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Topic: Update on my 70 Mach.
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7DMACH1
Gearhead Posts: 875
From: PHILA. PA.
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 12-01-2001 11:01 PM
   
Well when they dynoed the engine the Jet Hot coating on the headers burned. Jet Hot said if I paid the frieght they would redo them for free. They said they would be done in two days. So I sent them to Jet Hot in Bridgeport PA, about 25 miles ffrom here in Philly. It shouldn't have taken more than two days to get there. I sent them on Nov. 5th. On the 16th they sent them back Fedex ground. After tracing and fighting with Fedx they kept giving me excuses and telling me every day they would be delivered. After I screamed the Regional Mgr. for Phila hand delivered them in his own car. That was yesterday the 30th. Not bad for two day turn around. My car is at my buddies shop and he had things to do this weekend ya know Christmas and all he has three little ones. So it looks like maybe my car will be running on Monday. Everthing else except the hood is done. Frame ties, driveshaft loop, scattershield, resealed trans and new input shaft since it was worn and wouldn't seal anymore. New wheels and tires 28x11 1/2 Hoosier street slicks. Now the hood was supposed to be shipped from GA on Friday so I hope I will have it by the end of the week. Then it goes to the body shop. You know how they are, so maybe I'll get my car back for a Christmas present. Maybe it will be cold by then and I'll get to try the tires out in the snow. RAY------------------
RAY . FLY THE FLAG, SHOW THE WORLD WE ARE PROUD AMERICANS!70 MACH 1 351C NOW 408 STROKER 4SPD.
86 MERCURY CAPRI 5.0 RUNS 12.86 @107 1.65 60 ft.
2001 LINCOLN LS V8 1997 MUSTANG
SHOW THE WORLD, LIGHT A CANDLE.
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 4277
From: Reno Nv MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-02-2001 02:32 AM
Ray are those hoosiers Mud&snow rated.  The will be way cool when it done,heck it was way cool already.It alway the easyest things that hold you back from getting it back together. SCOOP ------------------
65 Coupe with a 351w, RPM intake,carter625,shorty 1-5/8 headers,2.5 exhaust,Flowmasters,stock C4,peg leg 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Cragers SS,Black Suede finish.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 23085
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-02-2001 05:50 PM
The Jet-Hot coating burned?------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
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Dave Witthoeft
Gearhead Posts: 1622
From: IL.
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 12-02-2001 07:28 PM
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Originally posted by Fastymz:
Ray are those hoosiers Mud&snow rated. The will be way cool when it done,heck it was way cool already.It alway the easyest things that hold you back from getting it back together. SCOOP
Yeh the litle things, like CASH.LOL. 
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 4277
From: Reno Nv MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-02-2001 07:30 PM
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Originally posted by Dave Witthoeft:
Yeh the litle things, like CASH.LOL.
Amen DAVE,AMEN. SCOOP ------------------
65 coupe,351w,RPM intake,Carter625,shorty headers,2.5 exhaust, Flowmasters, C4,open 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede.
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7DMACH1
Gearhead Posts: 875
From: PHILA. PA.
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 12-02-2001 08:15 PM
STEVE, JET HOT KNEW RIGHT AWAY WHAT CAUSED IT. SEEMS THAT WHEN YOU DYNO AN ENGINE AND IT RICH OR LEAN THE EXHAUST TEMP. EXCEEDS THE DURABILITY OF THEIR COATING. THIS IS WHY THEY MADE ME PAY THE FRIEGHT. STILL WAS NICE OF THEM TO REDO THEM FOR FREE. THEY LOOKED LIKE SH@@@. I COULDN'T PUT THEM BACK ON THE CAR LIKE THAT. ------------------
RAY . FLY THE FLAG, SHOW THE WORLD WE ARE PROUD AMERICANS!70 MACH 1 351C NOW 408 STROKER 4SPD.
86 MERCURY CAPRI 5.0 RUNS 12.86 @107 1.65 60 ft.
2001 LINCOLN LS V8 1997 MUSTANG
SHOW THE WORLD, LIGHT A CANDLE.
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lyle29464
Gearhead Posts: 512
From: Mt. Pleasant S.C. C. S. A.
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 12-02-2001 08:35 PM
Did you look at your plugs after that run? It might be too lean for the motor also.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 23085
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-02-2001 08:45 PM
Right, lean mixtures really build exhaust heat. I was just surprised it go hot enough to harm the Jet-Hot coating. I thought they were bullet-proof.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
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AKBOSSMAN
Gearhead Posts: 2755
From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 12-04-2001 08:39 PM
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Originally posted by SteveLaRiviere:
Right, lean .........coating. ................I thought ..............
Gets ya in trouble every time! lol------------------
WAYNE CURTIS
70 GRABBER GREEN BOSS 302
01 Focus ZX3
03 Boss 281 (waiting on order form)
92 SHELBY 4X4 (K-9 IDITAROD LEAD DOG)
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"If your under control then your not going fast enough" Parnelli Jones
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7DMACH1
Gearhead Posts: 875
From: PHILA. PA.
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 12-04-2001 09:11 PM
He did lean it now that I remember, it melted a couple of plugs. He tore the motor apart to check for damage but said it was OK. He put in colder plug and a bigger carb and now it's OK. I think they were Autolite 25's that melted and now they are 23's. I crossed them over to Motorcraft and got some ASF22C's. After Fed ex lost the headers for a week and their regonal mgr delivered them he didn't collect the COD for the frieght. I thought they waived it because of the delay. Today my buddie gets a call at his shop from Jet Hot that they want $32.00 for the frieght. I said $32.00 for Fed Ex ground. I called Fed EX and they said they would credit Jet Hot the charges but the only problem is the charges were only $13.48 and she said that I would have to take up the difference with Jet Hot. I wish I could mark up my parts 250%. I told my buddie to tell them it will be a cold day in hell before I pay it. It's the principle of it not the amount. Jet Hot said they would redo the headers for free if I paid the frieght, so I think they tried to collect some of their loses. I know about handling since I'm in the parts business but I don't charge it just the actual charges. The good news is the car started today and sounds awesum. Now the hood should be here by Friday so thing are moving along again. Guess I won't see it this year. RAY PS. I'm from Philly and ramble..------------------
RAY . FLY THE FLAG, SHOW THE WORLD WE ARE PROUD AMERICANS!70 MACH 1 351C NOW 408 STROKER 4SPD.
86 MERCURY CAPRI 5.0 RUNS 12.86 @107 1.65 60 ft.
2001 LINCOLN LS V8 1997 MUSTANG
SHOW THE WORLD, LIGHT A CANDLE.
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