Turbo-4 '89 Mustang roadrace coupe.

[Bob Holmes]

Getting everything gooped up.



We finished up with the mains, rods and pistons.

[SuperBuickGuy]

looking good. Soon, you'll be sitting behind the wheel and it'll no longer be necessary for you to make the zoom zoom (or vroom vroom) noises, the engine will do it for you

[milner351]

Every project has it's hiccups - I pray this is your only one - Great work friend.

[Bob Holmes]

Went ahead and purchased a new oil pickup, hopefully it'll fit just fine. Also got a "care" package from my head porter with some odds and ends I was missing.

Today, Geoff, Scott and I packed up my buddy Roger's roadracing car and hauled it up to his house. He retired about 5 years ago, and built a beautiful house up in the mountains near Nevada City, CA. We've been trying to sell his car for him for several years, and with the down economy, and the fact that there aren't a lot of places left that have series for big-bore cars, we haven't found a buyer. He needed something to do, so he's going to get the car back on the track and then try and sell it. Running, racing cars are easier to sell than cars with flat slicks and 5 years of dust. The trip up and down the mountain was fantastic, beautiful weather, and a kick to road trip with the guys again.

[Bob Holmes]

New pickup was also too short. I cut the flange off the old one and it fits perfectly as a spacer. I'll put it on a reference plate and lap it flat. A couple gaskets, and longer bolts and we're in business.

[SuperBuickGuy]

a step forward

[Bob Holmes]

And, no steps back!!

[milner351]

RIGHT!
Well done Bob - it's not like the oil pump pick up is important or anything - just run an extra quart... LOL! NOT

[Bob Holmes]

I spent the evening taping up the cam cover and intake, readying them for paint.

I'm not sure why, I've never spent anytime on that kind of stuff before. I'm a little worried that I've become infected with "waxerism." Next thing you know I'll be shopping for lawn chairs...Is this how it starts?

Oh Lord...is there billet in my future.

[CTX-SLPR]

I know there's billet in your future... the kind that you chuck into a lathe and make your own dang oil pump drive with!

[SuperBuickGuy]

Waxer Bob?

[Bob Holmes]

Waxer Bob?

[Bob Holmes]

I'm blaming Randal...yeah, that's the ticket...his Poncho overhead cam six cylinder was...inspirational...yeah. (-/-)

[TheSilverBuick]

Billet Bob has a nice ring to it. Sure blame me all you want, I'm okay with that as long as I don't work on mini-vans

[milner351]

I think this is a symptom of not driving a cool car in too long.... once you get back behind the wheel and run around a bit - your priorities will be re-aligned properly.

(if you buy a set of March pulleys - we'll know it's terminal)