1973 "Pro-Touring" project - Creator

[73vertproject]

That engine is a work of art. Beautiful!

[protouringstang73]

Thanks! It's really nice, beautiful work! :-)

[protouringstang73]

Here's the color the shortblock is going to be.. Really beautiful color in real life! It's mixed together by some different colors I had left from other things I've paintet in the past and think it ended up very well.. :-)

I mixed the color today and hope to paint the block in this weekend :-)

[protouringstang73]

The shortblock is now paintet, I did in a couple of hours and I am happy with the result.. I like the gray metallic color, it gives it a more modern look I think.

Here are some pictures of before, with primer and with paint and clear on :-)

[73vertproject]

I think you could have painted it purple and it would still look great! I like the color.

[protouringstang73]

Haha :-D Thanks Doc! I think this color will match perfect with the color I am planning to paint the car in.. It all has to match together :-D

[Jeff73Mach1]

Wow! I just built a 393C stroker and thought I went a little overboard, but you sir are a maniac! I love it!

[protouringstang73]

Haha, glad to hear, I'm not the only one who is crazy.. I just can't control it when I get started, I love it! Next step is to get the Milodon oil pan paintet, because the gold galvanized color it has, does not match any more..

By the way, it sounds like a cool engine project! Do you have some pictures of the engine?

[Jeff73Mach1]

yep, there is a whole thread (which I need to update) http://www.7173mustangs.com/thread-my-en...w-pictures

Valve covers and PCV system have changed a bit, doing some additional wiring clean up and I need to pull the oil pan and replace the rear main seal as it is leaking. I had hoped it would stop, but it appears it will only stop if I run out of oil

Word to the wise-don't expect a 600 horsepower high revving small block to hook up with a manual transmission, 3.89 gears and street tires without heavy suspension modification-even then you'll probably be disappointed.

[protouringstang73]

That engine looks cool to! Beautiful work..

Aaah that's not good, I hope you get it fixed

No I don't expect that much, I think 450-475 hp should be my plan at the flywheel.. We will see when it's done.. Have you dynoed your engine yet?

Is the 3.89 gear ratio a good choice with manual transmission?