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If there done right, there's nothing wrong with a wrap Fitzy and you always have the option of pulling it off and rewrapping it or painting it another color. I'm justa not a huge fan of them. I like looking at the paint on classic cars and seeing how its aging. Thats justa me brother but wrapping will also save you some money. Youre still looking at doing her the factory red? (with metal flake )

Yes he would. I'd rather watch him sand while we drink all his beer!

Fitzy is so lucky to have us in his corner!

Yes thanks again for pointing me in his direction. The gears, well justa about everything else on the car has been replaced or rebuilt already. There's nothing wrong with it as far as I know. But I would like posi track. I figured refreshing everything and changing to posi would be easier while i had it open. The brakes, I used a guys lift to pull my trans when it went out. While it was out, I rebuilt the brakes. The guy who's garage it was in was helping. Since he owned hotrods, I figured he knew his way around cars so no problem. I did rebuild or replace every single part of the brake system. While replacing the master, I was adjusting the rod under the dash. He asked how it looked. The car was on the lift with me in it and him under it marking where we needed to raise the floor. I told him the rod was going to need to be shortened justa bit. Maybe 3/8". He takes it out and cuts it. Sticks it back in and it was 1.5" shorter. I did manage to get the clevet on the rod and the pin in but its only on by 2-3 threads. The next day while I was running the brake lines and flaring the tubing, I asked him to bolt the junction block on the frame and start connecting the lines to it while I started on the rear brake line flares and hooked them up. When bleeding the brakes, they felt really hard. I checked all the lines for leaks and all 4 wheels were good, 1 line going into the junction block was leaking at the fitting. Cross threaded. I asked what happened and he said that it justa didn't want to go in and it took some convincing. So, I removed the brass block and it didn't look like it could be repaired. When I got back the next morning, he had replaced the junction block. I asked him where he had gotten the new block and he said it was one that he had on the bench. I told him that I didn't think you could justa use any block. He said as long as the fitting were the same it would work. He does it all the time on his Chevy's. I knew that wasn't right but wasn't going to argue with a man who hoist has my car on it. While waiting for the trans to come back, rising the floor and me putting trans in I decided that I was going to justa switch to 4 wheel disk brakes.

I've gotta 4ft sanding block your welcome to barrow bro. You justa gotta come and get it.

So, I justa spent the last hour talking to Dave at Fabcraft. What a guy, great dude with a wealth of knowledge who loves to share it. Seriously, I could've talked to him all day. So, you were right Kiwi, we have 9.3 buddy. He said the 8.2 came out in 64 in the smaller cars. The 9.3 was used in the full size cars from 57-64 and in 65 they switched (i asked for Fitzy's car) to an 8.87. So, he recommends that I sell the newly rebuilt TH400 and put in a 700R4. According to him I can't run 3.73 gears period with this set up. With 3.64 gears, the rear tire height and his calculator I'm looking at 3350RPM @ 70MPH. Staying with the current set up I'm looking at 2970RPM @ 70MPH. He said he will happily sell me everything I need once I swap the trans but he wouldn't feel right selling me the gears for this set up knowing I'd blow the engine on the interstate. Also Kiwi, there is a 6 digit number justa below the drain plug between 2 bolt holes, mine is 643317. He said that since there was multiple 9.3 cases in those years that they use this number to identify them. They call this a 317 case. Ok, here's what's in my head, offer advice of laugh but this WAS the plan. I'm still swapping the torque convertor when I get a spot to put the motor in the garage, while its out sand blast and repaint the motor. I wanted to upgrade to 4 wheel disk brakes before the dream cruise. Since I have to pull the axles, I was going to swap the rearend gears while I was in there. NOW since I don't think I can't sell my fresh built (built like 2 yrs ago, less than 20mii on it) TH400 and buy a decent used 700R4 before the cruise I don't know if I should even upgrade the brakes or go back and try to figure out what's wrong with mine.

Doing most of your own prep will save quite a bit of money bro. Glad you got your girl back

Thank you Kiwi. That makes a bit more since. What I've been seeing looked like it was an 8.2. So seriously thanks buddy. Looks like they are in Wyoming, so I will give them a call tomorrow and report back.

Yeah, them seem like a good site. I saved them. Unfortunately, the only gear set they have is for a 64' Buick and it doesn't say what size or gear ratio. I did find a few years ago the actual sizes of the gears and the difference between the chevy and BOP. Its justa a matter of finding it now that I need it. I justa figured since I have to pull the axles anyway it would be a good time to do the gear swap while I'm in there.

Thanks guys, I didn't know that place existed Justa. Ill check them out now. I'm not 100% sure on the size Kiwi. I justa knew the chevy rearend was different somehow then the BOP.

Welcome Bob, great rides bro!

So apparently there is only 200rpm deference between 3.73 & 3.90 gars according to the gear people. But I have a concern. I know there is a difference in BOP parts and chevy. So, when I told him my set up 428/th400 and was looking at 3.73 gears he recommended this set up. My concern is it says Chevy not BOP. Can somebody please confirm that this will work in my 63'.

That seems more like a Prius joke rather than Ford Fitzy

Great rides Ray, welcome bro

Wow Jack, great job man. Shes amazing. Thanks for the pics!

The arm rests are kind of cool

Damn, that Pinto stood straight up!

Hell yes Justa! Being a Ford truck guy and building a few F100s in the past I would actually love to see a modern version of the Ranchero.

Welcome Grant, cool ride bro. Any interior pics? We love pics around here?

I agree with Frosty, thats justa awesome bro.

Thats the spirit Kiwi! Congrats on the vin tag bud.

Greta looking Lemans bro. Thanks for the pics!

Damn it man. Sorry to hear that's she down again bro. Let us know when you hear something.

Well, the pic may be for Justa, but you can't stop the rest of us from enjoying it to! Awesome Bonneville bro.

Do what??? Exactly what do you mean?