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supraboi97
08-27-2008, 12:26 AM
I decided i would enter this buildoff but i have no intention on winning.This buildoff will probably be the one that has the least done i am only 16 and don't have a job so my fundings are pretty poor.Constructive criticism is always helpful.There has been little done to the car but its getting there.
Well its a 1967 Ford Mustang
289 V8
Automatic
So far it has had
Dual flowmasters put on recently
New silinoid
Hood-firewall wheater stripping
Turn signal lever
Dome light lens
New reverse light kit

Not much done to it but its a work in progress
http://i33.tinypic.com/2w535ag.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/jjtysy.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/amd07m.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/ngrih.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/2lik6z9.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/14mq5o3.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/2s63hb5.jpg

Those are all older pictures will try to take new ones as soon as i can.
Sad to say that on 3-31-08 it had a fuel leak and shot gas onto the motor as it was being started and of course caught fire.
Luckily it was put out and not much damage to the engine occured but needless to say now there is a fire extingusher in the car at all times.
http://i34.tinypic.com/2w703lj.jpg

There isn't that long of a parts list that i can think of getting but here it is.
American Racing Vintage Torq-Thrust II Wheels
California special hood with turn indicators
Maybe a black vinyl top not sure
Hood pins and lanyard kit
Remove passenger side mirror
Better audio
Paint Air cleaner housing

Well thats basically it feel free to ask any questions and opinions are welcome as well.

I have a short youtube video of the flowmasters if anyones intrested in hearing how it sounds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0iioG3rxqQ

meme405
08-27-2008, 12:43 AM
You should be proud of that thing, my uncle has two 67's ( a convertible and a regular one) and neither of his are even nearly as clean as yours (at least the outside of yours)...

You got a nice machine there, especially since it doesnt seem to have rust issues (right now dont know if you patched them up or if it really is in prestine condition...)

supraboi97
08-27-2008, 12:48 AM
You should be proud of that thing, my uncle has two 67's ( a convertible and a regular one) and neither of his are even nearly as clean as yours (at least the outside of yours)...

You got a nice machine there, especially since it doesnt seem to have rust issues (right now dont know if you patched them up or if it really is in prestine condition...)

Thanks man the outside is the clean part the engine is what has the most problems but so far its mainly been minor problems. As for the rust its got some but its on the frame so its not so much noticable in the pictures.

stang_racer
08-27-2008, 09:46 AM
only thing i would do is lose the lugage racks and itll be perfect!!!

supraboi97
08-27-2008, 07:22 PM
only thing i would do is lose the lugage racks and itll be perfect!!!

Ya i was originally planning on it but i got to thinking they would have to fill the holes from where it was or get a whole new truck lid and then paint it it would be pretty expensive. So i think i'm going to get the smaller things first since theres really nothing wrong with it. I would perfer not to have one but since its in pretty good shape it will stay for now.

stang_racer
08-27-2008, 08:45 PM
ya i guess your right see my dad paints motorcycles for the local harly dealer so its not hard for me to get my hands on bondo and primer and paint, for a real car that is not an xmod

supraboi97
08-27-2008, 11:10 PM
Ya i would like to take it off but i don't have any connections for the bondo primer or paint. It would probably be close to $400 dollars just to paint not to mention the filling of the trunk. But i think the thing i want next for it is the hood pins.

But i hope to be adding another video soon but i will only use my sister's camera it has the best quality.

supraboi97
09-04-2008, 09:15 PM
Well here goes the first update not much but atleast its something. Well everytime i went into the garage and looked under the hood i was always reminded by the ugly burnt air housing. So i thought that it would take to long to get it prepared for paint and then finally painting it. So i got on ebay and found one that was perfect and not too far either so shipping was fast. Well here it is in before and after.

Before the new air housing. All ugly and burnt
http://i37.tinypic.com/2mfnfbt.jpg

The new air housing that i got.
http://i35.tinypic.com/30s9fzl.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/1nz2hf.jpg

The housing i got originally came off a 67-68 302. Was striped and powder coated Ford blue.

imstock
09-04-2008, 11:58 PM
My brother in law owns seven mustangs, once of which is a 67.

They are kept in a large garage, and still a few are in rougher condition then yours. Good work. Your car already wins imho.

supraboi97
09-05-2008, 01:05 AM
My brother in law owns seven mustangs, once of which is a 67.

They are kept in a large garage, and still a few are in rougher condition then yours. Good work. Your car already wins imho.

