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Title: Well, slowly but surely (up and running)
Post by: Clayton on December 12, 2007, 09:31:20 PM
Well, me and my buddy stared the transformation... but i only have one pick-a-ture.

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/Picture-1.jpg)
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Post by: thunderjet302 on December 12, 2007, 09:58:24 PM
Cool you're doing the no steering conversion :hick:
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Post by: ZondaC12 on December 12, 2007, 10:03:05 PM
Grrr Im so jealous. I've been wanting to do that one for a long time. Free is just too much for me too afford though, friggin college dammit!!!!!! :( :laughing:
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Post by: Clayton on December 12, 2007, 10:06:34 PM
hey louis, at least im doing it. :P


yeah, im not sure I have the right flywheel... its got E1 in the casting number.
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Post by: thunderjet302 on December 12, 2007, 10:08:29 PM
Quote from: ZondaC12;192480
Grrr Im so jealous. I've been wanting to do that one for a long time. Free is just too much for me too afford though, friggin college dammit!!!!!! :( :laughing:



Yeah free is expensive. If only I could afford it on my college budget:hick:  :crazy:


Back on topic. I see three pedals. Some one is getting a T5 :burnout:
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Post by: mercury-man on December 12, 2007, 10:10:01 PM
Clayton , So far all work but in the end their will be plenty of play to come in the near future, can't wait to see your :birdsmily: when it gets transformed. :cool:
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Post by: thunderjet302 on December 12, 2007, 10:10:09 PM
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;192485
hey louis, at least IM doing it. :P


yeah, im not sure I have the right flywheel... its got E1 in the casting number.


I *think* it should have a 50oz imbalance. IIRC 81 and up 302s use the 50 oz imbalance (where as the 80 and down use the 28 oz imbalance).
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Post by: Clayton on December 12, 2007, 10:11:49 PM
thats what im thinkin but coolcats says 84+ because roller vs non

oh yeah, much more than a t-5 :D


somthing else with a 5 in it is comming soon also.
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Post by: thunderjet302 on December 12, 2007, 10:17:17 PM
T56 ;)
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Post by: Clayton on December 12, 2007, 10:24:41 PM
i wish, but no.
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Post by: P71 on December 12, 2007, 10:49:40 PM
T45?
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Post by: grutinator on December 12, 2007, 11:00:08 PM
3.55's?


dont make us guess, please
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Post by: Clayton on December 12, 2007, 11:01:37 PM
3.55's and 5lug, bullit springs... and maybe at CJ some waffle stars
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Post by: Clayton on December 13, 2007, 09:15:12 PM
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/Picture034-1.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/Picture035.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/Picture036.jpg)

yay, interior is almost done
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Post by: grutinator on December 13, 2007, 10:31:13 PM
so whats the medal from?
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Post by: thunderjet302 on December 14, 2007, 12:19:55 AM
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;192652

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/Picture036.jpg)

yay, interior is almost done


You might want to cut a hole in the carpet ;)
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Post by: Clayton on December 14, 2007, 11:26:51 AM
Quote from: grutinator;192667
so whats the medal from?


My girlfriend is a swimmer, and she placed 1st in regionals.

Quote from: thunderjet302;192685
You might want to cut a hole in the carpet ;)


uh, HURRR:hick:  Never thought of that.
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Post by: thunderjet302 on December 14, 2007, 03:40:55 PM
Just wondering but are you beefing up the 5.0 at the same time? A stronger motor + the T5 would be fun :burnout:
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Post by: Clayton on December 14, 2007, 04:01:18 PM
its beefy, but the summer will make it beefier, if not then then ill haveums me a winter project :D

The AOD sucked, so... it'll be a different beast with the t5
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Post by: thunderjet302 on December 15, 2007, 12:38:02 AM
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;192741
its beefy, but the summer will make it beefier, if not then then ill haveums me a winter project :D

The AOD sucked, so... it'll be a different beast with the t5


I forget but what have you done to the 5.0 in it? I know you rebuilt it but I forgot what you did to upgrade it :D
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Post by: Clayton on December 15, 2007, 12:41:53 AM
not worried about the motor thats in it :D


you should be worried about the block on the stand :D

Im planing a buildup of a 331 with a lunati cam PORTED E7's (I hogged the f*ck out of these)

Nothing major.... for the first $3000 saved up :D

Someone say boost?
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Post by: thunderjet302 on December 15, 2007, 12:43:22 AM
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;192806
not worried about the motor thats in it :D


you should be worried about the block on the stand :D

Im planing a buildup of a 331 with a lunati cam PORTED E7's (I hogged the f*ck out of these)

Nothing major.... for the first $3000 saved up :D

Someone say boost?


Ah should be fun. Just don't blow up the trans ;)
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Post by: vinnietbird on December 15, 2007, 09:49:59 AM
The more I see this done,the more I think I need to do a 5 speed conversion.Now,I need to check under the cushions on the couch for spare change.I'll take donations.

By the way,I'm getting a little jealous here.I need a new garage to work in.You're doing what I need to be doing.
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Post by: Clayton on December 15, 2007, 01:03:44 PM
everything has been easy. only thing that gave me some trouble was the carpet, thats the part when you need 2 people...

Oh and vinnie... its a 3 1/2 bay garage with heat propane and Kerosine
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Post by: daboss351 on December 15, 2007, 01:04:38 PM
lucky... My car would be done if i had a garage. Its buried under snow right now...
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Post by: Clayton on December 15, 2007, 01:09:18 PM
money is my only hinderance. kerosine is 3.99 a gallon
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Post by: daboss351 on December 15, 2007, 01:12:29 PM
!!! I guess so! With a garage that big must suck to heat. My grandfather has a nice old gas heater running off his house set up, heats up NICE. Wish I could get my car there!
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Post by: Clayton on December 15, 2007, 01:26:56 PM
just a little bit
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Post by: 302 PWR on December 15, 2007, 01:40:03 PM
 you! I would kill for a 5 speed.

When ya gonna paint 'er?
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Post by: Clayton on December 15, 2007, 01:45:57 PM
after the n/a motor gets built
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Post by: 302 PWR on December 15, 2007, 01:52:21 PM
Cool, have you narrowed down your choices for the color?
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Post by: DVP on December 15, 2007, 01:59:34 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;192685
You might want to cut a hole in the carpet ;)


No! the hidden shifter adds extra power, its the only way the NOS stickers work on our cars
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Post by: Clayton on December 15, 2007, 02:05:32 PM
Quote from: 302 PWR;192910
Cool, have you narrowed down your choices for the color?



Yeah. My cousin owns a body shop up north of where I live and Im gonna get him to mix up a color called Midnight Red.

So dark red that it looks black.
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Post by: thunderjet302 on December 15, 2007, 02:28:45 PM
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;192915
Yeah. My cousin owns a body shop up north of where I live and Im gonna get him to mix up a color called Midnight Red.

So dark red that it looks black.


What no tue-tone? ;)

I like mine but my color combo is one of the best tue-tone combos. The brow one was a little, uh, off base on these cars. Should look kick ass when you're done. I'm interested to see how that color is going to look on it. Are you keeping the chrome grill or going to a TC header panel?
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Post by: Clayton on December 15, 2007, 02:55:43 PM
chrome grill... maybe body color... im definatly gonna go outside the box with it.

and it might get tu toned... depending on what i do with the hood :D
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Post by: DVP on December 15, 2007, 02:58:10 PM
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;192924
chrome grill... maybe body color... im definatly gonna go outside the box with it.

and it might get tu toned... depending on what i do with the hood :D


I have one that I'm making right now that is different.... I cant use it so let me know and ill give you the run down on my plans as of now
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Post by: Clayton on December 15, 2007, 10:57:32 PM
nah im good thanks anyway!
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Post by: Clayton on December 17, 2007, 10:24:05 PM
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/anthis014.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/anthis015.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/anthis016.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/anthis017.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/anthis018.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/anthis019.jpg)

muwahaha. only probs were.... dif pin bolt in 7.5.... torque converter bolts stripped, and ONE  BOLT in the RR trailing arm baserd. lol
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Post by: ZondaC12 on December 17, 2007, 10:28:54 PM
LOL oh no! Finned "Powered by FORD" valvecover pictures! NO NO!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!!!!!! The horror the horror! :hick:
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Post by: TurboCoupe50 on December 17, 2007, 10:43:32 PM
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;192491
thats what im thinkin but coolcats says 84+ because roller vs non



The change was in '81 PERIOD...

There were no roller motors till the '85 models...

Tom
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Post by: Clayton on December 17, 2007, 10:44:54 PM
thanks for the clarification man
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Post by: thunderjet302 on December 17, 2007, 11:30:17 PM
Is the  on your shifter from a Hurst Auto shifter?
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Post by: Clayton on December 18, 2007, 06:54:10 AM
prolly.


im gonna be getting a white pool ball soon. :D
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Post by: thunderjet302 on December 18, 2007, 01:46:31 PM
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;193375
prolly.


im gonna be getting a white pool ball soon. :D


Nice:D

Now if you could find an 8 ball...........;)
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Post by: Clayton on December 19, 2007, 12:05:55 AM
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/anthis021.jpg)

old vs new... you know what ones what lol
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Post by: Clayton on December 19, 2007, 10:24:46 PM
Update, only thing holding me up other than my job is the fatch that I need some new axelshafts

sonofabitch... it never ends lol
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Post by: xjeffs on December 19, 2007, 10:43:42 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;192477
Cool you're doing the no steering conversion :hick:

They say Drive-By-Mind is where current technology is heading.
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Post by: DVP on December 19, 2007, 11:40:08 PM
Quote from: xjeffs;193615
They say Drive-By-Mind is where current technology is heading.


great so not only are we going to have stupid people driving but now they get to pass it on to their cars.... great
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Post by: Clayton on December 25, 2007, 10:56:24 PM
no pics or any progress updates yet, but i do have some good info


The axels will be comming soon, i have new headers on their way, and ive got a cool idea for the exhaust that youre all gonna have to wait for. Gonna try and put the interior back together tomorow and re-arrange the ge-rage.
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Post by: vinnietbird on December 26, 2007, 10:17:12 AM
That did it,I'm going to start collecting 5 speed parts as money allows.If my kids would hurry up and leave I could have everything I need a lot faster.
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Post by: Clayton on December 26, 2007, 11:07:22 AM
Its gone pretty easy. for the front half of the swap... im just hung up on the rear at the momento. but that will soon follow. :D
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Post by: vinnietbird on December 26, 2007, 11:21:55 AM
I've got the diff installed in mine,along with about everything else.It's the tranny I want to do now.Thanks for the motivation.The parts are pretty easy to find aon Ebay.The tranny is the expensive part that will hold me up.With a senior and a 6th grader,funds for the Sport are on the back burner when it comes to these kind of things.I'll start hunting and gather parts one piece at a time unless I find a good local parts Stang that would like to donate.Once the weather gets nice,I'll sell my extra parts to fund the project,plus,I have a great AOD with a shift kit to sell afterwards to help gain back a little cash.
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Post by: Clayton on December 26, 2007, 01:03:58 PM
thats the way to do it
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Post by: Clayton on December 28, 2007, 12:10:47 AM
got meh some parts via fedex today (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/parts.jpg)
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Post by: vinnietbird on December 28, 2007, 08:40:53 AM
Nice cutout.Is there another one for the other side?My lers have built in cutouts.They are the warlock lers.Nice peices,and when I uncork them,it really does surprise a few people.How big is that cutout?Looks pretty big in the picture.
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Post by: Clayton on December 28, 2007, 11:11:38 AM
its about 10'' long its 2 1/4 and yes theres another one

got a little idea up my sleeve
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Post by: cougarcragar on December 28, 2007, 12:07:48 PM
Nice work so far, dude. Keep us posted.
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Post by: Clayton on January 03, 2008, 11:21:06 PM
Well, note to self, dont do that again lol

I bought some cheapo Flowtech headers # 12104

ooooh boy were they fun. Got muh springs installed, gotta drill holes for the o2's and run the exhaust to finish up the upper half of the car. I need to buy a set of chuckie motormounts, my driverside one went to hell. uhm i had so many problems with the headers, but they look sooooo nice tucked right under the car :D now the saga continues. After tomorow ill have the weekend to work on her. im hoping to have the axles and get the rear back where its sopposed to be.

goal for sunday is to hear it run. corked or uncorked either way.

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/parts004.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/parts008.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/parts005.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/parts006.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/parts007.jpg)

oh yeah,  THAT STEERING SHAFT!!!!!!!!
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Post by: cougarman on January 04, 2008, 09:38:26 AM
looks like you need to get a diffrent steering shaft like a flaming river, is that pipe touching the k-member?
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Post by: Clayton on January 04, 2008, 11:36:33 AM
actually, no it isnt  very close theres about an inch there
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Post by: cougarman on January 04, 2008, 01:13:50 PM
sweet!! looks close in the pic!  do you have a pic from underneath of the collectors?
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Post by: Clayton on January 04, 2008, 01:17:57 PM
not yet, im talking a break lol i hope those axles show soon so i can get her on the ground lol

-EDIT- i took some header collector pics.

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/parts009.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/parts010.jpg)
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Post by: Clayton on January 04, 2008, 11:06:37 PM
hung up on the FARKIN AXLES!!! got 4 sets now.... none fit.

