Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #30 – January 16, 2010, 03:27:22 PM Just imagine that sweet sounding 3.0/3.2 SHO V6 in there. Mmmmmm, what a wonderful engine! Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #31 – January 18, 2010, 11:58:57 PM Need some progress here Chuck... I need a fix for something twisted like a Box SHO beast. Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #32 – January 19, 2010, 08:16:55 AM Still trying to get my hands on a 3.0 engine plate so I can double-check my dimensions on my adapter plate.I'm trying to avoid buying new, but some of these Ranger guys who claim to have one are less than diligent about following up. Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #33 – January 19, 2010, 09:05:22 AM Cool project Chuck !Don't see too many of those anymore. Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #34 – January 19, 2010, 12:03:18 PM Off Road SHO on SHOForum might be able to help with measurements, might even have a plate for sale. Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #35 – January 19, 2010, 12:31:43 PM Quote from: DVP;306948Off Road SHO on SHOForum might be able to help with measurements, might even have a plate for sale.According to my manual, SHOs did not have a plate. I don't want someone else's measurements. I just want to lock in my own. My adapter is close, but not quite. I have a 5.0 plate, but only had SHO blocks for measurements, which is tedious that way w/o elaborate measuring eq.Like I said, I can get a new one, and may just have to if these guys don't follow up. Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #36 – January 19, 2010, 09:52:41 PM Quote from: Chuck W;306958According to my manual, SHOs did not have a plate. I don't want someone else's measurements. I just want to lock in my own. My adapter is close, but not quite. I have a 5.0 plate, but only had SHO blocks for measurements, which is tedious that way w/o elaborate measuring eq.Like I said, I can get a new one, and may just have to if these guys don't follow up.He makes adapter plates. He might have what you need laying around. Just another option if it comes down to it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoF8FsIcI7o Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #37 – January 21, 2010, 11:32:36 AM OK, going to trek out this weekend to get some interim wheels/tire (until I go 5-lug).I have located 3.0 block plate so I can fix my adapter plate.Going to fix the battery/block grounds this weekend and bleed the brakes so the car is more mobile and can be driven a little. Probably going to yank the headliner backer and deal with it bare so I can clean the interior of any mousy remnants.After connecting the misc vac hoses, the 255 runs OK. I can hop right in it and it'll fire right up, and after a few seconds it will idle along OK on it's own.I could actually put an engine and trans together sans clutch and flywheel and begin to mess with the fitting of the unit into the car, but I kind of want to wait until the weather takes a slightly nicer turn. What I may do is pull the 255/C4 and mock up the SHO/T5, and get things sorted for what I'll need to get together (motor mounts, exhaust mods) to get it into the car, then stuff the 255 back in until I'm ready to commence with the full-on swap and not be stuck with an immovable car. Kind of an extra step, but having a car I can tool around in while I fab and fiddle is much better than one sitting dead blocking my driveway... Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #38 – January 21, 2010, 05:35:13 PM Sounds really cool Chuck, its more than I could think about handling though. New and old wiring integration is not a strong suit of mine. It will be really cool to pop the hood on the old style cougar and see that beautiful SHO intake sitting there.props to you, sir.Mike Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #39 – January 21, 2010, 05:42:52 PM Well, there won't be much integration between old and new wiring. The engine management will be via MegaSquirt, and the fuel system wiring will be all new since there is no electric pump on the car.If I get REALLY froggy, I might look into one of the ISIS power systems for it eventually. The initial swap is just going to get the engine/trans into the car and I'll go back afterwards to clean up/improve certain things. The logistics of getting it stuffed in there is the primary hurtle, and I don't want to get bogged down in too many nit-picky details and stall out the primary goal of just getting it in place. It won't be "hacked", but I'm not going to waste much time initially. Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #40 – January 21, 2010, 06:13:21 PM MS, that should make it a little easier. You gonna use the original gauge cluster?Not familiar what the ISIS system is?? Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #41 – January 21, 2010, 07:38:10 PM sound like alot of work just to install V-6? Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #42 – January 21, 2010, 08:01:31 PM Quote from: rancheronut;307345sound like alot of work just to install V-6? Yeah just a V-6... Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #43 – January 21, 2010, 11:39:41 PM Quote from: mcb82gt;307329MS, that should make it a little easier. You gonna use the original gauge cluster?Not familiar what the ISIS system is??It's a modular, microprocessor-controlled power distribution system http://www.isispower.com/Kinda cool.The original cluster is eventually going to have to go bye-bye.Quote from: rancheronut;307345sound like alot of work just to install V-6?Quote from: DVP;307346:rollin: Yeah just a V-6...Some men you just can't reach.Yeah, right...I probably should have just bought a Mustang too. Quote Selected
Back in an '80 XR-7 Reply #44 – January 22, 2010, 01:33:55 AM Quote from: Chuck W;307377.Some men you just can't reach.. you right! i don't under stand. why all the work for just SHO V-6, when you could use the SHO V-8! now that would be worth all the time and money your plan on spending. Quote Selected
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