Thanks that means alot but dang seven mustangs are alot for one person. Out of five people in my family three have mustangs and about to be a fourth.

imstock
09-05-2008, 09:43 AM
Not to thread jack, but he has two '71's (ones a Mach1), a '67, a '64.5, a '93 track car, a '95 GT DD (last year with the 5.0), and a '69.

He also has a '57 Chevy which is mint except the door handle on the drivers side, and a CUCV with a serious lift kit.

supraboi97
09-05-2008, 05:04 PM
Not to thread jack, but he has two '71's (ones a Mach1), a '67, a '64.5, a '93 track car, a '95 GT DD (last year with the 5.0), and a '69.

He also has a '57 Chevy which is mint except the door handle on the drivers side, and a CUCV with a serious lift kit.

Thats ok it will get back on topic next update but i don't know when that will be. As for my family I have the 67 coupe, my mom has a 2001 roush convertible, sister has a 98 coupe, and my oldest sister is looking for one right now but it will be awhile.

BulletsRain
09-05-2008, 07:42 PM
Very nice man. I want a older mustang as well, aiming for a 70's Mustang Boss.
Looks good though, bet you enjoy driving it. :bigwink:

imstock
09-05-2008, 10:25 PM
Once my wife is done with school (Vet Tech II), I want to spend a little over a grand and get an early Fox Body ('87ish) with the recessed headlights. Want a crappy body but a solid motor, maybe swapped from a mid 90's HO. Want to make it an SCCA whore. :-) Venture to bet less then a tenth of modded mustangs can take the twisties, think it'd be funner then a straight line racer.

Anyways, I defintly am bookmarking this. Slow builds are the ones worth doing.

supraboi97
01-13-2009, 06:07 PM
Well not very much of an update but just want people to know this build hasn't completely died down. But as of know the car will be gone for about a week and a half for some repairs. So no pictures sorry but its getting some new parts.
New radiator old one had a hole in the bottom so it had a constant leak.
New transmission line old one snapped while taking the old radiator out.
Some seals for the transmission.
Also i'm finally getting my gauge lights installed so at night the gauges almost match the car.
http://i43.tinypic.com/2eds3tx.jpg

And was originally thinking about sequential tail lights but since the ones I found were around $160.00. I decided that Next i'm saving up for a 4bbl carburator so with the right stuff it can get to about 270hp.

SPR
01-13-2009, 06:25 PM
are those just lights in the stock gauges? or are those like dakota gauges? they look effin sweet!

160 bucks is pretty good price on the taillights, thats about what i paid for mine. cant wait to see some new pics!

supraboi97
01-13-2009, 06:41 PM
They are L.E.D lights that go in the original gauges. I got them off ebay a while back they go directly in like the stock ones and don't get as hot as the original bulbs so they last alot longer. And I was still deciding about the tail lights because i have seen them and they look awesome. But one of my retarded friends at school keeps acting like he could beat me in a race with his 89 s-10 blazer (nothing compared to suicide_star's) just because its a v6 and he added like 2 things to it. And I wanted to get the 4bbl carburator so it would shut him up for good. But I won't race him anyways so I might wait on the carburator.

SPR
01-13-2009, 06:44 PM
i hate smart mouth little kids lol. Not even worth racing, if you win they just make excuses. you lose you have to hear about it forever...

Id say tail lights :)

i posted a video of mine on my camaro in my build thread. I just havnt put in the new flasher yet, so the turn signals are all goofy.

supraboi97
01-13-2009, 06:52 PM
Ya I will probably go with those because I watched both your videos and I really like the way they look and it also sounds great. And it would still be cheaper than the carburator. So thanks I just decided to go with the lights instead so now my future plans list is in this order.
Sequential tail lights
Turn signal hood
And eventually after I have saved 1200 bucks I want some American Torq Thrust II's with the back tires a little wider.

texan_idiot25
01-13-2009, 06:54 PM
Don't underestimate the 4.3L V6 if that's what he's got. If it's the 2.8 it won't stand a chance.

How much did you spend on the lights? I just bought some off Superbrightleds.com for the CST10s running lights, 79 cents a piece plus 5 shipping. Dirt cheap for leds that fight right in the peanut bulb socket.

supraboi97
01-13-2009, 06:59 PM
Don't underestimate the 4.3L V6 if that's what he's got. If it's the 2.8 it won't stand a chance.

