Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity March 16, 2009, 08:32:16 PM Hi my name is Scott, and I am a Tbirdaholic. Here is my build thread estimated to take about 4 or 5 years. I don't want to know how much it costs. I mentioned I would start this thread when I had my flathead tore apart for my other project, a 1948 F1 pickup. Well today, 3-16-09, I found my engine is toast. So on we go. :) Up to this point I have been doing research and gathering some parts. The goal is to create a street car that can embarrass ricers at will. I have no idea how fast this car will go with the "boat anchor" I am using. I am a truck guy not a car guy, so my claim is "Torque First". I will add to this thread when I can, but it should be understood with today's economy, it will be slow. Wish me luck, eh. :o Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #1 – March 16, 2009, 08:42:45 PM Good luck.Are you SURE you don't want to install a built 5.0? Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #2 – March 16, 2009, 08:45:50 PM First pic is the car when Mike, AKA FLSTCI71, told me had a car for sale. I told him to do whatever he wanted with it first, and I would take the shell afterward. The second pic is from the day he delivered it. Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #3 – March 16, 2009, 08:50:32 PM Quote from: vinnietbird;262029Good luck.Are you SURE you don't want to install a built 5.0?I'm working towards a retro muscle car theme. Besides, I like to think outside the box and be different.I forgot to mention, it is a 1987 Turbo Coupe with sunroof, and nothing else, lol. Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #4 – March 16, 2009, 08:51:56 PM LOL, Scott but remember pics are needed every so often man. Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #5 – March 16, 2009, 08:58:02 PM Here's how it sits now. Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #6 – March 16, 2009, 09:03:34 PM Scott, Simple start out with slot A going into slot B and etc. j/k Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #7 – March 16, 2009, 09:18:19 PM while you got it all apart, you may want to throw a bunch of paint on the under side and clean up the engine bay. Make sure it won't rust on you after your done. Straight looking body, and an empty shell is the best place to start. That way you know what shape every part is in when it gets thrown in.i-4's I really could see being fun, but a stock 5.0 , non-mustang, has more torque. You will be looking at a custom cam if thats what you want to accomplish, if I had to bet. Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #8 – March 16, 2009, 09:24:59 PM I intend to fill all the holes in the engine bay, repair the rust, and make it look clean as possible. The rest of the car will be treated as well. I intend to install SFC's, and jack rails, then onto the rotiserrie. This will get the full treatment, though in comparison, daminc's car has more rust, lol. Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #9 – March 16, 2009, 10:29:50 PM Of course it does. I'm sure mine was one of the worst cars for rust on this site. Wish you were closer with that rotisserie though. Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #10 – March 17, 2009, 10:35:26 AM If that car is from MN it's in pretty good shape. What engine are you going to use? A 351C/351M/400 family engine? Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #11 – March 22, 2009, 03:41:17 PM Sorry I got side-tracked for a bit. Weather is sucking again so not much going on, but I got this freed up. :D Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #12 – March 22, 2009, 03:59:53 PM Ya know theres an old saying "Real cars have no valve covers.". Whats the flattie going in, I assume the 48? Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #13 – March 22, 2009, 04:13:02 PM Quote from: 86XR7project;263259Ya know theres an old saying "Real cars have no valve covers.". Whats the flattie going in, I assume the 48?Yes. I had got it with the truck, but was stuck. The other engine I got afterward was the first one I took apart and found nasty cracks. Then I took the heads off this one and saw how clean it was. Still was stuck, but after I removed the transmission it spun freely, even though the trans was in neutral. I can breathe a little easier now, lol. So this will sit in the corner until I get the frame blasted and epoxy primed, then I can start the reassembly (frame is bare waiting) Once the weather warms up again (10F windchill), I"ll get to mocking up the C4. Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #14 – March 22, 2009, 04:29:50 PM Very cool, you don't see a whole lot of people build flatties. My prob with em is they don't put out much power at all before they are known to grenade. Quote Selected
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