Chasing the Local legendary cars. - Page 12

**mnyenko** · #**111** 03-25-2004, 08:51 PM

66 289 3spd console CA built car.

resto4u · #**112** 03-26-2004, 05:23 AM

I like the "torque twister"
tires on the mustang!

**Charley Lillard** · #**113** 03-26-2004, 06:22 AM

I managed to rebuild the Carter AFB carb on the 56 today. The secondaries were frozen closed and it took forever to get the thing clean. Started right up but the float level was too high so I turned the idle up to at least hear it for a minute then shut it off a reset the floats lower. Started it back up and it purrs like a kitten. Sounds awsome. The needles have fallen off the gas and temp guages . Headlights don't work but the rest do. Horn doesn't work. Clutch pedal is up almost against the dash. I tried to put it in gear but it grinds. Probably the clutch is frozen to the flywheel. If I get brave I will start it in gear. You can stand outside the car, hit the key and it fires right up....Ahhhh.....Oh yeah, it smokes like Crazy...Gee I wonder why..

**Charley Lillard** · #**114** 03-27-2004, 06:25 AM

Ran the 56 some more today. As it is sitting there warming up a occasional spark shoots out the left tail pipe. I hit the dimmer switch and now the headlights work. Got brave, started it in reverse and the clutch broke free. I then laughed again, put it in first and drove it onto the hoist. Almost drove off the end of the hoist as I forgot I had to stop with the hand brake. Draining the oil overnight..Old old old oil..

Stuart Adams · #**115** 03-27-2004, 06:07 PM

Someone is videoing this, right? I can visualize some pretty funny moments going on. Just don't run in to the Mule!!

**Charley Lillard** · #**116** 03-29-2004, 05:33 AM

Changed the oil and filter. Added brake fluid to the empty master cylinder, pumped it a few times and I have some brakes. Added some different wheels, drove it over to the Neighbors and Tada......

Stuart Adams · #**117** 03-29-2004, 05:43 AM

Nice.

**Mr70** · #**118** 03-29-2004, 06:05 AM

Your PhotoShop skills Are Improving Charley.

I know it really exists,just teasin ya..a Very powerful picture that is.

rpoz11 · #**119** 03-29-2004, 08:22 AM

Just a small add to this post: Apparently these cars were once located out in the Corona, Calif. area many years ago; I have this verified by a local ncrs guru...just fyi.

**Charley Lillard** · #**120** 03-29-2004, 08:34 AM

ElSegundo..... And the owner said he outran the ElSegundo Cops with the 63 FI car...and the 63 FI cars goes 200 mph...

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