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My buddy just loaded fairmont 3.0 tune into my PCM. Should be all ready to go. Hey no more messing with carb floats and jetting. I'm throwing my Holley jet kit in the trash !
I am open for sleep status touches.. I like bible on the dash. I was even thinking a JESUS license plate haha. The car already has a AAA vehicle service sticker from 1990.
love this! whats your target budget for this thing?
$6-7k I could definelty do it for cheaper, but I'm buying a lot of new parts. Rear is all done and on the ground now. Hopefully I'll get the stock springs back in this weekend and we'll have a full roller again.
Last edited by 68roadrunner; 07-13-2017 at 10:27 PM.
Front springs and shocks are in the car (all stock suspension) I've just got to bolt the brake calipers on and I'll tow the car to my buddy's house for the fun part. Subframe connectors and motor and transmission install next.
I already made the decision I'm going with the VS racing 78/75 Chinese turbo with my stock truck manifolds flipped.
i'm in the middle of a 78 mercury wagon swap. very similar and were about in the same spot. for the pass side (driver side manifold ) I had to pie slice it a bit to clear the sway bar . but so far everything fits. truck intake and accessories too!
i'm in the middle of a 78 mercury wagon swap. very similar and were about in the same spot. for the pass side (driver side manifold ) I had to pie slice it a bit to clear the sway bar . but so far everything fits. truck intake and accessories too!
hey thanks for the tip. I deleted both front and rear bars. I assume no front bar is best for the strip. I may put back the rear bar if it 60 foots better with it. We'll see.
hey thanks for the tip. I deleted both front and rear bars. I assume no front bar is best for the strip. I may put back the rear bar if it 60 foots better with it. We'll see.
I drive and race a '78 Zephyr. I drove it without any sway bars for a while. It sucked with skinny front tires and body roll. So I decided to try a Mustang GT front sway bar with urethane frame bushings and end links all greased with synthetic grease. My ET's and 60 foot times were indistinguishable. I'm talking a few thousands difference. It handles so much better, even with skinnies on the front. Everyone said a front bar would slow it down. Not true, if it is properly prepared to allow weight transfer. And my car does high 1.50's 60 foot btw.
Back on the ground, suspension is all done. I ran into the same problem others had with the AJE k member the steering shaft is 1 in too short . Looks like we'll have to weld a collar to make it fit..
once the 4l80 crossmember is in, I think I'll use "Denny's Driveshaft" in New York. We'll see if the local places are cheaper. A 3" steel should be fine.
The one strange issue is the front end is sitting pretty high with the motor in the car. I used stock fairmont springs with the AJE adapters to use coil springs instead of coilovers. (gotta keep the budget!). Not sure if anyone else ran into this issue. Guess They've gotta come out again and chop em up!
once the 4l80 crossmember is in, I think I'll use "Denny's Driveshaft" in New York. We'll see if the local places are cheaper. A 3" steel should be fine.
The one strange issue is the front end is sitting pretty high with the motor in the car. I used stock fairmont springs with the AJE adapters to use coil springs instead of coilovers. (gotta keep the budget!). Not sure if anyone else ran into this issue. Guess They've gotta come out again and chop em up!
Yep, same. I figured we would wait until everything is in before we cut.
also, you put the car on the ground before tigthen ing the lower arms right?
07-02-2017, 08:34 AM
