sweet. i wanted to get the Performer RPM Manifold, but it seems that even the reagular Performer has issues clearing the hood. i have a small ding from where the carb stud hit it. and its not overly long or anything.
I have one question though. Does your car handle ok, it looks like its bent on the front pass. side, or is that just the angle of the pictures on your link.
Keep the pix coming.
I have one question though. Does your car handle ok, it looks like its bent on the front pass. side, or is that just the angle of the pictures on your link.
Keep the pix coming.
Jason,
I did a very similar engine upgrade on my 69. I used the edelbrock performer intake and cam with a demon 625 carb. You will be very pleased with the improvement
Paul G.
69 XR7 Convertible http://home.sprynet.com/~pamar/cougar.html
those Demon carbs are nice. i know a guy with one on a 67 Camaro. works nice, but he said he liked the 750 Holley he had before better. one gripe about the Demon ---------- damn 4 corner idle screws :angryfi:
I love the Demon. I even like the flexibility of the four corner idle screws. it takes a little bit to get it setup just right, but once you do, it is a very good carb. I have had both the Carter (Edelbrock) 600 and the Holley 600 on my current 351 and I will never go back to either. The Demon's throttle response, driveability, maintenance and full throttle acceleration are all better on my engine. Others may have had different results, but I am very happy with the Demon. Besides, it does not leak gas onto my intake manifold like every Holley I have ever owned eventually did.
Paul G.
69 XR7 Convertible http://home.sprynet.com/~pamar/cougar.html
Well, we've located a timing chain cover for $80. If we don't beat that price at the swap meet on sunday (we're also looking for a new distributor) then we'll pick it up. Re-assembly should start next week.
I'm not sure if the clearance is the same on a 70 but I was able to use the performer rpm manifold, holley. and summit el cheapo chrome air cleaner on wvcat without hood clearence problems. Of course it would be nice to fit a taller air cleaner. Looks like you have a nice project car there Munch.
John
Today we installed Fuel pump, distributor, water pump, coil (oddly the hardest part...getting that stupid bracket to tighten and still stay straight, AND fit the dipstick tube on there...)
Still needs some vacuum tubing, and we need some clamps for the fuel line (blah!) Haven't re-installed the new fixed radiator or anything, and a few other things.
The pic I just have valve covers and air cleaner sitting on it to check out how it looks again
Here it is not all dolled up:
We should get it running sometime this week, the car is running out of parts for us to need to buy. *grin*
Oh, and I'm thinking of paint somewhere along the lines of this RoadRunner (color wise):
Shes looking good!!! I noticed you are missing the vacumn tee that mounts on the firwall (center behind the motor) and I was wondering if you changed your altenator brackets because the coil would never clear in that position on my car (same351W)
Keep up the good work
John
Well I'm not so new to this forum but this is the first pic I have posted. I took it the day I received it from being shipped.
I was told it had only 20K miles on it but was not sure when I bought it. After all how many 20K cougars are just sitting around. espicially for the price I picked this...
Happy spring everyone...here's a pic of my street and they are calling for -10 F tonight. That white stuff won't melt until August!!:angryfi: I'm itchin' to take my first ride in my cougar!!
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