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Posted by 83notcher (Member # 12608) on :
 
here is a progression I thought I would share with you guys just to show you it is possible to go mid 13s with a stock gutted foxbody on a budget

for starters I found a killer deal for a gutted 1983 notchback mustang on Craigslist for $800 with a T5 transmission, full roll cage in it with custom welded in subframe connectors and stiffened up as much as possible, fresssh 2011 GT white paint job, No motor but I had one from my previous 5.0

This was the first day I bought it. As I said a killer deal!!


After a wash gettin ready to drop the motor in

130,000 stock 89 5.0 EFI motor gettin ready to drop in

motor in with T5 installed. smog pump,AC,power steering all removed later down the road

gauges in and a brand new autometer phantom tach that i purchased from a co worker for 30 bucks.

went for the sleeper look for the first time out to sac raceway. with stock ten holes with OLD ASS HARD TIRES

First run of eliminations not getting any traction on OLD street tires and running pig rich, only had enough power to need 3 gears haha, dont remember the time but it was running mid 15s all night. I know very slow but it was my first night out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW2eroQEiBo

another run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJm5Bbu48DI

By this time i was amazed i was goin rounds. before I knew it I was in the semis and this is the winning run of the night since at the finals the pontiac formula i was goin to run bailed, I guess he was scared to get beat by shitty running 5.0 haha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTpmKPIQgaA

The next day after still not believing i won the first night out I desired to up the performance. hit up craigslist and found a GT40 upper and lower intake with BBK 70MM throttle body and bbk shorty headers for the amazing price of $150. then I bought a brand new BBK fuel pressure regulator, and of course intake gaskets...I used the stock header gaskets. and got to work.

here is a picture with the all parts installed plus a DIY ram air goin thru the middle head light


Then i hit up craigslist for slicks found a killer deal for weld drag lites with skinnies up front and a brand new set of Hoosier 26x9x15 full slick for $400


Now it was time to go to the track with timing bumped to 14 and fuel pressure set to 39 PSI. I pulled off a blistering run of 13.54 at 102 MPH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT_NeAU6oKo

since then I have upgraded the rear control arms with adjustables, Lakewood 90/10 shocks up front, adjustable KYBs in the rear, E fan, extra stuff here and there and i got it down to a 13.43 1.70s 60 foots.

after all is said and done im into the car I would say around $2,500. not bad for a unopened 5.0 block with a cashiers salary (=

thanks for looking CA fords

[ 2013-06-27, 09:32 AM: Message edited by: 83notcher ]
 

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Posted by sinisterblk (Member # 8425) on :
 
Awesome work, true budget hot rodding This is one of the best posts I've seen in a very long time.
 

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Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :
 
Cool post. I like the car. Looks like you were patient in waiting for a deal.
 

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Posted by Boss 327 (Member # 9143) on :
 
That's pretty cool. Throw a small shot at it.
 

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Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 
Nice little hot rod. But please for the love of god. Put a 83 no fog light nose and a hood on that thing. Dump that 79-82 front. 83-84 no fog lights fronts look 100% better.
 

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Posted by 83notcher (Member # 12608) on :
 
thanks alot. and I like the newer front ends but I like the 4 eye better. but I do wana get the covers to go over the headlights
 

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Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 

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Originally posted by 83notcher:
thanks alot. and I like the newer front ends but I like the 4 eye better. but I do wana get the covers to go over the headlights

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Originally posted by 83notcher:
howd you do it. plexyglass? You should make a rite up like I did on how to make em haha.

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Go to Lowes or Home depot and buy the sheets of lexan. It's like plastic but it won't crack or shatter. Then cut it with shears to get close to right size. Then just use a grider with a flapper wheel to get then the perfect shape. Drill a couple holes and done.



 

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Posted by 83notcher (Member # 12608) on :
 
nice pic that looks good. might have to try that out
 

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Posted by 83notcher (Member # 12608) on :
 
can you get a close up pic i wana see how you mounted them in there
 

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Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :
 
I want to do that soon as well. May just buy them, only 60$.
Do the headlights still work well behind the tinted ones? They look pretty dark. Still street legal?
 

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Posted by 83notcher (Member # 12608) on :
 
get some of the HID lights and there would be no problem
 

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Posted by MACK.GT (Member # 10461) on :
 
28-29 psi ?? interesting...the stock setting is supposed to be around 40-50 psi, so you just dropped it to 29 psi?

[ 2013-06-13, 09:41 AM: Message edited by: MACK.GT ]
 

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Posted by warhorse58gt (Member # 7702) on :
 

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Originally posted by 83notcher:
can you get a close up pic i wana see how you mounted them in there

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