My LQ4 Fox build
My LQ4 Fox build I meant to start this when I started the project, but just kept lurking and plugging in useful information from time to time. This my 88 GT. I've had the car since I was 16 so it has some sentimental value. It started it's life with me totaled. I pieced it back together and drove it for a couple of years. Then I added a cam, and most of the bolt ons. It was a fun street car. I eventually ran into some ignition issues and I lost interest in it. I bought a 99 Z28, added cam, bolt ons, and a 150 shot. I loved the way that car ran, but enjoyed driving the mustang more. The fox platform just appealed to me more. So I decided to sell the camaro and swap the mustang. So after 3+ years in the barn I drug it back out. Here is it back when it was running
Here's what it looked like when I pulled it out of the barn
Sitting really takes it's toll on a car, The paint had cracked up, a few rust spots popped up, mice had laid claim to many parts of the car. I drug it up to my dad's place to tear it apart. Not only was I going to swap it, I also fixed the bent up basket on the front.
decided we'd sit the doghouse around a tree fiddy
got the bumper support off, inner fenders off, and got the engine and wiring all disconnected.
You can see how smashed up the core support was
Here's what it looked like when I pulled it out of the barn
Sitting really takes it's toll on a car, The paint had cracked up, a few rust spots popped up, mice had laid claim to many parts of the car. I drug it up to my dad's place to tear it apart. Not only was I going to swap it, I also fixed the bent up basket on the front.
decided we'd sit the doghouse around a tree fiddy
got the bumper support off, inner fenders off, and got the engine and wiring all disconnected.
You can see how smashed up the core support was
So I started accumulating parts while I was fixing the basket. The rundown of the setup.
Engine:
370 LQ4-rebuilt due to miles with hypereutectic pistons...stock compression
243 heads with cometic gaskets for the bump in compression
melling oil pump
LS2 chain
updated lifter trays
LS7 lifters
TSP pushrods
PRC springs
custom comp cam
Edelbrock Vic Jr intake
Edelbrock EFI throttle body
Windsor headers
Fuel:
Bosch 044 pump
Corvette Fuel Filter
All new line
GTP injectors
Trans:
TH400
TCI flexplate
TCI 4k stall with anti ballooning plates
Hurst quarter stick
Engine:
370 LQ4-rebuilt due to miles with hypereutectic pistons...stock compression
243 heads with cometic gaskets for the bump in compression
melling oil pump
LS2 chain
updated lifter trays
LS7 lifters
TSP pushrods
PRC springs
custom comp cam
Edelbrock Vic Jr intake
Edelbrock EFI throttle body
Windsor headers
Fuel:
Bosch 044 pump
Corvette Fuel Filter
All new line
GTP injectors
Trans:
TH400
TCI flexplate
TCI 4k stall with anti ballooning plates
Hurst quarter stick
The car is getting pretty close here. Fuel system is done, cooling system is done aside from some clamps and an overflow. I was absolutely amazed how well the fbody radiator fits in the car. I only had to notch one hold down for the radiator cap to clear, other than that it was almost the same dimensions as the mustang. I dropped the tank, pulled the pump, cut off the tubes and made a mechanical pickup with bigger fuel supply and return. My driveshaft was the correct length, and I'm not sure if I have a different length tailshaft than others, but with a conversion u joint, the stock 5.0 driveshaft worked fine.
All that is left to get it running is a little wiring, put fluids in it, and get a tune.
Here are some dusty pics. You can see the mess of wires on the driver side is what is being finished up
All that is left to get it running is a little wiring, put fluids in it, and get a tune.
Here are some dusty pics. You can see the mess of wires on the driver side is what is being finished up
And now how it currently sits, with exhaust and all the body components back on it. Hoping the rain holds off today so I can do some tuning.
http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o...wwheels002.flv
I just crammed 18 months into a handful of posts, if you have any questions please feel free to ask
Thanks
Kris
http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o...wwheels002.flv
I just crammed 18 months into a handful of posts, if you have any questions please feel free to ask
Thanks
Kris
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Verdad Gallardo I used 351 swap headers. I had to modify my steering shaft to get the headers to clear the rag joint. I also had to use different plug wires on a couple cylinders due to clearance with the primaries
None of the videos are working for me and I REALLY want to see them! There are more and more people doing this swap and I'll be one of them soon. Please fix the videos and keep us updated.
Good Luck!!!
Good Luck!!!
On The Tree
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 126
Likes: 1
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Did you use the truck front accessories and did you have problems with the alternator clearing?
Disregard I just saw your post in another thread. Now I am pissed because there was a powersteering/alternator set up at the junk yard that I passed up and is now gone.
Disregard I just saw your post in another thread. Now I am pissed because there was a powersteering/alternator set up at the junk yard that I passed up and is now gone.
