Guest buschj Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 I think it’s time for an update from all Ford members. Our forum needs a jump-start. My update: The car is almost ready for etching primer Fuel cell box welded and mounted (1 ½ square tube, 20 gauge sheet metal) Fuel Cell installed (JAZ circle-track, remote filler behind license plate) When it’s too cold to do bodywork, I’ve been working on the electrical. The whole car has been rewired with the looms and fuse blocks from a 95’ Mustang. What have you guys been doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Going to look at a donor next week. '93 Mustang 5L / 5speed with 80K miles. 1/4 mile at a time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74_5.0L_Z Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 1974 260Z 2.5" square tube frame full cage with tubular front end (replaced after an accident) 1989 5.0L and T5 transmisssion Edelbrock Performer Heads Crower 15511 Hydraulic Roller Cam Ford Motorsports 1.72 roller rockers C&L 73mm MAF BBK 65mm TB Ford Motorsports 24# injectors Cobra Intake Bottom end stock w/ 200K miles 11.75" vented rotor and 4 piston Outlaw caliper on front 10.75" vented rotors and 4 piston Outlaw calipers on rear Ground Control coilovers (250#/in on rear 200#/in on front) Suspension Tecniques 1" front anti-roll bar 2700 # with fuel and driver 12.42 @ 113 mph in autocross trim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DAT V8 Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 73 PL620 302 cam C4 built, shift kit 8.8" mustang rear end with 4.10 gears and its for sale!!!! check teh sale section! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dp351zcar Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 Stock 302 and part of a built 351 are in my garage right now sitting next to the Z. Frame rails done and a 10pt roll bar is done, but money has dried up for now so I 'll try to work on the this that won't cost anything. As soon as I can figure what those are. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bobs302z Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 carbed 302,268 extreme energy comp cam ,351 heads 1" lowering suspension teck springs energy susp bushings autometer guages t5 steeda shifter cv half shafts mm adapters 1 1/2 , 225/45/17s ,federal tires line lock , rear 280zx disks, toyota front calipers having nothing but fun with my car!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 Getting closer to paint. Wanted to finish up the fuel cell change-out while the weather is still too cold to paint. I had a 12 gallon Harwood poly cell in the car, but due to reasons unique to my set-up, I needed a more rigid cell, and a larger one as well. The local sheet metal shop was given plans and they welded up a 17 gallon cell for me. Here is a picture without foam or a top on it. The top is being put on this week and everything is looking good for a spring paint job. Finally I've got a cell that clears the exhaust, rear suspension pieces, and the rear bodywork modifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluex_v1 Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 1974 260z '91 5.0L efi and T-5 new floors and subframe connectors motor and trans mounts done r200 swap is now in progress, awaiting CV upgrades from Ross still to go: install 13" front brakes, 240sx rear disk conversion, coilovers, 5-lug conversion (arriving any day now ), urethane bushings and Cobra R polished wheels hydraulic clutch driveshaft redo and finish parts of cage engine accessories fuel system electrical rebuild motor (because of a cracked rocker arm) build dash flares, bondo, and paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lsb4life Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 71 240z 90 5.0 EFI with AOD with shift kit and trans cooler r-200 diff bone stock now Things that need to be put in new dash cap autometer guages recaro seats Holley Systemax 2 kit (heads,upper/lower intake/cam) ford motorsport 1.7 rockers 30 lb injectors and MAF fordmotorsport headers 70 mm throttle body msd 6al msd coil msd distributor(got one but i don't think it will work) 100 shot NOS things i need (if anyone has them for sale let me know) MSA Aero 2 kit 280 yz flares roll cage fuel cell full coilover suspension big brake's all around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z8 Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 '70 240- Engine dynoed at 393hp & 400 ftlbs. Installed and backed up by modified C4 with a rachet shifter. Full Ground Control suspn. set up with adjustable everything, 3pc. Revolution rims 9" & 9.5". Been running it but have it back up in the air getting a complete car rewire with all new gauges and Wilwood 12.2" rotor and 4 piston brake upgrade. Will be out hunting again in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathogen Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Somehow this post slipped by me. Anways I have it stripped of interior and I am currently working on wiring and a port/polish on the fuel injection intake I bought a few weeks