How much did you spend on the lights? I just bought some off Superbrightleds.com for the CST10s running lights, 79 cents a piece plus 5 shipping. Dirt cheap for leds that fight right in the peanut bulb socket.

Ya he has the 4.3 and its quick off the line but after he hits 40 its starts accelerating alot slower. But I know he could easily get me off the line.

Wow your lights were alot cheaper mine were about 30 shipped for about 8 or 9 dash bulbs.

SPR
01-13-2009, 07:03 PM
Thats why i prefer to do my own LED wiring.

i can buy 20 LEDs for 5 bucks. Wire them my self. Have it more reliable. The Same Out come.. and Less money :) Maybe a tad more work. but i feel its worth it.

texan_idiot25
01-13-2009, 07:04 PM
Ouch, same bulbs as I ordered would have worded too, I'd figure Ford used the little peanut sized bulbs in the cluster as well.

SPR: These just plug right into the socket and it's a done deal. No extra wiring needed. Keeps thing simple and clean.


http://www.superbrightleds.com/products/car/wleds/wled-x.jpg
Which is why I hate evil bay

supraboi97
01-13-2009, 07:07 PM
Thats why i prefer to do my own LED wiring.

i can buy 20 LEDs for 5 bucks. Wire them my self. Have it more reliable. The Same Out come.. and Less money :) Maybe a tad more work. but i feel its worth it.

Ya i probably should have done it that way because theres not really any wires connected it was just the bulb and they are a dirrect fit into the stock light sockets. But I have never seen LEDs that shape and I personally wouldn't trust myself to do it. So the machanic its at is going to do it for me and the good part is he can find parts alot cheaper and only charges 10 dollars an hour for labor so I'm getting like 5 things done for 200 bucks.

Ouch, same bulbs as I ordered would have worded too, I'd figure Ford used the little peanut sized bulbs in the cluster as well.

SPR: These just plug right into the socket and it's a done deal. No extra wiring needed. Keeps thing simple and clean.

Which is why I hate evil bay

I probably should have looked around more but I only checked two places and they didn't have them so I guess I just need to wait longer before I buy them and spend more time looking for them cheaper.

SPR
01-13-2009, 07:08 PM
i realise that. but for 30 bucks. not worth it to me. id rather spend 5 bucks and do it my self. plus then i dont have 40 year old wiring running my new lights still.

texan_idiot25
01-13-2009, 07:09 PM
Thirty from ebay, 79 cents from this place: http://www.superbrightleds.com/mini-wedge.html

texan_idiot25
01-13-2009, 07:10 PM
Ya i probably should have done it that way because theres not really any wires connected it was just the bulb and they are a dirrect fit into the stock light sockets. But I have never seen LEDs that shape and I personally wouldn't trust myself to do it. So the machanic its at is going to do it for me and the good part is he can find parts alot cheaper and only charges 10 dollars an hour for labor so I'm getting like 5 things done for 200 bucks.



I probably should have looked around more but I only checked two places and they didn't have them so I guess I just need to wait longer before I buy them and spend more time looking for them cheaper.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/products/car/wleds/wled-x.jpg
They simply replace the stock peanut bulb in the socket, and you twist it back in. Same as my cluster, though I'm not using these for the cluster lights yet.

No harder than replacing the regular bulb.

kendallcschm
01-13-2009, 07:21 PM
i love the mods you have done to this car... it is an awesome car..

supraboi97
01-13-2009, 07:27 PM
Wow ya next time I plan on buying something I think i'm going to check and see if anyone knows where to get them cheaper. But the sequentials are 160 and thats not that bad. However a guy that works at Texas Instruments with my dad has a website and sells them and my dad could get them cheaper and got the website from him but he only sells them for the 99-04, and 05 and up body styles.

i love the mods you have done to this car... it is an awesome car..

Thanks so far theres not that many mods but its getting there.

SPR
01-13-2009, 07:30 PM
this is where i bought mine.. this is what he offers for you.. less than 160 as well..

http://musclerodzstore.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=113

supraboi97
01-13-2009, 07:33 PM
this is where i bought mine.. this is what he offers for you.. less than 160 as well..

http://musclerodzstore.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=113

Thanks! Just bookmarked it and its cheaper than the ones i was looking at.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=360110339918&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=023
Just like those its got a lifetime warranty as long as you own your car. And they install easy and no modifications needed.

