Another Old stang post..It tries to kill me!!!

[Mercury]

As I previously Posted, I found out that storing old cars for long periods creates problems. That or my car is just possessed!

I had a problem with the throttle hanging at first on my 64 1/2. Then it progressed to a bigger my potentially dangerous problem. If I gave it anymore than quarter throttle, the peddle would leave my foot and go to the floor. Ballz to the wall wide open throttle.

No one believed me that it did that, they heard of hanging throttle's but not one to floor itself. Till one night infront of the movie theater ( one of the cruise locations ) I clicked my C-4 into Low and thought I'd put on a little show. SHe was running pretty strong that night. I gave the gas about half throttle blip, but my car had other things in mind.

The throttle went to the floor and wouldnt come up. My 289 screamed alive. Tires spinning and i shot foward. At first I thought no Prob, I'll just stab the gas and it'll come back up. NOPE!!!! There was a explorer stopped at the light that I was approaching rapidly. I jam the brakes and lock the front drums up.

The engine Thunders up to 5200 RPM and climbing. "Oh Sh!t" I thought. The front tires are bieng dragged across the pavement as my rear starts to swerve all over the place. Tire Smoke bellowing up in clouds.

I turn the car off thinking it would shut down. ONCE AGAIN....NOPE!!!! THe engines at 5700 RPMS. I take the key out and hold it in one hand while fighting the car with my other, I stare at the key, then look at the tach. Cars still running WIde open..Diesling along. About 10 Ft from the Explorer, the throttle popps up and the car sits there and idles at 600 RPM.

WTF, I think to myself and put the key back in. My Friends in there mustangs behind me just laughed and yelled about what kinda show I put on. :Mad:

Tim C drove the car and wittnessed the throttle thing.

This post is getting to long, So i'll end it and tell what the problem was in another.

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64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. 289, C4, 3:1 rear gear. Mallory duel point. Ported & Polished 65 heads shaved .01 with 351 windsor valves, 11:1 comp, 1.7:1 sled rockers, blue wolverine lumpy cam, modified autolite 4100 Hipo 4 barrel. And to many others to list

2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. BBK Underdrive pulleys, Flotech off-road H pipe. Hurst T-Handle

64 1/2 red 6cyl coupe. Auto. project car.