LSX in a foxbody question?
I thought about getting some different a-arms and using the dyna-tech headers and going with a stiffer front spring. Dyna-tech says you have to use aftermarket a-arms. I would go with the 351 headers but I dont have a welder. I could get somebody to lengthen my steering shaft for me. I am going to get the coil over kit, flamming river, and other suspension stuff but right now my focus is just getting it going down the road. Its going to be mostly drag but still streetable. Could you post some pics of your set-up? I would like to see how you got everything
I have the vic jr with the edelbrock tb and it clears under the stock hood, but air cleaner selection is important
Update questions. I just removed the 4 banger and started removing the some of the wiring harness. I really dont understand what to remove and what to keep. I want to keep the body harness for my headlights and stuff but everytime I go to remove somef the engine harness they run into the body harness. I will be running a carb setup so all I will need is to wire the starter and altenator. What wires will I need to run the starter and alt.?
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Josh
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Josh
You need to leave all the wires under the dash and in the engine bay but you can take the computer out thats under the passenger seat.....Just hide all the wires thats in the engine bay in the fenders like i did.
ok, I cant take the harness out that goes to the ecm? Theres a harness that goes from the driver side firewall to the starter sileniod. I left that in and took out all the harness that went to the ecm. So I need to put the harness back in that goes to the ecm? I.m alittle confused all I am going to run is a carb setup so I all I need is the alt. and starter.
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Josh
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Josh
swap removed the ecm, all the wires that go to the ecm which includes all of the air bag sensors if newer than 90. leave the wires that run along the driver side through the fire wall.
(lights, power and ground distribution) i removed and tossed the starter relay.
i've ran all my wires under my driver side fender including ecm.
i stripped my factory harness of all the unneeded crap like, maf and O2 sensors and random stuff like that.
(lights, power and ground distribution) i removed and tossed the starter relay.
i've ran all my wires under my driver side fender including ecm.
i stripped my factory harness of all the unneeded crap like, maf and O2 sensors and random stuff like that.
Last edited by 6.0mustang; Sep 7, 2009 at 06:05 PM.
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Verdad Gallardo Ok thanks, So your fuel injecting yours? Just curious are you running your stock a-arms and coil springs? also what headers you going with?
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Josh
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Josh
removed the ecm, all the wires that go to the ecm which includes all of the air bag sensors if newer than 90. leave the wires that run along the driver side through the fire wall.
(lights, power and ground distribution) i removed and tossed the starter relay.
i've ran all my wires under my driver side fender including ecm.
i stripped my factory harness of all the unneeded crap like, maf and O2 sensors and random stuff like that.
(lights, power and ground distribution) i removed and tossed the starter relay.
i've ran all my wires under my driver side fender including ecm.
i stripped my factory harness of all the unneeded crap like, maf and O2 sensors and random stuff like that.
i'm using sn95 control arms so i can run wide tires up front... looks goofy, and i running springs with perches from aje. flaming river rack, and u-joint, modified steering shaft.
i'm running fuel injection with a truck intake, i'm using stock manifolds, c5 passenger side, truck manifold turned around driver side, turbo up front.
i'm running fuel injection with a truck intake, i'm using stock manifolds, c5 passenger side, truck manifold turned around driver side, turbo up front.
i'm using sn95 control arms so i can run wide tires up front... looks goofy, and i running springs with perches from aje. flaming river rack, and u-joint, modified steering shaft.
i'm running fuel injection with a truck intake, i'm using stock manifolds, c5 passenger side, truck manifold turned around driver side, turbo up front.
i'm running fuel injection with a truck intake, i'm using stock manifolds, c5 passenger side, truck manifold turned around driver side, turbo up front.
its easier with an ls1 water pump, you'll need an ls1 pan and windage tray and oil pick up, i'm running mustang performance drop springs (dont know how much of a drop). the truck oil pan will work but the pan is 1" off the ground. springs are up to you, either will work. are you running a4 or m6? i used stock AOD crossmember slightly modified to fit my m6
Man I hear ya. Money is tight for me right now too. I just want to get it rolling and I will spend the money on the suspension later. I am going with old school tranny. Im going to run a powerglide. Its going to be mostly a drag car but its still going to be streetable. So it dont matter on springs, I can run the 4cylinder or 5.0 springs? Also was yours 4 cylinder car?
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Josh
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Josh
ya, it hits the hood big time.... i've got a junk hood that someone cut a scoop into so i'm not worried about trimming it and have engine parts sticking out of my hood. but yes to shut a stock hood you will need an ls1 or fast intake
Got some more questions, I've got the Kmember on and getting into the front suspension. Im trying to find out the best way to go. Should I get the coil over conversion or go some other route? If I do the coil over what is the cheapest and best way to do it? I have no idea what all I need to do it. I see they got the coil over kits but what do I do about the struts? Also what about the caster cambers, do I need them too?
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Josh
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Josh
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Damn I was really hoping that it would clear, but you don't win them all huh? Anything other than mounts and steering/header clearance, is there anything to really take into consideration? Looks like an easy slide from my perspective. If I can do a small block in an S-10 this can't be too hard.
it's all relative as to how much money you have to spend, i mean if i had lots of money i would do a SLA front suspension conversion, or a good coil over setup, but the cheapest is to just use aje spring perches and use stock or after market springs. your caster camber kit would be needed if you lowered it with shorter springs.
it's all relative as to how much money you have to spend, i mean if i had lots of money i would do a SLA front suspension conversion, or a good coil over setup, but the cheapest is to just use aje spring perches and use stock or after market springs. your caster camber kit would be needed if you lowered it with shorter springs.