ago. Trying to go through the harness and get all wired up. I recently got a friend of mine to start making the subframe connectors and my uncle is going to come up and weld them in and help me with some misc body work. Still gotta fix the brakes and if money allows I will be doing a CV conversion with Ross C's adapters. Then it will be off to paint jail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwink25 Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 Hey, I thought I would let you guys know that I have a Ford cross member mount for sale, it's the one that Alsil makes. I am not going to be able to use it right now and need the money. I am posting it in the for sale area. I have the ford V8 motor mounts with it to. All brand new. Thanks, Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziceman Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 1974 260Z that has been used for last 13 years for Ice Racing. This year converted to 302v8 Carb'd stock engine & T5 out of 85 mustang writeoff. Hydraulic clutch conversion and 2.5" dual exhaust. A real blast to drive on the ice in unlimited class. Z-Iceman jfkershaw@telus.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwheeler Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Hi guys. I put up some photos of my project. http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/g_wheeler2001/album?.dir=/Project+500Z It's a 1972 240Z, with a 91 Mustang 5.0 HO, with EFI, and a T5. I've been working on it for about 18 months, and I just fired it up this week. I made my own engine mount cross-member similar to others out there. It's pretty rough, but I consider it a first prototype. I made the tranny mount in the same fashion as the Chevy conversion manual, with a rubber bushing from McMaster-Carr bolted to a chunk of aluminum machined to mate to the T5. I haven't figured out exhaust yet. You can see the stock Mustang headers in the photos, but they're just sitting loosely so I don't fry my wiring harness when I fire it up. They don't exactly clear everything. Other mods: Toyota 2-piston front calipers Cross-drilled front rotors Stainless steel brake lines Wheel spacers 16x7 Mille Miglia wheels Yokohama 225/50R16 A520 tires Motorsport front and rear anti-roll bars Stiffer steering coupler Stiffer steering rack bushings Grant steering wheel (better than you'd think) Mustang Cobra leather shift knob I'm working on a clutch slave cylinder now. Then I have to get a drive shaft made. Then I have to do something about exhaust. After installing the radiator (280Z) and dual electric fans, it should be driveable, though I won't have any gauges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 75 280z bodied to look like a 71 91 5.0 efi 65mm Tbody edelbrock matching egr plate trick flow intake 3" exhaust king cobra clutch tilton TO (copied Dans idea) howe alum rad black magic fan ceramic coated block huggers sebring stainless muffler 13" skyline gtr front brakes (i wont ever do that again!) 1993 300zx TT rear brakes coilovers- 5 lug- 225 front 250 rear lb springs 1 1/8" front bar 3/4' rear all urethane 3.55 diff phantom grip uh works OK.. 18 x 8 G35 sport rims upgrades this month cam CL meter larger fuel pump 24# injectors cobra valve covers and i want to get a quaiffe possibly as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Mike? Hmmmm, don't remember that memb.....oh yeah! where ya been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74_5.0L_Z Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 Hey Mr. Gibson, Welcome back. We haven't heard from you in a while. Still racing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwheeler Posted March 5, 2004 Share Posted March 5, 2004 91 5.0 efi...ceramic coated block huggers Mike, which motor mounts are you using? Did you have to put an extra u-joint in the steering shaft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo240ez Posted March 17, 2004 Share Posted March 17, 2004 Carburated ford 302 camber plates, springs, tokikos, subframe connectors, new floors, toy brakes yadda yadda yadda... It runs. It's clean. I have fun. Debating wether to gut it and add a cage or not. jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 yeah just been busy at work- moving the retail store to a new location and this year had our first kid-- she just turned one last month so the past year has been a blur still racing-- just got back from Thunderhill the SCCA double nationals-- finished second one day and 3rd the other.. i have 2 heims in my steering and the mounts are custom made- AFAIK dans setup is "almost" identical to mine- i would think we are within a 1/4" of each other ( as i copied his layout! ) our mounts we each made one off my hand so those would be different- i have a jig already make to make a x-member to fit this setup but havent had time to actually make more than the jig at this point-- i believe most of what Dan and i have done is posted elsewhere on hybrid you just have to search some-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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