supraboi97
02-02-2009, 08:16 PM
Got back from the mechanic last night now with the following:New radiator, transmission lines, new motor mounts, dash lights installed. However with it sitting outside for 3 weeks straight the bubble on the hood from the engine fire is now gone. So next will be a new hood but which one?
California special hood.
http://i41.tinypic.com/2ngsnza.jpg
Or this hood but this is alot more expensive.
http://i39.tinypic.com/20izzg0.jpg
Here is the current hood after the paint came off
http://i40.tinypic.com/so3k2f.jpg

kendallcschm
02-02-2009, 08:23 PM
mmmmm.... i like the new hood.... :-P

supraboi97
02-02-2009, 08:25 PM
Which one do you like more because I haven't actually bought one yet.

kendallcschm
02-02-2009, 08:29 PM
http://i39.tinypic.com/20izzg0.jpg

i like this one

supraboi97
02-02-2009, 08:31 PM
Thats the one I think I like more but with it being fiberglass its will be 400 plus and the california special hood would be 430 with the blinkers and everything.

texan_idiot25
02-02-2009, 08:37 PM
Cali special, no lights though. Brings back bad flashbacks of the 90s and light up windshield washer sprayers

supraboi97
02-02-2009, 08:40 PM
Cali special, no lights though. Brings back bad flashbacks of the 90s and light up windshield washer sprayers

Well the lights wouldn't be on long just in the turning lane and changing lanes. I like both but this one is a little more subtle since its at the front on the hood and goes in instead of the scoop.

texan_idiot25
02-02-2009, 08:58 PM
Do the lights face the driver, or the road? Can't tell :lol: looks as if they face the driver

supraboi97
02-02-2009, 09:01 PM
Do the lights face the driver, or the road? Can't tell :lol: looks as if they face the driver

Ya they face the driver which seems pretty dumb but it already has the normal blinkers under the headlights and I have liked the california hood for a while so I will probably go with that one. And my local Master auto body won't paint fiberglass hoods.

supraboi97
02-09-2009, 06:02 PM
*Update*
Not really a major update or anything but I got something in the mail today and thought I would share it.
http://i44.tinypic.com/9866x4.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2428okm.jpg
^also can see the dual exhaust in this picture I realised I never loaded a picture of them.
Alittle blurry but the guage lights.
http://i44.tinypic.com/6i884m.jpg

BulletsRain
02-09-2009, 06:34 PM
ooo I like those guage lights. Lol at the sign.

supraboi97
02-09-2009, 06:37 PM
Ya the gauges are my favorite part now but in the process of changing the leds the speedometer cable gave out which it was about to break anyways but already bought the replacement cable just need to install it.

supraboi97
02-22-2009, 12:24 AM
No updates as of yet but am going to try update more often and not wait so long. But spent like 20 minutes at the car wash yesterday and it was well worth it plus my mom got a new camera so I tested it out.
http://i41.tinypic.com/2q3dra1.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/j991ya.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/fck95c.jpg
Thinking about taking more tomorrow but as for the hood Master Autobody said a high estimate to repair and paint the current hood would be 1500 dollars. So I found some cheap hoods on craigslist and hopefully one thats already primered so just have to pay to get it painted. Now I just need to get this all done in time for my churches car show on May 2nd (took 1st in 2007) hopefully it will go well.

ling427ttvette
02-22-2009, 01:06 AM
One thing that is absolutely killing the look of your car is that dang trunk rack. TAKE IT OFF!

I know there will be holes in the trunk if you do, but man it will still look so much better. Really liking the car and the fact that you are young and keeping a classic feel to it, don't find many people your age willing to keep a classic car classic.

Keep up the good work man, you are definitely going in the right direction.

As for the guy with the Blazer talking crap, shrug it off and ignore him. I get people like that all the time, you know why they do it? To make themselves feel bigger and badder even though they are mostly just jealous of what you have and want to find a way to redeem themselves in thinking they are faster.

In the end, you still have the cooler car. Don't even bother racing him, I'd hate to see the idiot screw up and smash into your car.

supraboi97
02-22-2009, 01:27 AM
One thing that is absolutely killing the look of your car is that dang trunk rack. TAKE IT OFF!

I know there will be holes in the trunk if you do, but man it will still look so much better. Really liking the car and the fact that you are young and keeping a classic feel to it, don't find many people your age willing to keep a classic car classic.


