I had alot of work ahead of me,more then I honestly knew.

Though it was rough around the edges, It was for the most part all there. the only thing that was wrong with it on intial inspection was that one window was broken and alot of surface rust.

The engine was what sold me on wanting this car. the standard engine for all mustang II's was a 2.3L 4 cylinder engine. but this diamond in the rough had a 302CID V8 which put out 140 horsepower, under powered for its displacement. Though it would be a gas guzzler in the initial stages, I knew that with my skills and previous experiences in the art of fuel injection, I could tame the engine until the thorttle hits the floor then have balls out power. It was my luck to have the better part of an engine kit and even spare parts had I the need for them.

The next few weeks were spent adjusting tweaking and modifing any componet that would cause a not start condition, when the reality the engine was utterly Shagged from a poor rebuild. this Discovery wasnt made until it was pointed out to me by my instructor that the engine should have been cranking with a smooth rythm. All this time I had been excited to have my first pony car and imagining the tourque it would pound to the earth, that I had forgotten basic engine priciples, Air Fuel and spark. I knew i had spark and fuel, but the engine wasnt getting the fuel and air mixture because of zero oil pressure. every main and rod bearing was shaved into the copper. someone had put standard sized bearings onto a 10/10 crankshaft(0.010 undersized).

Within a few hours of discovering this the engine was wrestled out of its tight space and planted on an engine stand. From here the car too a six block trip by trailer to my house where the next phase of its ressurection would take place.