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chilly460
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: richmond, va USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 12-31-2004 04:08 PM
   
Hello All-I was told this place was a good Ford tech site so I came over to check it out. Great forums. I'm kind of in a pathetic state right now, cars are in storage while I move into a new house. I've been working on a street/strip '86 Capri for a few years now, with any luck I'll have it buttoned up this summer. 408w/c4/4.11 Detroit 9". Also have a 514 project coming together which will go into my '76 F250 4x4 farm truck, and I have a '93 Lightning with a Powerdyne XB1A supercharger that is the parts hauler an interim "race car" until I get off my butt and finish the Capri. Basically a bunch of late model ugliness...but it's my fleet for now. I also share ownership of a '63 Mercury Marauder with my father. Pretty solid old car, but it's a bit rough around the edges...call it a 40 footer. Just installed a 390 .030over, Edelbrock heads with good valve job and pocket cleanup, Performer RPM, Comp 270H, FPA TriY headers. Haven't been back home to work out the kinks but we hope it will be a nice streeter..hope to squeak into the 13's at minimum and cruise with ease. Had the Cruisomatic convertor loosened to about 2400rpm...and we'll probably throw a set of 4.11s in it soon to help move the big barge.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43151
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-31-2004 04:12 PM
Welcome to M&M!  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 8967
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 12-31-2004 04:29 PM
Welcome to Mustangsandmore.com, Chilly!  Check out all the forum's, have fun and enjoy. Also have fun with the Marauder. Sounds like a very nice ride.  Dave & Terri ------------------
'65 Mustang Fastback
'02 Explorer XLT
I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!
We have enough youth, how about a fountain of smart?
Common sense is not so common anymore.
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chilly460
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: richmond, va USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 12-31-2004 04:49 PM
Thanks Dave. The Marauder just needs a bit of TLC...I guess a previous owner drove by "feel" so quite a bit of the trim has been blessed, but we've scrounged some decent trim and it's looking better. Interior received new seat cover and carpet and is in good shape, so it's a passable driver for now. Here's a pic of the car before we took delivery, we've changed to Cragar SST with 235/60/15 and 255/75/15 for a more traditional look. 
[This message has been edited by chilly460 (edited 12-31-2004).]
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fxcomet
Gearhead Posts: 123
From: Lexington, KY
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 12-31-2004 04:57 PM
Glad to see you here Chris. Also good to hear the Marauder is coming along well. I hear ya on the trim thing. My trim apparently had been magnatized somewhere along the way. It's the only explanation I can come up with for all the shopping cart dings it has in it. 
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43151
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-31-2004 04:59 PM
Sure looks nice to me! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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chilly460
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: richmond, va USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 12-31-2004 05:02 PM
Thanks FX, we're getting excited about the big Merc now that it's back up and running...we had a few stumbles along the way when doing the motor swap, nothing quite as bad as you've experienced but it can take the wind out of a project at times. It's not quite a fender shaker, but it definitely has a more appropriate sound now with a bit of cam and headers. Have to slug it out with the two ugly red barges this summer =)
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65460
Gearhead Posts: 160
From: Waterford Wis
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 12-31-2004 06:02 PM
Welcome Chris, I dont believe Ive ever seen a picture of the car, I new ya had it, and about your little "wrestling" match with the headers if I remember correctly------------------
Chuck
1961 390 Fairlane
1965 460 Galaxie
1989 Mustang GT
2003 Crown Vic Sport
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drag79stang
Journeyman Posts: 83
From: New Richmond, Wisconsin
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 12-31-2004 06:07 PM
Welcome aboard, Chris.
I would think that engine combo (and looser converter), would haul that rig pretty quickly. (probably scare yer dad) :>) Stay awhile....make yerself 'ta home'.
:>) ------------------
You can sleep in your race car, but you can't race your house!
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kid vishus
Gearhead Posts: 6098
From: middle of NC
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 12-31-2004 06:10 PM
Welcome to M&M Chilly! ------------------
Rob Hetzler
member #773
'69 mustang, 351C, best 9.97 @ 133 mph 1/4, 6.18 @ 110.4 1/8 (til it blew up)
'70 mustang,351W powered (KK's racecar)
'93 F150 Lightning 15.33 @ 87 mph, completely stock with 196k miles
'93 F350 dually quad cab diesel (tow truck for the racecars)
'60 Falcon wagon project car
'99 Pro Et track champion
'00 Mod ET R-up (with new car) My Photo Page
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 25883
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-31-2004 06:12 PM
Cool car.
I already said welcome.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
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BattlestarOne
Gearhead Posts: 247
From: Gettysburg PA USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 12-31-2004 10:00 PM
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Originally posted by chilly460:
It's not quite a fender shaker, but it definitely has a more appropriate sound now with a bit of cam and headers. Have to slug it out with the two ugly red barges this summer =)
Ugly Red Barges, huh? You WILL bow to the Mighty Edsel!