Thanks ya i know what you mean about the age and classic car. I have had many friends ask me why i would rather have my car than something newer or more reliable but i just always say the same thing. a newer car to me is easier to drive,more reliable,and has less problems but there is no other feeling than driving a classic.(Plus seeing peoples expression while driving by is pretty fun too)

As for the luggage rack instead of talking it off and filling in the trunk holes i found some pretty cheap deck lids and thought about getting it and painting it the same time the new hood gets painted.

texan_idiot25
02-22-2009, 01:48 AM
but there is no other feeling than driving a classic.(Plus seeing peoples expression while driving by is pretty fun too)

Amen to it, nothing like screaming out the window at highway speeds to the guy next to you as he asks questions about it.. :lol: Classics FTW.

supraboi97
03-10-2009, 08:59 PM
Update Time

Just got back from a trip to duncanville from a hood I found on craigslist. He wanted to get rid of it so it was only 50 dollars which is in my price range and a really good deal. It has a shelby hood scoop on it and just needs some sanding and then the paint work. Best part is I bought some hood pins about 2 months ago and this hood already had the holes for them and they fit perfectly. So.......

http://i39.tinypic.com/35k4m7s.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/senb81.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/15d9tw1.jpg
Later in the week I might take to old one off and put this on before paint to get a better feel of how it would look but am going to have to take the hood latch off the old hood so it would just be a mock up.

supraboi97
03-26-2009, 12:26 AM
A little update
So hopefully if we can contact the autobody place they can get the hood painted. We have a shop a friend recommended that does quality paint quick and cheap so might check it out. Got quite a bit of rain today so I decided to take some pictures while the car was out of the garage due to a garage cleaning.
http://i39.tinypic.com/3524zr6.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/352rpsj.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2ryr5h1.jpg <soon to have a GT hood scoop its already painted and paid to be installed just need to find the right time where the car isn't needed for a while and to put the front ground effects put back on.
decided to take a couple of my mom's car as well. Now there is a sign in the garage that says mustang parking only because 4 out of the 5 people in my family drive a mustang other than my dad's truck.

It also got a much needed alignment which now drives straight for once without holding the wheel.

sciontc333
03-26-2009, 07:01 PM
man your car is looking good, and that hood is gunna look sick on it. nice work

supraboi97
03-26-2009, 11:19 PM
Thanks hopefully it gets put on soon. And ling427vette since you are viewing this thread as long as weather is good tomorrow ill take the rack off and take a side view just for you :lol: .

Well got to thinking and pretty sure the luggage rack has something under the supports to keep it from leaking so its probably better if I leave it on and look for another trunk lid and maybe get it painted with the hood.

supraboi97
04-01-2009, 06:33 PM
Just got back from the body shop that was recommended to us. For the side of my moms to get fixed he quoted about $550 which is almost half that master autobody quoted. So the hood shouldn't be expensive at all but he couldn't give an estimate on it because we only took pictures up there for now. But moms car goes in the shop this friday and once hers is out I think my hood is going in. Looks like next week will be very exciting for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUj64Vh5xko&feature=channel_page

supraboi97
04-22-2009, 10:55 PM
Another update well the car is still in the body shop it was suppose to be done friday of last week and I was starting to get mad. However we called to check up on it and it turns out the guy that runs the body shop and the one working on my hood has been in the hospital so i'm now ok with it not being done mainly concered for his health at this moment.
But some good news even though the car has been gone I picked up a little suprize for it when it returns......
A holley 600 cfm electric choke 4 barrell carburator.
http://i42.tinypic.com/9h5iis.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/b7eu5z.jpg
A friend at my church over heard me talking about eventually getting a 4 barrell carb and he told me that he had one he is selling because he no longer needs it and will sell it to us for what he paid for it and it was suprizingly only $75.00. So now just waiting to buy an edelbrock 289 performer intake.

texan_idiot25
04-22-2009, 11:13 PM
Get a nice tuning kit and read how to build them and it will do you good. 600 Is a good CFM for a little stock motor too.

Square or spread bore?

supraboi97
04-22-2009, 11:28 PM
Its a square bore and appears to be in good condition. The guy bought it from one of his friends but didn't really have a use for it but bought it since he thought I might be interested and he told me and picked it up 2 days later. It didn't come with the gaskets though so i'll probably go get those from Dallas Mustang.

supraboi97
05-02-2009, 07:18 PM
The biggest update so far

Fresh from the paint booth

http://i44.tinypic.com/o56xqf.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/9pnkea.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/23vc9d5.jpg
Looks kind of weird from the inside now.
http://i42.tinypic.com/ixrsl5.jpg
Hood pins FTW
http://i41.tinypic.com/2v800tj.jpg

TheB1GDude
05-02-2009, 08:14 PM
Ouch dude! It looks hot!! That hood is mean and the hood pins really fit it!!

