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Old May 7, 2017 | 11:05 AM
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So, nearly all parts should be here this week to start my latest swap that is mine and not a customers.

89 mustang coupe, original 5.0 car. Picked it up with sub frames, anti roll bar, 6 point, suspension, front coil overs, qa1 all the way around, built 4.10 8.8, AJE K member and A arms, rear firewall, battery cut out, weld wheels and the works for 1300$. Have had the car for nearly a year waiting for me to build it. Now it is time.

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Have speed engineering headers, engine mounts, fuel cell, and X pipe with widowmaker mufflers on stand by.


Engine was a 2250$ piece form the junkyard, or 1800$ with core.

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On the way is a cammotion junkyard dog square port cam, vic jr intake, MSD 6014, BTR springs, brass trunion upgrade, LS2 cover, 3 bolt 4x cam gear, and all that ****.

I have a 4L80 with manual trans controller as well as outlaw shifter. Converter is a circle D 5c that will need to be loosened up im sure.

Plan is to get it going with the cam, spray some dope and eventually convert to E85 with more dope.
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Old May 7, 2017 | 11:54 AM
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GD!!! All these Foxes getting LSx swap, makes me want another Fox!!!!
Looks like you have a great build going, very nice, so jealous!

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Lol, the car is one of many.

More fox cars in the background getting swapped as well.

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Any plans for the malibu?
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Old May 7, 2017 | 08:47 PM
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That is already LS powered.
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Man I wish I was your neighbor! Lots of toys!!
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Lol, 5 here are mine, a couple are my co owners and a bunch are customers. Had 21 rides here at one point including my own at one point. Clearing the back out soon so I can put them out of site.
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Nice! Glad to see you finally getting to start on it.
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Thank god. Not like I didn't build the 94 GT, but I miss having a quick fox on the street.
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