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ponyboy89lx

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Hello everyone thought I would share my build everyone. First off I am 34 years of age and I absolutely eat, sleep, and breathe mustangs. In the past couple years I have had about ten fox cars and three SN95 cars. My car started off as 4 banger 5 speed car, I bought the car as a rust free roller, and I knew the moment I saw the car what I was going to do with it. I have wanted to build a 32V fox since the 96 cobra came out but never could find the right car for the swap. So I rounded up a Mark VIII engine and a few more things and get started on it, still a long ways from being done but it is well under way. I have enjoyed every moment of the build and I hope you all enjoy it to.

The roller

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The dream
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The donor engine in the Mark

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17x9 and 17x10 cobra 4 lugs
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32V cleaned up and ready to go in for test fit

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Stock k-member
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Slotted k-member
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Installed and fit like a glove
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More goodies
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Steering shaft issue I need to fix LOL
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Homemade distributor
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Grabber blue covers and the engine is done
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New model radiator and fan and cleaned and painted engine bay
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The start of the paint job
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My personal engine build plaque I actually made this at my work lol on company time (may be corny to some but I LIKE IT) LOL
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ponyboy89lx

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Well got a little bit more done today its just a time consuming process. Got new brake lines run and hydraboost bolted in and coolant tank mounted, not sure a stock hood will work though, will try it over the weekend. Anyways here is the pics.

New lines
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Coolant tank
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ponyboy89lx

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Well finished up the engine harness today, and got the motor back in the car for another test fit. Still need a tranny to fire it up but thats all in good time. Enjoy!!!!!

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myers407

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I have to say that I love it. The dizzy is cool I can't say that I have seen any one do that yet. So in my view it deserves the custom build tag! Way to think outside the box.
 

ponyboy89lx

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the dizzy was my buddies idea he has a 67 fastback with the same setup. saves a ton of money on harness's. and it does get peoples attention. LOL
 

ponyboy89lx

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Well after days of aggrevating quick660 about his car and seeing some pics ( thanks again by the way ) i have come to the conclusion that i am gonna change my radiator setup to similiar to his and due away with the resevior tank up top and do the side mount tank. A couple of advantages to this setup over the way mine is now, one it looks cleaner IMO and two makes bleeding the coolant system ALOT easier, and third i may actually get my factory hood to work thus for saving me some cash on the build. LOL
 

ponyboy89lx

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Well got the old style fox radiator back in mounted up and done today also got electric fan mounted and adjustable fan switch mounted. Gonna order a new overflow tank off the bay. Want to give a thanks to Quick660 for the pics of his setup, thanks again Here is the pics.
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Bill

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I haven't had any experience with mod motors relative to the old style Fox radiators. They seem a bit small. Do you anticipate having any cooling issues? I went with a Steeda Supercool and a two speed Taurus fan and total shroud. It moves 4500 cfm on the high speed. I used a power steering cooler from an F450 as my oil cooler. It is thin mount, only weighs 3 pounds and adds an extra quart of oil. It mounts easily between the radiator and AC condensor and is cheap at a salvage yard.
 

ponyboy89lx

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Well i just want to thank you guys for the inspiration you all have given me, seems like i was losing steam on the old coupe until i seen some of your alls projects, it got me motivated again, so thasks again. With that being said i got some more work done today bought some parts and installed them. I got a overflow tank, some FI rubber hose for the fuel lines, and a battery box gonna relocate to the back. Fabbed up a bracket for the power steering resevior, didnt have an idea where it was gonna go until i decided to move the battery and presto it hit me like a brick. I think it will work, i hope plus it filled the hole where the battery used to be, so here is some pics ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
$13 dollar battery box with strap and $13 dollar overflow bottle
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