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Mark:

Done. I hope you aren't too disappointed with the quality of the original file. The pics were the best I could manage with my old cell phone, but in the end it's only capable of so much resolution.   Anyhow, absolutely stunning car. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing it. Thanks for having it there for everyone to enjoy.

Jay

Didn't get very many pictures, but managed to take a few.

My June 6 built '69 has the big suspension. It's a safe bet shlb69's June 13 car does.

Spacer is fine.
Put it back together with the Felpro gasket between the manifold and spacer, and the other gasket between spacer and carb. Leak will be solved.

Yes, your local parts place should have it.

You need this style gasket, with the little tab in back. https://secure.cougarpartscatalog.com/c3az-9447-b.html

More speculating, but if you happen to have this style spacer under your carb, be aware you must use an application specific gasket between the manifold and spacer. A generic parts store 2-barrel Holley/Autolite/Motorcraft pattern gasket used here will cause a vacuum leak.

Quick thoughts:

I typically like to time my cars at 10-12 degrees. 8 should be okay, but it doesn't cost anything to try bumping it up a bit.
800 rpm idle sounds a little low, if that's with the car in park. Idle should normally be set with the transmission in "D."
Do you have a vacuum gauge? Manifold vacuum readings with the trans in park and in gear would be useful information.

What's your idle speed?

Did you set the timing with the vacuum advance disconnected and plugged?

Stock transmission and converter?

Quote from: Special Ed on June 14, 2020, 09:11:32 AM
Just confirmed Rex Myers AM lightweight GT 40 will be coming to the tulsa show as we will be leaving Indiana early Thursday am and try to get the car in the lobby sometime Thursday afternoon (while everybody is at Hallett) before the downtown cruise if it all works out.

Very cool. I was parked directly across the aisle at MCACN last year, so had a prime spot to admire it all weekend. It's a spectacular car.

If the tune up doesn't fix it, then I could see a bent pushrod, failing lifter or bad cam lobe as realistic possibilities. But I'd expect a "tilted rocker," if that's even possible on a stock 289, to cause worse problems with increasing RPM, not smooth out. It's always a shot in the dark diagnosing problems over the internet though. So if you do pull the valve covers, let us know what you find.

Quote from: 69mach351w on June 06, 2020, 04:16:05 PM
My local advance auto has the Denso plug wires but says the 671-8102 will not fit a 289 Ford engine😳

Yeah, well, it's Advance Auto.

Rotated 90 degrees for me. Cool car though.

Denso makes a high quality set that is fairly original looking. (671-8102)