Hi,
It has been quite a while since I posted an update on my projects. The Mustang is (and has been) running with a new 2bbl carburetor and an electronic ignition system. Here is a summary of the summer projects:
Holley 5200 2bbl carburetor (required fabrication of an adapter plate for the air cleaner and a new fuel line setup)
Pertronix Flamethrower Coil
Pertronix Electronic Ignition
Autolite Spark Plugs (.050" gap)
Bosch 7mm Spark Plug Wires
I got rid of my old fuel line and bent my own. I routed it behind the engine past the firewall. I installed a clear fuel filter. I set the timing at 12* BTDC. Is this what I should have it at with the upgrades that I have done? I have noticed that my car does not accelerate very fast unless I am already at speeds of 45 mph and above. When I floor it and the second valve opens up then it really speeds up. I am not happy with acceleration from a standstill. I had more acceleration with my old 1bbl carburetor. Could my timing be off? Would this cause poor acceleration? I am pretty sure there is no problem with fuel flow.
Despite many setbacks I still made to the local Boyertown car show on September 4th. The previous night, in the evening (with little light left) my girlfriend's father Bud (I had been previously referring to him as Al but that is his professional name) came over and helped me install new brake fluid and he also helped me bleed the brakes. He did a great job. My brakes have never worked so well. The morning of the show the Mustang had trouble starting. On one of the starting attempts, there was a backfire out of the carburetor
. I let the smoke clear and tried again. Success. 
Bud told me my starting problems were do to my choke lever being broken. The choke lever is broken so the choke stays open all the time. I will have to fix that.
Enough of my insane ramblings,
I hope everyone has a great day.
Thanks,
Justin
P.S. I will try to get pictures up soon.
It has been quite a while since I posted an update on my projects. The Mustang is (and has been) running with a new 2bbl carburetor and an electronic ignition system. Here is a summary of the summer projects:
Holley 5200 2bbl carburetor (required fabrication of an adapter plate for the air cleaner and a new fuel line setup)
Pertronix Flamethrower Coil
Pertronix Electronic Ignition
Autolite Spark Plugs (.050" gap)
Bosch 7mm Spark Plug Wires
I got rid of my old fuel line and bent my own. I routed it behind the engine past the firewall. I installed a clear fuel filter. I set the timing at 12* BTDC. Is this what I should have it at with the upgrades that I have done? I have noticed that my car does not accelerate very fast unless I am already at speeds of 45 mph and above. When I floor it and the second valve opens up then it really speeds up. I am not happy with acceleration from a standstill. I had more acceleration with my old 1bbl carburetor. Could my timing be off? Would this cause poor acceleration? I am pretty sure there is no problem with fuel flow.
Despite many setbacks I still made to the local Boyertown car show on September 4th. The previous night, in the evening (with little light left) my girlfriend's father Bud (I had been previously referring to him as Al but that is his professional name) came over and helped me install new brake fluid and he also helped me bleed the brakes. He did a great job. My brakes have never worked so well. The morning of the show the Mustang had trouble starting. On one of the starting attempts, there was a backfire out of the carburetor
. I let the smoke clear and tried again. Success. Bud told me my starting problems were do to my choke lever being broken. The choke lever is broken so the choke stays open all the time. I will have to fix that.Enough of my insane ramblings,
I hope everyone has a great day.
Thanks,
Justin
P.S. I will try to get pictures up soon.
