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By unibodyboy - 18 Years Ago
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Hey everyone just wanted to introduce myself and say hi.... Been building a 62 big window unibody for the last 7 years. Y block with G heads, Reds headers, High ratio rockers, custom valley cover, blue thunder intake, and MSD Distributor. It's all backed up by a 94 T-5. Love it to death.
Next project on the books is the hottest Y I can build in a 50's drag car. We shall see, I'm young.
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By Glen Henderson - 18 Years Ago
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Welcome to the site Greg, I have a 62 swb stepside and and love it too. Like the idea of Y powered drag car, got one in the works myself. Keep us posted on your progress.
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By unibodyboy - 18 Years Ago
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 Just throwing up a picture.... Just an old ford pickup...
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By Glen Henderson - 18 Years Ago
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Clean engine compartment, neat paint idea, looks great.
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By charliemccraney - 18 Years Ago
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That's a nice looking truck, Greg. I am interested in the details of the T-5 install. I plan to start on a swap in a couple months.
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By PF Arcand - 18 Years Ago
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Gregg: You and anybody else having a "Unibody" Ford, may be interested in an Ad that has run in Y-Block Magazine several times. quote; Ford & Mercury Unibody Club, c/o Rick Nelson PO. Box 3011 Fairfield CA. 94533-0311. Ph.3707-864-6829. e-mail ricknfran@bigplanet.com Info packet available. This is provided for info, but is not an endorsement.
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By bird55 - 18 Years Ago
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Hey Greg, Nice job on the engine compartment. I like it a lot. One suggestion though-you might consider some factory style sprk plug wiring looms. That way wires are down below headers, off the valve covers and won't be in the way when you remove valve covers to reset the valves. + it cleans it up even more.
How about a shot of the whole truck! What is the color with the yellow - Is lt gray or silver, can't tell exactly but it looks great.
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By Gerry - 18 Years Ago
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Those factory looms are a real pain to do (ona car) but when they are done it really makes under the hood neat. The last time I did it, the motor was out.
Gerry
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By unibodyboy - 18 Years Ago
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Forgive me for being young and ignorant, but what do the factory looms look like? I've torn a few Y's apart now, but most haven't had any wires. I had considered running the wires under the headers, however, it just felt looked like it would be too hot? Any pictures? Thanks-- greg
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By Eddie Paskey - 18 Years Ago
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Hi Greg; Get a catalog from Larry's T-Bird . They have a picture and the brackets for the wires. www.larrystbird.com, or any of the suppliers. Hope this helps God Bless Eddie
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By GREENBIRD56 - 18 Years Ago
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Here are three pictures I found in my files ---- this first one is a heavy duty truck motor and I like this kind of setup for an engine with headers. Could be made pretty slick to span between the valve cover studs..... 
This one is very clean and has the passenger car style wire guides..... 
And this one could be one of our members outfits - I don't have any idea where I got it 
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By bird55 - 18 Years Ago
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Here's a couple of views that can give you an the idea. The factory manual also has illustrations. As Eddie said you can order the whole deal from a tbird parts house if you can't come up with some salvage, might as well order the new rubber though. I have to be very careful on mine on the drivers side and make sure they clear. Your headers are different than mine though, but it still works.
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By unibodyboy - 18 Years Ago
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O\K-- This is my new favorite forum officially. You guys were totally correct, that would look quite a bit better! The only problem is now I need to buy new wires :-(
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By Glen Henderson - 18 Years Ago
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Steve, I think the bottom photo is of John Gamble's engine in the early stages before the supercharger was installed. I don't know the full story, but the car was up on Ebay a couple of weeks ago.
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By charliemccraney - 18 Years Ago
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It shouldn't be too hot under the headers. Mine are routed under the headers. A quality plug wire should have no issues at all with the heat. I made some brackets that use the stock mounting locations but allow the wires to be replaced much more easily. The stock brackets are a pain to install on an engine stand. It must be extremely difficult when the motor is mounted.
Here's one pic that shows them. It also shows my excellent photoshop skills. It really looks like I'm working on it! Hehe.
I also have brackets on the side mounting bosses that support the front two wires of each bank.
One of the side brackets can be seen here between the front header tubes.
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By bird55 - 18 Years Ago
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Hey Charlie, i like those better than stock. Any chance you'd want to make up some more?
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By charliemccraney - 18 Years Ago
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That is something I would like to produce. I have the hand drawings somewhere. I'll find them, digitize them and see what CNC production will cost. I should be able to get a decent deal for CNC machining. In any case, I can make another set.
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By Glen Henderson - 18 Years Ago
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Charlie, those brackets are really cool. I think that you've got a winner there! I might just take a set myself.
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By unibodyboy - 18 Years Ago
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Charlie,
I'd take a set too-- if you were up for it. Which master cylinder did you use? The outlet lines on mine come out from the passenger side, which puts them dead over the valves. I used ECI's adapter and a later mustang MC I think. I like yours much better.
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By charliemccraney - 18 Years Ago
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Cool! There's interest. I'll start figuring tonight.
Greg,
The master cylinder is a '68 corvette unit. I made an adapter plate to mount it. The GM bolt pattern is about 1/4" wider than the ford. I have a front disc setup from ECI. They recommended a Lincoln master cylinder which is what I used for several years. There was barely enough room to remove the stamped steel valve cover so I called them up to see what would work and had the ports on the drivers side. The vette is what was recommend. Both are 1 1/8" bore which tends to be too big for a manual brake system but I have no problems locking them up and I am not a big guy. After making the plate and acquiring the vette cylinder, I came across a Ford mc with a 1 1/16" bore, ports on the drivers side. I think it was for an F150 but I'm not sure. It will probably work just as well.
The adapter is not absolutely necessary. The GM mc bolt holes can be slotted to fit. I made the plate to simplify replacement should the mc break in the middle of nowhere.
First, I'd say to give ECI a call and see what they have to say.
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By bird55 - 18 Years Ago
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I think I could get get a cnc deal if you are interested. pm me.
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By Duck - 16 Years Ago
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Was anything ever forthcoming in regard to the wire looms? I'd really like a set myself, if at all possible. They really look slick- looks like they accept an 8mm wire, as well? /Duck
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By charliemccraney - 16 Years Ago
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I haven't produced them. I'm not sure I can do them the way I want at a reasonable price. They are designed for the wire dividers by Made For You Products. I think they make 7, 8, and 10.5mm dividers.
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