new project! *progress*

dfree383 wrote:The Lakewood stickers need to go !!

dont be a hater.......

Hasn't firgured out where to put stickers on the camel's yet

dfree383 wrote:

dave d wrote:Hasn't firgured out where to put stickers on the camel's yet

Mine doesn't have "Old School" traction bars...... 4 Link and coilovers here......

this aint a race car.......

i got a little more done........

Good looking car. T5s are fine for a cruiser. If you abuse them though they won't last, kinda like a lot of stuff, like Rich says some people can break a steel ball with a plastic hammer.

I really like that car.

i bolted the hood on today! it wont close! the airgap intake is a tall sob. maybe more drop base on the aircleaner,its close now.

nice car. if the tranny bust and you are set on the t5 there are things that can be done to make them hold up. Also, looked at your cable clutch setup, looked good. not sure if you have the new cable but the one I got goes around the oil filter and clears my headers. how much do you lack with the hood. if you don't have some sort of limiter on engine movement you need to account for extra space between the cleaner and hood.

cool40 wrote:

bigblok2000ranger wrote:

dfree383 wrote:Cool Project. T5 should be fine with street tires, they are toughter than people give them credit for.

Not to argue but my old best friend had 91GT with a 302 with 1.73 roller rockers and a cat back kit and blew up 2 fresh rebuilt T-5's with world class upgrades then went to local Ford dealer and bought a brand new unit (also world class) the new one lasted 2 weeks and the car only had street tires.

this one may have a short life in this car. i've owned a 86 gt for over 15 yrs with a world class t5 and had no problems with it.its been on the track a few times and had a lota street action,it even lived through a divorce!

I also had an 86'gt vert for 10 yrs, had a supercharged 306 in it with a world class t5 in it and never had any issues with trans on the street and also took it to track a few times. Just sold the car last spring and 2 weeks after he had it he took second gear out of it but I expect that he was speed shifting the car as I heard about how he was running the piss out of it all the time. It should work for ya.

Your car is coming along nicely.

mtacqua wrote:nice car. if the tranny bust and you are set on the t5 there are things that can be done to make them hold up. Also, looked at your cable clutch setup, looked good. not sure if you have the new cable but the one I got goes around the oil filter and clears my headers. how much do you lack with the hood. if you don't have some sort of limiter on engine movement you need to account for extra space between the cleaner and hood.

i got a 2"filter for it and that gave me a little room.it would shut with the 3"K&N but would'nt set down in the back at the cowl like it should,you know how you have to push the sides of the hood down after you shut it.lol.the cable setup is a steeda fox body kit i got from jegs.the cable runs behind the oil filter so i mounted it to the motor stand.it looks like it'll work ok,its no closer to the header than my fox anyway. more pics soon,its got some frontend on it now! O yea,the radiator is also very close to the hood,just not as close as it was before i shut the hood on it.

what mounts, ron morris makes a drop mount. not sure they'll work with your headers.

mtacqua wrote:what mounts, ron morris makes a drop mount. not sure they'll work with your headers.

the mounts came on the motor and i think they're just stock mustang mounts.i may need to get some drop mounts.lol

a few more parts for the grille and she'll be done!

looks very good.

mtacqua wrote:looks very good.

thanks! i got a pic of the radiator too,it's not made like an original so it damn sure dont fit like one.lol. it's for this car but like some of the junk for these cars it takes a little "custom" work to use it.

Looks great !

That Bitch is HOT!!!! I love it Lee

W0W

Badass! It just dont get better than Black! I like the wheels and tires. what size are the wheels and tires and what is the backspacing for them. I read that the rears are 17x9 .I just love the whole car. Traction bars are bitchin too man. I wish I could finish the body on mine. Its going black for sure now.
Bob

mustang68mustangs1 wrote:Badass! It just dont get better than Black! I like the wheels and tires. what size are the wheels and tires and what is the backspacing for them. I read that the rears are 17x9 .I just love the whole car. Traction bars are bitchin too man. I wish I could finish the body on mine. Its going black for sure now.
Bob

the rear wheels are 17x9/5.5 backspace with 275/40's.the front are 17x7/4" backspace with 215/50.they were$ 1309.00 shipprd from CWM on ebay.i did use 1.5"spacers with the exploder rearend cuz it was a little short after i cut it down 3".these wheels are for 67-68 mustangs.thanks everybody! i'm gona get exhaust on asap so i can drive this sucker! i have some ss Borla but they may be too loud? i also have the fender emblems,"mustang" and the other one with "351"on it,what yall think? with or without?

Thanks for the info.
I would leave the emblems off. Bullitt Style!