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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
Started really getting into my "most hated" project on my 88 mclaren.

I parted out the whole drive line made use of the old 8.8 into my '79 sold the LOW MILEAGE motor to Duncan motorsports who loves it by the way. And a buddy bought the aod.

So just bullshitting around today I installed my FCA with new bushings and sn95 ball joints hung my bilstein struts and got the gt front brakes all bolted up

In the rear I took off my old rusted cat back all 4 control arms

Also has anybody ever seen the part number tags on the upper control arms? Mine had both sides still hella clean with ford motor company in a nice script looked cool to me.
Any ways I'm pretty much ready to throw the 03 cobra irs in which Is finally nice to say

Once I get it on the ground I'll send the door panels out to refurb the lower carpet and what not then it's off to the body shop

I got pics hope I can upload them soon just wanted to share my progress thanks
 

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Posted by dean-93 (Member # 9401) on :
 
pics!
 

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Posted by SLOWBACK 67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
If you put an LS Juan in it, then it might be most hated.
 

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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
I haven't decided on a motor at all but my main goal is coyote 5.0 26 spline t56 long tubes x pipe smooth engine compartment etc. really clean stuff. I need to figure out the brakes ASAP. I know it will all be cobra but will I do manual brakes or the sn96 and up assisted style because as far as I know that's the only 2 options when going coyote
 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
Let's see some beginning pics so we can view the progress

[ 2013-12-15, 09:22 PM: Message edited by: 50Reasons ]
 

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Posted by *BlownMach1*- TRMYN8R (Member # 5400) on :
 
This thread is worthless without pics! Step up your game james
 

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Posted by i (Member # 12534) on :
 

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Originally posted by *BlownMach1*- TRMYN8R:
This thread is worthless without pics! Step up your game james

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Posted by 98 ROUSH (Member # 10309) on :
 

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This thread is worthless without pics! Step up your game james

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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
Haha damn I'm slackin on my picture game but ill post some pics of my all new parts I bought for the front end
 

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Posted by floreZ4.6 (Member # 10586) on :
 
How much cash do I got to send you a picture of so you can post pictures?? Haha
 

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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
Here's all my new parts



All brand new from late model resto I do have a new core support too.

I'll have pics of the car tomorrow while I'm under it
 

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Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
Man James I don't see what you see in those damn McClarens! But it's your car N project, hope you finish it!
 

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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 

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Man James I don't see what you see in those damn McClarens! But it's your car N project, hope you finish it!

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Here you go neight


 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 

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Man James I don't see what you see in those damn McClarens! But it's your car N project, hope you finish it!

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Here you go neight

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I would say that is pretty bad ass!
 

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Posted by *BlownMach1*- TRMYN8R (Member # 5400) on :
 
Lol James bought- hood struts, inner fender aprons, headlights and a MAGAZINE !!!! Great start James
 

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Posted by CornOil_&_Boost (Member # 5888) on :
 

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Originally posted by *BlownMach1*- TRMYN8R:
Lol James bought- hood struts, inner fender aprons, headlights and a MAGAZINE !!!! Great start James

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Lol James bought- hood struts, inner fender aprons, headlights and a MAGAZINE !!!! Great start James

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so close..lol...only a full coyote drivetrain, ecu, swap parts, exhaust, etc away...

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Man tell me about it. Building cars on a budget fucking sucks. Sorry I'm not already fast like you ballers lol
I found a motor out in okc but dude called and said he doesn't want to sell it any more. He must know me personally haha
 

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Posted by RAP66 (Member # 3360) on :
 
ahh the car I watched, and didn't attempt to pick up...

one of my fav mustangs! I'm looking forward to seeing it finished

-R
 

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Posted by saleen428 (Member # 7535) on :
 

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Stick with it James.. I like your vision on this. Tons of uniqueness. [/QB]

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Thanks man. I had an 80+ year old man tell me about his life repeating there's no easy money and nothing worth having comes easy so this is gonna take some time but I'll have it sooner or later and it will be all my doing if I got something to say about it
 

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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 

Gas tank is out
Outer bump stops removed
And I'm in the process of teeming out the control arm holes to a 9/16
This fills in the IRS front subframe bushing sleeve more than the stock 14mm bolt does slightly reducing wheel hop nvh and slight clunking from the rear end. Being that fox body's have 12mm bolts instead of the 14mm some love is required

I'm using grade 8 4 1/2" length 9/16-12 bolts with washers on both sides and a nylon lock nut. It will be a long night
 

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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 

9/16 "cobra" fox in that order
 

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Posted by SIC9250 (Member # 8216) on :
 
^ ah I see your learning the ways of an IRS swap..good choice on the 9/16ths bolts...did the same to my 96..
 

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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 

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^ ah I see your learning the ways of an IRS swap..good choice on the 9/16ths bolts...did the same to my 96..

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Originally posted by *BlownMach1*- TRMYN8R:
Use a step bit. Takes a few seconds

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