Ford Motorsports Posted April 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 That's crazy you got the motor to go in from the bottom, it looks like its wayyyyy to close to fit. Glad too see that the headers fit, can't imagine how much of a. Pain it'd be if you had to fan up your own!Yeah, it is a very tight fit. To get them to fit I am going to modify the steering shaft to make it clear.On these 5.4s, the LTs are worth an EASY 35rwhp. Holy shit man, you are doing a way better job than what I could have done.I hope they give me 35hp. I want the 400! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 So I got a very little bit done tonight after work.I was monkeying with the steering shaft to get clearance, but then had an idea. I am going to off set the bearing that goes through the firewall, to get the extra clearance. Here is the template I made, going to cut it out tomorrow. Started off with a bent BBK x-pipe the car was in a wreck, so I got it for freeShorty nowHow far the pipes are off from the cutting and extra width of the 5.4Cut a relief in the pipeThe patch for the holeWelded inMore updates to come tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Tomorrow I'm shipping the intake sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted April 30, 2013 Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 That's a great idea right there to just relief that bend! Oh I'm getting to excited to know this is almost done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted April 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2013 Got a little bit done today. Made me a carrier for my steering shaft. I got to find a different bearing the stock one is too thin to tack to. However did get the clearance I needed for the steering shaft!Clearance FTWMmmm I can still weld!Dropped her onto the wheels and found that it sat to high. I cut another half coil for a total of 1 coil cut off a Pro KitThat is my installment for the day. Next time is finishing the exhaust, moving the battery to the trunk, and starting to run the harnesses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblocksn95 Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 damn good work sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Got a little bit more done yesterday.shorty x pipe donetractor supply bearing ftwWelded and installedBattery relocatedMore to come later. Got some parts inbound. Still trying to decided about the coolant crossover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted May 5, 2013 Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Doing work! That shaft relocation looks factory! So awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Doing work! That shaft relocation looks factory! So awesomeThanks man. It actually looks pretty crude cause I cut it with a torch. I plan on doing some more wrenching Thursday and Friday whenever I am off. My parts from ford should be here tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 =] Wish I was closer to see the car in person! What parts you got coming IN/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Getting a pinion yoke, fuel sending unit, and a dipstick tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 A small update. Got the front pulleys bolted on, intake adapters on, and intake on. I may try for a quick startup today. I still have to figure out my coolant crossover, and fuel rail situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaSmurf Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 This is such an awesome project! Great job and I look forward to seeing the final product and numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 This is such an awesome project! Great job and I look forward to seeing the final product and numbers.I can't wait either. Got the wiring harness done, tank installed, tried to fire her over, but it flooded and the high compression killed the battery. I will be diagnosing it on Saturday.Here it is minus accesories and cooling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 awh sheiiitttt! so close man! I"m sure you can just taste victory =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 So, the beast lives, but only for a short time. Someone decided that it would be a bright idea to put a different oil pan on the block, because he didn't want to plug the oil return that was drilled into the 5.4. After talking with Ortiz for a while on the phone, exchanging texts, and videos, he diagnosed my problem. He said you didn't change the pan and put a 4.6 pan on it did you, my reply was Um, didn't know they were different. Hopefully there was no damage to the crank as it was trying to make its home in the oil pan. Tomorrow it is off with the k member and oil pan and installing the 5.4 pan. Luckily it only has about 45 seconds of run time, so I am sure all will be good tomorrow, just a huge PITA!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Hell yeah victory. Got the baffle situation figured out this morning. Didn't pull the k member, just used a little bit of redneck engineering to remove the baffle in question. Got her all bolted back up and fired her off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hell yeah sounds like she is going to be a beast.Check out the videohttp://youtu.be/6jOsZ-Hv-wQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Outstanding sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaSmurf Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 ^agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schiffy Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Love the where it was, to where it us! Great job!Sent from my secretary!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Pictures of the finished product?