My overhaul on 4nomore- built by a girl :)

[Nicoleb3x3]

In November 08 I took the stang off the road because of excessive blowby from tired rings. I had a decision to make...crate engine or rebuild it myself. Because I was sucessful with the 5.0 swap in 2006, I decided with the help of my boyfriend on heavy duty stuff and stangnet and a mechanic friend a phone call away, I could do this....

Earlier this week I got the engine started for the first time....I was thrilled I had completed this project, including a complete engine rebuild stripped to the block that I put back together with my own 2 hands. I never imagined I would have the guts to try this, and then actually succeed at it....

Because stangnet's wealth of knowledge, this helped give me confidence that If I got stuck I could find help. Thanks to stangnet's members and the love of the mustang community to make this possible.

Before/After

Start up videos here:
gotstang.com - 4nomore Overhaul: Update #36: It's ALIVE! by Nicoleb3x3

All the details and 300 photos on my build can be found here:
4nomore's Engine Overhaul 2009 - Red 1993 5.0 GT built from 2.3LX - Nicoleb3x3 - gotstang.com

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Nice job...but the work isn't over. Now its going to be a constant battle to keep that underhood area shiney.

 

[66sprint6]

That a girl!!! Im not only impressed by the fact that you callenged yourself (boy or girl thats a HUGE undertaking) but DANG you did a good job. Please post more pics of the car, if its anything near as nice and that underhood/engine bay then you got a cleeeeaaaaan car more than worthy of FOTM nomination!!! Congrats and great job!
Matt

 

[GroverDill]

Very nice indeed!

 

[woob]

Yeah would like to see more pics of the whole car, LX to GT conversion was something I always wanted to do on my old LX, but I ended up just buying a GT

Those 1 pieces look good.

 

[1991notchbackLX]

Wow, the car turned out beautiful. Great job! Do you mind me asking where you got that black radiator cover? I'd like one of those for my car.

 

[bada$$92]

Sure does look sweet . I remember seeing your stang a few years ago at funford weekend, Keep up the good work.

 

[Nicoleb3x3]

first thanks all for the kudos

The black radiator cover is from UPR, BUT it doesn't work with my double row radiator, so I have it temporarily zip tied to work....I have to buy another one.

I hope you guys will go to my site on gotstang.com so you can see the other pictures.

Here's the outside of the car from last year (but I just changed to new headlights that I'm trying out) I'll have new pics up soon after I drive my stang a few days.

Here's my interior I did a few years ago (superior interior custom leather and suade on 84 gt seats with a net headrest from a svo)

 

[ricker6869]

Nicole,

Your car is not the only one who's pretty hot!

Congrats...love chicks who have the knack for cars.

Rick

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Of course....a girl posts on the internet and its on!!!

 

[aar0s]

congrats on a nice job! car looks real good.

 

[Coast2CoaStang]

Awesome ride . That engine compartment makes me

 

[bentley429]

Nice job, I was wondering if you needed to be bored .040 over??

 

[95Vert383AOD]

Nice job, I was wondering if you needed to be bored .040 over??

I'm sorry i have a bad habit of taking things the wrong way!!! Or did i?

Oh yeah and congrats!!!! Makes me really want to pull the motor and paint the engine bay.

 

[Nicoleb3x3]

It was bored .30 over and the crank is under .1 (stock crank) and stock block; but everything else is new

 

[Nicoleb3x3]

Adding a few pics from today, inlcudes a complete engine shot (no missing stuff) and my maiden voyage today of 16 feet outside the garage (had to fix fan, a loose starter relay trigger wire and a few dripping tranny lines)

 

[Aaron]

Hey - wasn't your car in 5.0Mustangs and Super Fords a while back?

 

[Mike97gt]

Nice! looks like you did a really good job..


I see your in southern NH, DO you run it at NED?

 

[Nicoleb3x3]

I was in modified mustangs a few years ago yes

And yes, I've done a few passes at NED and ran stock (but w/ exhaust and shift kit in the aod) at 14.67 ......I think it was last year. I will go this year if I can get the 8.8 rear put in soon and the engine is running good.

 

[302GTS]

I dig it! That engine looks gorgeous.