Project "SVT Chevy" now blown!
07-31-2013, 01:09 AM
#1
Project "SVT Chevy" now blown! So found a hell of a deal on a 89 notchback Mustang and couldnt pass it up. Its a 1989 4cyl, auto, pretty much bone stock and unmolested. it literally was a grandmas car i bought from the grandson for $700. runs good, a/c, power windows,mirrors, doors and everything.
Anyways im thinking on gathering parts to swap it (well after i finish 6LE's Grand national). Ive been looking through some of peoples build threads and couldnt find an answer.
can you use the factory k-member for a LS swap or do you need an aftermarket one?
plans would probably be a nicely cammed 5.3l but not sure yet on what trans i wanna do. was thinking staying auto cause i have a random knee problem.
heres some pics.
Anyways im thinking on gathering parts to swap it (well after i finish 6LE's Grand national). Ive been looking through some of peoples build threads and couldnt find an answer.
can you use the factory k-member for a LS swap or do you need an aftermarket one?
plans would probably be a nicely cammed 5.3l but not sure yet on what trans i wanna do. was thinking staying auto cause i have a random knee problem.
heres some pics.
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07-31-2013, 11:52 PM
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You can but theres more exhaust options with a tubular kmember and its saves a little weight. another option would be to get a 4.6 kmember and simply use some 4.6 to Ls adapter plates and BRP is the only company I can thing of that makes mounts for the stock K. Also check out http://hybrid-pony.com/ tons of info on the swap and a few informational builds
08-11-2013, 06:28 PM
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just been cleaning the car up a bit and fixing a couple things since im daily driven it until i get everything collected to do the swap.
picked up a cage and 5 lug rear end. dunno if im goin to keep the cage (might try and trade it for a front 5 lug setup or something).
cleaned and repainted the motor i have. was going to to ginto my buddies miata but he decided to go a different route so its been sitting at my house for the past year. guess ill put it to use. lol
picked up a cage and 5 lug rear end. dunno if im goin to keep the cage (might try and trade it for a front 5 lug setup or something).
cleaned and repainted the motor i have. was going to to ginto my buddies miata but he decided to go a different route so its been sitting at my house for the past year. guess ill put it to use. lol
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08-14-2013, 11:58 PM
#8
painted some more stuff. dont worry ill be grinding off the places that i dont want paint on.
bought these brand new for $40. yes i know i placed the 2 on there the wrong way. probably be painting them black. those drums arent red anymore. although i might be converting to disc anyway.
bought these brand new for $40. yes i know i placed the 2 on there the wrong way. probably be painting them black. those drums arent red anymore. although i might be converting to disc anyway.
08-15-2013, 01:24 AM
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lol. yeah i got some other plans too. im shaving the valve covers and putting the "Ford Racing" logo on them. then i have a chick that has a laser cutting machine, so im goin to have her make the front and rear blue oval ford emblems say Chevy. should mess with some people.
08-21-2013, 08:43 PM
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On The Tree
Nice swap! How are you going to get this past smog being the motor is GM in a Ford vehicle? Doesn't the vehicle code state it has to be from a newer model vehicle of the same manufacturer?