BoostedD16 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 What's up guys? I decided to get rid of my turbo civic at the beginning of the year and start a new project. I picked up an 87 mustang. Lucky for me it already had aje kmember for lsx, front coil overs, cc plates, walbro 255, 8.8 rear with 3.73's. Paint is not the best but the body is pretty clean. Looks aren't everything to me. http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv127/justonecam/Notch002.jpg http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv127/justonecam/Notch001.jpg I then picked up a complete ls1/t56 drop out from an 04 gto. It now has an fbody oil pan, power steering and ac delete. Oh and a small cam. :gabe: http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv127/justonecam/bW1jMS9EQ0lNLzEwMExHRENGL0ltYWdlMDEwOTIwMTIwOTMyNTguanBn.jpg I just got the motor in last weekend. Lots of stuff to get done still such as wiring(main thing that will take a while) install radiator and hoses, driveshaft, exhaust, clutch pedal to master, fuel lines, and I am sure I will run into more. http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv127/justonecam/Notch011.jpg http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv127/justonecam/Notch012.jpg I went with dynatech long tubes. Had some fitment issues with the steering shaft so I just had my brother make one up for me. Still very close to brake lines so I will have to move those around. I have the dash ripped out to replace the heater core and try to figure out some of the wiring. http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv127/justonecam/Notch013.jpg Made a plate to mount the master cylinder where the harness used to come through for ford starter. Still have to weld a piece off of the pedal to attach it. http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv127/justonecam/Notch015.jpg http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv127/justonecam/Notch016.jpg Hacked up the center console for the trans to fit. I still had the gto shifter on when dropping it in and forgot it sits back about 3-4 inches farther than an fbody. So I removed that and am looking to find a cheap stock fbody shifter to put on to bring it back forward. http://i676.photobucket.com/albums/vv127/justonecam/Notch014.jpg That's all I have for now. Hope to get some more stuff done this weekend, hard to find time between classes and work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Great chassis, great powertrain, cool build. I'm sure we'll both get bashed by the Gm in a Ford haters, but I'd love to do a similar project. Look forward to seeing it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 FORD LOL Jk, love notches. Good luck w/ build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Mcleod makes a cable to hydraulic conversion for the Fox Bodies if you didnt already know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Great chassis, great powertrain, cool build. I'm sure we'll both get bashed by the Gm in a Ford haters, but I'd love to do a similar project. Look forward to seeing it out. I with you Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbracing81 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Cool car. I will be watching how you do stuff on this for future reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Love this build. Good luck and hope to see it completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoostedD16 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Great chassis, great powertrain, cool build. I'm sure we'll both get bashed by the Gm in a Ford haters, but I'd love to do a similar project. Look forward to seeing it out. Yeah oh well, haters gonna hate. FORD LOL Jk, love notches. Good luck w/ build. Thank you Mcleod makes a cable to hydraulic conversion for the Fox Bodies if you didnt already know that Yeah I saw that but it is expensive. I have maybe 60 dollars into how I am going to run mine lol. Love this build. Good luck and hope to see it completed. Thank you and I hope to get it done asap. Hopefully there will be another cbus and clev meet this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macpyro2 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 nice build, any future plans for the motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoostedD16 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 nice build, any future plans for the motor? Well I already put a cam in it and gto's came with the ls6 intake. So with the long tubes and that stuff I should be right around 400whp. I figured that should be fun enough for a while in this chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Good luck with the build. Off to a great start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSlow04GEETEE Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Define "small cam"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Define "small cam"... 600-700 lift. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoostedD16 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Good luck with the build. Off to a great start Thank you thank you. Define "small cam"... :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoostedD16 Posted April 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) Well, I tried starting it for the first time yesterday, and she fired up! :fuckyeah: Only stays running for a few seconds, not sure if it gets flooded from the bigger injectors or cause all the emissions bs is still in the computer, but what a relief when it started up! Will hopefully be getting driveshaft done sometime this week and also my clutch pedal to the master cylinder. Get a base tune next weekend and cruise around until the clutch is broken in. Vids to come! Edit: Realized yesterday doesn't stay running because the VATS, duh. Will have those disabled this weekend hopefully, and in the meantime get my clutch pedal and driveshaft done. Edited May 2, 2012 by BoostedD16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoostedD16 Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Don't know how to embed but some idle action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKilbourne Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 As much as I don't like the LSX in a fox body, it looks like you are moving along well. Enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8supra Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 nice little project Seen a couple in person they are neat cars with that ls conversions they work good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoostedD16 Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Thanks guys, can't wait to drive it, it's so close! :masturboy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 cool build, if I ever complete mine in its entirety I am going to build an ls notch for sure. with a turbo of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoostedD16 Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Posted a video of dyno and a pull with my buddies camaro, but figured I would update this thread. The car is up and running, and tuned. It's been a blast so far and no major problems. :fuckyeah: It made 401whp/350tq on a mustang dyno. I am happy with the results and just having fun with it. The faded paint and 2.3 badges get me a lot of wtf looks after I pull on people. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSlow04GEETEE Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 More videos to come soon...in HD :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 awsome job man great build I deff like this more than the honda. That car would look got with some hot rod black paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 if that was originally a 4 banger car you might want to look into frame ties. i have heard the frames arent as strong on the 4 cly ones. either way its a cool project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryans99ls1 Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 150 shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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