97_281GT Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 BOOM I wish lol just picked up this project today lightning swapped new edge. P.o. hit the oil pan lost oil and spun a bearing right in front of his house. Traded my high mileage v6 f150 for it. Got the car home checked out the cranked it's barley scuffed so gonna clean that up and put some new bearings check All the other bearings in it make sure there not tore up then put it back together. P.o. also never had a heat exchanger on the car so gonna be hunting those parts down soon Heres how she sits now Car has some lowering springs cc plates rear control arms and 4.10 gears (have too see if that's true) and staggered bullets Got the car cleaned up and washed all the dust off And here's the little scratches on the crank Post more updates soon already got some stuff for it lol but hoping to have the motor done and back together soon as long as there's no issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 It's really not that bad I don't think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95riosnake Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Badass! I love how Mad Max the L-swap looks. I always thought it would be badass to try to work the mass air into a compact elbow and try to fab up something that looks reminiscent of an old school bug catcher with butterflies lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeahloh95 Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 very cool project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 2 hours ago, 95riosnake said: Badass! I love how Mad Max the L-swap looks. I always thought it would be badass to try to work the mass air into a compact elbow and try to fab up something that looks reminiscent of an old school bug catcher with butterflies lol. That would be sick i thought about that too I bet that would be pretty hard though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LWARRIOR1016 Posted August 22, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 6 hours ago, 95riosnake said: Badass! I love how Mad Max the L-swap looks. I always thought it would be badass to try to work the mass air into a compact elbow and try to fab up something that looks reminiscent of an old school bug catcher with butterflies lol. 3 hours ago, 97_281GT said: That would be sick i thought about that too I bet that would be pretty hard though You could megasquirt it and convert to speed density. Then you wouldnt have to have a maf. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex302 Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 VERY COOL SIR!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Cleaned up the crank and checked crank bearings and there all good put them back In and retorqued . Ordered new intake gaskets in oil pan gaskets last night along with new bearings and plugs. Just worked out a deal with a buddy of mine who wants my old Cobra block and crank for his heads with stage 2 comp cams in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Holy crap I don't think I've owned a dirtier car. Guy was a smoker so of course it stunk and the ashes left like a gray film everywhere stains everywhere seats carpet center console. So tries to get that cleaned up some today Before After Found a set of these front seats mint online I may try to get them if the guy will come down some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptoppony Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Nice, I haven't seen a lightning swap in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Find some enzyme cleaner for the seats and i guarantee most of those stains will come right out in the seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted September 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Been slackin on updates here. But sold the mustang and keep the motor and picked up a f150 with a messed up motor for 750 decided I needed a truck more then I needed two mustangs. I'm gonna keep going with this cause I want a build thread for the truck lol So had the whole motor tore apart cleaned up the crank picked up a set of gt500 rods from a friend of mine that works at vmp so the bottom end should be good for 700ish now. Picked up a set of low miles heads with stage 2 comp cams in them also have the 6 pound lower pulley Forged short block back together Long block ready to go back in the truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted September 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 Started tearing the truck down last weekend got the whole top end apart Also found out the 4r70w in stock forum will not hold up to the torque of the lightning motor so didn't have a few grand to spend on building a motor so I looked around for a 4r100 swap ended up finding a complete swap minus ecu for 400 bucks and picked a ecu from the bone yard on Wed so that will all be getting swapped in with the motor Hoping to have it swapped next week fingers crossed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted September 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Picked up my 4r100 swap yesterday now I just need to get the old motor out so I can get it all swapped over 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White95 Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Title fixed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 13 minutes ago, White95 said: Title fixed Bahahaha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LWARRIOR1016 Posted September 26, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 The headers on the new heads, are they mustang headers or are those truck headers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 18 minutes ago, LWARRIOR1016 said: The headers on the new heads, are they mustang headers or are those truck headers? There bbk mustang headers I took them off and sold them put stock truck headers on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LWARRIOR1016 Posted September 26, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, 97_281GT said: There bbk mustang headers I took them off and sold them put stock truck headers on it Awe, thats depressing. I was hoping you were going to use those in the truck, that way I knew how they fit before I tried to do it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 3 minutes ago, LWARRIOR1016 said: Awe, thats depressing. I was hoping you were going to use those in the truck, that way I knew how they fit before I tried to do it lol. When I looked around most people said the wouldn't so I didn't try lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LWARRIOR1016 Posted September 26, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 1 minute ago, 97_281GT said: When I looked around most people said the wouldn't so I didn't try lol Thats what Im hearing also, but for some reason, I just cant take no for an answer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, LWARRIOR1016 said: Thats what Im hearing also, but for some reason, I just cant take no for an answer. You can get the obx long tubes and y pipe for 300 and some change on ebay everyone likes them. That's what I'm gonna do eventually Edited September 27, 2017 by 97_281GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LWARRIOR1016 Posted September 27, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 28 minutes ago, 97_281GT said: You can get the obx long tubes and y pipe for 300 and some change on ebay everyone likes them. That's what I'm gonna do eventually Oh really? Can you put up a link? You've got my interest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 15 minutes ago, LWARRIOR1016 said: Oh really? Can you put up a link? You've got my interest... http://www.ebay.com/itm/161277383521 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Finally got some work done on the truck yesterday. Got the old motor and trans pulled and put the lightning motor in just gotta put it all together and then put the trans in also hopefully a couple more weeks and I can attempted to start it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Kinda want to do that to my dad's now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted October 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Slowly but surely coming together Hoping to put the trans in next week. Got the correct fuel rails coming to me and ordered a automotive 340 pump. Just needs a few more small things for the trans and some wiring and I think I'll be ready to fire it up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted October 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2017 Well got all the wires extended yesterday and got the motor pretty much together. Just need to make a cop harness for it. Today I attempted to put the trans in but the pilot bearing from when it was in a mustang would not come out at all so that didn't get done today but did get the front end off and installed the trans cooler picked up all my hose and an fittings I needed. Should be getting my heat exchanger and tank in the next couple days getting closer day by day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 looks like the light is at the end of the tunnel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White95 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 More! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number Tew Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 Just hammer some bread in there to get the pilot bearing out. Works the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted November 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 Finally got whats left of the stupid pilot bearing out of the motor. Now gonna try to put the trans in next week and maybe start it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted November 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Finally gonna get the trans put in tue then change the fluids and filter in it then hopefully try to make it make some noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97_281GT Posted November 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 Well didn't get the trans in ended up being to heavy it broke the trans jack and fell over so gonna take it up to a buddy of mine have him install the trans and build my exhaust while he has it But today got my dual 14" electric fans to get that swap done since the truck had the wrong water pump in it. Was actually cheaper to do electric fans instead of the correct water pump lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmage Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 get some shrouds around those fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
