ModFox Eaton Swap IRS Build

[jonb347]

So I've been working on this for years. I have been told people want to see pix. Ive added everything I have so far. Its my first car, a 93 hatch 5.0L LX. It went thru a nice sonic blue paint job. Then I did a built blown 306 tko 600 build. Now its under the knife and almost done!

03 Cobra IRS with brace and bushings
Mach 1 engine and 3650
Eaton swapped
stock fox interior with cobra seat covers installed to fox cushions
MM Coil overs front and rear
baer front brakes
Dynomax exhaust
of course, amsoil fluids throughout!

i am building a teksid shortblock for when the mach 1 blows

 

[BOSS 32V]

Sweet build man! Another magazine feature for sure! Can't wait to see it done!

 

[calypso92coupe]

Nice! Im in the same stage on my coupe! Cant wait to see them done!

 

[jonb347]

thanks for the kind words. id probably need the paint buffed or something before any magazines haha. it was a daily driver so there is some wear and tear on it

 

[SVTORANGE]

Good luck with build looks like its coming along quite well.:rockon:

 

[jonb347]

thanks! Ive reached out to evan smith to do an article but well see. here is a link to some info on our shop with pictures

Check out our old Shop - The Garage Journal Board

doing internal wiring now. hacking between fox stuff and the mach 1 stuff like locks and lights and such.

 

[SVTORANGE]

I could use some of your old parts if you want to get rid of them let me know please?:beer:

 

[jonb347]

pm sent and ttt!

 

[SVTORANGE]

pm sent and ttt!

Much appreciated!:beer:

 

[0mineralgrey3]

I'm fixing to do a similar build

 

[SVTORANGE]

How much you think it will run for this type of build?

 

[jonb347]

it all depends what you want to end up with, how much of the work you can do yourself, and how long you wait to look for parts. i did an eaton swap mach 1 engine and got a good deal on an irs. could be easier with a solid axle. could be easier with a full wrecked 03 cobra.

 

[SVTORANGE]

it all depends what you want to end up with, how much of the work you can do yourself, and how long you wait to look for parts. i did an eaton swap mach 1 engine and got a good deal on an irs. could be easier with a solid axle. could be easier with a full wrecked 03 cobra.

I agree:rockon:

 

[mysteed]

Very nice conversion! I'm surprised that you aren't hiding the wiring in the engine bay.

 

[jonb347]

honestly at this point i want to get er done. i know eventually i am going to do the teksid shortblock, so if i can get everything working correctly ill worry about that type of thing later. i will need to cut new holes and whatnot. this is more a technical swap than a pretty one.

 

[SVTORANGE]

honestly at this point i want to get er done. i know eventually i am going to do the teksid shortblock, so if i can get everything working correctly ill worry about that type of thing later. i will need to cut new holes and whatnot. this is more a technical swap than a pretty one.

I totally understand what ya mean:rockon:

 

[jonb347]

as we speak we are hacking together the ignition switch and column wiring with the two wiring manuals next to each other.....lots of fun

 

[jonb347]

 

[blwn03sonic]

Is the wiring pretty easy. Thinking of doing this when I find a notch back

 

[SVTORANGE]

OMG I could not do that:nonono: