Steve-Oh Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 dude, the powdercoat looks badass... the 427 valvecovers get my vote.... hehe.They got my vote also until I realized they hit the alternator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 They got my vote also until I realized they hit the alternator.Just get one of those little brackets to push your alternator out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musturd Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I'm going to end up doing a custom accessory drive with my V1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Just get one of those little brackets to push your alternator out!I'll look into that! For now though I just want it to run so getting them to fit can wait until winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 http://www.cfrperformance.com/FORD_MUSTANG_5_0_ALTERNATOR_BRACKET_SET_p/hz-4300-pbk.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted August 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Oh wow thanks Det, just noticed this!After working on the garage today everything was cleaned out of the other side so I had some space for a little bit to test fit somethings. Got the other valave covers on and fitted all the accessories with zero issues. Put the oil pressure adapter on and made sure that cleared the acces. and whatnot. Tried to fit up the headers and ran into some issues. 1.) The flange bolt holes barely line up to the heads ; 2.) the primary tubes run right into the clutch fork ; and last but not least both collectors were bent as if someone dropped them (you can see it in the overhead picture). And just for a visual comparison I threw the LT's from the old motor on just for kicksNow from my understanding these were supposed to fit along with mod's to the h-pipe (aside from the head flange holes not lining up). WMMBoss where you at? Or I might have to go Travis' route and have headers custom made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I see the deadblow hammer over there. Be ready to weild it and mercilessly beat stuff that doesn't fit right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblocksn95 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Sweet build, I'm gonna be watching this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 I see the deadblow hammer over there. Be ready to weild it and mercilessly beat stuff that doesn't fit right.I'm pretty much at that point. I guess chopping up a set of $500 headers is better than doing it to a $1,000 set lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Ahh those numbers hurt me since my LTs were basically free haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Ahh those numbers hurt me since my LTs were basically free hahaI'm in this project so deep that its become "What's another $1,000?! No big deal!" ... It's terrible lol ... I have every invoice sitting in a pile that at the end I can't wait to bust out the calculator and do some addition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Lmao, I'm that way now, but it's in about $200 increments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 My father decided he wanted to get rid of the old "lift" we had and upgrade to a big boy lift. The old one we had (which I don't know if any of you remember) was just a set of drive on ramps with stationary stands at one end with a pivot point and a jacking rail in the back with stands. Raised to car up about 3 feet which is fine for most but my dad got tired of having to jack the ramps up. Since my parents also bought new cars they wanted more car storage space (my car isn't helping) so this option was the idea needed to convince my mother to give the go ahead. Putting in this new hydraulic lift meant we had to rip out the existing ceiling and attic space to make room. Since basically the garage is completely cluttered to get things out of the way and my recent vacation, progress on my car has been non-existent. Here's the old style lift we had:Then commence ceiling destruction:Got the lift in then used it as a scaffold to rip out the roof trusses and reinforce them.and as you can see it's a little tight in there: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I'm banning you. I hate you lol.That's so awesome man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Side note, I've used the old school ramps you have there. Worked wonderfully to drop my trans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Side note, I've used the old school ramps you have there. Worked wonderfully to drop my trans I'm banning you. I hate you lol.That's so awesome man!!Hahaha :ban::banhim: ... Agreed it made cake work with the mustangs trans a few years ago. Obviously the new one will provide much more space for when I drop the one out of the Lincoln! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Really happy for you bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Baller lift is baller. I need to convince my dad this is a great idea. hmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 This build is absolutely awesome! ..Damn I wish I had the $$$ to do something like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted November 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 Figured I'd give an update since I was trying to tie up a few financial loose ends today. I just worked out that I need to spend a little over $1,000 more in parts to hopefully get this project moving again. This was a rough estimate but hopefully that's accurate given how the budget for this is starting to come to an end. Hope to have a better update for everyone soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 not bad man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 6, 2012 Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 sick motor steve. i missed this thread somehow, lol. i like the wheels too. look kinda big Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Psychorugby Posted November 9, 2012 Moderators Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I'm pretty much at that point. I guess chopping up a set of $500 headers is better than doing it to a $1,000 set lol.This is what kept me from wanting to do a 351w build. However, I still find myself looking at 351w stuff every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 This is what kept me from wanting to do a 351w build. However, I still find myself looking at 351w stuff every day.I found out that it is not required to modify the headers. You need to change over the bell housing to a fox bell and change the t-5 input shaft to the shorter one. Although it is not the route I took it is an option for long tubes.Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 sick motor steve. i missed this thread somehow, lol. i like the wheels too. look kinda big Hey Tony thanks man! The wheels are only 18's, wish I could upgrade but obviously it needs to run properly first.Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 that's a big lookin 18, lol. perfect though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex302 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Very nice build! Motor is bad a$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 that's a big lookin 18, lol. perfect though.Thanks Tony! Must be the black painted inner parts ... gives the illusion of greatness lolVery nice build! Motor is bad a$$.Thanks man! It should be ready just in time for winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Got some more goodies in the mail. Returned the LT headers and went with shorties since I was having trouble fitting them. So just to get me going I'll live with shorties for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Well finally shoveled it in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferocious Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Needs a wire tuck and it'll be just perfect. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Needs a wire tuck and it'll be just perfect. :thumbsup:Next year lol. Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 mmmm shes so cozy in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 No more of this non sense!Allll finished, just picked it up today.Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hell yeah brotha. Looks good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 So fresh and so clean! When is she gonna be road worthy again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Thanks guys, bumper was very bad. Huge improvement. Should start working on it again in a few days, holidays screwed everything up.Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 The before pic looks like my bumper :/ . That looks really great though.. i'm past ready to see this thing on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Dannnng!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
