Doing a bit more thinking/measuring/eyeballing.
Its looking like how I want to route thinks just wasn't going to work with a big single. I couldn't find headers to sit where I wanted with the motor sitting as low as needed to fit the intercooler/intake setup I wanted.
Drew out an idea on the...
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The other day someone posted the same intake and intercooler setup im going to run showing its total height. Its F#$%ING huge. 17'' tall. With tube front end...
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With the tube front end welded on I turned my attention to starting to shave the firewall. As im sure someone will point out yes...
This past weekend and Tuesday we had Mardi Gras. Being so I had Tuesday off (still had to work Monday :/) and I was able to get a good bit work done. I had set out to get the front tube setup final welded to the car to where I could now start collecting parts to finalize motor placement with the...
With its final location marked I pulled it back off to cut off some excess metal and grind down some welds left from cutting off the stock front end. Once the necessary trimming was done I fit the tubing back up to start making some templates for my mistakes when cutting off the front end. On...
So, not really sure where the last two months went. Lots of things going on and little time to work on the toys.
I pulled put the hardware so as I could mock up the front end, which would allow me to square up the tube front and get it ready to be welded on.
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Alright, a bit of catching up. Tube front end arrived. Stock stuff is cut off and tube front end is mocked up. Also threw on the fenders and grill for good measure. Just to make sure it looks like a car still after all this time.
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Got a bit more done over the weekend, had some nice weather.
Had some staring rack bushings come in. These will allow me to mount the steering rack and show me max depth I can mount the motor with the motor plates. I also pulled the motor and trans so I can start shaving the firewall and...
It finally feels like fall down here in the south, finally. Only took till nearly ****ing November.
Got a few things knocked out. Buddy of mine has a new edge as well that was originally a v6 that he swapped to a v8, and his is a MUCH more street oriented car than mine, and he wanted my factory...
Guys, its ****ing hot.
Last weekend I went out to work on the car, and just couldn't. It was sweltering. It doesn't help in the afternoon my garage is just beat on by the sun. I ended up running to Home Depot and picking up a saw to cut up the wood to make some stands. Other than that I did...
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With the new part mocked up it was back to running wires. As I've been going along I've been writing down on my tape list what needs to be done wiring wise. Happy to say that list is MUCH shorter now...
Was able to get a decent bit of work done the other night.
Started out by pulling the front lower control arms off. The wheels I previously posted about were in trade for these. I was planning on getting adjustable ones anyway so it worked out well. With the arms pulled I started with running...
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Alright, back to the main wiring. When id last left off id finished running all the signal wires. Or so I thought. (see list in first few images, which has been added to even more as typing this post haha)Picked up by starting to add in the sensor...
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Alright. Large update from the past week.
First few new things. Made a list etc. Picked up some wire, need more wire. Everytime I read another section again of my MS3Pro manual I find another inout/output I want to add. Im here in it now I may as well add in every option I may want in the...
Once the ECU, firewall thru placement finalized and the harness ready to be strung out everywhere, I sat down and went through the manual to start drawing the few diagrams I would need to reference during the wiring process. this would make it easier as they would all be own one place in my...
Alright, picking up where we left off somewhat.
Started working on the ms3pro harness. Pulled it inside, pages out of the manual in hand and started sorting through the wires. I had previously grouped all the specific type of wires together, analog inputs together, injectors, ignition, etc etc...
Saturday I spent most of the day helping out a friend with his Ls swapped turbo SN95 PROJECT. he just got it up and running and we were cleaning some things up and starting the tune process on it. Gave me some motivation for mine haha. While there I also picked up a set of wheels. They are junk...
Had a fairly productive weekend.
To start Friday night I was able to pull the dash and fenders. Reason being was 1 to pull rest of ac system out, and number two for access to the back of future welds. Ill be shaving and plugging holes in the dash and I wanted access for proper corrosion...
Snuck a few more hours work in tonight.
On my lunch break at work today I ran to lowes and got some more 4x4 to finish building my stands. Ole trusty daily with the roof rack worked perfectly. Who needs a truck anyway?
Once home I decided to forget building stands and finish installing the...
Mustang will be coming home soon!
My garage has been vacated and I now have space to bring it home. In leu of that Im using the excess fence post I chopped off to build some car stands to get the car off the ground and easier to work on till I pick up a small portable lift.
Thats all for now...