Mustang, 351W Crate Motor, 400HP, my driveway

jaketuff · 04-26-2003, 09:16 PM

All right,

I took the plunge and have purchased a Pony Car, 1985 Ford Mustang, black conv. The reason I went thru with it was because of the motor, which only has 500 miles. It is a 351 Windsor crate motor from FordMotorSports. It is rated for 385HP and cost about $5800, I have the reciepts. Let's just say, I got the car (beat body) fully operational (strip features L/L, Tach etc), 'cept the dash's inaccuracy, for a very good price.

The motor was short shifted at the track for a mid 13 as said by the owner, and he seemed to wish to prove this to me by laying track down his street into 3rd gear... not bad I suppose. Will post E/Ts here when she is ready for ME and the track...

I hope to be enjoying the power soon, but I need to do a lot of work to clean it up (read, make it safe) and secure wiring, replace wimpy stock parts/accessories, determine the absolute status of the brakes/suspension, and to try and get it closer to the ever tightening emissions regs. Then, making her pretty - finding a drop in car for all the equipement, or resurrecting this car's bod.

...Now, before the flames...

; It was either this or a bike, I figured my life would be safer with this... Right?

I'll post pics tomorrow!

OUT

lucky13rme · 04-26-2003, 09:38 PM

Congrats Pat. I'm gonna have to agree that your life is safer on the 4 wheels instead of 2. looking forward to the pics.

04-27-2003, 07:07 AM

Outstanding! Nice chioce. yea, 4 wheels are better than 2

antirice · 04-27-2003, 11:34 AM

yes, but can you do front-wheel stands in a car??? hmmm?

jaketuff · 04-27-2003, 08:04 PM

All right, I am going to be cleaning up the car for the next few weeks and getting it ready for the street... I will post pics of the project when I it begins taking shape, it needs some work right now, but it should be done soon based on time, $$$ and UPS.

Pat

tyranidgrandam · 04-27-2003, 09:55 PM

sounds like a sweet toy, especially (sp?) since its a conv.

nothing like having a sweet, fast ride with the top down on a sunny day

sounds like fun. good luck to you.

red rocket · 04-28-2003, 06:17 AM

What condition is the rag top in? Will you have to replace that as well? What color is the top?

I'm sure you'll have fun reconditioning this car. Should be a sweet ride when done. Keep us posted.

jaketuff · 04-28-2003, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by red rocket
What condition is the rag top in? Will you have to replace that as well? What color is the top?

The top has some tears in it. I need to determine how to repair it. It has a glass rear windshield as well, and is fully operational up and down. Depending on the cost I may just purchase another car witha blown/high miles motor.

Pat

04-28-2003, 12:36 PM

If you need a good site to look for some help, try www.corall.net and www.nmraracing.com

MJE95GAGT · 04-28-2003, 12:47 PM

www.stangnet.com is another good one for technical stuff. BTW congrats on the car

jaketuff · 04-28-2003, 01:05 PM

Thanks for all the help fella's! I really appreciate it, I am kinda having mod-overload, going from the GA with so few mods available to the Stang with SO MANY mods!!!

I will figure out where to start soon and keep you all posted.

Pat

MJE95GAGT · 04-28-2003, 08:18 PM

heres the best site for Stang aftermarket parts http://www.need-4-speed.com/catalog2.htm

ArcticGT · 05-07-2003, 04:48 PM

Nice Pat, good luck on the newly acquired project!

Irate · 05-09-2003, 05:38 AM

Damnit Pat! This thread is useless without pics

Seriously though, congratulatoins on the purchase... I look forward to seeing what you do to it.

05-09-2003, 10:39 AM

i have a dumb question/comment so please bare with me. i thought u werent supposed to do any racing/peeling out/standing on it, until the motor is broken in at over 500 miles.

or is there like less likely to be somekind of harm done on a motor like that even with low mileage?

sounds like a killer car though...i cant wait to see the pics!

tido_29 · 05-13-2003, 10:25 AM

yeah you have to break in the motor. i thought it was like 5,000 miles.

Dalesa7xchamp · 05-13-2003, 03:53 PM

yeah, i jumped on the Pony car wagon myself bought me a 78 firebird last year.

http://www.fbody.com/members/Dalesa7xchamp/

Done quite a bit to it, but alot more to go

anyways. peace

jaketuff · 05-15-2003, 08:20 AM

All right! Here is a pic of the car that will receive my Windsor. It is a 1992 LX 5.0 HB. The car is in excellent shape inside and out. It just needs a replacement for it's 5 liter HO, that is ready.

