Project 92 Notch Build Thread

[lancec2c30]

So back in August I picked up an '87 5.0 5 speed 'Vert for $1000. Was a runner and I thought it would make a great donor car "later on". Well some guesstimations were made and the engine/trans came out.

Then about 3 weeks ago I acquired a '92 4cyl. auto coupe. So I have slowly begun the swap proccess, along with an engine rebuild.

I'm just going to keep a progress thread going incase anyone was interested.


The 5.0 'vert shortly after I picked it up

After stripping the interior and spending about 2 days cleaning I got the inside looking somewhat decent.

Engine shot

Here is the 92 coupe.

I'll have some more photo up shortly.

 

[lancec2c30]

The vert in the shop, getting ready to pull the motor.

All gone. lol

Stripping the block down. This thing was disgusting.

As were the heads.

Pressure washed the block, painted it, and put in a new set of freeze plugs.

Cleaned up the heads as well. Painted them too.

Will get more updates later.

 

[5.0Droptop]

that notch looks clean under the hood.

 

[S&B]

nice work

 

[lancec2c30]

Got the crank back in the block.

Pistons and rods re-installed. As well as the comp cams timing set.

Heads and water pump back on, all stock stuff.

Pushrods and lifter back in.

Lower intake and fuel rails.

That's all I have for now.

 

[1991notchbackLX]

looking good man!

 

[EPIK]

Lookin good. That notch looks very clean. The red valve covers are a nice touch too... Keep up the good work...

 

[lancec2c30]

that notch looks clean under the hood.

It's not as clean as the pictures give it credit.

nice work

Thanks

looking good man!

Thanks, those motor mounts will make a nice contribution.

Lookin good. That notch looks very clean. The red valve covers are a nice touch too... Keep up the good work...

Thanks man, I painted them before even knowing I was getting a red car. So it worked out. haha

 

[SMOKEDYA]

Looking good projects are fun times! Whats the plans for it any mods to the motor or is it gonna be a DD?The hard top coupe is clean.Where abouts you at in washington? PEACE




john

 

[ID89GT]

Ya im just outside of Spokane across the border into Idaho, but all the other WA stangnetters are on the west side of the state lol

 

[lancec2c30]

Plan is to get the swap done for now and just drive it. I really don't want to take the 302 very far. Later on it'll have a 351W in it.

Yeah, I'm another west sider. Haha. I live in Chehalis, it's about smack dab in the middle between Seattle and Portland.

 

[95BlueStallion]

I admire you having a plan and sticking to it. I would have been tempted to self port those E7's at the least. I just cant pull something apart and put it back together with the exact same parts...

 

[lancec2c30]

I admire you having a plan and sticking to it. I would have been tempted to self port those E7's at the least. I just cant pull something apart and put it back together with the exact same parts...

Trust me, the temptation was there. "since I'm in here why don't a throw a cam in" "But then I need heads".... you know how it goes.

Random picture of my all-mighty stock rockers. Haha.

This is one way to take the 5 speed pedals out of your donor car. I wouldn't recommend it though.

I put them in the coupe through the bottom. Probably took as long, but saves from ripping the whole dash out.
Either way, swapping pedal sets is a huge PITA.

All I have for now.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

Trust me, the temptation was there. "since I'm in here why don't a throw a cam in" "But then I need heads".... you know how it goes.

yup i thought hey i'll order some A-arms, while im at it i'll get a k member, and i'll get...
and folks thats the story of how im in the poor house

 

[lancec2c30]

Got a little more done in the past few days.

All the paint on the booster was peeling from brake fluid getting on it. So I had to hit it with paint stripper and start over with a quick rattle can job.

Got it mounted in the notch, the upper brake lines matched up. I think I can get away with just changing the drivers side front line.... I hope anyway.

All my 5.0 brake parts for the front ready to go on.

Got both sides swapped this afternoon/evening.

Oh, and I finally got the upper intake on the engine.

Thanks for looking.

 

[lancec2c30]

Some more progress over the weekend. Got the fuel lines swapped, the A9P in, wiring harness somewhat installed, new shocks, and a bunch of other little stuff.

Along with the V8 front sway bar.

The 8.8 rear end right when I started painting it.

Paint finished.

And it finally in the coupe. After I got all the control arms, shocks, and quad shocks hooked up. I noticed the rear springs were still setting on the floor next to the car. Haha, that really kept the enthusiasm up at 1AM....not.

Tidy up some wires when the engine gets in.

 

[1991notchbackLX]

Hey Lance, please tell me you received the motor mounts by now! (?)

coming along nicely!!

 

[lancec2c30]

Oh yeah, forgot to tell you. They came in on Monday I think it was. They look great, thanks for the sale Chris.

 

[1991notchbackLX]

Oh yeah, forgot to tell you. They came in on Monday I think it was. They look great, thanks for the sale Chris.

any time man, the project's looking great! good luck with it!

 

[94gtfreak]

Looks great! Can't wait to see it finished!