Here’s What Fouled Spark Plugs Look Like | Running Too Rich
I wanted to do a post showing how badly fouled the spark plugs were on the project 72 Mustang. These plugs were barely used in this vehicle. They fell victim to the improperly sized 4BBL double pumper carburetor I had installed on the car previously. These spark plugs got fouled
How To Remove Rust From Chrome
In this little experiment, I wanted to try and bring some life back to this 3-year-old Ford Racing air cleaner. This air cleaner is constructed of stainless steel and the face side is chrome plated from Ford Racing. The rust had accumulated on the edges and all throughout the surface.
How To Test a Fuel Sending Unit & Gauge
An old-school approach to quickly diagnose your fuel sending unit and the gauge. Most times, the wiring is bad. Use this video as a reference.
How To Remove a Fuel Sending Unit The Easy Way
This is a fast and easy way to learn how to remove the fuel sending unit the easy way in your Ford Mustang. Most fuel sending units are constructed the same way. You Have an outer locking ring that needs to be tapped with a screwdriver and a hammer lightly to
Ford Safety Belts & You
This is a vintage 1972 original Ford Safety Belts & You document that came with every Ford vehicle in 1972. A super cool piece of history that goes alongside the Restoration Mustang. I love these old documents and how they show the evolution of the automobile. If you read through
How To Add a Return Fuel Line The Right Way
Adding a return fuel line is an essential part of your electronic fuel injection installation. EFI systems require a return line to move unneeded fuel from the fuel injection system back to the fuel tank. This process of cycling fuel from the tank to the injectors or throttle body and
How To Install Holley Sniper Fuel Injection on a Mustang | Fuel Pump Stage
Begin by inspecting the contents of your Holley Sniper Master Kit. Make sure all necessary fittings, hoses, sensors, and wiring harnesses are in the box. I will try and make this series of posts and videos as thorough as possible so you can make a better-informed decision on fuel injection
Mach 1 Center Gauge Conversion to Newer Style Modern VDO Gauges
Well after long hard thought of determining the best course of action for the Mach 1′s gauge dilemma, I decided to convert the existing center gauge pod to accept more traditional newer technology gauges. I am running with the VDO brand primarily because they match the existing Speedometer instrumentation and the bezels are
Engine Completion and First Start Mach1 Mustang
I wanted to share some of the photos and the first start experience of this fully custom built 302 by yours truly. This engine started life as a Ford Explorer engine. From there I completely tore it down and rebuilt it with the highest quality components. The exhaust you hear
Cleaning Up & Painting the Mustang Engine Bay
The process of cleaning up & painting the engine bay is in full swing this August. These hot months are perfect for getting really dirty & greasy here in the bay. This engine bay was full of redneck fixes and zip ties. I began the process by breaking down the
Pulleys & Brackets | CVF Racing & Their Customer Support: EXCEPTIONAL!
In my personal quest to build the complete pulley system for my 302 build, I have come to find out that things aren’t as easy as picking out what you need and pressing the “Order” button. There are a lot of factors that can determine bracketry and pulleys. For example,
Upper A Pillars 71 72 73 Mustang Fastback
We are excited to announce a new relationship we have established with MP Products Inc. We are making this post to illustrate the fitment of these “A” Pillars on the 72 Fastback. We will be sending our set of pillars to them so they can make the molds to be
Restoring The Gauge Cluster in 71 72 73 Mustang Fastback
This week I decided to give the speedometer/tachometer cluster a fresh new look. These gauge bezels are hard to come by, so I was able to spruce this one up with a can of silver spray paint and some cleanup rags. Check out the photos below.
How To Clean The Carbon From Top Of Pistons | Using Only Household Products
After pulling the GT40 heads from the 5.0 roller motor I discovered that the tops of the pistons were coated in a thick layer of black carbon buildup. The cylinder walls (bores) were in great shape with no gouges or burrs. This left me with 2 options. Option 1 was to disassemble
How To Remove Valve Springs & Valves | Small Block Ford 302 | GT40
In this little post, I decided to video the process of using the Harbor Freight valve spring compressor. This little gem can be picked up for less than $20 and will allow you to do much of the valve train work yourself. This will assist in the build-up of the GT40 heads
5.0 Roller Motor Found for the Mustang | 96 Explorer Donor | GT40 Heads
After getting the not so good news that my existing 302 block was un-machineable I decided to look elsewhere for a donor motor. Re-manufactured long blocks average anywhere from $1000 to $1200 depending on where you look. I decided I wanted to stay in the under $400 range so I looked at
Cleaning & Painting The Freshly Machined Heads | Small Block Ford 302
The heads are back from the machine shop and all fresh and ready to go. Unfortunately, after they were hot tanked, cleaned, and rebuilt, the finish isn’t so great. Today I decided to wire brush them and add a fresh coat of Ford Blue! Surprisingly these baby’s came out better than I expected. I added a coat
Removing the camshaft, timing gears, crank & pistons from the small block ford | DAMAGE FOUND
Today was a fun & exciting day that quickly turned bad once I discovered what was making all that tapping noise when this engine ran. All looked good on the cam and 7 of the cylinder walls. The eighth one wasn’t so great. I discovered very large gouges in the cylinder walls and on
Separating The Small Block 302 Ford Motor & Transmission
Separating The Small Block 302 Ford Motor & Transmission. I started with the engine and transmission as one unit when I pulled it from the 72 Mustang. With the transmission and engine on the floor, I was able to loosen the bell housing bolts from the engine. The transmission was
1972 Mustang Fastback Small Block Ford Engine Overhaul: Removing Bolt Ons
1972 Mustang Fastback Small Block Ford Engine Overhaul: Removing Bolt-Ons. Today was an organization day where I labeled each set of bolts that were removed from the valve covers, intake manifold, carb, etc. I also removed the hood, radiator fan shroud, fan, and carburetor. This process is a tedious one because the majority of the
