1969 Galaxie 500 - BBF high school/college kid build

[BBR]

It figure it will need a fan shroud. We don't have one, we will have to try to find one at the local yard. Judd was a little bummed that the rears are back ordered. He has to be in CoS on the 23rd of June, so our time is running short to get this thing running and driving.

[andy30thz]

NICE!! This thing is getting close!
Do you think you'll need a fan shroud...? 460's are a big ole lump to keep cool in summer temps.
Sucks the rear wheels are backordered...but black steelies on the rear for a few weeks ain't the end of the world.
Would be interesting to throw a compression tester in there and see what the cranking compression is with this combo.

[BBR]

Vacuum modulator vacuum line
Connect oil pressure and water temp gauges
Spark plugs
Lower radiator hose

[BBR]

Vacuum modulator vacuum line Fix battery tray - in progress
Connect oil pressure and water temp gauges
Plug wires and spark plugs
Install Radiator
Radiator hoses

[BBR]

Rear wheels are back ordered until June 15... Boo.

[BBR]

Vacuum modulator vacuum line



Fix battery tray - in progress

Connect oil pressure and water temp gauges



Heater hoses
Plug wires and spark plugs
Install Radiator
Radiator hoses
Install fan

Knocked a lot off the list today!!

[BBR]

The to-do list is getting shorter:

Transmission lines
Vacuum modulator vacuum line
Attach speedo cable
Alternator belt
Power steering belt
Fix battery tray
Clean up wiring in engine bay - alternator, power to distributor
Connect oil pressure and water temp gauges
Reset carb to factory 650 configuration
Fix throttle cable mount
Timing pointer
Heater hoses
Plug wires and spark plugs
Install Radiator
Radiator hoses
Install fan

[BBR]

Modified crossmember fits good!

[BBR]

Saturday, we mostly worked on details. Wiring the reverse lights, neutral safety switch, line lock and tachometer. I managed to get the transmission dipstick tube wiggled into place and make a gauge mount that attaches to the steering column.

The power steering pump is now cleaned, painted and installed. Wee also bent up a steel fuel line from the pump up near the carb feed line.

[Deaf Bob]

Getting closer to finished. Basically just added the humps, narrowed the outside pieces to match, and added some straps for additional strength. Not super pretty, but it is fine for something no one will ever see.

Should work just fine.
made some out of rectangle tube for derby cars. Did not survive the hits.
this looks stout!

[BBR]

Getting closer to finished. Basically just added the humps, narrowed the outside pieces to match, and added some straps for additional strength. Not super pretty, but it is fine for something no one will ever see.

[BBR]

I considered shortening the collectors, but it probably would have made the shifter linkage and cable stuff more difficult, but mostly, seeing that these are about the single most expensive item on this car, Judd would have not been happy if I started chopping on them. haha.

[andy30thz]

Diggin on the new polished TT2's! Although I'd love to see it on some slots or old cragar SS's that have been cleaned up with a SOS pad. So many GOOD choices for this thing!(and there is nothing wrong with multiple sets...especially if you find something used on a budget)

WAY back in the day when we were fitting mid 70's Torino headers to our Lincoln Mark V, I was able to shorten the collectors as much as possible and by chopping & fitting a universal "header hookup kit", I was able to make the connection to our existing exhaust without crossmember mods.
But doing it your way will definitely give you more options for exhaust routing and less need for complex bends.

[BBR]

They fit great. They are a little tight to the transmission, particularly if you are running a B&M shifter like we are. We are currently modifying the trans crossmember to have humps to clear the exhaust.

Not our car, but this is exactly what we are dealing with.

[Beagle]

All of my header installation instructions have lied... at least you didn't have to go after any tubes with a ball peen! Looks good!