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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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Irish r u still planning on building ur stang with an ls?
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Yessir

5.7 from my TA is waiting for rebuild, ive already got fresh ported 243s and a couple sets of headers i may try to modify (flange swap). Undecided on a trans still.

Theres a link to the thread in my sig, ive tried to kind of compile info ive found there
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Yeah hopefully we can figure this swap out.....maybe between the two of us well come up with something.....if I get it in there I plan on running an irs out of a 03-04 cobra and eventually that whole front end conversion like guys got on his maveric....
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Originally Posted by ilovemywhitepony
Got the engine pulled today! Im hoping to have the motor and trans pulled out the camaro next week. I will keep up with pics as I go! If anyone has any info on this swap I can use it! Thanks!
Sell me the SS roller when you get it pulled!!!
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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Ight its gone be missing a lot tho....
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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Yeah hopefully we can figure this swap out.....maybe between the two of us well come up with something.....if I get it in there I plan on running an irs out of a 03-04 cobra and eventually that whole front end conversion like guys got on his maveric....
I plan on getting back to work on my '68 in a few weeks, so I'll share my build progress as well.
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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That's gone be sweet. As of right now the only thong I'm worried about is the wiring part of it....hopefully it won't be to much of a prob tho.....
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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Yeah hopefully we can figure this swap out.....maybe between the two of us well come up with something.....if I get it in there I plan on running an irs out of a 03-04 cobra and eventually that whole front end conversion like guys got on his maveric....
Ive seen on the mustang forums that on these 1st gens the geometries are actually good (as far as handling goes) and the consensus was that good coilovers/ a good matched set of shocks/springs would match a mustangII setup, but the big plus is that there are no shock towers, so..

Definitely in for info on the IRS setup... i had contemplated it but ive already got a full disc conversion for whatever hubs are on the car (might transfer but idk). Its one of those 'would if i could' things..

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I plan on getting back to work on my '68 in a few weeks, so I'll share my build progress as well.
Together we can!

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That's gone be sweet. As of right now the only thong I'm worried about is the wiring part of it....hopefully it won't be to much of a prob tho.....
Im getting a full body harness and engine harness; i dont trust any of the wiring in this thing, plus I think everything thats electrical is being replaced anyway
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There's all u need to know about the irs.....that is by far the main thing I want in mine! Yeah I'm sure between all of our builds we will all be able to help eachother out a lot! I love how small these cars are also and I hope it does handle great with irs and front coilovers and all
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i wonder if a c4 rear would be a cheaper option
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Haha prolly....I'm thinking around 3k for that irs swap.....but I no the cobra irs is really good and dependable and I've got a buddy with one wanting to one day go straight axle so that's another reason I want it....
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Decided to go ahead with an rc motorsport front end. Going to order in about 2 weeks or so.
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their site sucks pretty hard, but the stuff doesnt look bad by any means

let me know how if you can order the fronts without brakes
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Originally Posted by ilovemywhitepony
Decided to go ahead with an rc motorsport front end. Going to order in about 2 weeks or so.
You won't be disappointed! They are great for tech questions and had no problem with me putting a Chevy motor in my Mav.
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Ight if u download the catalog its pretty much a lot better with info.....I think my buddy is going to definetly sale me his 04 irs so this thing art to handle amazing. I'm going to run the power steering rack tho not a manual. I think that front end is going to make the swap so simple
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Ight if u download the catalog its pretty much a lot better with info.....I think my buddy is going to definetly sale me his 04 irs so this thing art to handle amazing. I'm going to run the power steering rack tho not a manual. I think that front end is going to make the swap so simple
For the power rack you'll prolly want the 2 GPM flow reducer (screws into the bottom of the pump), it makes the steering a lot less twitchy. I tried it without, just on jack stands while bleeding the system (twisting the steering wheel left and right) the damned front wheels started jacking off. Had to shut the car off to make it quit. With the load of the car on the tires, it may have been OK...
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Ight thanks for the info! Was u able to get your front suspension with ls1 mounts or did u have to fab your own?
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Ight thanks for the info! Was u able to get your front suspension with ls1 mounts or did u have to fab your own?
I never asked, I used Transdapt 4501 motor stands with very minor trimming. IIRC, my rails are 26" apart (inside).
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Ls1 dodge ram here..lol, good luck on the project, I saved 600lbs from my old 440 dodge motor to this ls1 setup...

I got many good deals on parts from this site in the classifieds and on ebay, ls stuff just makes hotrodding affordable!!!
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Well I got my gas tank pulled and I'm still debating on sumping it, buying a sump tank or building my own. I'm headed to Arizona for work as I'm typing this but when I get back I'm goin to order my front end
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