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Old 11-13-2011, 09:55 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hey guys this is my 86 Mustang notch that i am building into a nice V8 car. I will be posting up the progress of my build showing what it takes to do the swap,how to build an engine from bare block,and just to have fun showing what i am doing. The reason it is named the Leftover Build is because i put a post up awhile back asking people for any leftover parts from there foxbody donors that they wanted to sell or get rid of. A lot of people posted i have gathered a bunch of parts for my they are all gathering up by this winter i should have my v8 in my car i just need to get some more parts. Here is a couple pictures of my car and a list of the parts i have also that i still need.

Here is the list of the parts i have bought
Champion 3 core radiator-$50
Aluminum driveshaft-$20
Magnaflow Exhaust-$75
Ford Motorsport B cam-$100
302 Block-Given to me from father
Rearend,crank,pistons,pushrods,flywheel,engine gaskets-from a donor i picked up
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Old 02-16-2012, 01:05 PM   #2 (permalink)
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hey guys wanted to update since i haven't been on i awhile since i got laid off from work everything has been slow and on hold. But now my car will going in the shop soon to get all the work done here is my part list of what i have got.
I cant wait to start working on it

351w stroked to 377ci
gforce t5 transmission
8.8 spool with 3:73 with 31 spline 9in axles
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Old 02-16-2012, 06:18 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Cool notch. I have an 88 notch, 302, GT40 heads, b cam, cobra intake, 5 speed. The same hood as you, cobra R wheels. Done up in white with all the trim blacked out. Its not a show car but a fun driver, goes like stink I'm going to sell her this spring to finance my next project.
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Old 02-16-2012, 08:45 PM   #4 (permalink)
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awsome mine is so to be so fast also. I am going to repaint the car a nice green. also i have no intention of selling mine for a long time
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Old 05-22-2012, 07:06 PM   #5 (permalink)
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hey guys here is an update i just pulled out my old rear and gas tank cleaned off all the under coating(that was a dirty job ). resprayed the under car built my 8.8 with 3.73 and 5lug axles. Also new kyb shocks with lowering springs. Next is to redo the front with sn95 spindles with cobra brakes.
Car looks good low cant wait to do the front.





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Old 05-22-2012, 11:36 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Nice work, if you ever get stuck there is a guy near you called Mark Dougherty that I am sure will help!
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Old 05-23-2012, 02:05 AM   #7 (permalink)
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lol yeah i hear is a great guy. i should give him a call sometime to see if he can give me any pointers LOLOL.
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Looks like fun. I sold my 86 to buy the drivetrain in my FFR. It was just too nice to cut up for a donor. Good luck with your project.

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wow that looked great after i do all this performance work i will have to repaint it
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so here is an update guys i just got my engine built going to try to have it in my car this week.





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Yes sir.... keep it up... looks great!
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so guys i got the car running sounds great click on the the pic and watch the video
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hey guy got to drive the car finally sounds great and runs great still have to finish up a few things then she is street legal again. I want to thank everyone that helped in the project what a fun project it has been. i totaled up what i had into the car at the moment i have about $6000 into it including the car. Thank you everyone
click on the pic to watch the video something happened with the sound its off beat with the video



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