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Before everyone gets confused, let me preface this by saying I have two identical 1986 Mustang GTs. The one I am currently fixing up is the junker that sat in the back 40 for 7 years. I am in the process of installing new shocks/struts and caster camber plates. Other than cosmetic issues, it is in 100% stock form and is running well.
This post is about my OTHER 86 mustang GT.
I have an 86 Mustang GT Convertible that is in storage. It is in storage because the heads have a leaky valve and it cannot pass smog. I pulled the E7TE heads off and spent a lot of money remaking them (the e6's were previously removed and scrapped). I wanted to build a quick Mustang that looked as stock as possible. As a result, I spent entirely too much to have a set of stock E7TE heads fully ported and larger valves installed- 1.84 and 1.54. The goal was to create a head that flowed as good or better than a set of GT40's but retained the stock appearance of an E7 head. I spent all of this money, and then went to install them and found that the 86 pistons had no valve reliefs and they would not clear the bigger valves.
I now have an 87LX 5.0 with an auto transmission that is basically a rolling chassis. The engine is a very strong but stock 87 motor.
I also already have the following parts to go on the car:
Edelbrock Performer RPM (part number 7126)
Profession Products--70mm Throttle Body-69201
Professional Products--70mm EGR Plate-- 69501
BBK Shorty Headers
Off-Road H-Pipe
Flowmaster Cat-back exhaust
I also plan on putting a new speed-density friendly cam in.
My idea is to take my redone E7TE heads, slap them on the 87 shortblock, drop it into the 86, strap on the extra parts and theoretically, I should have a very strong running mustang.
Is this a sound idea or could I have some sort of trouble I fail to see?
Edit:
I just thought of another option: Skip swapping the motors and just rob the E7TE heads off of the 87... and then strap on my power adders. That is less work... I wonder which I should do.
Before everyone gets confused, let me preface this by saying I have two identical 1986 Mustang GTs. The one I am currently fixing up is the junker that sat in the back 40 for 7 years. I am in the process of installing new shocks/struts and caster camber plates. Other than cosmetic issues, it is in 100% stock form and is running well.
This post is about my OTHER 86 mustang GT.
I have an 86 Mustang GT Convertible that is in storage. It is in storage because the heads have a leaky valve and it cannot pass smog. I pulled the E7TE heads off and spent a lot of money remaking them (the e6's were previously removed and scrapped). I wanted to build a quick Mustang that looked as stock as possible. As a result, I spent entirely too much to have a set of stock E7TE heads fully ported and larger valves installed- 1.84 and 1.54. The goal was to create a head that flowed as good or better than a set of GT40's but retained the stock appearance of an E7 head. I spent all of this money, and then went to install them and found that the 86 pistons had no valve reliefs and they would not clear the bigger valves.
I now have an 87LX 5.0 with an auto transmission that is basically a rolling chassis. The engine is a very strong but stock 87 motor.
I also already have the following parts to go on the car:
Edelbrock Performer RPM (part number 7126)
Profession Products--70mm Throttle Body-69201
Professional Products--70mm EGR Plate-- 69501
BBK Shorty Headers
Off-Road H-Pipe
Flowmaster Cat-back exhaust
I also plan on putting a new speed-density friendly cam in.
My idea is to take my redone E7TE heads, slap them on the 87 shortblock, drop it into the 86, strap on the extra parts and theoretically, I should have a very strong running mustang.
Is this a sound idea or could I have some sort of trouble I fail to see?
Edit:
I just thought of another option: Skip swapping the motors and just rob the E7TE heads off of the 87... and then strap on my power adders. That is less work... I wonder which I should do.