Great update man!!

supraboi97
05-02-2009, 08:30 PM
Thanks the hood pins are my favorite part. So as of now my plans are buy an edelbrock intake and have the carburator installed. But once more money is saved up it is going back in the bodyshop to have the luggage rack removed and the holes filled and also have the passenger mirror removed.

texan_idiot25
05-02-2009, 10:33 PM
NICE, but with the mean hood, you need to loose the stock wheels and luggage rack.

It's badass up front, and ready to hit the super market in back. :lol:

Does this hood function?

supraboi97
05-03-2009, 12:17 AM
Thats what I said when we saw it ready for the first time today I was saying it looks weird with the hood and a luggage rack. But the luggage rack is next on my list after the carburator is put on. As for the wheels that will be a while since the ones I want are the torq-thrust II's and those are a little pricey. But the hood isn't actually functional its just there for looks I would have made it functional but we bought it this way so I just left it alone.

supraboi97
05-11-2009, 07:26 PM
Well the carburator shouldn't be too far from being installed
Still needed an intake for the carburator and picked up this air gap.
http://i40.tinypic.com/16lzm2h.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/f00tup.jpg
My favorite part on it
http://i40.tinypic.com/153910y.jpg

Also had the church car show on saturday 5-9-09 and it went well. In 2007 I took first place overall and wasn't able to go in 2008. But this year I took 3rd place which I was suprized because the other cars in the category but got beat by a red 67 camaro and a 66 vette. Took 103 pictures total so i'm not going to upload them here but feel free to go through my myspace folder.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=53404280&albumId=2970056

supraboi97
06-08-2009, 01:57 PM
Hasn't been any updates recently becuase not much has happened. The carb and intake still haven't been installed yet i'm saving up for the installation however I have gotten a few goodies recently.
Just picked up a Grant steering wheel today
http://i40.tinypic.com/ztu6w3.jpg
And for safety purposes and because I just like it a quick release kit
http://i41.tinypic.com/2nqwapl.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/vzk7y9.jpg
And then I will buy the mustang horn button instead of keeping the Grant horn button. Either the mustang logo or this ford one.
http://i40.tinypic.com/vsdy01.jpg
Still need to buy the adapter and installation kit but thats about it.

More updates when more progress is made.

spitfire
06-08-2009, 03:16 PM
Wow, thats looks awsome. Pics of it on the car please!

supraboi97
06-08-2009, 03:20 PM
I will as soon as it gets put on but it will more than likely be a while since its not at the top of my list. Plus I still need to buy the adapter and installation kit. But its should be a pretty big difference and different feel since the old wheel is 16 inches in diameter and this new one is only 13. But my plan was have it ready for school next year so when I parked I could just put the wheel in my backpack so if someone tried to steal the car they would have to disable the alarm and tow it since I would have the wheel in the building.:lol:

spitfire
06-08-2009, 03:45 PM
Thats a great idea. A smaller steering wheel should give you more leg room to.

supraboi97
06-08-2009, 03:54 PM
:lol: That would help if I was a little taller. At only 5'9 its pretty comfy as it is. But with the old wheel being so big it gave me a perfect excuse to not let any of my friends drive it because they were either uncomfy or too big to move the steering wheel enough so I would say its unsafe and not let them drive it. But I guess with this new one I could just take the wheel off and lock it in the trunk.:lol:

texan_idiot25
06-09-2009, 11:36 AM
Realize a good thief will just bring his own. :lol: It's not that uncommon.

supraboi97
06-09-2009, 01:12 PM
Yes I just told my parents it was for anti-thieft I just really wanted one. But a minor setback I had problems the other day with the transmission linkage and not going into park it would stay in drive or reverse. Well yesterday I decided to drive it to the church anyways and needless to say it ran good the way up there and even went into park. But when trying to leave it would get out of park so we called a tow truck because we didn't want it in that neighborhood overnight. And now its in the garage awaiting to get fixed today.

http://i40.tinypic.com/ev49xh.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/izlt2w.jpg

winner
06-09-2009, 01:33 PM
lol epic fail, lol still it is worth fixing that true american muscle

supraboi97
06-09-2009, 01:41 PM
Oh it will be a pretty easy fix either the transmission linkage needs adjusting or just came loose altogether or it could be a rubber grommet at the bottom of the shifter. Unless something unusual happened it will be about 3-10 dollars in new parts.

texan_idiot25
06-09-2009, 06:49 PM
Hardly an epic fail, if I recall right you have a column shift? The adjustment for that should be at the fire wall where the steering shaft comes out. Not uncommon for it to slide out of place over time. Need to adjust the CST10s as well.

