Foxbody 4.6 Dohc Swap

[ponyboy89lx]

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



The dream


The donor engine in the Mark



17x9 and 17x10 cobra 4 lugs




32V cleaned up and ready to go in for test fit









Stock k-member




Slotted k-member




Installed and fit like a glove


More goodies




Steering shaft issue I need to fix LOL


Homemade distributor




Grabber blue covers and the engine is done




New model radiator and fan and cleaned and painted engine bay




The start of the paint job


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

 

[ponyboy89lx]

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


Coolant tank

 

[modularf]

Very nice keep them pics coming..

 

[ponyboy89lx]

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!!!!!

 

[myers407]

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]

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

 

[modularf]

love it.. Thanks for posting..

 

[bindingposts]

Looks good. I really dig that color blue, and especially with the valve covers.

 

[ponyboy89lx]

Well i got the pictures fixed so this is the official build thred for my car enjoy the progress so far

here it sets as of 1/08/12

 

[ponyboy89lx]

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

 

[quik660]

Glad I could help...... Let me know if you need anymore help.

 

[ponyboy89lx]

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.

 

[quik660]

No problem brutha!!!! Now between me and you...... Hope we can solve my belt squeal.

 

[ponyboy89lx]

should be able to figure it out LOL

 

[FoxZilla405]

I love the grabber blue...Im doing mine midnight blue with color matched 17 inch rims off a 04 GT

 

[Bill]

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]

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

 

[ponyboy89lx]

I just realized that resivior it dirty as hell LOL oh well.

 

[quik660]

That overflow looks familiar......

 

[FoxZilla405]

NICE keep up the head of steam...We will be working all weekend on mine...Pics to follow!!!