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tim1859
Journeyman Posts: 28
From: Indiana
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 12-31-2004 11:04 PM
Hi Chris!------------------
'73 Gran Torino Sport
460 rebuild in process
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 22320
From: Buckroe Beach Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-31-2004 11:12 PM
Welcome Chilly!!!!!!Sam
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BattlestarOne
Gearhead Posts: 247
From: Gettysburg PA USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 12-31-2004 11:16 PM
BTW, I was just wondering.........did you ever master that nut on the bolt thing I tried to teach you last summer?
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65460
Gearhead Posts: 160
From: Waterford Wis
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-01-2005 12:02 AM
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Originally posted by chilly460:
Thanks FX, we're getting excited about the big Merc now that it's back up and running...we had a few stumbles along the way when doing the motor swap, nothing quite as bad as you've experienced but it can take the wind out of a project at times. It's not quite a fender shaker, but it definitely has a more appropriate sound now with a bit of cam and headers. Have to slug it out with the two ugly red barges this summer =)
I dont want to see anymore of that "Oh, I think Ill jet into Detroit and see what the guys are doing at Woodward" stuff. You DRIVE there boy!!!!!!!!------------------
Chuck
1961 390 Fairlane
1965 460 Galaxie
1989 Mustang GT
2003 Crown Vic Sport
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jsracingbbf
Gearhead Posts: 2751
From: Batesville,MS. , U.S.A.
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 01-01-2005 12:15 AM
Welcome Chilly, super car!
BTW are you the same chilly that runs the 385 series forum? ------------------
JS
"never submit yourself to scientific tests no matter how bad you need the money, for all you know they could have erased your memory and YOU WERE REALLY SOMEBODY BEFORE"
69 Mustang Pro ET Drag
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qtrmiler
Journeyman Posts: 42
From: Tulsa,Ok
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 01-01-2005 11:50 AM
Chris! Ya gotta bring the big Merc this year, that thing screams cool! Glad you made it
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89_coupe
Gearhead Posts: 228
From: Ontario (Upstate), NY
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-01-2005 02:58 PM
Yes, that's the same Chris that runs the Network54 385 series forum. That Big Merc is pretty nice. I have seen it in person when I met Chris(Chilly460) during Carlisle last spring. That will be a nice asset to the Arby's parking lot on Woodward this year as long as you don't wuss out again by flying to Detroit instead of driving  Well, at least you made it there last year even if you did ake the easy way out ------------------
Kent 392W 15:1, Iron Pro Topline 64/215s ported to 237cc, angle milled .115" to 52.5cc chambers with 2.08/1.6 valves, ported Super Victor, 1.72 rockers, Isky solid roller (290/300 adv, 256/266 at .050", .650" net lift, 108LSA/108 ICL), Crane Pro Series solid roller lifters, 9375 1050 Dominator, Victor water pump, billet 9 key timing set, custom 1 7/8"-2" step headers, 3.5" H-pipe and Hooker Aero Chamber mufflers, C4 w/9" 5000 stall, 4.30 gears, 28/10.5/15 MT ET Drags, 3200#s w/o driver.
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65GreenGalaxie
Journeyman Posts: 8
From: Cumberland,MD
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 01-02-2005 09:57 PM
Hey Chilly. See you made it here also.Have not talked to you in a while. Whats the scoop on the Capri???? Any progress and are you still in search for rear wheels?
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chilly460
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: richmond, va USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-05-2005 01:20 PM
Thanks guys. Awful tough talk coming from a bunch of Woodward newbies...I've been there three years now...you guys are still playing catch up!! Jason, yes I'm the 385 Series guy, glad to see you over here. Travis, I just moved into the new house in VA and cleared out my sad little single car garage...I'm pulling the Crapi out of storage this weekend so I can start wrenching again. Carlisle is the goal, whether or not I make it...who knows. If nothing else, I should have the Big Merc there...maybe hook up with the Esled or that guy with the tan '63 S55 and run some other barges.
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fastbigblockford
Journeyman Posts: 87
From: Elizabeth, WV USA
Registered: Dec 2004
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posted 01-05-2005 02:00 PM
hey chris,
good to see ya here on M&M. nice old sled, but where are the pics of the Capri?? i keep hearing about the car but have never seen it. you gotta post a pic man, im gonna post pics of the whalestang when i get use of a dig. camera. your project cant look half as bad as mine!!
hope to see ya at Carlisle this year, i live way too close to not make the trip.
later
Dan
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BlueMule
Gearhead Posts: 1463
From: Kent Island, MD USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 01-05-2005 02:23 PM
I'm likin' the Mauarder!------------------
-Paul 70 Mach1 351C/FMX
79 Ranchero GT 302 smogger/C4
97 Expedition XLT 5.4
00 SVT f150 Lightning 4149 of 4966 Born on: 06/26/2000 'If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes.'
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