This is going to be my next project. I will post progress pictures and update when I can and are available. This car will be done slowly over time so I don't expect it to be done by 2010 or even 2011. Going to be doing a lot of research and doing all the work myself, from suspension to body and paint. Stripping it down to the shell, blasting it and donig it right the first time top to bottom. My friends know I'm anal about assembling a mustang so detail will be a major part of this build. It will close to a show car but I build my mustangs to drive. Absolutely no trailer queens here.
I alreay have a strip/street 88 black on black turbo coupe and now I want a steet/ track car that will out handle BMW and Porsche. I will be going with Griggs (watts link) and MM products front to rear. I just picked up this auto white on porno red 89 4 cyl. hatch for super super cheap. The red will be changed to mostly black and I think it will be painted charcoal gray. The wife is going to drive this too so she has SOME imput and she wants a stick. She wants charcoal gary and I want a dark blue. We will see who wins.
I have decided to do a Saleen clone. It will be a manual, 408 stroker, carb, N/A steet terror. I have done a lot of research so far on suspension, etc. but what I need help with now as my research continues is what 351w engine combo to use?
I have a 74 351w block, ( 9.503 deck height) it will be stroked so if this was your engine what would you do? Carb, intake, heads, (going roller on the cam, will do conversion kit) lifters, cam, rockers, pistons, crank, rods etc. you get the picture. I would like around 500 hp. What have you seen work, build threads, buddy's car etc. plus vids if available, youtube.
Any great companies with stroker kits? I have found a few companies but wanted to see what you came up with. Don't car if its a short block or long block, you and your buddies built it in your garage, I want to see it.
Thanks and look forward to your comments and advice.
Semper Fi
I alreay have a strip/street 88 black on black turbo coupe and now I want a steet/ track car that will out handle BMW and Porsche. I will be going with Griggs (watts link) and MM products front to rear. I just picked up this auto white on porno red 89 4 cyl. hatch for super super cheap. The red will be changed to mostly black and I think it will be painted charcoal gray. The wife is going to drive this too so she has SOME imput and she wants a stick. She wants charcoal gary and I want a dark blue. We will see who wins.
I have decided to do a Saleen clone. It will be a manual, 408 stroker, carb, N/A steet terror. I have done a lot of research so far on suspension, etc. but what I need help with now as my research continues is what 351w engine combo to use?
I have a 74 351w block, ( 9.503 deck height) it will be stroked so if this was your engine what would you do? Carb, intake, heads, (going roller on the cam, will do conversion kit) lifters, cam, rockers, pistons, crank, rods etc. you get the picture. I would like around 500 hp. What have you seen work, build threads, buddy's car etc. plus vids if available, youtube.
Any great companies with stroker kits? I have found a few companies but wanted to see what you came up with. Don't car if its a short block or long block, you and your buddies built it in your garage, I want to see it.
Thanks and look forward to your comments and advice.
Semper Fi