Got the new motor up and running in my 66.

[Huskinhano]

Finally after 3 moths of working in it between other stuff. It's a 97 Explorer GT40P motor with a Mustang 5.0 cam, Mustang Cobra 1.7 roller rocker arms, MAC long tube headers, Wieand Stealth intake with a 600 Edelbrock. I managed to take it out for a short test tun, it runs a lot better then I thought it would. It loves to rev. I don't have a tach but I would guess around 3K it just screams. It pulls hard even with 2.8 rear gears. It's a 4 speed car. I should probably start a post in the project section since I've done a lot of other work that could be useful to another early Ford guy or gal. I need a rude side exhaust system now!

[Dan Barlow]

Sounds great ! I remember we had a thread about the exhaust a while back so I not repeat myself . Congrats on getting it going .

[Deaf Bob]

Always nice taking test drives..no matter the car!

[Barry Donovan]

tall 4 speed = original legend.

I can only pretend with a five, lugging it through the little towns.

[74NovaMan]

Nice!

[Monster]

Sweet .. Congratulations !!!

[DanStokes]

Groovy! Hope the pan is oil-tight.

Dan

[Huskinhano]

Groovy! Hope the pan is oil-tight.

Dan

Actually I had a scare on it Dan. I primed the motor Saturday night. Sunday there was a puddle of oil under the bellhousing on the floor. I was thinking if there was a puddle from just priming it, how much would leak when running? I started to scope out what I needed to do to remove the pan or for that matter the rear main seal. The rear main is a 1 piece seal and I used a Felpro 1 piece oil pan. fter I had it running for a while and set the timing I went to see how badly it was leaking. Nothing, bone dry. Then I remembered while I was priming it I loosened the oil filter to check for oil. It leaked out and dripped onto the kick out on the side of the pan. There must have been some oil I missed that ran along the rail of the pan to the bellhousing and dripped.

So far everything looks good! This weekend when I'm home I'll drain the water and put anti freeze in. The only problem is the starter is grinding a bit.

[Russell]

Congratulations! Sounds and looks great! Glad to hear it drives well. Any plans to take it to the track? I bet it runs over 100 in the quarter!

[Huskinhano]

Congratulations! Sounds and looks great! Glad to hear it drives well. Any plans to take it to the track? I bet it runs over 100 in the quarter!

I was thinking about that. I'm not sure just the lap belts will fly. But definitely in the spring! The old motor just didn't want to rev so I neer put a tach in. This thing loves to rev. Even with the 2.8's it really seems to boogie. If this thing had 3.25's it would be a terror. As soon as I get a few extra dollars I'm going to order one of those do it yourself exhaust kits and some glass packs and make a nice, rude side exhaust!

Hey Russ, do you have a 157 tooth PMGR starter laying around? If so take a picture for me of the drive. I want to compare it to the Explorer starter. I think I can use it.

[Beagle]

I think the Explorer starter is a pmgr - sun gear, doesn't have the funky offset. Congrats on the startup!

[SuperBuickGuy]

pretty sweet!

[Russell]

I have a newer starter laying around not sure what's off got it in a "garage clean out" i assumed it was off a 93? will try to get a picture tonight.

[Huskinhano]

I think the Explorer starter is a pmgr - sun gear, doesn't have the funky offset. Congrats on the startup!

Yes it is. I was talking to one of the guys on VMF said he had a grinding issue with the 157 tooth 5.0 flywheel and the old Mustang starter for a 157 tooth. He said the PMGR fixed it. I'm hoping that's the issue and not the new billet flywheel.

[nesabo]

good to hear tom. i still owe you a beverage.