- - - Updated - - -Btw, better vid here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted May 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Not finished yet. Will have some pictures after it is put together right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 Hell yah man! This thing sounds beastly! I love the low rumble from the side exhaust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) I got lots accomplished today, to only take a step back. I had a leaky valve cover gasket, so I put a new one on and added some fresh RTV. Then I fixed the coolant leak so I thought, which was under the adapter plate, so I had to take the intake back off. Next adventure with it, is using a navigator lower intake gasket to hopefully fix the leak. Added my manual temperature gauge, put driveshaft back together and installed, installed the clutch cable and adjusted, then started bleeding the brakes. OH, and also got the power hooked up in my shop after 2 years, only got two outlets so far, but will add more soon. One more day on the car and she will be driving under her own power for the first time in 2 years. Oh and here is a video Edited May 22, 2013 by Ford Motorsports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis@OrtizPerformance Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Holy shit that sounds fucking nice!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F8L GT Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I got lots accomplished today, to only take a step back. I had a leaky valve cover gasket, so I put a new one on and added some fresh RTV. Then I fixed the coolant leak so I thought, which was under the adapter plate, so I had to take the intake back off. Next adventure with it, is using a navigator lower intake gasket to hopefully fix the leak. Added my manual temperature gauge, put driveshaft back together and installed, installed the clutch cable and adjusted, then started bleeding the brakes. OH, and also got the power hooked up in my shop after 2 years, only got two outlets so far, but will add more soon. One more day on the car and she will be driving under her own power for the first time in 2 years. Oh and here is a video Lol, I had the same thing after my cam swap, lucky, the gasket just came out of the oring groove in the cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallows Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 That car must have 9 lives. Looking forward to seeing some pics of that boss intake in the engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Moar updatesss??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperstang79 Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Dammit!! How in the hell did I miss your build!! Awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I haven't updated this thread in a while. I have been busy in my shop buying and flipping cars. I have been slowly making progress on my car too much but here is the updateBought a 2000 gt, engine was swapped and I painted my first car, 2 tone atlantic blue and black on topCar finishedSide by sideSold it and bought a trailblazer, new tranny and sold it. Decided to stick to mustangsBought 03 gt blown engine and body damage. I can't find a before picSold 03 gt, bought 1999 gt engine and paint needed seats etcBefore picAfterTraded it for a polaris 4wheeler and then traded the wheeler for a boat. So last car went from a 3500 investment to a boat worth 22k. Got the boat for sale nowPurchased a set of 01 cobra seats a couple weeks ago and I am in the process of swapping my interior from grey to charcoal. My car has most Cobra options now with the edition of seats and airbag, just decided it looked better having all matching cobra stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex302 Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 what a story glad you stuck to it and shes running.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 nice to see a couple updates of the car! that red 99 you did looks 100000x better after you worked your magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forcefedhatch Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Awesome setup.. seems I need.to.pay attention to the boards more. . Missed this completely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Over last week I pulled the grinding 3650 out and installed a new one. Also bought a new set of front tires, awaiting my new et streets to come in next week. Started diagnosing why my a/c doesn't work and found my compessor is seized up. Going to hit the track when it opens in February! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Waiting on tiresFedex arrived!Wow!Same size 305/35/18 nitto vs et street IICar will again get traction on the skreet! Launched at 2700 and it dead hooked without heating them FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Waiting on tiresFedex arrived!Wow!Same size 305/35/18 nitto vs et street IICar will again get traction on the skreet! Launched at 2700 and it dead hooked without heating them FTWYou'll love those tires! They're pretty impressive at the tracks as well. Going to make your old nittos look like all seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Love new tires!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinite_one Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 awesome will be studying and following your build. doing a 4.6 first but already have the built 5.4 gt engine with gt heads and some custom cams. most the builds push me towards a pushrod, you inspire me to stay on track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideTech_Ryan Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 NICE! Sadly im in the group that has not yet seen your build. Great job. Love the color combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Motorsports Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 awesome will be studying and following your build. doing a 4.6 first but already have the built 5.4 gt engine with gt heads and some custom cams. most the builds push me towards a pushrod, you inspire me to stay on trackIt is a lot of fun to drive. I have been busy with life lately and done a couple of things to it. I swapped the interior to all charcoal about 6 months ago and had the front bumper repainted. Then got a wild hair to start purchasing new trucks. Bought a Tundra back in April of last year, then decided it was not enough pulling power and bought a 15 Ram 2500 4x4 Cummins. The15 Cummins ended up being a lemon and Ram bought it back. So now I have a 16 Hills Green Ram, then got on the Cummins forums and now it is modded and costing me lots of money. LolHere's the truck with the stang hiding in the background Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
