updating to Trans Am Race Engineering Superlite wheels

CARiD seems to have the best information and availability of the Trans Am Race Engineering Superlite wheels, which are a good clone of the wheels on the Boss 302’s raced in the Trans Am series circa 1970. However there is confusion when it comes to the offset specs. Their site shows that a -8mm offset […]

custom FiTech controller bracket

I wasn’t too keen on the windshield suction-cup holder for the FiTech handheld control panel, so I made a holder from some scrap walnut.  Just above the FiTech controller is my home-brew bargraph fuel-mixture gauge made from Radio-Shack parts.  

Ignition system issues

Twice I had to have the Mustang towed home this year when it wouldn’t start.  The old MSD-6A system finally failed completely the second time.  I replaced it with a F.A.S.T. E6 CD Ignition.   One appealing feature of the E6 is the ability to run at lower voltages than some of the other system.  I […]

FiTech 7/10/2016 update

I added the fuel tank vent through the LR wheel-well, and an alligator clip lead from the base of the throttle body to the negative battery cable.  No issues on a 30 mile test-drive.  Still tweaking the idle screws to bring the IAC steps into the recommended range.

FiTech 7/3/16 update

So far, in about 60 miles of driving, the car has died and been very difficult to restart 3 times. The last time I finally had it hauled home (AAA), and of course it started right up as soon as we got it off the truck. Others seem to be having similar problems: http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263586 Nutshell […]