New Hooker Fox Body Mustang LS Swap System Preview Thread
08-27-2023, 06:53 PM
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I have scrolled most of this thread and it is amazing, thanks for all your hard work on these products. Can you provide a dimensioned drawing showing the crank centerline? I am using this system on my 78 Fairmont and want to know if my TBSS intake is going to fit or not. I saw that the truck intake fits under the stock mustang hood, but Fairmont.
One other note, I am using a factory V8/4cyl k member and ordered the mounts, which did not come with the pressed in wheel studs (I used Dorman 610-328.1 thanks to another post of yours) and the bolt holes for the long M14 bolt were too small. Can you pass that info along?
One other note, I am using a factory V8/4cyl k member and ordered the mounts, which did not come with the pressed in wheel studs (I used Dorman 610-328.1 thanks to another post of yours) and the bolt holes for the long M14 bolt were too small. Can you pass that info along?
01-14-2024, 08:56 PM
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Paging Toddoky
I know you have moved on from Holley, but I reached out to them and they were unable to provide me with information.
Early in the thread, you indicated that you were testing fitment with the UPR sbf k-member, but don’t seem to have posted results.
I’m trying to find out if the blackheart mount conversion brackets would allow for a CTS-V oil pan to clear that k-member, and if there is any change in mounting height relative to the factory position (like there is with the UPR modular k-member and related conversion plates).
Thank you
I know you have moved on from Holley, but I reached out to them and they were unable to provide me with information.
Early in the thread, you indicated that you were testing fitment with the UPR sbf k-member, but don’t seem to have posted results.
I’m trying to find out if the blackheart mount conversion brackets would allow for a CTS-V oil pan to clear that k-member, and if there is any change in mounting height relative to the factory position (like there is with the UPR modular k-member and related conversion plates).
Thank you
01-15-2024, 03:24 AM
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Paging Toddoky
I know you have moved on from Holley, but I reached out to them and they were unable to provide me with information.
Early in the thread, you indicated that you were testing fitment with the UPR sbf k-member, but don’t seem to have posted results.
I’m trying to find out if the blackheart mount conversion brackets would allow for a CTS-V oil pan to clear that k-member, and if there is any change in mounting height relative to the factory position (like there is with the UPR modular k-member and related conversion plates).
Thank you
I know you have moved on from Holley, but I reached out to them and they were unable to provide me with information.
Early in the thread, you indicated that you were testing fitment with the UPR sbf k-member, but don’t seem to have posted results.
I’m trying to find out if the blackheart mount conversion brackets would allow for a CTS-V oil pan to clear that k-member, and if there is any change in mounting height relative to the factory position (like there is with the UPR modular k-member and related conversion plates).
Thank you
01-15-2024, 08:12 AM
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Paging Toddoky
I know you have moved on from Holley, but I reached out to them and they were unable to provide me with information.
Early in the thread, you indicated that you were testing fitment with the UPR sbf k-member, but don’t seem to have posted results.
I’m trying to find out if the blackheart mount conversion brackets would allow for a CTS-V oil pan to clear that k-member, and if there is any change in mounting height relative to the factory position (like there is with the UPR modular k-member and related conversion plates).
Thank you
I know you have moved on from Holley, but I reached out to them and they were unable to provide me with information.
Early in the thread, you indicated that you were testing fitment with the UPR sbf k-member, but don’t seem to have posted results.
I’m trying to find out if the blackheart mount conversion brackets would allow for a CTS-V oil pan to clear that k-member, and if there is any change in mounting height relative to the factory position (like there is with the UPR modular k-member and related conversion plates).
Thank you
01-15-2024, 08:50 AM
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Todd, I see that you've got a new user name. Thank you for keeping an eye on LS1tech! You did so much engineering on the Holley LS swap components that I think there will be people who will be asking questions here and there for years to come. BTW, I finally got my LS376/480, Tremec T56 Magnum swapped 1991 Fox coupe on the road on 25 Nov 2023!
01-15-2024, 09:14 AM
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Yes, toddonc is the new user name I've adopted for use on the few forums I still follow. I've relocated to North Carolina and am back working in the industry again, so with any luck I'll be able to support some other new products I develop here in the future. I'm Glad to hear that you got that final combination all sorted out, I bet it's a blast to drive.
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01-15-2024, 10:50 AM
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I don't know anything about the engine position geometry provided by UPR LS swap brackets with their K-member, or the fitment characteristics of the CTS-V oil pan. I can say without a doubt however that the engine mount stands on the UPR K-member caused the engine to sit 5/16" higher than on any other K-member I validated. I hope this information is useful to you.
You posted 5/16” raise measurement in regards to the 4.6 k-member, mounts, and Hooker adapter plates for that combo. Are you saying this was also true for the SBF k-member?
thanks
01-15-2024, 10:54 AM
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01-15-2024, 11:00 AM
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My ability to provide detailed information is severely hampered by no longer having access to the development files I created for each application. I don't recall information specific to the UPR SB Ford K-member. I would have no way of validating whether the CTS-V pan would be compatible with the Hooker Blackheart engine mounting brackets as no attempt was made to check that during the development of the system.
01-15-2024, 11:03 AM
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My ability to provide detailed information is severely hampered by no longer having access to the development files I created for each application. I don't recall information specific to the UPR SB Ford K-member. I would have no way of validating whether the CTS-V pan would be compatible with the Hooker Blackheart engine mounting brackets as no attempt was made to check that during the development of the system.
06-06-2024, 09:58 PM
#473
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Well I'm still here and still wrapping up my swap (bought a farm, got married and had a kid) so my projects been on hold.
spotted these on the Holley website for $200!! if you do have the specific black heart headers, you can get a very cheap 304 stainless exhaust
06-07-2024, 06:58 AM
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well it turns out I'm an idiot, I ordered the 94-04 exhaust (705013138RHKR) because the correct exhaust for my 1990 (705013143RHKR) is no longer available 🤮😭
reading is fundamental folks, I learned that at 6am today
06-07-2024, 07:07 AM
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I looked at your picture and the first thing I thought was, "this exhaust system looks different from mine." That's a real bummer that you ordered the wrong one.
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06-07-2024, 07:18 AM
#476
On The Tree
I mean ultimately I was going to have to make one since the correct exhaust is no longer available. Still for $200 you can't buy the material to build one so I'm still on the up and up even if I'm crying inside 🤣
06-07-2024, 07:20 AM
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You're right about that. The clearance prices were so cheap! I remember seeing the correct Fox Body exhaust like the one that I have and I think that it was $299 when it was still in stock. Less than half of the full price that I paid.