enginebuild 8.jpg
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Both heads in place. Fel-Pro 9333pt1 head gaskets. Cylinder sealing is not an issue with iron headed 351ws. You can also see the Harland Sharp roller rockers and the Trick Flow custom length one piece moly pushrods, for the guide plates.
(Posted in: engine build 08')

wagon ltd 004.jpg
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nobackseat.jpg
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Area where the previous subject previously resided. I need to dig under that carpet and fetch the fuel sender wiring.
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paintedmotor.jpg
415 hits | 73.67 KB | Posted: 8/23/08
This the motor painted and ready to go in the car. I still need to find an oil cooler o-ring and some little things, and fix the power brake booster first but I'm almost ready. I painted the whole thing semi flat black, for that stealthy look. It sti...
(Posted in: engine build 08')

rust04.jpg
416 hits | 68.28 KB | Posted: 2/16/08
First up is one of the worst possible pictures. This shows the reason this car's ultimate destiny has been a matter of some great amount of head-scratching ever since I bought it three years ago. Sure, it could be repaired by the right person, espe...
(Posted in: Disassembly)

rust02.jpg
418 hits | 47.96 KB | Posted: 2/16/08
Bottom of spare tire well
(Posted in: Disassembly)

Xpipe 003.jpg
418 hits | 85.83 KB | Posted: 3/8/08
The best view of the whole exhaust. You can see the Dynomax U-flows and the side exit exhaust layout.
(Posted in: March 08' and xpipe)

third pedal 009.JPG
420 hits | 66.94 KB | Posted: 12/26/08
A better view of the bent pedal. This assembly is finished. Its been extended, reflanged, brake pedal bent, clutch pedal shortened and painted. I might try and adjust the clutch pedal lower if I can do it and still get good clutch function.
(Posted in: The third pedal)

IMG_8254[1].jpg
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80LTDSedan.JPG
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MVC-005F.JPG
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PICT0054.jpg
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8.8 installed LTD 002.jpg
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side few. you can see the old 7.5 in photo too
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mustang 007.jpg
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MVC-004F.JPG
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DSCF2685.JPG
438 hits | 78.65 KB | Posted: 5/13/08
That's my intake! A Weiand stealth, gasket matched and cleaned up at this point. The rear water port have been drilled and tapped 1/4 NPT so I could add these 90 degree fittings and run 3/8 hose to the water cooled turbos. Don't run too much water to...
(Posted in: engine build 08')

DSCF2976.JPG
439 hits | 68.15 KB | Posted: 3/14/10
I drilled and tapped a 1"x3"x24" piece of cold rolled steel to bolt the flange to while welding. It really worked. The flange was about 1/8" warped just from tacking but it was very flat after getting fully welded.
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DSCF2968.JPG
440 hits | 91.11 KB | Posted: 2/20/10
Gasket on top, finished ports in the middle. The cardboard on the bottom has the port layout from my head on it. I held it to the head with one bolt and tapped it with a hammer to transfer the port and bolt pattern.
(Posted in: Header flanges)

mustang 003.jpg
442 hits | 85.51 KB | Posted: 11/1/09
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Xpipe 004.jpg
444 hits | 78.02 KB | Posted: 3/8/08
My workspace with the block on the stand waiting, anticipating for some new parts to set her free.
(Posted in: March 08' and xpipe)

8.8 installed LTD 003.jpg
444 hits | 64.89 KB | Posted: 10/15/09
this installing the 8.8 traction lock rear
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PICT0050.JPG
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parts02.jpg
451 hits | 65.89 KB | Posted: 2/16/08
Hood, fuel tank, and wheel. I got this set of '98 cop wheels, complete with good used Eagle RS-A tires, for $200 from a Crownvic.net member in the Indy area. They'll be the first addition to the new car. Ask my pal torquelover from Grandmarq.net, ...
(Posted in: Disassembly)