Thanks for all the good words guys!

What do you think of the car????

Burnout pics will be coming.......

Pat

05-15-2003, 09:11 AM

boy that does look sweet!!

GreatGraySkwid · 05-15-2003, 11:51 AM

Black is the only color of that model to get. Have fun with it!

04-26-2003, 09:16 PM	#1
jaketuff GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westchester, NY Age: 43 Posts: 2,093 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT Coupe	Mustang, 351W Crate Motor, 400HP, my driveway All right, I took the plunge and have purchased a Pony Car, 1985 Ford Mustang, black conv. The reason I went thru with it was because of the motor, which only has 500 miles. It is a 351 Windsor crate motor from FordMotorSports. It is rated for 385HP and cost about $5800, I have the reciepts. Let's just say, I got the car (beat body) fully operational (strip features L/L, Tach etc), 'cept the dash's inaccuracy, for a very good price. The motor was short shifted at the track for a mid 13 as said by the owner, and he seemed to wish to prove this to me by laying track down his street into 3rd gear... not bad I suppose. Will post E/Ts here when she is ready for ME and the track... I hope to be enjoying the power soon, but I need to do a lot of work to clean it up (read, make it safe) and secure wiring, replace wimpy stock parts/accessories, determine the absolute status of the brakes/suspension, and to try and get it closer to the ever tightening emissions regs. Then, making her pretty - finding a drop in car for all the equipement, or resurrecting this car's bod. ...Now, before the flames... ; It was either this or a bike, I figured my life would be safer with this... Right? I'll post pics tomorrow! OUT __________________ 2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT Coupe Magnacharger SC February 2003 N-body of the Month 14.34 @ 93.38MPH Eaton SC, No ported heads, No Juice! -RETIRED March 2010 w/165k- 2013 Mercedes ML350 !ACHTUNG! Es ist Shtock 2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe : CAI, Manifold Spacer 2004 Pontiac GTO : Mild Mods, and Tuned ... 13.1 @ 107.5 PB 1992 Mustang LX : TT, 351, IC, Alky, Gears - 400HP/500lbs-ft ... MONSTER 1991 Mustang GT : GT40 H/I, Bullitt Wheels, New Paint

04-26-2003, 09:38 PM	#2
lucky13rme GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Middletown, CT Age: 40 Posts: 274 Vehicle: 99 GA SE - 04 Ram 2500	Congrats Pat. I'm gonna have to agree that your life is safer on the 4 wheels instead of 2. looking forward to the pics. __________________ Tire size calculator My car's website

04-27-2003, 11:34 AM	#4
antirice I iz teh firemans Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Age: 37 Posts: 81 Vehicle: 1992 Grand Am SE	yes, but can you do front-wheel stands in a car??? hmmm? __________________ Reluctantly crouched at the starting line Engines pumping and thumping in time The green light flashes, the flags go up Churning and burning they yearn for the cup They deftly manuver and muscle for rank Fuels burning fast on an empty tank Reckless and wild, they pour through the turns Their prowess is potent and secretly stern

04-27-2003, 09:55 PM	#6
tyranidgrandam searching for rims Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island,NY Age: 38 Posts: 21 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	sounds like a sweet toy, especially (sp?) since its a conv. nothing like having a sweet, fast ride with the top down on a sunny day sounds like fun. good luck to you. __________________ dont mess with telephone poles when you have shiny headers waiting to go on.........

04-28-2003, 12:47 PM	#10
MJE95GAGT Avatarless Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rockford, IL or Normal, IL Age: 38 Posts: 176 Vehicle: 1995 Grand Am GT	www.stangnet.com is another good one for technical stuff. BTW congrats on the car __________________ -Matt http://www.n-body.net/registry/mje95gagt/

04-27-2003, 07:07 AM	#3
Bailey Man Guest Posts: n/a	Outstanding! Nice chioce. yea, 4 wheels are better than 2

04-27-2003, 08:04 PM	#5
jaketuff GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westchester, NY Age: 43 Posts: 2,093 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT Coupe	All right, I am going to be cleaning up the car for the next few weeks and getting it ready for the street... I will post pics of the project when I it begins taking shape, it needs some work right now, but it should be done soon based on time, $$$ and UPS. Pat

04-28-2003, 06:17 AM	#7
red rocket GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westampton, NJ Posts: 423 Vehicle: 1999 Grand Am GT sedan	What condition is the rag top in? Will you have to replace that as well? What color is the top? I'm sure you'll have fun reconditioning this car. Should be a sweet ride when done. Keep us posted.

