Daily Driver Raunch Wagon

[iamflashman]

A guy to talk to about brakes is Dennis,  who owns CSRP: http://discbrakeswap.com/

I have known him for years and he is very knowledgeable and can help you get the right stuff together.  He sells several master cylinders for different applications. 

[gasman826]

Thanks.  CSRP has been a resource for Granada style brake replacement parts.

[jwtdvm]

Did you make the Power Tour?? I joined up with it to Martinsville and Bristol in my 2 Dr wagon--maiden voyage--few carb issues and I learned all about ballast resistors. But hey it was fun and car did pretty well.

[gasman826]

part of the 2019 Long Haul Gang.  We spent more time on the road than at the venues.  It is really hard to pick out one car when there are so many.  We're still reviewing pictures and video.  Parking in the grassy hills at Martinsville was crazy.  It was a unique view and we could see many cars.  At Bristol, we just got parked before it started to rain so we made a run for it to get under the stands.  So we missed the laps on the track.  Sorry I missed you.

PIC--Just one of the many hotel parking lots.  Look really close...most of HRPT participants.

[jwtdvm]

Yeah Martinsville spectator parking was a mess--I was not looking forward to working the clutch with my too high gear thru that LONG line--I lucked out -as I got up to the road out the traffic cops sent us all out the entrance road which probably saved us 45-60 minutes!!!-My brother and I just tagged along as spectators for those 2 legs. Probably try it again soon.

[Ecode70D]

It's looking good .  l  know all about waiting in a line with standard shift and highway gears.
  That arial view is awsome.

[gasman826]

That PIC is from our hotel room Belterra Casino, Florence, IN across the river from Kentucky Speedway.

[gasman826]

Raunch Wagon survived summer of 2019.  With the new year comes a long pick list of winter maintenance.  There is nothing exciting on this years list.  There are no upgrades just change the oils and filters, change the slip yoke, fix broken seat frame, install kick panels, new speakers, and get this done quickly because the Custom will be getting out of upholstery jail.  It is also hard to focus with the 427 SO coming home from the engine builder.  But, I still need time to hunt SOHC parts.  I've been considering starting another project for the 427 wedge.  Setting in the shop the other day, it came to me like a flash to dump the Windsor motor and put the side oiler in the Raunch Wagon!

PIC 1- Raunch Wagon
PIC 2- new slip
PIC 3- 6 groove serpentine to 8 groove
PIC 4- 427 side oiler

[hiball3985]

That air filter should help it breath, is that a custom or just double stacked?

[gasman826]

The correct filter isn't readily available.  These Motorcraft filters (2) are in stock and cheap.  I'll find the right size after I know the hood clearance.

[alvin stadel]

Gary I like the way you think. That 427 n our wagon will make a great sleeper.  Take care, Alvin

[Tom S]

The correct filter isn't readily available.  These Motorcraft filters (2) are in stock and cheap.  I'll find the right size after I know the hood clearance.

Not the correct filters? From the pic they do look like they are correct, so what's the deal?  Maybe you mean they are not correct because you want a single tall filter.
Are they Motorcraft FA-48 filters? I stocked up on those years ago since the fit my Roadster's 1963 three deuce 406.

[gasman826]

Motorcraft 67625YH which has the similar dimensions as the FA-48.  I didn't think the filter was tall enough on my first 427 back in the early '70s.  The FA-48 was used on both 3x2 and 2x4 setups.  With 462ci, 550hp, and 650cfm carburators, the single filter started looking even shorter.

[Tom S]

Motorcraft 67625YH which has the similar dimensions as the FA-48. ...

You're saying that the filters in the pic are Motorcraft 67625YHs?  Did a search & they seemed hard to find. Never found their dimensions.
Way back when I stocked up on the FA-48s I was afraid that they might disappear from the stores. I think I'm set for life with those. 

[gasman826]

When I looked for FA-48 filters, they were few and pricey.  I found several 67625YH filters under 18 bucks.  Now it's reversed!  Few 67625YH and several FA-48.  I just ordered FA-48 and will compare the difference.