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No kidding; if I've got time, I've got no money. If I've got money, I can't find the time. Wish I could get them both together for a change. It's looking good, you'll be done before you know it.

Originally Posted by falconvan

No kidding; if I've got time, I've got no money. If I've got money, I can't find the time. Wish I could get them both together for a change. It's looking good, you'll be done before you know it.

When you figure out how to balance the time vs money deal, PLEASE let me in on the secret!!!!!!

Mocking things up on the 'maro for now, when I get the cage and other components installed, gonna set in up on the scales and put the engine where it does the best on weight distribution.... Looks like Mike Forte can get me a shifter positioned just about anywhere I need it....!!!!!!!

Then paint it, wire it, fire it up, install the FOR SALE signs!!!!!!!!

Don't have any Fastbacks right now those are the ones I have had and sold in the last 5 years . Something better comes along or different sell and buy . Though selling the 390 to get the 37 , well still have set backs over that one this last 9 months .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Don't have any Fastbacks right now those are the ones I have had and sold in the last 5 years . Something better comes along or different sell and buy . Though selling the 390 to get the 37 , well still have set backs over that one this last 9 months .

Same here; my son about had a stroke when I sold my 70 Monte Carlo SS to build a fat fendered rod, but that's the only way I can afford to move to the next project. How's the 37 coming along?

Originally Posted by falconvan

Same here; my son about had a stroke when I sold my 70 Monte Carlo SS to build a fat fendered rod, but that's the only way I can afford to move to the next project. How's the 37 coming along?

Falcon nothing moving on the 37 yet just doing some gathering , Main goal is the mustang and 31 . The 31 is going on the block running and typical black , picked up a AOD and 8 inch to swap out the 9 and T-5 to the 37 .

I agree the fellas Evolvo. Great looking work!

Originally Posted by Stovebolter

I agree the fellas Evolvo. Great looking work!

Same here; I'd love to see some build pics of how you set the drivetrain up.

I would get both the Jav and a Fastback. Here's my 70 AMX and 68 Fastback.
I've had the AMX since 1975.

Originally Posted by Evolvo

Been doing some work on the car lately. I never cared for the big gap between the radiator and engine, so I did something about it. Moved the radiator back 2" and tipped the top back a further 2". First pic is where it started, second is new location and the rest are of the "shroud" I came up with. Still need to come up with a cover for the rad cap hole.

Nice work Evolvo!
Just got back from the north coast backpacking trip with my brother. Good to see the stuff your working on!

Well had a great deal come thru . The previous owner used a liquid wrench to cut the firewall out . To say the least he was shaky and didn't use a straight edge . This replacement came by cheap and very usable . Local Illinois guy with a 31 roadster replaced this with a stock one . Makes me a very easy fix to a bigger problem .

Don't you just love easy solutions! Nice find.

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Well had a great deal come thru . The previous owner used a liquid wrench to cut the firewall out . To say the least he was shaky and didn't use a straight edge . This replacement came by cheap and very usable . Local Illinois guy with a 31 roadster replaced this with a stock one . Makes me a very easy fix to a bigger problem .

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Bobby - it looks like a Brookville. Until you get everything in place, I suggest that you don't weld it in place. I had to make a lot of mods to mine and since Brookville did a "final" assembly, my mods to fit the engine/transmission were very difficult - everything just kinda hangs out in the breeze and nothing to measure against except trial and error. Great find though as it is a repro of the OEM though it does make other items hard to fit up besides what I said above.