran it all the way to the front of the car. I guess they figured that Boss 302 was making 600HP...LOL
It took a while to scrape the whatever that stuff is in order to get to the bolts holding the tank in place. After working on GM cars, it was pretty nice to remove the tank through the trunk. The Ford tanks even have a drain...smart.
And out it came. It's pretty amazing how clean this car is. Aside from a little surface rust here and there, this car is totally solid.
Now to figure out how to run the lines, mount the filter/regulator, etc...
Andrew
03-24-2015, 04:48 PM
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Got another goodie in the mail today. The new Holley digital dash will replace all of the gauges. I saw no reason to make the SW gauges work when the engine already has every sensor imaginable installed and being monitored by the Dominator ECU.
Also picked up the wheels from the anodizer. Bling...bling...
Too bad the weather is getting cold again...sigh
Andrew
Also picked up the wheels from the anodizer. Bling...bling...
Too bad the weather is getting cold again...sigh
Andrew
03-25-2015, 11:40 AM
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So maybe I missed it, but what did you end up doing on the wheels? I remember you posted about the clear coat on the rear wheels messing up the initial anodizing attempt.
Are both wheels anodized black? Is the difference in shading just due to the picture/flash effects, or is it due to the different textures ("as cast" vs however the spokes were finished on the fronts)?
Are both wheels anodized black? Is the difference in shading just due to the picture/flash effects, or is it due to the different textures ("as cast" vs however the spokes were finished on the fronts)?
03-25-2015, 09:37 PM
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So maybe I missed it, but what did you end up doing on the wheels? I remember you posted about the clear coat on the rear wheels messing up the initial anodizing attempt.
Are both wheels anodized black? Is the difference in shading just due to the picture/flash effects, or is it due to the different textures ("as cast" vs however the spokes were finished on the fronts)?
Are both wheels anodized black? Is the difference in shading just due to the picture/flash effects, or is it due to the different textures ("as cast" vs however the spokes were finished on the fronts)?
Andrew