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Post  LuckyTX52 September 14th 2009, 8:30 pm

Just getting this started with some pics. This post will be used to document the build. Any insight, suggestions, criticisms etc is more than welcome.


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'89 LX 4cyl A/T donor car

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Block "DIVE-6015-A2B" balanced, blue printed, decked, Ford Racing water pump, alum timing chain cover, MSD dist, Pete Jackson "noisy" E'brock RPM intake, Crane xtreme truck cam, I'll add more when I find the Build sheet.

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Heads "D3VE-A2A" ported and polished by Mission Auto Parts, Crane Gold Rollers.

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Post  LuckyTX52 September 14th 2009, 8:36 pm

stole a 2 ton engine hoist from some cat on craigslist for 60.00. Went to the 'rents house and picked up my BBF which has been sitting there for the last few years. Took it over to the shop and got it cleaned up. I took the bronco BBF swap headers off and cleaned up the ex ports. Going to pull the 4cyl out tomorrow bounce


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Post  LuckyTX52 September 15th 2009, 12:28 pm

Got the drive shaft out, battery cradle, air box, electric fan, and radiator. Work decided I needed to be in San Angelo this evening so working on my toy came to a halt for the day. Sad
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Post  studly September 15th 2009, 8:09 pm

whos engine kit are you going to use? i just finished a swap in a mustang turned out pretty good
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Post  LuckyTX52 September 17th 2009, 1:28 am

studly wrote:whos engine kit are you going to use? i just finished a swap in a mustang turned out pretty good

Kinda looking at a K-Memebr swap AJE will most likely be the one. A lot of work to do b4 I get to actually putting the motor in. Taking it to a shop for cage and mini-tub, then paint... then start on actually putting it back together.
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Post  LuckyTX52 September 17th 2009, 1:31 am

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Guess who has a 4cyl and AT sitting on the shop floor? cheers
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Post  Northwest outlaw September 17th 2009, 10:43 am

cool deal keep us posted
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Post  D. Sea September 17th 2009, 12:14 pm

Yo Man, somebody stoled your engine and fenders lol!

Looking forward to updates from your build.
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Post  studly September 17th 2009, 10:47 pm

I used a D&D KIT with qa1 front k member and struts worked out good, wish i would have used a dropped k member(skinny kids) to help out on the geometry and lower the bbf in the car so you do not have to use such a tall hood.
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Post  LuckyTX52 September 17th 2009, 11:03 pm

studly wrote:I used a D&D KIT with qa1 front k member and struts worked out good, wish i would have used a dropped k member(skinny kids) to help out on the geometry and lower the bbf in the car so you do not have to use such a tall hood.

I'm definently going the anti-redneck way and trying to not make the BB a focal point of the car. 5" cowl, tall rears (except track days) and skinnies will not be found on this car. Just a sharp looking LX with an exhaust note that is suspect pirat
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Post  LuckyTX52 September 29th 2009, 10:29 am

Got the interior pulled out last night Cool

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Post  billandlori September 29th 2009, 11:53 am

Man, that sure is a clean looking car! You have to look very hard to find a fox like that here. Most have lost a few hundred pounds to salt/snow!!

Check into the K member spacers too. You can run with no scoop with a low manifold.

Nice build.

Bill


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Post  LuckyTX52 September 30th 2009, 10:36 pm

got the price dropped on me for a 10 point and mini tub.. 4500.00 for c/moly 10pt w/thru floor sub frames. eeek looking at 6 pt bolt in now.
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Post  Northwest outlaw October 1st 2009, 1:35 am

Look into a ms cage you can take ms all the way to 7.50 with a 25.5 and I wont pass on the frame cont... cool build keep us updated. Jason
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Post  LuckyTX52 October 1st 2009, 11:24 pm

Northwest outlaw wrote:Look into a ms cage you can take ms all the way to 7.50 with a 25.5 and I wont pass on the frame cont... cool build keep us updated. Jason

Thx J, I just can't get into mildsteel, with all the junk that has flood the market from China. Even if I have to cough up the $$ American C/M will be my only chioce.
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Post  LuckyTX52 October 15th 2009, 4:36 pm

Just got off the phone with Brother Anthony at AJE Racing. K-memebr with BBF mounts, coild over kit, Flamming river R/P and Cobra R brakes... $2642.00 in my door!
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Post  torinojoe1971 October 15th 2009, 10:52 pm

Can do that alote cheaper with upr or qa1. Joe

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Post  LuckyTX52 October 15th 2009, 11:31 pm

i'll check it out, thx for the info
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Post  LuckyTX52 October 15th 2009, 11:41 pm

torinojoe1971 wrote:Can do that alote cheaper with upr or qa1. Joe

qa1? UPR only has one kit and it's missing parts and has to be modified for a BB. thanks ne way Suspect
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Post  westsideford October 16th 2009, 11:58 pm

Looks like my car?

Umm the sound deadner is worth 30 lbs when removed..

I have a You Tube channel your more then welcome to visit.. https://www.youtube.com/user/bigblockmustang

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Post  westsideford October 17th 2009, 12:01 am

Your gonna run engine plates?? Correct??
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Post  scottke November 5th 2009, 2:37 am

Used UPR on mine no problem.
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