Shoot, if he was daring enough he could have just unhooked the linkage at the tranny, started the motor, and put it into D with someone up top making sure the car doesn't move.

supraboi97
06-17-2009, 12:38 AM
Nope its a floor mounted shifter but good news. After checking the easier fixes it could be I realized it wasn't a external problem. So I started to take the transmission apart. But for not knowing very much about transmissions I figured I did pretty good even though the C4 is a pretty simple transmission. Took the pan and filter off and found a loose bolt tightened it down pretty good and know it shifts fine again.
http://i39.tinypic.com/21o6jrk.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/nye98m.jpg

So after a week of sitting in the garage, a couple trips to different part stores, and about 8 quarts of trans fluid later I thought it would be ready for a test drive. But sadly after slowly putting the fluid in the pan was leaking so tomorrow I have to go buy a new gasket and then it should be ready to hit the road again.

Edit well today I finally fixed all the problems and took it for a test drive and it runs perfect now.
View My Video (http://tinypic.com/r/24llyew/5)

supraboi97
07-06-2009, 06:07 PM
Just got my ebay order in:
http://i32.tinypic.com/xefyux.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/9vcnrq.jpg

Then next will be some chrome valve covers to go with the carb and intake after they get installed so there will be no more blue. And the carb and intake if everything goes as planned should be installed on the 18th. So far as I have tested the 2 barrell I managed to get a 7.9 second 0-60. So with the 4 barrell and new intake i'm hoping to run somewhere in the low 7's.

supraboi97
08-11-2009, 09:11 PM
Big update
Here is the old carb and intake: Ran suprizingly good for its condition
http://i30.tinypic.com/2h6y7ok.jpg
http://i25.tinypic.com/ayud7r.jpg

Now for the new carb and intake:
http://i32.tinypic.com/2u5qb0x.jpg
http://i25.tinypic.com/4loc2s.jpg
http://i29.tinypic.com/2q16srn.jpg
It's a Holley 600 cfm electric choke on a edelbrock air gap 289/302

Put a couple of the stickers on that came with the parts.
http://i27.tinypic.com/2jeognc.jpg
http://i32.tinypic.com/2hs66p1.jpg

Here is my favorite part: Matching filter and valve covers
http://i29.tinypic.com/121puvq.jpg
http://i30.tinypic.com/nwcxdx.jpg
After the valve covers there will be no more blue. Now I just need to get the gaskets and put them on. But sadly after the new carb the new filter won't fit so I need to buy a small filter and then it will be temporarily done.

winner
08-11-2009, 09:16 PM
looks great! love the chrome parts!

supraboi97
09-01-2009, 12:16 AM
Well forgot to update but the holley was running horrible and hesitating really bad. So I decided to sell it and bought an edelbrock off summit for $236.00 with shipping. And wow the difference is amazing pulled it out of the box installed it and it ran great. Just adjusted the idle and 2 minutes with the vacuum gauge to set the mixture and it runs amazing. Absolutly no hesitation and now pushing close to 250hp (estimated).
http://i31.tinypic.com/2jdgrrs.jpg
Ignore the red boxes I was double checking something so added those in.

But just so you know how much of a difference the 2 barrel would run a 7.9 0-60. I never tested the holley since it never ran good. But the edelbrock ran a 5.34 0-50. Accidently stopped the video too soon and haven't done the 0-60 yet. But I was guessing in the low to mid 6's.

texan_idiot25
09-01-2009, 12:27 AM
Holly's take A LOT of tuning and screwing around with to get right, especially if their used because that means they were already tuned for another motor. Lots of spring, jet, and power valve combos you can mess with.

Edels are like Q-Jets out of the box, in that it's a matter of adjusting the mixtures a bit and your almost always gonna have a solid performer, assuming the carb is in proper shape.

