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5.8 Fastcat #2 Winter Work

Reply #45
I LOVE this thread.  This is the first time I've seen one of our cars on a rotisserie.  I cannot wait to see how this turns out.

5.8 Fastcat #2 Winter Work

Reply #46
Quote from: 5.8fastcat;115091
Here are some pic of the painted eng comp.


-is it a black thing???:pbb: lol
-'87 turbo coupe with only 740 ORIGINAL miles.... :dunce:
-'86 turbo coupe, 5sp. Cali Car.......:cool:

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Reply #47
Hope to get it back on the suspsion tomorrow.  If so I'll post some pic's.




SCT Tuned by Me(Greg@SpeedyDyno.com)

E.T. 10.28 @ 136.5 MPH 1/4 mile: List of Mods; 351 EFI, AFR heads,AOD,Rousch 13in frt brakes,11in rear brakes, AirRide Tech air ride system, Sub frame connetors,2400 RPM stall, 3.50,BBK shorties,T62PT Turbos  air to air intercooled, Home built kit.
Car weights 3705lbs without driver:burnout:

5.8 Fastcat #2 Winter Work

Reply #48
Greg what kind of paint did you use on your engine bay?  It almost looks like Por-15 or the likes.
One 88

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Reply #49
Thats what I was going to say!! LOL  But I tell you what... Youve been making some INCREDIBLE progress with this thing!! Keep those pics comming!
88 TC, Lots of Mods.


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Reply #50


Fixed the last pic link for you.

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Reply #51
THanks  "1WildBird" for fixing my link.
The paint is a single stage urathane made by Dupont.
I have some POR15 for some places in the trunk area and I'm going to coat the inside areas of the rear qtrs.

 Here are some pic's of the fuel and brake line install.

Fuel line

Here is were the fuel rail goes thur the frame instead under like old car.




SCT Tuned by Me(Greg@SpeedyDyno.com)

E.T. 10.28 @ 136.5 MPH 1/4 mile: List of Mods; 351 EFI, AFR heads,AOD,Rousch 13in frt brakes,11in rear brakes, AirRide Tech air ride system, Sub frame connetors,2400 RPM stall, 3.50,BBK shorties,T62PT Turbos  air to air intercooled, Home built kit.
Car weights 3705lbs without driver:burnout:

5.8 Fastcat #2 Winter Work

Reply #52
Here are a few more

Here is the new place for the AirRide tank

Here is the AirRide comp and control valves

Here is the topside of the torque box reinforcements




SCT Tuned by Me(Greg@SpeedyDyno.com)

E.T. 10.28 @ 136.5 MPH 1/4 mile: List of Mods; 351 EFI, AFR heads,AOD,Rousch 13in frt brakes,11in rear brakes, AirRide Tech air ride system, Sub frame connetors,2400 RPM stall, 3.50,BBK shorties,T62PT Turbos  air to air intercooled, Home built kit.
Car weights 3705lbs without driver:burnout:

5.8 Fastcat #2 Winter Work

Reply #53
Looks good, So can I bring my car over when your done? or just borrow the cooker? lol
1987 Cougar XR7 5.0 SOLD
1992 Ranger 4.0
2018 Hyundai Elantra
2019 Ram Rebel

5.8 Fastcat #2 Winter Work

Reply #54
*ponders how I can threaten your life to get you to do that kind of work to an '88 TC chassis I have*

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Reply #55
You guys live to far away.  LOL

 I have a buddies Stang in the garge I'm going to be helping him on later in the year.  You could be next.  LOL




SCT Tuned by Me(Greg@SpeedyDyno.com)

E.T. 10.28 @ 136.5 MPH 1/4 mile: List of Mods; 351 EFI, AFR heads,AOD,Rousch 13in frt brakes,11in rear brakes, AirRide Tech air ride system, Sub frame connetors,2400 RPM stall, 3.50,BBK shorties,T62PT Turbos  air to air intercooled, Home built kit.
Car weights 3705lbs without driver:burnout:

5.8 Fastcat #2 Winter Work

Reply #56
Quote from: 5.8fastcat;115609
You guys live to far away.  LOL

 I have a buddies Stang in the garge I'm going to be helping him on later in the year.  You could be next.  LOL


Always gotta bring up the distance thing, sheesh

Oh well I tried!
1987 Cougar XR7 5.0 SOLD
1992 Ranger 4.0
2018 Hyundai Elantra
2019 Ram Rebel

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Reply #57
Hey I live in North Carolina!  That's not too far away from Kentucky.  I'm in line after the Mustang.  :giggle:
-Jim
1987 Cougar LS 5.0


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Reply #58
And I'm in line after him! LOL I can drive from WI, no problem!!
88 TC, Lots of Mods.


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Reply #59
And I thought I was doing good by having my engine bay painted!!!

Excellent work. What are your plans for a rollbar/rollcage, if any?
Jim