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mreid 690 is gettin' done 06-13-2011, 06:01 AM

RestoCreations Very nice and good choice on... 06-13-2011, 06:58 AM

kgs365 mark...looking good! 06-13-2011, 04:35 PM

Cashburn Do the rockers clear those... 06-13-2011, 05:09 PM

lovehamr Yeah, but it still looks like... 06-13-2011, 06:32 PM

Avmaviator Looks beautiful Mark! Engine... 06-13-2011, 10:34 PM

mreid Thanks everybody! Jay,... 06-20-2011, 05:37 PM

*13* I dare ya' to paint it!... 06-20-2011, 05:45 PM

mreid It is getting painted, Hyde. 06-21-2011, 06:31 AM

*13* That's great! What color/s ? 06-21-2011, 07:23 AM

mreid I want a dark blue, so I'm... 06-22-2011, 06:19 AM

*13* Should be nice, Can't wait to... 06-22-2011, 06:48 AM

Avmaviator It is going to be a sexy car... 06-22-2011, 08:59 AM

Cashburn I know they sell them as... 06-22-2011, 10:22 AM

FIA-ERA DITTO, for what Cashburn... 06-22-2011, 11:26 AM

rodneym FIA-ERA: Interesting... 06-22-2011, 11:32 AM

RodKnock Using olive oil is considered... 06-22-2011, 11:57 AM

mreid I was thinking vasoline, but... 06-22-2011, 06:59 PM

Cashburn You mean the cork style with... 06-22-2011, 11:59 AM

mrmustang Mark, Looking really... 06-22-2011, 11:30 AM

FIA-ERA That was a good one! Made me... 06-22-2011, 06:13 PM

Cashburn Thanks. On the same day I... 06-22-2011, 06:55 PM

mreid Spoke to Tom today. Looks... 06-28-2011, 06:17 PM

Avmaviator *high five* :) 06-28-2011, 10:14 PM

mreid It's after mid-night, so she... 07-11-2011, 10:08 PM

kgs365 Mark....you maybe on the road... 07-12-2011, 03:41 AM

*13* YOu better hire a... 07-12-2011, 06:56 AM

mreid Lol, Hyde, that's Tom's... 07-12-2011, 07:00 AM

Avmaviator Awesome Mark!! So exciting,... 07-12-2011, 09:02 AM

mreid You're right it is Intercity... 07-13-2011, 12:42 PM

DPILOT 289/FIA cars 07-16-2011, 10:17 AM

mreid Hi, the biggest issue for me... 07-16-2011, 02:47 PM

*13* At 6'4", how did you fit into... 07-16-2011, 04:14 PM

mreid Hyde, it was like puting on a... 07-16-2011, 09:16 PM

mreid Just spoke to David and it... 07-18-2011, 10:26 AM

Avmaviator Great Mark! 07-18-2011, 01:28 PM

mreid Jerry just called. He is... 07-25-2011, 12:51 PM

Avmaviator Woohoo! We'll be waiting for... 07-26-2011, 06:26 AM

mreid It's here! 690 arrived at... 07-26-2011, 05:50 PM

mreid http://img.photobucket.com/alb... 07-26-2011, 05:54 PM

kgs365 Mark....car looks... 07-26-2011, 06:18 PM

*13* Oh, great. Now you have two... 07-26-2011, 06:28 PM

Avmaviator Awesome Mark!... 07-26-2011, 07:01 PM

mreid Arno, I was shocked at how... 07-26-2011, 08:33 PM

Avmaviator Yeah I had a whole list of... 07-27-2011, 12:14 PM

RestoCreations Beautimus! What is the... 07-31-2011, 03:08 PM

mreid That is a vent to help keep... 07-31-2011, 08:31 PM

mreid That is one sweet induction! ... 07-27-2011, 01:54 PM

Avmaviator So Mark...how was your... 08-03-2011, 07:15 PM

mreid Funny you should ask! I got... 08-03-2011, 07:31 PM

Avmaviator That is too funny cause I had... 08-03-2011, 08:22 PM

mreid Both great vendors, adding... 08-05-2011, 06:46 AM

Tom Kirkham We have had to dial in a few... 08-05-2011, 08:03 AM

mreid Uh oh, one more thing to do... 08-05-2011, 09:16 AM

Avmaviator Yeah it's on my list too %/ 08-05-2011, 04:50 PM

mreid Dropped the engine in today. ... 08-08-2011, 05:26 PM

Dimis Nice heart surgery... Can't... 08-08-2011, 05:56 PM

RestoCreations Looks fantastic! 08-08-2011, 08:32 PM

carl289 Awesome! 08-09-2011, 12:49 PM

Avmaviator Great looking wife... 08-09-2011, 01:45 PM

mreid Thanks, Arno, yes both are... 08-09-2011, 04:27 PM

Cashburn Don't forget oil. And check... 08-09-2011, 05:26 PM

RestoCreations Looks fantabulous! Cant wait... 08-13-2011, 10:43 AM

mreid Finished the plumbing and... 08-17-2011, 11:59 AM

Avmaviator Niiiiice Mark! 08-17-2011, 12:32 PM

lovehamr Dang that looks sweet! 08-19-2011, 11:59 AM

mreid So, I got the lower hose in,... 08-22-2011, 04:49 PM

mreid I got the oil temp sensor... 08-24-2011, 01:03 PM

mreid Okay, all fluids topped up,... 08-27-2011, 12:21 PM