PICT0048.JPG
453 hits | 52.61 KB | Posted: 11/2/07
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PICT0049.JPG
453 hits | 61.61 KB | Posted: 11/2/07
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rear.jpg
453 hits | 74.55 KB | Posted: 2/16/08
Rear of the car in the process of being disassembled. Visible on the far end of the bumper is a remainder of the event that made me finally decide to move on. I was trying to convince the tailgate to close correctly and the window broke - and someh...
(Posted in: Disassembly)

third pedal 007.JPG
455 hits | 72.08 KB | Posted: 12/26/08
The view the driver sees. The gas and brake are the same height now after I bent to brake pedal up three inches. The clutch is up about three inches more. If I can I'm going to find a way to lower the clutch pedal so they are all the same height. I t...
(Posted in: The third pedal)

DSCF2969.JPG
456 hits | 90.3 KB | Posted: 2/20/10
I used the cardboard to mark and drill the outermost bolt holes. Then I made relief cuts along the bottom to clear the head bolts and spark plugs. Straight cuts got most of it but I cut wider angled slots to get at least 1/8" around the ends of the s...
(Posted in: Header flanges)

PICT0053.jpg
457 hits | 61.59 KB | Posted: 11/2/07
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mustang 007.jpg
457 hits | 68.72 KB | Posted: 11/1/09
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8.8 installed LTD 004.jpg
462 hits | 83.46 KB | Posted: 10/15/09
the old 7.5 out .now put in the 8.8
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Enginebuild 002.jpg
465 hits | 82.05 KB | Posted: 5/5/08
Here you can see the bores have been freshly honed with a 220 stone. The valley is painted to help oil drain back.
(Posted in: engine build 08')

PICT0051.jpg
468 hits | 61.39 KB | Posted: 11/2/07
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mustang 008.jpg
471 hits | 64.97 KB | Posted: 11/1/09
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IMG_8418.jpg
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DSCF2974.JPG
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All the tubes have been squared and hammered back into plane and alignment. It matches the flange sitting on it.
(Posted in: Header flanges)

frontaxle.jpg
477 hits | 69.81 KB | Posted: 2/16/08
Front spindle area with front swaybar removed. It's supposed to be larger diameter than the sedan units. Will have to measure and compare. I lucked out and didn't have to service the front brakes during the 2.5-3 years I drove the car, but somethi...
(Posted in: Disassembly)

DSCF2975.JPG
478 hits | 67.83 KB | Posted: 3/14/10
The tubes tacked to the flange.
(Posted in: Header flanges)

DSCF2960.JPG
481 hits | 91.55 KB | Posted: 2/20/10
One piece of 1/2" x 2 1/2" flat stock long enough for two new header flanges.
(Posted in: Header flanges)

third pedal 008.JPG
486 hits | 66.07 KB | Posted: 12/26/08
The Mustang and LTD pedals have the same stock curve but the Mustang brake rod lug is 1/2" higher. The right is the stock LTD and the left is the bent Mustang part. The weird dark spot that looks like a wrinkle is some relic of the digital camera. It...
(Posted in: The third pedal)

stock_LTD_04.jpg
486 hits | 63.98 KB | Posted: 8/30/09
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4x6 excursion 001.jpg
486 hits | 91.18 KB | Posted: 10/29/10
K&N Filter unit
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equip02.jpg
487 hits | 74.47 KB | Posted: 2/16/08
Took a break from getting greasy to clear out a very large pile of boxes from this side of the garage and replace them with this 1000-lb-capacity shelving unit from Lowe's. Since another will fit alongside it very neatly between this post and the ne...
(Posted in: Disassembly)

DSCF2972.JPG
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Cutting the old header flanges off the headers. The weld penetration wasn't consistent so the surface wasn't very flat. It took a bit of grinding to get them in plane.
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DSCF2977.JPG
494 hits | 67.93 KB | Posted: 3/14/10
Both headers welded to their flanges and the ports ground smooth. I still need to grind the flanges perfectly smooth and maybe grind down the welds a bit.
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