Long story short, I totalled my '12 Mustang in July so I picked the truck up in August and the 2.2L isnt cutting it anymore. I figured I have enough pics to start my build thread so here goes.

Truck




P1SC off my Mustang












Luckily I found this before I bolted the Edelbrock intake down...















4L80E being converted to full manual valvebody








Thats about it for now more pics to follow...

 

Make sure you post here often, everyone wants to see your progress. Good luck.

 

I cant wait to see progress on this build!! By the way nice Humvee in the background! haha

 

Thats not HMMWV more like a figment of your imagination!

 

def wana see the progress on this build

 

i havent got under the truck to look yet but i think im going to be able to retain the stock column shifter when i put the 4L80 in which would def give it the sleeper look on the inside.

 

motor and transmission are ready!

 

scored a 280$ polished ev pro carb hat for 150$ needs to be hit with a polishing wheel to bring back the shine so itll look good

 

my first attempt at polishing the timing cover and bringing the EV pro hat back to life... i also polished the steam vent tubes but didnt take a pic of them...

 

also my new ride while im doing the swap 1996 GEO Metro.... purple is ugly as f**k but it gets good mileage and will get me from A to B!

 

Nice build, what are you going to do for a carb?

 

holley 650 Double pumper with hangar 18 mods converted to blow through... ill eventually boost reference the power valves but shouldnt need to do that on 8lbs of boost starting off

 

got a lot done but havent had time to get on and upload the pics


polished the timing cover but you cant really see it with the acessories bolted on.




modifying the stock 4.8 windage tray because im a cheap bastard...









good score on an f-body pan and pickup



good thing im getting some harland sharp roller rockers





If you run sandersons headers on an 05 4.8L this will need to be ground down to clear the passengers side headers







Before






After











Made a little room incase i need to take the pump back off on the truck by knocking the head of the bolt down a little








F**K! $15.99 down the drain...








Thinking outside the box to get the pulley on far enough to line up.






Good insurance to clear the steering gear box since the motor is on the stand



As it sits now

 

 

sub'd. Gunna be a fun ride!

 

That should be a blast. May I ask why your running carb instead of EFI with a power adder.

 

ease of tuning, simple jet changes to get the AFR i want... tried hp tuners, couldnt figure it out, going tried and true with a carb...

 

I was going to do a D1SC in my truck but my co-worker sold the kit,figured it was cheaper to go twin turbo than to piece a kit together. Plus I heard of the belt slip issue when running higher boost. Definately keep us posted on the progress.

 

its in and fits, need to box up the frame and cut the recess for the ac compressor

 

managed to get a little done on boxing the cross member, not the greatest welding but itll definitely hold