Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #15 – March 22, 2009, 05:21:39 PM I heard you can get really good power out of them and that they were way overbuilt from theg factory...I would love to throw something like that in a cougar. Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #16 – March 22, 2009, 05:43:59 PM I wouldn't count on much more than 200 HP if you're lucky. I've seen em blow up clutches at 250-300 hp! Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #17 – March 22, 2009, 06:20:17 PM Quote from: 86XR7project;263288I wouldn't count on much more than 200 HP if you're lucky. I've seen em blow up clutches at 250-300 hp!As it currently sits, it likely won't see much more than 100 hp. I plan on a 2x2 bbl intake or a single 4 bbl intake, aftermarket heads, and a Pertronix ignition w/12 volt conversion. Behind it will be a T5 from an S10, and 9" rear w/3.25 gears. But the cool factor will be high, and the sound is irreplaceable :D But that's why I'm building the Tbird....for speed. Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #18 – March 22, 2009, 06:27:17 PM Here's an article about the faltheads, some are putting out up to 700HP, yikes!!!:bowdown: Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #19 – March 22, 2009, 07:07:49 PM you're really gonna do it aren't you? Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #20 – March 22, 2009, 08:13:36 PM Steeper gears would make it feel a bit more upity but thats me. I love flatties they sound so unique! Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #21 – May 21, 2009, 09:49:56 PM Been working on the honey-do list, and decided to take a day off to do my own work, so: C4 is mocked up in its place. Lo and behold, this car has two sets of brackets for the crossmember. The one I have is a double hump from the '87 XR7 5.0/AOD. It fits the forward brackets, but there's a little slop there. Secondly, with everything mocked up, I decided to try the headers. Notice there isn't any room. So next thing to do is try my stock manifolds, and see if they clear. Other option is the tubular K-member, but I'm trying not to spend too much before knowing if this will work or not. My guess is the Fox 351C headers are designed strictly for Mustang K's. Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #22 – May 21, 2009, 09:56:44 PM Quote from: 86XR7project;263303Steeper gears would make it feel a bit more upity but thats me. I love flatties they sound so unique!FWIW, I nixed the T5 idea for the '48. The more I thought about it, and the harder it seems to find the right T5 up here in 4x4 land, I think I'd rather be a double clutchin' fool. Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #23 – June 08, 2009, 11:39:50 AM Located a Mustang K from an '85 GT for free. Problem is it's still in the car in a field. So I will try to get it sometime this Summer. I say that because it hasn't been warm yet this year. :( current windchill is 23F and raining. WTF??So I put the Tbird back on its skates and rolled it to the back wall....waiting. :( Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #24 – June 08, 2009, 01:55:09 PM Maybe i missed something....... thats not a 302 in ur bird is it??????im thinking 351???? Not too good at judging motors all torn apart....yet.....and is that the block ur using????.... its obviously being bored......0.30??? Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #25 – June 08, 2009, 05:46:33 PM Quote from: HAVI;273616Lo and behold, this car has two sets of brackets for the crossmember.All '87-'88 TC have the double crossmember mount arrangement... The rearward one is for the goofy member a long ass A4LD requires... Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #26 – June 08, 2009, 07:46:09 PM Are there car rotisseries one can rent? Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #27 – June 08, 2009, 09:59:12 PM Quote from: Thor Power;276554Are there car rotisseries one can rent?Not sure. Call yer local rental outfit and see if they can get one.Mine's under a friends firebird right now. The body guy he has doing the work is taking alot longer than hoped for. Perhaps I should build another. :rolleyes: It's all out of 2x4 box tube and 6x1/2 flatbar, with 2x2 tube for bracing. Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #28 – June 08, 2009, 10:26:02 PM Quote from: massCougarxr7;276479Maybe i missed something....... thats not a 302 in ur bird is it??????im thinking 351???? Not too good at judging motors all torn apart....yet.....and is that the block ur using????.... its obviously being bored......0.30???It's a 351m already bored .030" that's been sitting outside rusting away for years. A friend of mine used to work at an automotive machine shop, and a patron never payed for it , so he kept it and dropped it off at my house. It's not the one I'm using. I'm using a Tim Meyer prepped 434cid that has the same external dimensions. The difference between these engines and 351C's is the distributor base has a 1" rise in the casting for the 400. With certain intake and other parts, it can be converted to EFI to net a dospoogeented 15 mpg, yet maintain about 500hp and 500ft lbs over the entire rpm range. Problem is it costs $$$, yet less than a built 460. Plus I already have a couple 400's for donors. But as I mentioned before, I will not compromise on this car and will build it the way I envisioned it, even though it may take a while thanks to my current job status. The 351W I had as an alternate for this car is going into my '62 fairlane that I pushed into the garage the other day. I'm currently drilling out the spotwelds right now, but here's a pic from June 3rd. The Frame is my F1 waiting for sandblasting. Quote Selected
Havi's build thread of agonizing infinity Reply #29 – June 08, 2009, 10:27:58 PM Quote from: TurboCoupe50;276529All '87-'88 TC have the double crossmember mount arrangement... The rearward one is for the goofy member a long ass A4LD requires... Thanks! makes sense. I set the double hump I have from the 302 Xr7 up in there, and it seemed close, but looking at the rearward ones, I was simply confounded, lol. Quote Selected
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