New build for 2023

January 02, 2023, 09:53 AM

markemark

New build for 2023

quote:
Originally posted by Fabman:My cylinder head guy had the task of fitting/welding/porting the new intake. The cylinder heads have a two direction dowel shift done by BES many years ago, so this creates some work to get an intake to fit.

Once he was done the intake was sent to Switzer Dynamics to have the EFI injector conversion done.

I like this!! Nice choice!! What was the difference in engine performance switching from carb to mpfi.

January 02, 2023, 10:03 AM

Mike Rietow

Bad to the bone car man, love it.

I had a 79 same color, amazing how long Ford stayed with this body style.

79 definitely the best choice for the nose, I think.

January 02, 2023, 10:06 AM

Fabman

quote:
Originally posted by markemark:
Is that a radial rear tire and what size? What rear diff ratio?

M/T 315 Pro on a 14” wheel. Car has a 4.11 gear at the moment.

January 02, 2023, 10:08 AM

Fabman

quote:
Originally posted by markemark:
quote:
Originally posted by Fabman:My cylinder head guy had the task of fitting/welding/porting the new intake. The cylinder heads have a two direction dowel shift done by BES many years ago, so this creates some work to get an intake to fit.

Once he was done the intake was sent to Switzer Dynamics to have the EFI injector conversion done.

I like this!! Nice choice!! What was the difference in engine performance switching from carb to mpfi.

Last time in the engine dyno it made 1130 Hp on q16. That was with titanium valves, an SV565 intake and a Book 1250 Holley.

This time the engine has stainless valves, and made 1150 hp on q16.

January 02, 2023, 10:11 AM

Mike Nitzsche

Super nice build.

January 02, 2023, 10:11 AM

Fabman

quote:
Originally posted by Mike Rietow:
Bad to the bone car man, love it.

I had a 79 same color, amazing how long Ford stayed with this body style.

79 definitely the best choice for the nose, I think.

This car started life as an 89 LX and I converted it to a 85-86 GT. Took a lot to pull off to get all of the special items like rear bumper, roof rail trim, sail panels & body moldings.

The 84 and earlier cars had the egg crate style grill.

January 02, 2023, 10:12 AM

Fabman

quote:
Originally posted by CURTIS REED:
On par or above any build I’ve seen. Thanks for sharing. It’s nice to see quality work like this and how it’s done.

I think you chose the best color out of the renderings and you nailed the stance.

Thank you. The color choice was a very tough decision.

January 02, 2023, 10:13 AM

Fabman

quote:
Originally posted by Mike Nitzsche:
Super nice build.

Thanks Mike.

January 02, 2023, 11:39 AM

Fabman

I never got around to plumbing the fire system during fabrication, so that's next. Using stainless hard line, just like the brake lines.

January 02, 2023, 11:43 AM

Fabman

January 02, 2023, 11:47 AM

Fabman

Brake light switch assembly

January 02, 2023, 12:01 PM

Fabman

Finally, we make it to wiring...

I discovered the access for wiring in the back would be much better without the rear in the way, so...

January 02, 2023, 12:05 PM

Fabman

January 02, 2023, 12:11 PM

Fabman

Line lock & left power window Deutsch plugs.

Holley Dominator ECU fuse by the batteries.

Engine compartment firewall pass through studs.

Rear firewall pass through studs, missing the boots.

January 02, 2023, 12:21 PM

Fabman

Rewiring the M&M shifter neutral safety switch which is way too short as it comes.

Starter bump buttons.

Ferrules for the wire on the bump buttons.

January 02, 2023, 12:24 PM

Fabman

Roughing wires in to the panel area.

January 02, 2023, 02:37 PM

seabass

Very nice! I can tel you from experience that throttle body isn’t boost friendly, it will work but it will leak…. Just in case

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January 02, 2023, 02:45 PM

Fabman

quote:
Originally posted by seabass:
Very nice! I can tel you from experience that throttle body isn’t boost friendly, it will work but it will leak…. Just in case

No boost here, running all motor.

January 02, 2023, 02:54 PM

seabass

Good, looks very nice