Mikey94gt Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Thanks for the props fellas! Hopefully some parts show up this weekend, I'd love to get this car on the road again, Miranda loves driving it already. Det.... I guess if your girls car is faster than yours, then you have a reason to upgrade, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Show her this pic for a little inspiration.mmmm...dam!:hump::smiley-face-drool-1:love_heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 mmmm...dam!:hump::smiley-face-drool-1:love_heart:Right?!?! I need to find me a coupe as a dd. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Small, but important update. The boxes containing the new piston rings, gaskets and other misc parts showed up. I think we are gonna try to Efi swap it as well, which could be fun, since we have the parts already. I stripped the parts car of almost everything of use, itll go to the Jy tomorrow. I'll update with pics later today..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Sounds good dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slykin Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 This build is awesome. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 This build is awesome. Keep up the good work.Thanks man! Hopefully Miranda can actually drive it before snow gets here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thanks for the props fellas! Hopefully some parts show up this weekend, I'd love to get this car on the road again, Miranda loves driving it already. Det.... I guess if your girls car is faster than yours, then you have a reason to upgrade, right?touche, plus if she's happy, i'm happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 i see all the new parts but my eyes went straight to the electric guitar, lol. is that a gibson les paul electric dude? sorry for jackin da thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 i see all the new parts but my eyes went straight to the electric guitar, lol. is that a gibson les paul electric dude? sorry for jackin da thread.... no worries... It's an Epiphone Les Paul in one year tobbacco sunburst. Don't play much anymore.... Sad. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) Another huge update... Miranda and I proceeded to pull and tear down the engine that was "rebuilt" by the previous owner. What a joke. Two seized wrist pins, wrong crush on many of the rod bearings, no compression in one cylinder, low compression (120psi) in the rest, and crappy gaskets and seals used throughout. I'm surprised it even ran. #1 piston is badly scored, #3 was starting, as they were the two with bad wrist pins. On to the good news... We used the pristine 90k mile bottom end out of the 91lx parts car, that got rid of the random misfire, and every other issue we had. It doesnt leak anymore! It's sort of a Frankenstein, using the cyl head, intake and oil pan from the 79, cam cover and shortblock from the 91. It now has serpentine belt on it as well, major upgrade from the twin v belt the 79 came with. Miranda drove it about 170 miles or more around the area, no problems whatsoever. She reports the car handles great, and has tons more power than before.... I am here to tell you, it's true!We took all the Efi stuff out of the parts car, fuel tank, wiring, lines, everything, so we can swap it into the 79. It's also getting other engine upgrades.... Stay tuned for that! So... Pics in next post. Edited September 7, 2012 by Mikey94gt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) Engine pulled sat morningMy workbench after tear down. Junked pistons! Note the two rods sticking up, lol!Assembling a good transmission from 3 junk ones....Miranda assembling the new "Frankenstein" engine... Frankenstein in place Edited September 7, 2012 by Mikey94gt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 First real drive.... Miranda washing 20 years of crud off the windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Another huge update... Miranda and I proceeded to pull and tear down the engine that was "rebuilt" by the previous owner. What a joke. Two seized wrist pins, wrong crush on many of the rod bearings, no compression in one cylinder, low compression (120psi) in the rest, and crappy gaskets and seals used throughout. I'm surprised it even ran. #1 piston is badly scored, #3 was starting, as they were the two with bad wrist pins. On to the good news... We used the pristine 90k mile bottom end out of the 91lx parts car, that got rid of the random misfire, and every other issue we had. It doesnt leak anymore! It's sort of a Frankenstein, using the cyl head, intake and oil pan from the 79, cam cover and shortblock from the 91. It now has serpentine belt on it as well, major upgrade from the twin v belt the 79 came with. Miranda drove it about 170 miles or more around the area, no problems whatsoever. She reports the car handles great, and has tons more power than before.... I am here to tell you, it's true!We took all the Efi stuff out of the parts car, fuel tank, wiring, lines, everything, so we can swap it into the 79. It's also getting other engine upgrades.... Stay tuned for that! So... Pics in next post.Wow, just wow about your finding! ..Ford sure make some strong running engines, even after being poorly rebuild it still kept going.Anyway; good job on getting the engine done right and congrats on getting it up and running. What are you going to do paintwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I kind of want you to make a Pace Car clone..... god I want one so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Wow, just wow about your finding! ..Ford sure make some strong running engines, even after being poorly rebuild it still kept going.Anyway; good job on getting the engine done right and congrats on getting it up and running. What are you going to do paintwise?For sure man, the ford 4 cyl is pretty tough lol. For paint, we are thinking a semi gloss on top with a dark shadow grey high gloss on bottom, split by a purple stripe so people know Miranda built it, not me. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I kind of want you to make a Pace Car clone..... god I want one so bad.Hahaha, I can't stand the paint jobs on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Hahaha, I can't stand the paint jobs on them.You crazy, haha. Keep the updates coming bro. You can always send me updates via text before they go on the site!! Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 For paint, we are thinking a semi gloss on top with a dark shadow grey high gloss on bottom, split by a purple stripe so people know Miranda built it, not me. Haha.That's going to look killer! Yall are doing a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 For sure man, the ford 4 cyl is pretty tough lol. For paint, we are thinking a semi gloss on top with a dark shadow grey high gloss on bottom, split by a purple stripe so people know Miranda built it, not me. Haha.I have absolutely no doubt about that will look awesome, but I somehow hoped that you could keep or redo the cars original side stripe with the running horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT Rob Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Great progress. I think you should keep it a 4-eye, but I'm biased. Check out foureyedpride.com for hard(er) to find parts.Here are some more inspiration pics. These were all cars that I've owned.1985 Mustang GT1988 Mustang coupe - ex 4-cyl, carb 5.0L swap w/ T5 & 8.8 w/ 4.10's.1993 Mustang coupe - original 5.0L 5spd, 80k original miles, had a few bolt ons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMR Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 There is some 80s cool about the 4-eyed look, just like with the capri. Which is kind of unique for that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Thanks guys! Brian.... I'll send you exclusive sneak previews then... HahahaSvt-rob, it's staying 4 eye, the parts car came with a nice lookig nose from an 80 so we are gonna go that route for now. You've owned some badass rides btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompOrangeSN95 Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 awesome awesome awesome, this is a sweet build man. Don't often see people breath life back into these cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT Rob Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Thanks guys! Brian.... I'll send you exclusive sneak previews then... HahahaSvt-rob, it's staying 4 eye, the parts car came with a nice lookig nose from an 80 so we are gonna go that route for now. You've owned some badass rides btw.Glad to hear that!! Yea, I've had a few that were nice I've just owned too many vehicles. It's a disease, I tell ya!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Rob... I know what you mean... I've got a couple too many myself.... Hahaha awesome awesome awesome, this is a sweet build man. Don't often see people breath life back into these cars.Thanks man.... The car kinda found us, Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v6procharged Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 looks good thus far. in to see how it turns out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 looks good thus far. in to see how it turns out Thanks man, really appreciate it. Showed the thread to Miranda last night, she thinks it's really cool you guys like her car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilRoush Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Just throwing this out there....For an auto x / road course car, the full air dam offered on the early 80's GT cars (and '79 Pacecar) is where it's at. I had one on my '81 and '82.(NOT MY CAR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT Rob Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Just throwing this out there....For an auto x / road course car, the full air dam offered on the early 80's GT cars (and '79 Pacecar) is where it's at. I had one on my '81 and '82.(NOT MY CAR)79 Pace Car, 82 GT, and 84-86 Capri RS all had the same front air dam, just FYI. LRS sells a reproduction for $150, I think. Mine is split where it bolts to the fender extensions on both sides, I'm probably just going to pick up a replacement instead of trying to repair this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT Rob Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 No, sorry. The one from LRS looks like it's gone up in price to $230, and it's a Xenon, not a factory.http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-3127/1979-82-Mustang-Urethane-Air-DamThe one from FoxMustangRestoration.com is a direct replacement, but it's pricey at $380.http://foxmustangrestoration.com/products/view/934/Front_Air_Dam_Pace_Car_GT_Capri_and_CobraIn order for these to work correctly, you need the correct upper cover from the respective car. They are a two piece design. Tomorrow, I'll see if I can get some pictures of the two pieces of mine, to show you what I'm talking about.Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilRoush Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 That's some good info right there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerine Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Some more ideas:omg , i just drewled on my self..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 No, sorry. The one from LRS looks like it's gone up in price to $230, and it's a Xenon, not a factory.http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/LRS-3127/1979-82-Mustang-Urethane-Air-DamThe one from FoxMustangRestoration.com is a direct replacement, but it's pricey at $380.http://foxmustangrestoration.com/products/view/934/Front_Air_Dam_Pace_Car_GT_Capri_and_CobraIn order for these to work correctly, you need the correct upper cover from the respective car. They are a two piece design. Tomorrow, I'll see if I can get some pictures of the two pieces of mine, to show you what I'm talking about.RobHm, something to think about. Ill run it past Miranda and see what she thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilRoush Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Somewhere I know I have a pic of that style front on a notch. I just have to find it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 omg , i just drewled on my self.....will be next project after sn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey94gt Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 So... drove the car from my house in Butte to Great Falls for Miranda, (she lives in GF), 150 miles, and it did AWESOME!!! The car is sooo tossable in the canyons, its amazing. the brakes are FANTASTIC! it stops as well as my Griggs equipped 94 with Cobra brakes and disc all around.... holyfuckinshit.We did order a 4cyl WC T5 for it, along with a Pro-5.0 shifter, hope they get here before the weekend, so Miranda and I can toss them in this weekend and have some fun at the road course..... Btw, thanks again for the kind words fellas! stay tuned for future updates.... winter is coming soon in these parts, so updates should be more frequent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT Rob Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 So... drove the car from my house in Butte to Great Falls for Miranda, (she lives in GF), 150 miles, and it did AWESOME!!! The car is sooo tossable in the canyons, its amazing. the brakes are FANTASTIC! it stops as well as my Griggs equipped 94 with Cobra brakes and disc all around.... holyfuckinshit.We did order a 4cyl WC T5 for it, along with a Pro-5.0 shifter, hope they get here before the weekend, so Miranda and I can toss them in this weekend and have some fun at the road course..... Btw, thanks again for the kind words fellas! stay tuned for future updates.... winter is coming soon in these parts, so updates should be more frequent.As she gets more comfortable with the car, you should think about doing a 2.3T swap into it. That will keep the light-weight throwability it has now, but give it some power to get out of it's own way, too. Anything from a Thunderbird Turbocoupe, SVO, or GT/RS Turbo will bolt right in. And those little 2.3 Turbo's are definitely easy to upgrade!!Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilRoush Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I thought this was a 2.3T car???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilRoush Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Somewhere I know I have a pic of that style front on a notch. I just have to find it for you.Here's the one I was thinking of. It's got a little extra eye candy with the Capri fenders (front and rear). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