04-28-2003, 12:36 PM	#9
Bailey Man Guest Posts: n/a	If you need a good site to look for some help, try www.corall.net and www.nmraracing.com

04-28-2003, 01:05 PM	#11
jaketuff GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westchester, NY Age: 43 Posts: 2,093 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT Coupe	Thanks for all the help fella's! I really appreciate it, I am kinda having mod-overload, going from the GA with so few mods available to the Stang with SO MANY mods!!! I will figure out where to start soon and keep you all posted. Pat

04-28-2003, 08:18 PM	#12
MJE95GAGT Avatarless Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rockford, IL or Normal, IL Age: 38 Posts: 176 Vehicle: 1995 Grand Am GT	heres the best site for Stang aftermarket parts http://www.need-4-speed.com/catalog2.htm __________________ -Matt http://www.n-body.net/registry/mje95gagt/

05-07-2003, 04:48 PM	#13
ArcticGT 6-Speeds of Fun AKA: Ryan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Livonia, MI Age: 40 Posts: 631 Vehicle: '04 RSX Type S A-Spec	Nice Pat, good luck on the newly acquired project! __________________ '04 Acura RSX Type S A-Spec

05-09-2003, 05:38 AM	#14
Irate Irasshaimase AKA: Rob Join Date: Aug 1976 Location: Albany vs. Oneonta vs. Philly Posts: 17,481 Vehicle: its "vehico"	Damnit Pat! This thread is useless without pics Seriously though, congratulatoins on the purchase... I look forward to seeing what you do to it. __________________ R6 \| STi \| GC Jeep

05-09-2003, 10:39 AM	#15
zeddsdead Guest Posts: n/a	i have a dumb question/comment so please bare with me. i thought u werent supposed to do any racing/peeling out/standing on it, until the motor is broken in at over 500 miles. or is there like less likely to be somekind of harm done on a motor like that even with low mileage? sounds like a killer car though...i cant wait to see the pics!

05-13-2003, 10:25 AM	#16
tido_29 SC/T CF Hood! AKA: Fausto Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Houston, TX Age: 38 Posts: 704 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	yeah you have to break in the motor. i thought it was like 5,000 miles. __________________ Tido's ride (w/ help from GrandAMage gt) Bye Bye GA (for now)

05-13-2003, 03:53 PM	#17
Dalesa7xchamp GrandAM/Firebird Guy Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: central NY Age: 41 Posts: 29 Vehicle: 2003 30th SC/T Black	yeah, i jumped on the Pony car wagon myself bought me a 78 firebird last year. http://www.fbody.com/members/Dalesa7xchamp/ Done quite a bit to it, but alot more to go anyways. peace __________________ 2003 30th Anniversary SC/T in Black (No Mods Yet) 1978 Pontiac Firebird (Too Many Mods To List)

05-15-2003, 08:20 AM	#18
jaketuff GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westchester, NY Age: 43 Posts: 2,093 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT Coupe	All right! Here is a pic of the car that will receive my Windsor. It is a 1992 LX 5.0 HB. The car is in excellent shape inside and out. It just needs a replacement for it's 5 liter HO, that is ready. Thanks for all the good words guys! What do you think of the car???? Burnout pics will be coming....... Pat __________________ 2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT Coupe Magnacharger SC February 2003 N-body of the Month 14.34 @ 93.38MPH Eaton SC, No ported heads, No Juice! -RETIRED March 2010 w/165k- 2013 Mercedes ML350 !ACHTUNG! Es ist Shtock 2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe : CAI, Manifold Spacer 2004 Pontiac GTO : Mild Mods, and Tuned ... 13.1 @ 107.5 PB 1992 Mustang LX : TT, 351, IC, Alky, Gears - 400HP/500lbs-ft ... MONSTER 1991 Mustang GT : GT40 H/I, Bullitt Wheels, New Paint Last edited by jaketuff; 05-15-2003 at 08:24 AM.

05-15-2003, 09:11 AM	#19
zeddsdead Guest Posts: n/a	boy that does look sweet!!

05-15-2003, 11:51 AM	#20
GreatGraySkwid The Humblest AKA: Evan Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Big D Age: 45 Posts: 230 Vehicle: 04 GA GT Coupe	Black is the only color of that model to get. Have fun with it! __________________ Evan "Skwid" Langlinais The Humblest Mollusk on the Net 2004 Black GAGT Coupe w/ Ram Air Hood (R.I.P. Carla)

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