Got delivery yesterday and need some help

[spdbrake]

Originally Posted by klausflorida

Got my BDR delivered yesterday at 10 pm, couldn't wait and took it out, lights went dead after 10 miles, appears to be the steering column switch that has not enough tension under vibration.
I didn't get a real car manual even though I bought it new and I have a red light on the dashboard which I have no idea what it means. Red just means something wrong for me.

1st: Congratz on the new car. The Red dash light is a alternator no output warning, thus the dead lights... Being a new delivery I hope they just forgot to attach the lead to the back of the alternator or one of the plugs on it are not fully seated.
On the column turn signal switch there is a Phillips set screw on the opposite side that will prevent the rotation.

Car has a Roush 427R in it and it shakes too violent if I drive it at constant speed between 2000-3000 rpm, not sure if this is ok or not. I know this kind engine runs rough, but it feels like it is too much, maybe the carbs need to be synced, not sure.

Does the car buck at low rpm?
Common on more radical cammed engines. If the vibration is always there even while not moving it could be the clutch. Center force clutches use a floating ring of weights which can get off centered, or it could be the installation itself.

Brake feels like doing nothing, might be normal, but how should it feel compared to a modern car?
Brakes are usually good but are really full manual in most cases. Because most cams used on these are pretty radical = low vacuum, the Brake booster it just for looks. But if you have a sloppy spongy pedal its air in the system.

I would appreciate it if anyone has a manual or at least tells me what all the lights one the dashboard are for.

Again congratz on the purchase. I'd contact Backdraft on Boynton Bch for a road trip to square you away. If they dispatch a Tech its only a 2.5 hr drive.

[klausflorida]

Originally Posted by spdbrake

Again congratz on the purchase. I'd contact Backdraft on Boynton Bch for a road trip to square you away. If they dispatch a Tech its only a 2.5 hr drive.

Backdraft would dispatch a technician? Wow, that would be great, I was trying to figure out a local shop I can bring it too. I will give them a ring and see what they can do, it's still under warranty anyways.

[cbreez]

Originally Posted by klausflorida

Backdraft would dispatch a technician?

Now that's funny...the word Backdraft coupled with technician!

[spdbrake]

Originally Posted by klausflorida

Backdraft would dispatch a technician? Wow, that would be great, I was trying to figure out a local shop I can bring it too. I will give them a ring and see what they can do, it's still under warranty anyways.

They should. Always best to the give the vendor 1st crack at making it right as its easier to absorb the re-work as additional overhead VS having to reimburse you in real money for a 3rd party shop doing the work. Most Companies understand customer service in that bad news travels much faster and farther than good. Stigma can kill sales.

[Mark IV]

Your missing brake fluid may be in the vacuum booster. If the master cylinder is leaking past the seals, the fluid gets sucked into the booster chamber and therefor you see no "leaking" fluid. This also destroys the booster and makes the pedal hard.