Winter storage suggestions & New best ET time from last weekend

Stang_ROTY · 10-09-2002, 11:33 AM

Well, we are just starting to get our first frosts and I'm worried about storing my Stang. Last year, I left it in a unheated stone garage with stone floors and walls and when we pulled the engine this spring my builder noticed quite a bit of condensation and wheat eventually would become rust. I was hoping that I could find a heated garage for the winter but no luck. So now I'm down to either getting on of those "bubble" garages that zip up or finding a unheated garage. Does anyone have any suggestions as to the best way to store the car or to decrease the amount of condensation inside the engine?? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

BTW-Last weekend I went to the strip and ran a 12.68, which is my best time ever . My engine builder came with me and he noticed that I lifted the left front wheel off the ground too! I'm pretty happy and I'll post the timeslip as soon as I can get my home email working again

302 LX Eric · 10-09-2002, 11:59 AM

You're getting those ET's down - nice!

Make sure to post the timeslip - I'm interested in seeing all the details of the run. With that 393 beast, you should be able to go even quicker/faster - no problem.

Congrats on the new personal best.

E

10-09-2002, 01:23 PM

Sorry I can't help you with the winter storage tips. I'm in So.Cal. and luckily I don't have to deal with "real" winters. I think last year So.Cal. actually skipped the winter season. That's a nice improvement on your ET though. Right on!

Mustang_289 · 10-09-2002, 01:44 PM

Awesome time dude! Noticed you've got a 351 block stroked. How tough was it to drop into the fox body?

Stang_ROTY · 10-09-2002, 06:19 PM

Thanks for all the nice words guys. I appreciate that.

As far as how hard it was to drop it in.....well....let's just say we spent a few nights up to 3 am playing around with it. I've had it in and out now about 15 times. It took us a while the first time because the shorty headers were hitting the manual rack, so I switched back to the pwr steering and still had to shim the engine mounts with some washers. But it was all worth it. Plus, we didn't have much space so we put the tranny and engine in as one unit, which made things a little more difficult until we got the hang of it. I'll post my timeslips ASAP. I tried a few days ago but all it did was lock up my PC. Thanks again!

10-09-2002, 11:33 AM	#1
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	Winter storage suggestions & New best ET time from last weekend Well, we are just starting to get our first frosts and I'm worried about storing my Stang. Last year, I left it in a unheated stone garage with stone floors and walls and when we pulled the engine this spring my builder noticed quite a bit of condensation and wheat eventually would become rust. I was hoping that I could find a heated garage for the winter but no luck. So now I'm down to either getting on of those "bubble" garages that zip up or finding a unheated garage. Does anyone have any suggestions as to the best way to store the car or to decrease the amount of condensation inside the engine?? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks BTW-Last weekend I went to the strip and ran a 12.68, which is my best time ever . My engine builder came with me and he noticed that I lifted the left front wheel off the ground too! I'm pretty happy and I'll post the timeslip as soon as I can get my home email working again __________________ Red 1993 GT Street Machine Best E.T. - 12.41/Best MPH = 108 Engine is a 1969 351 block w/393 stroker kit. Dynamic Roller Myte C4, 8 pt cage. Edlebrock Performer heads and Victor Jr. EFI, FRPP 30lb injectors & Cartech fuel system. MSD ignition. Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, adj. upper's, 3.73's, Koni rear shocks, much more

10-09-2002, 11:59 AM	#2
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	You're getting those ET's down - nice! Make sure to post the timeslip - I'm interested in seeing all the details of the run. With that 393 beast, you should be able to go even quicker/faster - no problem. Congrats on the new personal best. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

10-09-2002, 01:23 PM	#3
Simi Stang Guest Posts: n/a	best ET Sorry I can't help you with the winter storage tips. I'm in So.Cal. and luckily I don't have to deal with "real" winters. I think last year So.Cal. actually skipped the winter season. That's a nice improvement on your ET though. Right on!

10-09-2002, 06:19 PM	#5
Stang_ROTY Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkshire County - Massachusetts Posts: 735	Thanks for all the nice words guys. I appreciate that. As far as how hard it was to drop it in.....well....let's just say we spent a few nights up to 3 am playing around with it. I've had it in and out now about 15 times. It took us a while the first time because the shorty headers were hitting the manual rack, so I switched back to the pwr steering and still had to shim the engine mounts with some washers. But it was all worth it. Plus, we didn't have much space so we put the tranny and engine in as one unit, which made things a little more difficult until we got the hang of it. I'll post my timeslips ASAP. I tried a few days ago but all it did was lock up my PC. Thanks again! __________________ Red 1993 GT Street Machine Best E.T. - 12.41/Best MPH = 108 Engine is a 1969 351 block w/393 stroker kit. Dynamic Roller Myte C4, 8 pt cage. Edlebrock Performer heads and Victor Jr. EFI, FRPP 30lb injectors & Cartech fuel system. MSD ignition. Sothside Machine bars & Sub-frames, adj. upper's, 3.73's, Koni rear shocks, much more

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10-09-2002, 01:44 PM	#4
Mustang_289 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 512	Awesome time dude! Noticed you've got a 351 block stroked. How tough was it to drop into the fox body?