Extra 5.0 engine I've had sitting around for a while, time for it to find a home and get some use.
Engine dropped in and looks right at home.
Stance with Engine in looks pretty good, nice and sleepy.
I added and trimmed a Mustang cold air intake to fit the LTD, cheapest one I could find on ebay!
Got the ol 10 hole wheels on the wagon, way better than those old 14inch steelies and hubcaps.
I tinted the rear window, I am by no means an expert but its looks ok from 50ft.
Converted the engine over to mass air and added an explorer intake and 70mm throttle body
Adding gauges where the ashtray used to be and its looking like a fox body hangout.
Finished my gauges install where the ashtray used to be and have now got the nitrous bottle mounted.
Transmission is going to be a 4R70W, and the controller has arrived from USshift.com.
Got some new BBK headers for the wagon, fit great.
5-25-20
With
the Corona virus eatin us up I decided to do a little social distancing
and get some wagon work done! At the time of this writing I have
everything marked off the list except two things (and that will get
done shortly). I planned on cleaning the old carpet but it was trying to fall apart on me so I ordered up some new stuff.
I have added some 3 bar GT-40 heads with a spring upgrade and mild
porting held in place with ARP head bolts. I also added a much better
fitting electric fan and sealed it to the radiator, so far it's working
great!
I finally got the 4R70W transmission installed, it required a Stifflers
trans crossmember, a small spacer for the dipstick to sit correctly and
some custom made cooler lines. The pic on the left is
during install and not the finished product, I would never leave the
wires exposed like that. I ended up mounting
the USshift transmission controller in the glovebox, it all works great
and
I am very happy with it.
Big score here, a local guy upgraded his 5.0 Mustang suspension and I
got all the takeoffs for $100. Unfortunately not everything I got is
pictured as I couldn't wait to get some of it installed. I look
forward to the better braking and handling provided with this cheap
upgrade.
Major happenings here today, the Chuckwagon is getting a Holley Terminator X EFI system!
Holley
Terminator X EFI is up and running! I took the wagon in and got the
state inspection done so all I need now is license plates and its legal!
Painted the headlight buckets gloss black.
Got the thing all legal with plates and I've been driving it often back
and forth to work tuning on it as I go, progress is being made on cold
starts, driveability, and power.
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