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Great work sir! There's always something more that needs to be modified as soon as you're almost done.

Thanks! I finally hit that point where I had to stop working on the car and start cleaning; the car was full of tools and junk, every flat surface was piled with stuff and I couldn't find anything. So now everything is cleaned up and I was able to get the car to the point of a crank test. Starter circuit works and after testing some voltages on the PCM it looks like I have power where it needs to be. Next thing is to run the fuel lines and see if she's going to start. Might get there tomorrow!

WooHoo!! It's getting exciting now! LOL... Can't wait to hear it 's running. From the pics it really does look like one bad MoFo!

I've actually been watching C-list for a SHO... if I can find one for the right price I'll snag it and all the components and follow in your footsteps.

Great news Falcon, anxious to see this one get running! To me it's what Hot Rodding is about, take what you got and build what you want!!!!

It's alive! I've got a few wiring snafus to track down but it does run! Time to start reassembling and work on getting it road ready.

That's great! How's it sound??? You must be excited... 8-)

VROOM, VROOM, VROOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Count down to cruizin' is on!!!!!! Well done Falcon, congrats!

Good job WELL DONE

Thanks! Sounds good through open headers, a couple of Smithy's glass packs should give it a nice nostalgic tone.

Falcon,

Would love to see and hear a video of that engine running through those smithy's, should sound a little different than the flaty 6. You have really made a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

Jack.

Thanks, Jack. As soon as I get it runniing right and get some exhaust on it, I'll put a video up. I still have to order the programmer for the Ford EEC and I've got a couple of wiring issues to work out. Right now it'll run but wont idle; I dont have 12v power to the IAC or the O2 sensors. I must have missed a wire somewhere but I'll get it tracked down.

Im taking a break from the wiring for a bit and going to go ahead and get the 8.8 swapped in so I can get a driveshaft built. Lots of useless brackets to cut off the rearend and new spring perches to mount but I hope to have it mocked up by next weekend.

It sure does look nice! I really like how the engine swap has turned out and congrats on hearing it run!!! This car has come full circle!!!!

Thanks, Ryan; I'm really stoked to get it wrapped up and start driving it now that Ive heard it run!

Last night I got all the brackets and spring pads cut of the new rearend and got the old one pulled. I ran out of Argon or I would have had the new one sitting on the springs for a test fit. I need to weld the shock mount on the new spring pads first.

Got the 8.8 test fit, pinion angle set, and pulled it back out to weld on the spring pads today. Tomorrow it gets some paint, build some shock mounts, and put it back in for good. This week I'd like to get the rear fenders bolted back on along with the rear gravel pan and the rear bumper. I really want this baby on the road by May!

Looking good,falcon.. Looking forward to hearing it run,too.. Really shaping up nicely..