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Old 09-20-2016, 06:08 PM   #1
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Default It's been a good day👍

I can see light at the end of the tunnel.
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Old 09-20-2016, 06:35 PM   #2
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Its not a train is it?
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Old 09-20-2016, 06:43 PM   #3
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Ok she is all there so fire her up! Congratulations!

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Old 09-20-2016, 08:32 PM   #4
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Remember to post a video of it running!!!!
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Old 09-21-2016, 05:31 PM   #5
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Here it is!!
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Old 09-22-2016, 10:46 AM   #6
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Looks and sounds great. Congrats, and nice oil pressure.
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Old 09-22-2016, 10:51 AM   #7
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great job!
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Old 09-22-2016, 11:09 AM   #8
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Cool!! Looks & sounds great! Get it on the road!
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Old 09-22-2016, 11:12 AM   #9
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Sounds real good!
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Old 09-22-2016, 11:31 AM   #10
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So that's what you do after putting the motor back in the car!

I have been trying to figure that out for a few weeks!
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Old 09-22-2016, 03:51 PM   #11
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Still have a little way to go before hitting the road. While I have the floorboards out I'm going to try to shim the body so the doors fit better.
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Old 09-23-2016, 04:54 PM   #12
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It took all day but she runs great.
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Old 09-23-2016, 07:16 PM   #13
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Nice!!!
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Old 10-25-2016, 05:22 PM   #14
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First I-10 adventure.
I now have about 250 miles on my counterbalanced engine project. I can get almost everything I need in my little town but today I needed a boat part in the next town. It's only an 11 mile trip but I have to run down I-10 for a couple of miles before I can get back on the feeder road. It didn't hurt that traffic was light Also got a lot of positive attention from the 18 wheelers.
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Old 10-25-2016, 05:43 PM   #15
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Wow! Travelling at that speed on a new motor.
On another front, I suggest you turn that ignition coil over if it is oil filled. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...7161&showall=1
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Old 10-25-2016, 06:40 PM   #16
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I have a Mitchell 1.26% OD so it's only turning about 2200 RPM & it was only for 2 minutes. This engine is very happy between 1750-2200 RPM.
Is there a way to tell if my coil is oil filled or should I assume it is and turn it over?
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I have a Mitchell 1.26% OD so it's only turning about 2200 RPM & it was only for 2 minutes. This engine is very happy between 1750-2200 RPM.
Is there a way to tell if my coil is oil filled or should I assume it is and turn it over?
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