Fords on Fourth Tucson Sunday March 4, 2012

[HanksGT]

Oops. I re-read Joes email. Cave Creek & Tbird at 5:40am Sunday.

[Rick Shopmier]

All the other lil piggys went to Tucson, this lil piggy stayed home! WEEEEEE, WEEEEEE! Gotta get a Mustang!

[HanksGT]

We noticed you were missing. A few people said you might find a car you liked down there. I didn't think so, since there weren't any 2013 GT500's.

All the other lil piggys went to Tucson, this lil piggy stayed home! WEEEEEE, WEEEEEE! Gotta get a Mustang!

[66Pony]

Well, I pulled a "Hank" on the way home from Tucson this afternoon Just north of Picacho peak something went seriously wrong with the engine - my nearly brand new Smeding 347 stroker. Richard and I were heading back and taking it relatively easy. Suddenly there was a terrible noise and I immediately pulled over. The engine was still cranking but making a very loud ticking/thumping noise. I'm guessing a broken valve, push rod or maybe a lifter. Richard and Dan stopped to help out but not much to be done. Had it towed to Phoenix and I just got home (7:30). Not a great way to end the day.

[05GTA]

Sorry I blew by you guys on the way home. I was concentrating on the tread in the road and didn't realize it was you guys until it was too late to stop. It looked like there was enough help. I hope everyone got home safe.

[JoeT]

We saw you as well. You looked like you had help so we cruised on, I was on about 1.5 hours of sleep I needed to get home. Sorry to hear about your troubles. You should have been in the MCA!!

[HanksGT]

Sorry to hear that. When does the dis-assembly begin?

Well, I pulled a "Hank" on the way home from Tucson this afternoon

[66Pony]

Jon is going to pull the motor today or tomorrow and then the battle with Smeding begins. It has a 3 year warranty and I am only 2 years in. However, I suspect there is lots of fine print and will be lots of phone calls and email. I am pretty sure it is in the top end since the motor was cranking. With any luck it will be a short turn around. Thing that really pisses me off is that I was not pushing the motor at all. Doing 80-85 in 5th gear and running 2300 RPM.

Joe, what do you mean by MCA member?

[JoeT]

Don't you have a Mustang Club of America Mustang as well?

[66Pony]

Don't you have a Mustang Club of America Mustang as well?

OK - now I understand the statement. Should have taken the 012 MCA edition - then I coulda keep up with all the Shelbys! Wasn't about to try and handle the 66 at 100 MPH. It could do it but it wouldn't be very safe . Not really interested in showing the 012 - what's the point. It's bone stock and anyone can buy one. The 66's engine is getting pulled apart tomorrow - will hope its not major.