5.0 resto HERE I COME!!!
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Post by: thunderjet302 on January 04, 2008, 11:41:11 PM
How close is the header collector to the tranny cross member?
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Post by: Clayton on January 05, 2008, 04:26:26 AM
about 6" away
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Post by: CougarCoupe88 on January 05, 2008, 01:59:19 PM
are they one peice headers or slip tube?
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Post by: Clayton on January 05, 2008, 06:42:02 PM
1 peice.

she lives!

http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/?action=view¤t=parts014.flv
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Post by: cougarman on January 11, 2008, 01:12:10 PM
heres a pic of the '90 mustang axel with a TC shaft (no ABS ring), with the c-clips in and the pin
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Post by: vinnietbird on January 11, 2008, 02:37:08 PM
Which drums are you using on those axles?
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Post by: ZondaC12 on January 11, 2008, 03:12:26 PM
Sheesh whats on that thing, just open headers/open h pipe? :hick: Sounds bad as hell :evilgrin: :burnout:
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Post by: Clayton on January 11, 2008, 03:24:33 PM
yeah herb thats about the same as what i have. they hang out hella far


open Long tubes :D
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Post by: Clayton on January 30, 2008, 10:06:25 PM
hrm... time to dig this old thing up again.

Uh... Im gonna have the axle (hopefully) in tomorow. and then the brakes bled on friday... and on the ground by friday... if all goes according to plaaaan. i SHOULD be able to drive it next week.... if weather permits.


it needs gas. badly. runnin on fumes atm.
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Post by: Clayton on January 31, 2008, 03:30:35 PM
wish me luck... here i go to do this thing.
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Post by: 4bangen on January 31, 2008, 04:06:33 PM
good luck!
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Post by: Clayton on January 31, 2008, 06:42:46 PM
no pics yet... but all ive gotta do is put the exhaust on and the driveshaft.... im eating now... but soon as im done im gonna kick this thing out of the garage maybe... ill post pics when it moves under its own power.
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Post by: Clayton on January 31, 2008, 10:11:55 PM
well, no pics till tomorow. but shes a bit quicker.
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Post by: thunderjet302 on February 01, 2008, 01:38:53 PM
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;201288
well, no pics till tomorow. but shes a bit quicker.



Isn't it snowing by you? :hick:


So when is this 331 going in? ;)
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Post by: Clayton on February 01, 2008, 01:42:18 PM
haha yeah we got close to 6 inches...

the 331 is going in when i get the bottom end built. I gotta get the valve job done on the E7's ive gotta nab a computer for a SD mustang... and get a good decent cam...


Its all waiting on money.
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Post by: thunderjet302 on February 01, 2008, 01:45:21 PM
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;201414
haha yeah we got close to 6 inches...

the 331 is going in when i get the bottom end built. I gotta get the valve job done on the E7's ive gotta nab a computer for a SD mustang... and get a good decent cam...


Its all waiting on money.


We got 12 inches. Lucky  ;)

When you do that 331 and if you're using SD check this out for cams that work with SD: http://www.50tech.com/viewtopic.php?t=50694
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Post by: Clayton on February 01, 2008, 01:47:51 PM
thanks man... im just gonna be running orange tops and mostly stock parts for now... i cant wait till its not gonna be a bitch.

it was still kinda slow lastnight. then again.... i wasnt getting any traction.
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Post by: thunderjet302 on February 01, 2008, 01:52:27 PM
Quote from: 87thunderbirdBlackJack;201418


it was still kinda slow lastnight. then again.... i wasnt getting any traction.


Really? In the snow? lol


Try driving an MN-12 with a peg leg rear and a 3.8 through unplowed streets with 10-12 inches of snow. Talk about no traction :toilet:
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Post by: Clayton on February 01, 2008, 04:43:30 PM
try an 83 cougar peg leg :D


no... i drove it before it started snowin. and today after all the snow... it gets even more traction.
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Post by: Clayton on February 02, 2008, 10:59:37 PM
as promised... ill have better pictures soon but for now :D

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/parts006-1.jpg)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Tcj429/parts007-1.jpg)
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Post by: BEARMAX on February 02, 2008, 11:26:39 PM
dude you still havent replaced those fenders.....every thing looks great
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Post by: Clayton on February 03, 2008, 10:58:35 AM
well bear.... you havent got me some lol. and if you locate one i need a LX header panel too
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Post by: 1WLD BRD on February 03, 2008, 12:35:06 PM
Make sure you put the proper bearings in the bottom end of the 331 this time huh?  ;)
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Post by: Clayton on February 03, 2008, 09:18:09 PM
all scat bottom end, clevite 77's and a nice ass paintjob for the motor and engine bay
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