Oh, and 4bbl secondary power boost ftw! Nothing like the change in growl when you hit those second throttle plates... Unless it's a Q-Jet, as the secondaries are MASSIVE compared to the primaries. It's like V-tech y0

supraboi97
09-01-2009, 12:34 AM
Oh, and 4bbl secondary power boost ftw! Nothing like the change in growl when you hit those second throttle plates... Unless it's a Q-Jet, as the secondaries are MASSIVE compared to the primaries. It's like V-tech y0

:lol: I think it is the american version of v-tech. But ya the holley was used and I switched the springs and a few other things but didn't feel like paying $100 to get it rebuilt. Let's just say I did alot of "testing" after the carb was adjusted and now I need new tires before I can pass inspection next month :lol: .

texan_idiot25
09-01-2009, 01:15 AM
Heh heh.... Been there, done that, had no tread left what so ever.

The devils playground
09-01-2009, 01:58 AM
that mustang has a wicked tone to it i wish my ford 400 sounded like that but mines ok it has a rumble to it our town alarm clock when i go to school lol but i love the mustang and lol the guy that started the firbird/camaro hit the mustang lol.

2jack3jack
09-01-2009, 09:17 PM
Lol the journey for more hp gotta love it now all ya need is a new cam, fuel pump, the works. I love the work you have done so far.

supraboi97
09-01-2009, 09:34 PM
It will be a while before any other performance mods are added. I have a carb spacer but the hood would hit so I plan on cutting out under the scoop to make it functional.

supraboi97
09-16-2009, 06:44 PM
Well the car is suppose to go into the shop this wednesday to get the transmission rebuilt since it gave out on me again and I took as much of it apart as I could and couldn't find the problem. But it will be getting rebuilt by a friend of mine that builds c4's and uses them in his race cars. So it will be rebuilt right and last long with a higher torque spec and since it will be apart already. I bought a B&M shift kit for them to install while in the rebuild process so it should come out pretty amazing when finished.

supraboi97
12-30-2009, 05:08 PM
Well it sure has been a while since I have updated. But glad to say santa brought just what I wanted haha. A guy that my dad knows from work makes sequential taillights for mustangs but apparently only newer ones. Well somehow my dad convinced him to make a special order so I know have pretty much his prototype version. Of course there are other makers though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAjoG8187NY

Dad was suppose to help with the wiring and setup but I didn't want to wait for his off day so I did all the wiring myself. It wasn't bad took like 2 hours and all the wires are run through the interior and hidden. Other than that not much else has happened sadly. Well I was in a wreck on christmas eve thanks to the Texas snow and ice but thats another story.

Nagybros
12-30-2009, 06:00 PM
I'm 18. Drive an '02 RSX. But my dad has a restored '66 GT notchback with pony interior. 370bhp blue with white racing stripes, Am. Racing Torque Thrust II polished alluminum 16" rims, exhaust, Holley carbs, high flow headers, lowered 2", etc. All in a classic hot rod look. And one more key upgrade that I suggest you look into: foot-shaped gas and trunk pedals. So cool. His is a retuned 3speed auto but it can brake traction going into 2nd gear.http://http://www.cuttingedgegraphics.net/race/must101.html

SPR
01-01-2010, 12:22 AM
I'm 18. Drive an '02 RSX. But my dad has a restored '66 GT notchback with pony interior. 370bhp blue with white racing stripes, Am. Racing Torque Thrust II polished alluminum 16" rims, exhaust, Holley carbs, high flow headers, lowered 2", etc. All in a classic hot rod look. And one more key upgrade that I suggest you look into: foot-shaped gas and trunk pedals. So cool. His is a retuned 3speed auto but it can brake traction going into 2nd gear.http://http://www.cuttingedgegraphics.net/race/must101.html

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back on topic...

The motor is startin to look pretty! keep up the good money spent!

supraboi97
01-01-2010, 05:57 PM
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back on topic...

The motor is startin to look pretty! keep up the good money spent!

Thanks it would look even better if i couldget the valve covers off. I tried a while back and had it completly unbolted and nothing in the way and I couldn't even pry the thing off. So eventually the new ones will go on when the old decide they are ready to come off.

SPR
01-01-2010, 06:31 PM
Bfh.

supraboi97
01-02-2010, 12:11 AM
Bfh.

That just about describes it. But i'm saving up for some new heads probably gt40 or patriots and if I get them done in the shop i'll have them change valve covers too.

texan_idiot25
01-02-2010, 02:08 AM
I've never had that happen before, and I've had to screw with some messed up motors!

Did you put them on? Sounds like some one maybe didn't use a gasket or even RTV. Oil and crust isn't that strong!

SPR
01-02-2010, 02:32 AM
ive seriously seen some people use types of glue and bonding agents as gaskets before....

maybe some ******* did that lol.