The windsor is back at home.

Randy Beck · Post by **Randy Beck** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:12 am

Back in November, I pulled the Windsor from my '69 SWB Ranger and replaced the main and rod brgs. I swapped the alum Ford motorsport valve covers that I had on it with black FMS vc's. While the engine was out, I went ahead and repainted the engine bay. I had it painted flat black to start with but I didn't like the drab look of the flat black. I repainted it gloss black and it looks 100% better. I am also replacing the C6 with with a smaller C4 to get more hp to the rear wheels for better E/T's and hopfully faster mph speeds. This past Friday I got the 351W bolted to the C4 and the 351w is now resting back at home in the newly repainted engine bay. I ordered a new light weight aluminum driveshaft and it should be here in a week or so. Then it will be time to fire the Windsor up and get it re-tuned for some test passes down the 1/8th mile to see how well the new C4 holds up to the 425hp Windsor.

trukcrazy · Post by **trukcrazy** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:19 am

Looks good Randy. We will be waiting for the new times.

Randy Beck · Post by **Randy Beck** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:38 am

My best E/T with the C6 was 8.55 @ 85.024 mph. With the new C4, I hope to lower my E/T to 8.4's or 8.3's. I'll post my new E/T's once I go to the strip in a few weeks.

trukcrazy · Post by **trukcrazy** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:28 am

I wish I could be there to watch. I would like to build a truck for the strip as well but I don't think I will ever have the time.

Heavenlyfire · Post by **Heavenlyfire** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:48 am

Looking real good! Can't wait to see the times either.

RebelRider · Post by **RebelRider** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:31 am

Great pics Randy.
Sure would like to hear that Windsors bark!
D

69F110 · Post by **69F110** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 7:42 am

Randy,

Great update...thanks! Good pics too, it is looking good.

lightning_msd · Post by **lightning_msd** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:07 am

that is niice, got one for me??

those valve covers look real good.

Randy Beck · Post by **Randy Beck** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:29 pm

RebelRider wrote:Great pics Randy.
Sure would like to hear that Windsors bark!
D

Click on the vid link in my sig to hear and see the truck run against a '04 Mustang Cobra.

dablack00 · Post by **dablack00** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:09 am

Hey Randy,

What gears and what type of locker are you running? I've got a 71 F100 SWB that has a mild 460 build. About 380hp and 500 ft-lbs of torque in front of a wide ratio C6 w/ 2400 RPM stall converter. The rear is a stock 9" w/ open 3.00 gears.

thanks
Austin

Randy Beck · Post by **Randy Beck** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:10 pm

I'm running an Auburn high performace limited slip diff. Jegs part #109-542043 $459.99 and 4.11 Richmond gears. I'm also using Royal purple gear oil.

dablack00 · Post by **dablack00** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:50 pm

Wow. I can't imagine 4.11 gears so no overdrive. I would spend the money on a Lentech AOD or go to broaderperformance.com and get Jay to build you one. The most gear I would ever go w/ on my C6 would be 3.5. I do have a wide ratio C6 though, so first and second is lower than yours. Third is still 1:1.

thanks
Austin

Randy Beck · Post by **Randy Beck** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:45 pm

The 4.11 is way too high for everyday use, unless the truck is strictly used as a farm truck. At 55 mph I am turning 3000 rpms and at 70 it is sreaming at 4000 rpms. I don't drive the truck on the street anymore, its strictly a dragstrip toy.

MadMaxetc · Post by **MadMaxetc** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:49 pm

I like how the truck is twisted all the way down the track!!

Very nice!!

RebelRider · Post by **RebelRider** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:27 pm

Randy Beck wrote:
RebelRider wrote:Great pics Randy.
Sure would like to hear that Windsors bark!
D
Click on the vid link in my sig to hear and see the truck run against a '04 Mustang Cobra.

If that don't make you smile...nothin will!
Awesome!

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