Over the past few days, as I’ve gotten the garage cleaned up and organized a little, I’ve also done a few little odds & ends on the Mustang. Nothing major, but I did test the fuel pump and re-install it. I also completely disassembled the distributor, cleaned it up, and ordered parts to finish it. It will need a new lower bushing, points, condenser, primary lead, cap, and rotor. I’m also replacing the drive gear since I’ve replaced the cam.
While I wait for parts to arrive I’ve cleaned everything up, filed off a few casting marks, and so on. The breaker plates seem in really good shape, which is nice since the last Ford distributor I took apart was completely shot. When I’m done it should be as good as new… then I’ll ship it off for re-curve and tuning to match the engine and cam and make it way better than new, if everyone is to be believed.
Tomorrow I’m going to retrieve the exhaust manifolds form storage and get them ready to bolt back on. I’m debating whether to order an intake and carburetor or not. I probably will. Even if the body turns out to be a write-off due to rust, a complete and running, freshly rebuilt engine should be worth more than I have in it at this point. Or the car could be turned into a track toy, but I really doubt I’d take that route. Too much would need to be done to make it in any way competitive in any class.
Hoping to get it to the body shop soon to find out if I’ll be moving forward with the de-rusting or not. Fingers crossed.