Rebirth

Topic: Rebirth (Read 9498 times) previous topic - next topic

Reply #15 – January 23, 2012, 10:06:32 AM

Hawt!

Rebirth

Reply #16 – January 23, 2012, 10:28:44 AM

Frank (a close friend and the guy who's actually doing the paintwork) is against the idea of matte black for the scoops as well.... I DO have 2 sets of scoops. Maybe do one in body color and the other matte black and see which ones work....

Rebirth

Reply #17 – January 23, 2012, 10:45:44 AM

I could see gloss black hood scoops with just the bottom, flat parts painted in matte black.
Of course, I could also see just the center section of the hood in matte black, scoops included, just like Mustangs and old-school muscle cars. Would match the grille, carrying the theme up the hood. Makes a subtle statement but it's definitely different.

But hey, that's just me. :)

Rebirth

Reply #18 – January 23, 2012, 01:09:53 PM

I'm w/Eric on the center section of the hood being flat black. That would give it an almost "retro" look.

Rebirth

Reply #19 – January 23, 2012, 05:26:07 PM

Nothing like fresh black paint! It looks great!

Rebirth

Reply #20 – January 23, 2012, 07:48:34 PM

Frank just sent me a pic via cell phone. He painted the scoops matte..... How do I upload the pic from my phone? Btw---I've converted him. He likes it.

Rebirth

Reply #21 – January 23, 2012, 07:58:18 PM

Now I have to see a pic of this.... It may convert me too....
No idea how to upload here with a phone though.

Rebirth

Reply #22 – January 23, 2012, 09:46:38 PM

Nice!!!! Definitely can't wait to see the whole shebang.

Rebirth

Reply #23 – January 23, 2012, 11:55:00 PM

Got it to load....

Rebirth

Reply #24 – January 24, 2012, 12:00:59 AM

If you have an android phone you can use the photobucket app. Just upload your photos to photobucket via the app and then you can use the direct link here as I just did to upload this screen shot of the app running on my phone;)

Rebirth

Reply #25 – January 24, 2012, 07:27:58 AM

Ain't technology grand..... :)

Your XR7 looks awesome.

Whats done to the engine?

Travis

Rebirth

Reply #26 – January 24, 2012, 08:03:04 AM

Motor:
'87 block rebuilt 40k on pistons, rods, crank--pistons are forged flat-tops
Ed Curtis custom cam (.565" lift at about 225* duration)
Twisted Wedge Heads
TFS Street Heat intake
1.6 ratio stud mount roller rockers (also TFS)
TFS valve covers
70 mm Edelbrock throttle body and spacer
73 mm c&l MAF meter
Edelbrock aluminum water pump
K&N FIPK
Ford Motorsport blue hoses
Mr. Gasket 180* T-stat
Mac 1 5/8" Equal length ceramic coated shorty headers
Mac 2 1/2" H-pipe (New as of 9/20/07)
Borla XR1 center inlet/outlet 2 1/2" lers with dumps
Kirban adjustable fuel pressure regulator and guage (20K)
Ford Racing Mass Air conversion kit (yes, this car started out as speed density had a 5.0 HO SD setup before this)
Ford 24lb injectors set to 48 PSI
Walbro 255 lph fuel pump
Ford Racing A/C delete kit (15K)
Ford Racing 9mm wires (Changed EVERY 15K)
Accel U-Groove plugs gapped at .051"

Tranny:
AOD with the "A" servo
Hardened input shaft (2 piece)
TransGo shift kit
Pro-Torque Custom Torque Convertor brake stalls @2800RPM
10" X 8" X 2" transmission cooler ran inline with stock cooler in radiator (can't remember who makes it)

Suspension:
Mostly stock except poly bushings all around up front
CHE upper & lower rear control arms with poly/delrin bushings out back
Rear sway bar from '88 T-bird TurboCoupe
Moog 8598 springs up front
8599 Springs out back
Bilstein HD shocks/struts all around

Rear:
Stock '87 Cougar 7.5" housing with Moser 28 spline axles
Powertrax lock-Right Full locking differential (12K)
3.45's

Chassis:
Kenny Brown Subframe connectors
11 inch disk brakes up front with 73mm Lincoln Calipers and hawk pads
10 inch drums out back

The TransGo equipped valvebody in the AOD is coming out. I have a unit built by SIlverFox waiting to go in with a larger transmission cooler. I also have the rails from a 94-95 Mustang gt that I need to install with the hard line from the rails to the firewall.

Rebirth

Reply #27 – January 24, 2012, 11:02:53 AM

Who makes the hardened input shaft you have?

Rebirth

Reply #28 – January 24, 2012, 11:38:47 AM

Don't rightly know.....Was in there when I bought the car. It's one of the few things in the drivetrain I've left alone. Tranny had 98 miles on it when I bought the car. The transmission case is an '89 with the updated tailshaft with the 8 tooth gear. I have the paperwork somewhere. It was listed on there. There are a few companies that still carry them. Average price is about $150.

BTW -- This car is actually an LS with preferred equipment package 163a from the factory. THis car left the factory with just about every option imagineable including the 10 inch rear drums. Funny thing is that it is a consolette car and was sold with the 14 inch wire wheels.....

Rebirth

Reply #29 – January 24, 2012, 12:07:03 PM

Yeah I was snoopin around...one or two posts on clickclickracing talk about spline fitment issues with converters...sonnax splines are *supposedly* to blame, differing countries of manufacture of the shafts too I guess. Naturally, I'll just check it with the converter and if no good, send it back!

Interesting with the trim too, so many LS's had the wire covers though, harking back to the 20s/30s luxury or whatever LOL. Definitely a pretty sweet overall setup you have.