My 88 notchback build

mustangboy
03-02-2009, 03:12 PM
The story starts approx 5 years ago when I bought this car as a bare shell with nothing other than a 12 pt cage installed. I started to build it then got the itch to do a backhalf car so I sold this one. It then bounced around to a couple other guys and eventually made it way back home to me 2yrs later w/ quite a few parts added than what I started with and to top it off I got it for what I originally sold it for. Anyway I ended up gutting it again and starting from scratch here is my progress. I did aquire a nice notchback w/ a 429/c4 combo before I bought this car back but I wrecked it on its maiden voyage down the track after a ladder bar broke. I sold that car off and kept the drivetrain which now makes its home in this car. This car is a street car as I have wrecked two cars at the track now and the wife says no more racing. Here is a list of the specs followed by pics from the build. Any imput good or bad is welcome.


Rear:
Wolfe racecraft mini tub kit
8.8 rear w/ welded tubes, 9in ends and narrowed 2" per side, 31spline Moser axles, Ford trac loc, 3.08 gears
T/A girdle cover
Hal coilover shocks w/ Hypercoil springs
UPR upper/lower control arm
Custom Gary Rohe anti roll bar

Front:
AJE K-member
QA-1 a-arms
D&D coilovers w/ stock struts
Flaming River manual rack and shaft
UPR c/c plates
UPR bump steer kit
Manual brake conversion
Adjustable proportioning valve
Hurst line lock
5 lug rotors and stock calipers

Interior:
12pt mild steel cage w/swing out door bars
Corbeau Forza seats
Custom sheet metal rear seat delete
Guages- Autometer phantom tach, speedo, oil press, water temp, volt, vacuum, fuel level, trans temp and Dynojet wideband O2 mounted in a custom made guage cluster
ARC switch panel
MSD Digital 6 box
Mallory Promaster coil
Optima red top battery
Tinted glass by the master Sir Dedpedal

Exterior:
All stock except for 325/50 Mickey radials mounted onWeld ProStar 15x10's in the rear and Jegs 15x4 Pro star look alikes w/M/T 8ply Sportsmans on the front
Custom fold down license plate w/ hidden on/off switch
HO Fibertrends 4in cowl hood

Drivetrain:
429 big block w/ motor plate
All stock except for a Lunati 61603 Voodoo cam, Crane roller rockers and 11.5-1 forged pistons and Weiand intake w/ a QFT 830 Super Street Carb running e85
Hooker Super Comp headers
MSD Pro Billet dizzy Taylor wires
Meziere electric water pump
C4 w/ manual valve body and 10in billet converter
Tranny cooler
TCI Outlaw shifter
FMS aluminum driveshaft
FMS driveshaft loop

Fuel System:
15 gal Jaz aluminum fuel cell
Mallory Comp140 fuel pump
Mallory Comp140 fuel filter
Mallory return style regulator
Quick Fuel 830 super street carb converted to e85
All braided for the feed and aluminum for return

mustangboy
03-02-2009, 03:15 PM
Well I tried uploading pics from my Flickr acct but it won't let me. So here is a link to my acct if you wanna see build pics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/11756743@N02/sets/72157601553407226/

frank13
03-02-2009, 03:16 PM
Pics?

frank13
03-02-2009, 03:18 PM
you must have been typing that while I was replying

mustangboy
03-02-2009, 03:54 PM
Did the link to my Flickr acct work for you? It does for me I just wanted to see if it did for other people as well. BTW guys I have considered selling the car as I have started a small powder coating business and would like to free up some cash for some equipment. I don't have to sell it but I would for the right deal. I know the economy is crap so I would even consider partial trades of a daily driver Mustang, jeep cj or wrangler, early bronco or even a quad.

frank13
03-02-2009, 04:03 PM
Yup looks really nice...here is something you may like for the doors:

http://www.scottrodfab.com/products.html

frank13
03-02-2009, 04:12 PM
Where are you located....How much....wanna trade for a 2002 Mustang GT in awesome shape! LOL

mustangboy
03-02-2009, 04:17 PM
frank13 I sent you a pm.

Rellim51
03-03-2009, 07:20 PM
What does it run?

mustangboy
03-03-2009, 07:30 PM
No idea. The car that the engine/tranny came from I crashed on the first pass with it. That really sucked. So I never got a time. I have driven this car down the street once to start to shake it down and work out a few of the new car bugs. It runs good and having the wideband the tune is really close but I just need to make sure nothing rubs, leaks and the brakes work as they should. Its been cold lately so I've never even gotten the chance to drive it anymore. My wife seems to be holding firm on her no more racing rule and quite frankly I don't really have the time to dedicate to it anyway having 3 small kids. At this juncture I would rather just have the cash or more of a daily driver type car, something I can enjoy with the family. Hell I'd even be open to a cool wagon. If the car doesn't sell I'll sneek in a few passes this year to see what it'll run.

hillbillyerv
03-03-2009, 08:59 PM
that is a really nice ride to bad bout what the wife said,mine`s sayin the same thing. i dont care what momma dont alow im gonna drag race anyhow:). hope you get to make afew passes it before she goes. you still done a badass job buildin it !:)

Larry T
03-09-2009, 12:15 AM
what is that mounted beside the msd box a dataloger?

mustangboy
03-09-2009, 07:42 AM
what is that mounted beside the msd box a dataloger?

That is the relay board for the ARC switch panel. It made wiring up accessories and absolute breeze.

mustangboy
03-14-2009, 01:57 PM
Car is sold guys.