Quick pics of my build - Version 3.0

[XR_1]

Interesting, how hard is a 4L80 to fit?

As far I know it is the same as the TH400 but its a little bigger and heavier
I never seen installed in Mustang let alone a foxbody so we will see how it goes.
I did cut and weld new sheet metal on my trans tunnel to fit a bigger trans so
hopefully I have enough room or I will have to re-modify it
It looks pretty easy, some people say they just beat theirs trans tunnel a bit but thats on f-body's

[Junkie]

Yea, the car is minitubbed and the rear end was narrowed about an inch which sucks since I should of narrowed it more
The tires on the rear are M/T 325/50R15 (never raced on them yet)
The street wheels are True Forged Wheels 3 piece, model "Mach5" ... I think Mr. Big has some on his vette.



Nope, thats the way the Ford Transmissions are.
The 4l80 actually give me 4 true gears with no push button overdrive
It has an overdrive I can punish so I wont top out at 170
It does have a push button-lock up convertor option to give me more MPG though

Interesting, how hard is a 4L80 to fit?

[XR_1]

Is the car mini tubbed? What tires are on the 15's? Also what are the street wheels they look sick!

Yea, the car is minitubbed and the rear end was narrowed about an inch which sucks since I should of narrowed it more
The tires on the rear are M/T 325/50R15 (never raced on them yet)
The street wheels are True Forged Wheels 3 piece, model "Mach5" ... I think Mr. Big has some on his vette.

isnt it a 3spd with overdrive? Why not just use an overdrive switch?

Nope, thats the way the Ford Transmissions are.
The 4l80 actually give me 4 true gears with no push button overdrive
It has an overdrive I can punish so I wont top out at 170
It does have a push button-lock up convertor option to give me more MPG though

[cmltoe]

Jerry is bad ass I worked for him for several years.

Also, this is the guy that will be painting it...

http://www.facebook.com/pages/J-frannea-Paint/139100582820282

He does bad ass work and decent prices (also paints peddle cars, iphone covers and even toilet seats)

This is something he painted which I am contemplating for my project




Jerry is bad ass, I worked at his shop for several years when I was younger. I actually wet sanded that pedal car years ago. ^^^^

[slowyellow]

Badass project man. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[Junkie]

Is the car mini tubbed? What tires are on the 15's? Also what are the street wheels they look sick!

[XR_1]

Do you have any updates on the progress? I found this on stangtv.com today...
http://www.stangtv.com/news/1500-hor...oject-buildup/

Awesome, thanks for the find!
Next goal is to get it in the front cover of a Magazine

Right now, I am just playing the waiting game and working on the wiring
Ill post up some updates next week

[92lxstang]

Do you have any updates on the progress? I found this on stangtv.com today...
http://www.stangtv.com/news/1500-hor...oject-buildup/

[sosoe]

Looks good, I like the color and the wheel/tire combo.

[Taylor]

Skills + free time = badass work! Keep it up man great build.

[VETTKLR]

Project looks killer, man!

[XR_1]

Please don't do flames, too played out IMO. Good clean cars are a thing of beauty.

But it's your car, do what you want with it. Also, looks like it's going to be badass!

Its just an idea but the reason flames are played out an suck is because 95% of painters can not do them right
They always look like shit, google mustang flames and you will see this peddle car put them to shame
Trust me, I like the plain slick look but this guy has skillz and I want to think outside the box to put this car over the top

So you are keeping Heat and A/C ?
I just noticed that you smoothed out the firewall and got rid you heater and A/C.

Its going to be a trick set up which I will post later on when I start working on it

You reproduced? Fuck.

[exlude]

You reproduced? Fuck.

[mk5.0]

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I will also be replacing the headers as I do not like the way they are routed
plus the Ford GT heads require a different exhaust pattern
The new headers will be both Forward facing but I will still keep the A/C and everything to make it a "street car"





So you are keeping Heat and A/C ?
I just noticed that you smoothed out the firewall and got rid you heater and A/C.

[racrguy]

Please don't do flames, too played out IMO. Good clean cars are a thing of beauty.

But it's your car, do what you want with it. Also, looks like it's going to be badass!