BS3 and a racepak will resolve the cluster issues

 

I would swap it into a notch foxbody but that's just me.

Anyways, I'm subscribing to this thread. The best advice I can give is to go through the truck and list what you think you need to swap. It's much easier to figure out what you need when you're looking at it rather than thinking about it.

What about mount locations / exhaust routing / steering shaft / brake booser

 

Yes, I have gone through all of that before starting the project.


What about mount locations. ( 5.4L uses same mount location as the 4.6L I just have to swap the mounts. )

Exhaust routing : Custom fabing my own longtubes while tucking them away from steering rod.

Steering shaft : I already had the oil filter mount relocated away from that area.

Brake booster : I got my self a used 2003 Mach 1 hydraulic brake booster.

 

I'd just cut 90% of the axle off and keep the neck that goes into the hub and the outboard side of the cv joint

You're gonna be reworking the trans mount


What are you doing for engine managment? OEM or A/M?

Cluster you can make work, you will need to "clone" the needed engine outputs to run the cluster. Cloned signals would function completely independent of the PCM functions actually controlling the engine.

 

Ok so here goes the first week of the build

How she sat



Engine & trans out



Dirty Engine bay


Degreaser sprayed on all of the body after stripping out the harness



Tank before


After its being steam washed. Notice all the rust.






I cleaned and restored the Hydrobooster, fuel tank is cleaned and painted black as well.. today Im spraying the Frame and going to start with the engine work by tomorrow.

 

whoo more pictures

 

I liked seeing the pics.

 

Cool project!

 

What are the specs on the gt500 engine...

And ryan^^ I want to see pics of your 1200rwhp stang

 

I want more pics please LOL.

 

Update ***

She sits, Yes.. Fits so easily,No issues.



Had to hammer the wall a bit for that perfect clearance.



No issues with the sweet AC



AN issue with the alternator as it has to be relocated due to the steering rod.
Accepting any ideas for that easy relocation.



MMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm..... The Donut Space ( Turbo )



Look where the TR6060 Shifter reaches.. Lol. Might get that Shifter relocation kit I saw somewhere on the INTERNET . http://www.core-shifters.com/servlet...Shifter/Detail



Not the two studs, Thats where the Shifter meets.. Too close for my taste.. Im not gonna do any cutting for this one.




I am thinking of swapping in a Mustang steering wheel as well.. Will have to custom make the adapter for it.


Trans Crossmember will be fabbed this week,
radiator and all the belongings as well such as E.fans and its wiring.
Might keep the stock booster for now till Im sure everything works.
I give it a 3 week to start.. 2 weeks giving all the connections and fabbing and the last week for complete wiring.

I am accepting any ideas while on this build.. I am also thinking of swapping those RAYCARO seats for the sweet sporty touch rather than the sofas.

 

Good to see someone go through with what they said they would. Too often we get people saying they are swapping in a Ford GT engine or v10 or any other engine for that matter and never do.

 

Nice project! Cant wait to see it finished.

 

Keep up the good work

 

This is awesome.