I'm having a debate with myself. I've got some money lying around from various parts sales and a refund on a motor and some other stuff. Here's my problem, my 69' is still sitting in pieces waiting for body work. Should I go ahead and order all the pieces for the body work and start doing that and get the body done, (still need to do the rest of the car, it's a full frame off). Or should I use it to get head studs for my LSx motor in my garage, new cam, springs, and materials to build a single turbo kit for it. Then in Febuary when I get my bonus from work and my taxes I'd buy the rest of the turbo parts (turbo, wastegate, blowoff, controller etc) and build my tranny in my truck. On one hand I want to work on my 69', on other hand I want to get this motor into my truck and have fun with the truck in the mean-time. Opinions? The 69' has running drivetrain (it's all still stock except for the tranny though), but needs all interior redone etc, I'm doing a frame off on the car.

 

do the truck so one of them is done then concentrate ALL time and money on 69

what exactly is goin in the 69 tempest

 

Ya that's what I was thinking. That way I can have something to enjoy while I work on the Tempest.

I was going to use this GEN III motor and put a Kenne Belle on it for the 69', but decided to keep this motor for my truck instead and I'm leaving the 250ci OHC Straight-6 in it I found a company that specializes in it, I'm gonna have the head ported, they sell an aluminum 4bbl intake for it, headers (which I will make into a turbo setup), I'll be running Megasquirt EFI and a Ford Explorer EDIS-6 ignition on it. Slap forged pistons in it with a custom grind cam and adjustable cam gear(it's belt driven lol), should put out 500+ on 12-15psi. Someone took a stock Sprint 230ci straight 6 (had a hotter cam than mine) and slapped a Powerdyne on it at 9psi and madce 401hp at the crank with stock distributor and a carb. I figure my efi and ignition setup, more efficient turbo (60-1) setup and more boost should net 500+. I'm doing it more to go against the grain. Pop the hood on it and see a turboed straight 6 instead of a Pontiac V8 lol.