Avmaviator Fantastic Mark! I really... 08-28-2011, 08:29 AM

mreid Thanks, Arno! First start... 08-28-2011, 07:16 PM

Jamo Really nice work...you're... 08-30-2011, 04:43 PM

BMK Looks great Bernie 09-17-2011, 06:51 AM

*13* Lookin' good! 09-17-2011, 12:11 PM

Avmaviator We demand updates Mark!... 09-17-2011, 04:22 PM

mreid Well, I'm at a standstil. ... 09-18-2011, 01:08 PM

mreid DR. Gas and my undercar... 10-12-2011, 09:03 AM

kgs365 looking good Mark! 10-12-2011, 10:45 AM

Avmaviator These are some neat pipes... 10-12-2011, 08:06 PM

mreid Arnaud, I got a new blade for... 10-14-2011, 11:04 AM

mreid So, I finally got a chance to... 10-16-2011, 03:21 PM

Avmaviator Looks great Mark, great job! ... 10-16-2011, 06:05 PM

mreid Thanks, man, but I fit it,... 10-17-2011, 06:18 AM

mreid So I snapped a couple of... 10-27-2011, 06:08 AM

xlr8or Covering the rear splash... 10-27-2011, 08:02 AM

Bobcat mreid ... just curious , I... 10-27-2011, 09:21 AM

mreid Not out of business, Bob,... 10-28-2011, 07:06 AM

kgs365 thats perfect! 10-28-2011, 07:45 AM

dallas_ Mark, that's fantastic. ... 10-28-2011, 08:34 AM

Avmaviator + 1. Now go weld the other... 10-28-2011, 01:44 PM

mreid Just finished the other side.... 10-28-2011, 02:49 PM

mreid It was 75 degrees here today... 11-14-2011, 01:11 PM

Avmaviator That is fantastic Mark!... 11-14-2011, 04:55 PM

JBCOBRA Awesome Mark! 11-15-2011, 05:19 AM

Fullchat289 Congratulations, Mark! Love... 11-15-2011, 05:39 AM

mreid Thanks, guys, it sounds... 11-15-2011, 05:54 AM

DPILOT Mark, Great build! My... 11-17-2011, 02:57 PM

mreid Dave, I got the front 289... 11-17-2011, 05:50 PM

BMK Pushed out of the garage -... 11-18-2011, 09:41 PM

mreid Bernie, last time I started... 11-19-2011, 05:40 AM

mreid This morning I started my... 11-21-2011, 07:08 PM

LoyWarr A loooong time ago, that... 11-21-2011, 10:25 PM

Fullchat289 Mark: Were both bolts... 11-22-2011, 06:32 AM

RestoCreations Been there before. Mine... 11-22-2011, 06:39 AM

mreid Allen, both bolts were tight.... 11-22-2011, 07:09 AM

750hp Bummer about the little bugs... 11-24-2011, 02:42 AM

mreid I spent most of today setting... 01-19-2012, 04:23 PM

prostangrr Great car. Hope the weather... 01-19-2012, 07:10 PM

Fullchat289 Nice little alignment... 01-20-2012, 04:57 AM

Avmaviator Mark, Thank you for... 01-22-2012, 09:11 AM

mreid Arnaud, mine came the same... 01-22-2012, 10:37 AM

Jerry Clayton Don't the Penski coil overs... 01-22-2012, 10:39 AM

FatBoy Interesting question, mine... 04-09-2012, 01:30 AM

mreid Passed the PA enhanced... 03-31-2012, 08:30 AM

Sinovac Beautiful car and great build... 03-31-2012, 12:57 PM

RestoCreations Good job on the alignment. I... 04-05-2012, 07:30 AM

mreid Finally was able to add the... 05-12-2012, 09:57 AM

Avmaviator What a rewarding metal... 05-12-2012, 05:58 PM

carl289 690 at the Morgantown Cruise 06-12-2012, 06:47 PM

mreid Hey, Carl, sorry I missed... 06-28-2012, 03:28 PM

henryr nice build any updates? 08-29-2012, 11:16 AM

Avmaviator Mark sold his 289 and bought... 08-30-2012, 05:21 PM

henryr and realized all the toxic... 08-31-2012, 11:23 AM

RestoCreations Mark, are you on the road... 05-20-2013, 09:53 AM

RestoCreations Nevermind, i see where you... 05-20-2013, 10:04 AM

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11-15-2011, 05:54 AM

mreid

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Thanks, guys, it sounds awesome!

Allen, I wasn't sure. While the engine had run on the dyno, lots changed since then. Also, the first time I tried to start it, the MSD box was off (does "on" mean theft protection is on or MSD box is on?). Once I turned the switch "on", as you see it started right up and the timing was only off by about 2 degrees (lucky distributor stab).

I'm going to troubleshoot the charging circuit today. I found this on fordification as it has been at least 10 years since I worked on a car with an external voltage regulator.

Charging System Troubleshooting - FORDification.com

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