82zephyr Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 so this past fall i picked up a 1982 mercury zephyr all orginal with a 2.3 c3 trans and a amazing 42000 miles. michigan car with not that much rust. my plans with it is to build a sleeper street and strip car. i plan on making this be a project my dad and i can work on and my son as well. we want to do a 5.0 swap, t5 trans, bigger rear gear, and full exhaust with cut outs. mild cam and heads and rims. my most favorite plate added a radio in the factory location and custom mounted 2 6x9s and 2 5 1/2s in the rear deckthen covered my new decklid in fir leds around the gauges so i can see them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 so as far as the 5.0 and t5 swap besides the motor and trans what would i need to do the swap. i have a ford racing double hump trans crossmember right now. but ive heared from a few people that i need a 5.0 k frame but other people have said its the same as the 4 cyl k frame. also does any body know where i can get frame tie for this car. the wheel base is 105.5in so its 5 inches longer then a fox stang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 The guys on fast and loud, on discovery channel, bought a fairmont of the same vintage, it already had the 5.0 in it though. The one on Fast and Loud was a 2 door though and the door door has the same floor pan as the Mustang. I wouldn't mind doing a sleeper up out of a Fairmont or Zephyr. Good luck with the projectMatt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 fast and loud did a 82. butthe 4 door has a longer wheel base. i bought the car the day or 2 after the show aired. i actually fell in love with the car well watching the eposide. and i found my zephyr on cl well i was watching it. lolgas monkey garage just sold their fairmont on ebay for almost $17k a few days ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 I had bought a Fairmont back in 93, I don't remember what year it was though, i only had it a couple of weeks. I paid $100 for it but the motor was junk and it needed too much additional work after i got into it. So I sold it for scrap.Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 i plan on keeping this car as long as possible. and most likely pasing it on th my child when he becomes of age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Damn, they made some ugly cars back then... Hopefully u will make up for that with some balls under the hood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 i hope to make around 400 after a bunch of mods to the motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy95GT Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Nice... I'll keep an eye out on this threadSent from my phone using tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 400hp with a 302 is gonna need some type of forced induction, silly juice, or a stroker kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8L GT Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 I would love me a faimont futura. Tub'd they look badass. Sent from my LG-AS680 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted January 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 i would love to either juice it or turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Damn, they made some ugly cars back then... Hopefully u will make up for that with some balls under the hoodMost people did coke back in the 1980s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 the cars looks are starting to grow on me. i tend to like different cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 It is going to be a sleeper ..It is not supposed to look good lol I don't know if I would call it ugly, it is just an 80s car being 80s.your LED gauge mod looks amazing by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 It is going to be a sleeper ..It is not supposed to look good lol I don't know if I would call it ugly, it is just an 80s car being 80s.your LED gauge mod looks amazing by the way. the leds were my dads idea and i just installed it, but thanks i love them. im currently installing gauges under the factory radio and they too will have blue leds. i was debating doing a custom gauge pod in the glove box. so it will open about 2in and have the gauges at a angle toward the driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 the leds were my dads idea and i just installed it, but thanks i love them. im currently installing gauges under the factory radio and they too will have blue leds. i was debating doing a custom gauge pod in the glove box. so it will open about 2in and have the gauges at a angle toward the driverHmm for the sleeper look, yes absolutely. I just dont like the idea of having to divert your eyes that much from the road to monitor your gauges. Whats the rest of your gauges look like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Hmm for the sleeper look, yes absolutely. I just dont like the idea of having to divert your eyes that much from the road to monitor your gauges. Whats the rest of your gauges look like?Dash* not gauges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 its all stock. this spring im going to pull the front seats and GI Clean the shit out of the shag carpet and everything and try to restore the paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 lol i was moreso asking for a picture, i've never seen the inside so idk what the dash looks like or anything, was gonna see if i could come up with an idea of where you could put gauges but still have them look stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 ill take a pic when i work on it next. im at work 90% of the time and am hardly home wheni ts light out. so ill try and grab a pic. the zephyrs hve 2 main gauges like in my pic. but the mustangs have 6 gauge holes. so im thinking about getting a mustang dash insert and adding gauges in the fatory holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 got a GREAT deal on 4 new rims today well at work. couldnt pass them up. just need 4 tires with good tread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 car was very dirty in the pic. and that NOT rot on the door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Surprisingly those don't look to bad on there! nice pick up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 i actually love them compared to the 10 holes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 I'm liking where this is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 thanks i am too. i got a ford racing trans cross member to install still just gotta wait for a nice day to work on it. also a time i can use a welder at school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 still havent installed the ford racing trans crossmember on it yet. just havent had time work and school have been kicking my butt. the way things are looking i dont think ill have it installed till spring. maybe i can win the lotto and u guys can watch me do a crazy build on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 had her on the freeway for the first time, she did great at 76mph. thats the fastest its been yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 newest addition i got from autorama also on another note got her up to 86 on the freeway. pegged the speedo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 That sticker is awesome! Need to paste that all around Royal Oak and Birmingham! Any updates on the car recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 havent really put much money in it yet. waiting for a nice day that i have off before my child is born so i can do the ford racing trans crossmember. if i didnt have the baby on the way with my taxes i would have built my motor. but oh well its going to take longer then i expected. but everything happens for a reason. at least now i get to have my daughter help me build it as she grows up. maybe one day let her drive it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 did some work on the zephyr last night installed all my gaugesthe green light is the switch for my cooling fan. turn red when the fan is off. still have to find a place to mount it. but i dn not want to drill another hole in the dash Had to stick this on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 one day i dont have class im going up to my old highschool to use the drill press and im going to make a brushed aluminum radio plate with swirils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Gauges look great. They fit seemlessly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 thanks it was a complete PITA to wire them up tho. but damn this motor has GREAT oil pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 car is coming together dude! cant wait to see it out this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 thanks. i love this car. im hoping my fiance will let me bring my daughter home in the zephyr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 so the plans on the sleeper have changed. it will not be a 5.0 as i had first wanted the new plan will go along better with the "sleeper" theme. im going to do a turbo 2.3 with a t5 and a 8.8 rear dischandle e brake5 lug swap dual exhaust mild head porting forged internalsranger cam ugrade clutch for around 350whp and new suspension all the way around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82zephyr Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 a buddy has a rx7 fc with a turbo 2.3 and im going to pretty much copy his engine mods. he put down 356rwhp at idk how much boost but it wasnt a whole ton. like 12 to 15 i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
