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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 05:03 AM
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im offshore right now killing time so I don't have many of the earlier pictures, ill try to get some of those up if I can. Long story short I picked up this car as a roller about a year ago. Ive always liked mustangs...owned a couple of fox's....but I have also become a fan of the later gm motors. so here it is!

started with a.....basketcase of a car. it was mostly disassembled. Basically one of those projects that was never going to be finished. I picked up the car cheap, for 1000 bucks it had 31 splines, 4:10s, rear control arms, subframes, caged, surprisingly nice tig welds at that, two interiors, and all kinds of misc. stuff in the trunk. after I sold about 600 bucks worth of misc stuff I had 400 bucks in a car with a pretty straight body and clean interior.

motor is an iron 6.0. LME out of Houston did the machine work and balanced it. I assembled it. Callies rotating assembly. 4" stroke crank, h beams, pistons are 4.005" flat tops. just plain ol 317 heads. vic jr and holley ultra hp 750. Cam is texas speed tsunami. I used mustang 351 headers with chevy flanges that actually worked out great.

trans is a turbo 400 I put together, pretty simple. 4000 converter, alto clutches, with the better front drum and sprags. hope it holds up!

I spent about 300 bucks on paint, and a lot of time. not being a paint or body guy it came out pretty decent. except the back bumper....its junk.







you can see my custom 20 dollar paint booth in the background


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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 05:07 AM
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a day or two after I picked it up
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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 08:06 AM
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nice man!

I see you said your offshore... it sucks when ya have a project at home!
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Old Sep 1, 2013 | 08:59 AM
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man im out at the worst possible time right now too, closing on a house and all kinds of other stuff while im out this hitch. at least another 28 days to go.....maybe more....maybe less.... wish I knew. But at the same same I couldn't own some of the cool toys I have without being out here....

at least ive got some internet out here this time.
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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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well I got a few days back on land while the weather was bad and got this turd on the road!


I was pretty happy with it, not sure if im happy with the converter but theres no better feeling than having all gears on the first test drive after you build a trans.....as many as ive built I still cross my fingers. Engine runs cool, no driveline vibration or any crazy noises.....not that I could hear them over the drone of the exhaust. Its pretty bad, but I knew it would be. With the 4.10s and turbo 400 a comfortable cruise speed is about 55

I am really impressed with the tires, they hook great.

heres some other stuff while im killing time.

the headers I modified, just cheap 351 mustang headers with chevy flanges


simple exhaust I put together




that's right, chrome pan and all
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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 10:14 AM
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a before shot


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Old Sep 26, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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What hood you gonna run? Bolt on cowl?

You said the tires hooked good? were you STREET RACING?? Or just playing around with it?
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man, in my old age it would take a lot to get me to street race ....actually turned 33 today! haha

I was just out testing and tuning.....on the street....just messing around

for a hood im going to do a bolt on HO fibertrends cobra r hood 3.5" cowl...I may have to do a different air filter but im not a fan of the one I put on there anyhow.
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Man, that's really killer work for a 20 dollar paint booth headers look kick *** now put a 200 shot on it and have fun.
Return safe thanks for keeping us safe
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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 03:08 AM
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man I don't think I keep anyone on land safe.....but I do help keep the oil coming that way! I know you guys like that oil!

actually I don't do much, hang out....watch some gauges....repair some equipment on occasion.
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you weren't working in the gulf of mexico not too long ago were you???

I knew something about you was familiar............
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im in the gulf now, I spend some time out here, what rig/vessel/barge etc?
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 09:04 AM
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its not adjusted in the pic but now you cant see what motors in this thing.....so far the ford guys have been hating it, oh well....its fast! haha

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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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crappy video, but you get the idea

added a carb spacer while I was at it
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 09:07 PM
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I just realized you are from Sealy TX!!!

I used to run out of the walmart DC down there!! WOW

Good pass and I love the "CARB SPACER"

Nice that you focused on that NX branding on there!! LOL
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Did you use fox swap 351 headers? I can't find any sn95 swap headers for the life of me, it looks like they tucked up nice too, just can't see dropping 700 on the dynatechs.
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headers are super easy. Anything that will fit the SBF, just swap over the flanges.

Same fit and designed for the car. Flanges run $30-100 on ebay and are shipped right to your door. Everyone says to get 3/8" flanges for durability.
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 10:43 PM
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well, if you know where the wal mart distribution center is in sealy.....that's where I do a lot of my....testing....same road as that video

speaking of wal marts, Sealy has the shittiest wal mart I have ever been to! I hate that place....but what can you do. I would think having a distribution center about a mile away would help with keeping things on the shelf.

yes the headers are 351 fox swap headers, they are just cheap bbk stuff. and they fit really well after putting the flanges on, I had mine too close to the trans on the drivers side when I first did them, so I had to cut the flange off and try again.....just something to look for.
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I have only been there one time and that was to park overnight while waiting for my 10 hour clock to reset so I could go into the dc and start running for them. I drive for an outside carrier.
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Dig the swap,looks good too !
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