modelafordlover
08-16-2010, 04:52 PM
Hi all,
Been wanting to join up for quite a while - finally went for it!
I've been into old cars since my dad gave me his old 50' ford back in 1960.
Since then, I, like everyone else (probably) "tore up" a few, broke many and had to learn how to fix 'em in self defense! Since I retired a year ago, I've been on a kick to finish my 31' Ford coupe street rod project and, I was doing good on it until I decided to "get fancy". When I initially positioned the 302 Ford/c-4 combo (out of a 73' Maverick) in the boxed A frame about ten years ago, I used the original radiator as a guide to weld in the motor mounts. After I got the much thicker Walker radiator, (I was thinking A/C would be nice!) I learned (the hard way!) that stock 302's have l-o-n-g water pumps and now my fan clearance was gone! Then it was the electric fan game - that coupled with the ford "shorty" water pump (plus assorted pulleys, etc.) was supposed to solve everything. Ha! Now I'm reading on THE H.A.M.B. about 94'-95' Mustang short pumps and timing covers -- thanks guys for the photos and tips -- It's off to the bone yard for more parts!! Maybe that will work!!
Been wanting to join up for quite a while - finally went for it!
I've been into old cars since my dad gave me his old 50' ford back in 1960.
Since then, I, like everyone else (probably) "tore up" a few, broke many and had to learn how to fix 'em in self defense! Since I retired a year ago, I've been on a kick to finish my 31' Ford coupe street rod project and, I was doing good on it until I decided to "get fancy". When I initially positioned the 302 Ford/c-4 combo (out of a 73' Maverick) in the boxed A frame about ten years ago, I used the original radiator as a guide to weld in the motor mounts. After I got the much thicker Walker radiator, (I was thinking A/C would be nice!) I learned (the hard way!) that stock 302's have l-o-n-g water pumps and now my fan clearance was gone! Then it was the electric fan game - that coupled with the ford "shorty" water pump (plus assorted pulleys, etc.) was supposed to solve everything. Ha! Now I'm reading on THE H.A.M.B. about 94'-95' Mustang short pumps and timing covers -- thanks guys for the photos and tips -- It's off to the bone yard for more parts!! Maybe that will work!!