PRPVinyl Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I picked up a roller for $600. Still not sure what direction I will take for it, Choice 1 is put my Mark VIII 4V in it and sell it to help finance my 66 F100 project, choice 2 is find a cheap running 2V motor to put in it to sell it and finance the F100 project, Choice 3 is part it out.It is a 96 GT auto trans car. The body is about a 5 out of 10, usual faded clear coat a couple of small dents and dings, and the front bumper is crap, Interior is a 6 out of 10, Leather front seats are cracked pretty bad. And it has some weird contraption panhard bar truss thing on the rear axle has any one ever seen this before or know any thing about it? Here are a couple of other pics of the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 dang, i have a spare 2v sitting at home in WI. woulda been perfect to help get it back on the road. and WTF is that thing on the rear axle haha. Did you ever find any company markings or anything on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I have not had a chance to really look for any markings on the contraption yet. Once I get it up on jack stands and can get a good look I will post any info i find With all of those heim joints it looks like it was probably expensive Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 i just noticed the side exhaust and sunroof too. thing seems like its a Frankenstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SublimeRT Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 That is a crazy thing on the rear end. There must be more to it that we can't see up above the gas tank. Otherwise, I don't see how it works without binding up. Unless those upper shackle looking mounts for the diagonal "panhard bars" rotate out on compression. Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Hopefully tomorrow I can get it up and jackstands and get some better pics. When I was unloading the car the PO called and asked if I still had the trailer, he apparently swamped his Audi in the flooding we had this morning and needed a tow. So in exchange for the tow and My 351W that needs a rebuild I am going to keep the engine that is in it but needs a head gasket I am going to do a PI swap on it for motivation. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-Oh Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Good stuff man! Should be some nice extra coin for the truck build!Sent from Space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 I think this car is pretty badass! I can't really tell from the picture but maybe the contraption on the axle is an upper control arm relocation to mount them further outboard? If that was set up to be like a watts link I don't see how it could work lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted May 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 So I have everything loosened up in preparation for the PI swap, Just waiting on the gaskets and head bolts to come in. I am not sure how this car was even driveable. The drivers side camshaft looks like it was retarded to teeth on the cam gear. Here are a couple of pics let me know what you guys think.passenger cam gear alignment drivers side cam gear alignment Plus someone used about a full tube of RTV instead of a gasket to put the valve cover on. Here are some more pics of the contraption on the rear axle. It looks like it was some sort of an attempt to make a double acting 3 link suspension. I included a compressed and full extension foto's so you can kind of see how it pivots like scissors on both sides Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copmagnet Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 so whats the plan? if you part it, I need that transmission.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 vulture /\ lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Now that I'm seeing the two diagonal bars have that double pivot point at the top, the design of that makes sense. I'd be interested to hear whether it works well or not, but it sure does look cool lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted May 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 I just wish I had more info on it so when i sell the car I can know what to tell people it is, or who it is made by matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Picked up the head gasket and head bolt sets, Get out there this weekend and o the PI swap Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Cleaning up the engine and adding a little color while I put it back together. The engine disassembled when I got it so I have had to make a trip to pick and pull to find a few things. I am going to paint the throttle body and brackets black. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Cleaning up the engine and adding a little color while I put it back together. The engine disassembled when I got it so I have had to make a trip to pick and pull to find a few things. I am going to paint the throttle body and brackets black. MattIf you need any 2v parts let me know. i have 2 complete NPI motors in my garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 I spent about an hour a few days ago scouring the internet/google images trying to find out what that rear suspension linkage is and who made it, I found nothing at all lol. It might be a one-off for all I know. I dig the color on the motor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted May 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 I have spent several hours myself, as well as my buddy Shannon looking for anything even remotely resembling this set up. Hell even Brett Madsen and his contacts at one of the shop he is getting his suspension parts from are perplexed by this set up.Hopefully I will be able to finish putting it back together and get it running Saturday. I still need to register it so I can take it for a drive and try to see whay the suspension addition does for it. I will be able to use Shiffy's 96 for comparison Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted June 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 I got most of the engine back together. I still need to source a couple of bolts, who would have figured that the 4 bolts in the front of the PI heads are 10mm where as the older heads are 8mm.. I also need to source an intake tube, the previous owner had a cold air intake and sold it off. This PI swap would have been much easier if I would have started with all of the parts. No matter I should be able to get it started next weekend. And here is a pic with most of the engine back together, and the red is not so loud now Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted June 1, 2014 Report Share Posted June 1, 2014 Digging it! The red is a nice touch and you're right, it definitely tones down the colorSent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 at least the red kinda matches the rear suspension haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 That is the main reason I did red on the engine/ LOL matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted June 3, 2014 Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 That is th emain reason I did read on the engine/ LOL mattdo you need an intake tube and stuff still? you said you needed to source some, wasnt sure if you had some locally or what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted June 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2014 Yes I do I thought I could make one work out of a crown vic, but flipping it over it hits the oil filler tube Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 i have the full intake tube, and some of the vacuum hoses that go to the intake if you needed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted June 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 i have the full intake tube, and some of the vacuum hoses that go to the intake if you needed it.What is your paypal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 pm on its way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted June 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 I did a little creative engineering and used a crown vic intake and got the car to run, Decent idle, just a little bobble in the idle, but that is probably from some small vacuum leaks. @Blackmage is getting me the proper intake, I appreciate it greatly man. I am glad I got it running though with no major noises still need to hook the exhaust up . Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SublimeRT Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 Cool deal. Now stick a go pro to the underside of the car pointing at the rear suspension and take it for a spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRPVinyl Posted June 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 HaHa, definitely @SublimeRT . I have to get some tags on it first. I know a lot of you guys are old hats at this OHC mod motor stuff, but this si the first real work I have done on one, I am quite proud of myself to have it running and can't wait to get it on the road matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted June 9, 2014 Report Share Posted June 9, 2014 I did a little creative engineering and used a crown vic intake and got the car to run, Decent idle, just a little bobble in the idle, but that is probably from some small vacuum leaks. @Blackmage is getting me the proper intake, I appreciate it greatly man. I am glad I got it running though with no major noises still need to hook the exhaust up . Matthopefully some of those vacuum lines will help clear everything up too. There was a sensor of some sort in line with one of the vacuum lines, the one coming off the pass valve cover PCV valve and going to the back of the throttle body, not sure what it does, but it was hooked up on the 96 motor i had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I know this is old but I was just browsing Google and stumbled onto what I believe is the rear suspension in this car; ConTex Ultra Sport rear suspension. Old school and very cool IMO. Looks like whoever installed it skipped the coilovers and LCA mods. Here's a link: http://www.mustangandfords.com/how-to/chassis-suspension/15419-contex-ultra-sport-suspension-system/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det_Riot Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 dude, that looks insane. i wonder how functional it actually was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SublimeRT Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Nice find Dan! That is wild. The article really helps. I, too, wonder how well it works.Edit: According to some guys on the Saleen forums the Contex systems are poorly engineered, overly heavy, and parts were inferior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
