Ordered the kit in January this year. Got all my parts ordered and started really building in May/June. What started out as a donor quickly became a non-donor build. Completely finished the interior upholstery and dashboard in September. Ready to go kart! Before it started I had to run to AutoZone to get a new solenoid starter as the one I had didn't work.
The engine (302 with GT40p heads) fires up in a fraction of a second EVERY time. Much faster than fuel injected firing. The car runs smooth and strong at 900rpm. It just sits there idling smoothly, no over heating...simply amazing. Not bad for a five month build and no prior car building experience.
What's left? Sprung an oil leak but that can be fixed with a few turns of the wrench. Putting on the body, hooking up the lights, inspection, registration, hitting the road.
Named him DISCOVERY in recognition of Columbus Day.
Extremely happy right now! Will edit and post video tonight.
This is actually my first build. Funny thing is the things I expected to take a long time...like dropping in the engine/tranny took way less time than silly stuff like installing the thermostat in the water pump. (Which I redid about 4 times, once cause I forgot to put the thermostat inside the darn thing)
My first car (Mark II) was definitely a donor build. But extremely well built by someone else. With this one I decided to go carb instead of fuel injection to reduce the build time...and that worked out perfectly. I pretty much had every gadget and convenience you can imagine in the Mark II ...down to the heated seats and invisible radio/speakers and I've done that all again. Last time I had two speakers in the rear bulkhead - 60 watts. This time I have 4 and two additional in the doors - 200 watts each. I added grey piping to outline the black interior carpeting. I also used the competition dash with the glove box, and the F5 digital gauges. A lot prettier than the stock Mustang gauges in the first roadster.
I plan to put the car on a dyno because of all of the engine upgrades. Everything is upgraded..down to the E3 three-pronged spark plugs. Very curious about the horsepower.
Monty, congratulations. It's a great feeling isn't it? I laughing about the thermostat because I did the same thing. Got everything buttoned up, looked over on the bench and said to myself you don't have two stats do you? See you at the Whiskey next Spring.
John O
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E-3 plugs, then be sure you install the gas line magnets.
IS THAT RIGHT NEXT TO THE BATTERY PUMP
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start-up Pearl Harbor Day 12/07/10
go-cart Memorial Day 2011
body on 11/11/11 Veterans Day
all legal except paint 02/12/12
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Type 65 Coupe Ordered 01/17/13
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347 w. stack injection, IRS, Levy arms, Levy front and rear brakes
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1957 Ford Thunderbird
"It's loud, smells like gasoline, and shakes, shudders, and bucks. It makes your arms tired and your feet hot. You nearly crash about once every ten minutes. It's so damn wonderful you can’t believe it." -Automobile Mag. Oct. '04
Here's the video. This was filmed after I tuned the carb and set the idle to 850rpm. Forgot to pump the gas and pull the choke before firing. LOL! Runs like a Swiss watch. Columbus Day 2012 Cobra first start - YouTube
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Now that's more like it!!! I played the video with the speakers a bit loud and my wife said "it sounds like someone else did their first start." She now realizes what a big deal this is for all of us!
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"As smoke is blown away; so blow them away." Psalm 68:2
Thanks! I couldn't believe it would actually work when I turned the key! LOL!!!
LOL Very nice congrats
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I laughing about the thermostat because I did the same thing. Got everything buttoned up, looked over on the bench and said to myself you don't have two stats do you? 
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