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5/24/10, 10:01 AM
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I bought them from www.latemodelrestoration.com . The headlight set is made by Depo and the fogs are 50 resto. Both are pretty nicely made.
Been finishing up the interior. Here's a couple of pics.
Been finishing up the interior. Here's a couple of pics.
5/26/10, 12:12 PM
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I've been toying around with the idea of IRS in my 94, but my biggest fear in the swap are the brake lines. I see in your pictures that you hadn't run the lines to the calipers yet, but do you have a plan? From what I heard 99+ had it really easy because they have the same T block in the back and could just swap the lines, but us pre 99 Mustangs have a different set up that is not compatible, and custom lines must be made. What is your plan?
5/26/10, 05:01 PM
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Everything is connected now. What I did was cut the factory brake line near the end of the trans tunnel. I placed a tee and created two new lines. I used hoses for a 04 Cobra and lightly modified the brackets to mount to the body. I mounted where the upper control arms use to bolt to.
4/13/11, 05:13 PM
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I haven't posted about this nightmare in a while. After getting everything hooked up and the engine started, the engine had a weird whistling sound and a bleed off after it shut off. I sounded like some sort of air leak, but the rebuilder (Jasper) thought it was a bad oil pump. I bought just a short block, and their warranty on shoer blocks is crap. I went through the trouble of replacing the oil pump and the noise was still there. I pushed it into the garage and walked away.
About two months ago, I decided to take another stab at it, so I re-did the intake gaskets and had the lower intake checked for cracks. re-installed everything, the noise was still there. Took the heads off to have them checked. Everything was fine. Pulled the engine and found the problem. The idots at Jasper installed one of the cam bearings slightly off, causiong the oil to run over the edge of the oil passage hole, creating the noise. Anyway, I decided to give up on that POS and just ordered a 331 stroker kit and block from DSS Racing. The rotating assembly is balanced and everything is ready to assemble. My buddy and I will assemble the short block to make sure it's done right. Can't wait to get this project done. Here's a list of the new set up.
-331 shoer block, forged pistons (flat) and rods.
-E303 Cam
-ported and polished F3Z GT40 heads with large valves (can't remember size)
-ported GT40 lower and GT40 Upper intake
-1:7 Cobra rockers
-big tube shorties and Magnaflow exhaust.
If you're going to the Carlisle Ford Nationals, you'll see it there.
About two months ago, I decided to take another stab at it, so I re-did the intake gaskets and had the lower intake checked for cracks. re-installed everything, the noise was still there. Took the heads off to have them checked. Everything was fine. Pulled the engine and found the problem. The idots at Jasper installed one of the cam bearings slightly off, causiong the oil to run over the edge of the oil passage hole, creating the noise. Anyway, I decided to give up on that POS and just ordered a 331 stroker kit and block from DSS Racing. The rotating assembly is balanced and everything is ready to assemble. My buddy and I will assemble the short block to make sure it's done right. Can't wait to get this project done. Here's a list of the new set up.
-331 shoer block, forged pistons (flat) and rods.
-E303 Cam
-ported and polished F3Z GT40 heads with large valves (can't remember size)
-ported GT40 lower and GT40 Upper intake
-1:7 Cobra rockers
-big tube shorties and Magnaflow exhaust.
If you're going to the Carlisle Ford Nationals, you'll see it there.
7/11/11, 11:40 AM
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Well, she's kind of almost done. She drives and even passed inspection. I have a fair amount of small things to be completed, which I'll address later in the summer. Still need to detail the engine compartment, but the beast runs pretty good. The engine pulls pretty good. Here's a few pics of the end product.
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