How is the Pertronix wired? If it's the Ignitor I, it's supposed to be powered from original coil feed connection, not a full 12v as the II & III....
Beginning '70 the top center hole isn't used, was used '69 earlier. Ford lists same cover for both.
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I'll guess you have wrong pump and/or bolt kit. Water pumps between 1969 & 1970 differ, require different bolt kits. Also harmonic balancers &...
Use a vacuum gauge, adj mixture for highest & smoothest idle. Rough idle mostly caused by misfires. Lots of good info......
I never claimed to beat every thing out there, car is still basically stock. There's always someone faster. Far from stock, the Trick Flow headed...
That right, I'm twins with a half sister and two step brothers...
You're right, sold 'em all 45 years ago, including ones bought in '12 & '19 https://streamable.com/zng2f2
Vibration damper, Knock it off and keep on trucking. Best would be install solid U joints & have assembly balanced.
Guess it never met up with my 428 Cobra Jet(yes I owned it in '73). A buddy had a '70 Mach I with strong 4bbl Cleveland(was hard into racing) it...
Really??? I did read it, you're babbling "since Mavericks & Comets were all over the dragstrips, 1st year Maverick were out selling 1st year...
Bogus-- Comet Was not introduced till the 1971 models. First two years 99.9% of Maverick buyers could have cared less about performance. That...
Yeah I thought the Maverick 6 popper & 6 7/8" gear there was a 3.08 used. List is incorrect on many entries. I had a '70 Galaxie with 3.07 in the...
I've seen Seafoam help with emissions issues but overall, not a fan of miracles in a can. If plugs are older, should be replaced. Carb idle...
Don't believe everything you see on net, no way a '73 Mustang with 302 had anything other than 2.79, 3.00 and maybe(doubtful) 3.25... Many of the...
That's a self starter, not original plug, gasket was nylon.
Daymn Rick, I had to run out to garage to see if mine was still there. :thumbs2: Mine probably came from Portsmouth store, lived in Deep Creek &...
Kewl... 'Bout only thing I'd use dwell on the makeshift Comet TFI ignition, be interesting to see coil saturation time. Runs good & hasn't burned...
Nice!! :thumbs2:
Which side of vehicle is the water pump inlet located? A '68 will have passenger side lower hose, while '70-newer has it on driver side. Different...
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