1983 Mustang GT Project

[bkm]

For the sake of keeping me honest, here's a run and a few sags I have to fix. Stay tuned to see how I take care of those. I watched a really cool video on YouTube today about fixing runs. So simple it's genius.

[bkm]

Wet sanded with 2k then machine cut with Meguiars 105 compound. Next step is polishing with Meguiars 205.

[ironchop]

Wet sanded with 2k then machine cut with Meguiars 105 compound. Next step is polishing with Meguiars 205.

Wow. You picked the hardest paint color to hide flaws with and it looks fantastic!

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[bkm]

Yes, flaws are present and accounted for. There are a few that are driving me crazy, but I need to remember what I'm working with here.

[ironchop]

.... I need to remember what I'm working with here.

A Ford product?

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[bkm]

A Ford product?

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Exactly, its hard to perfect perfection.

[ironchop]

Exactly, its hard to perfect perfection.

I proudly own some Fords too. I just couldn't resist the zinger

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[bkm]

Figured I'd update this project and yes, I still have it, which is a feat in and of itself.

The direction has kinda changed and I'm no longer looking to do any class racing,(my pockets aren't that deep)but more of an 1/8 mile test and tune street car.

I've contacted Buddy Rawls who is doing a custom cam for the GT40P heads and oem pistons. Buddy is known for making Ford iron heads really run. He's been part of several NHRA stock eleminator/factory stock type builds, and if you saw what they run with factory heads, intake, and carb, it's quite impressive. The pistons will require fly cutting and shift points should be around 6400, but in order to cross the line at 6000 rpm and in fourth gear, it will need a 5.13 gear. I still think it will be streetable with the 2.95 first gear and .63 overdrive, but currently I have 4.56 gears which would be fine for 1/4 mile, but just not enough for 1/8, unless I want to cross in 3rd gear. 3rd gear is around 7000 rpm with the 4.56's. Ideally a 4.10 is the gear that would be best if I didn't plan on using 4th gear and would be more civilized on the street, but I think for now I'm going to see where the 4.56's put me. I may step up to a 28" tire and cross in 3rd?

Induction will not be efi, but rather a Victor Jr. intake and 650 holley.

I've ordered baseline relocated upper control arms and fully adjustable lowers, so the rear suspension should be very capable of good 60' times.

Now I just need the weather to cooperate and a few other projects to wrap up and I can get to wrenching on this pile.

[Blown 331]

I'm kind of in the middle of putting together an engine for my 1985 GT. I bought the car in Indiana in 1999. As I was backing out of the guys driveway he stopped me and said we better check the coolant for my drive back. I daily drove the car for about 2 years and it used coolant the entire time. And finally got bad enough to where it was steaming out one of the tail pipes. I pulled that head, had it cracked checked, it was good. I put it back on and had the same issue. I guess the block is possibly cracked. I'm going to hang on to the original engine but I'm putting together something else for it now. I have a stock bottom end out of a 91 Mustang, the regular GT40 iron heads, b303 Cam and 1.7 roller rockers. I'm going to run the stock Aluminum Intake and the stock headers for the Dual snorkel set up. This isn't a high performance build but just something to get the car back on the road with parts I have laying around.

[bkm]

I'm kind of in the middle of putting together an engine for my 1985 GT. I bought the car in Indiana in 1999. As I was backing out of the guys driveway he stopped me and said we better check the coolant for my drive back. I daily drove the car for about 2 years and it used coolant the entire time. And finally got bad enough to where it was steaming out one of the tail pipes. I pulled that head, had it cracked checked, it was good. I put it back on and had the same issue. I guess the block is possibly cracked. I'm going to hang on to the original engine but I'm putting together something else for it now. I have a stock bottom end out of a 91 Mustang, the regular GT40 iron heads, b303 Cam and 1.7 roller rockers. I'm going to run the stock Aluminum Intake and the stock headers for the Dual snorkel set up. This isn't a high performance build but just something to get the car back on the road with parts I have laying around.

Sometimes the basic builds are the most fun.

[3Z with Fangs!]

Awesome man! I'm a Fox freak myself, love my 4 eyes! I still have my 20th Anniversary GT that I bought in highschool back in '97. I've got a ton of stuff for it, I just need to put it together. this is a pic of it the day I moved it to our new house. Also have a '95 Cobra, ported heads, Tmoss intake and Ed Curtis cam.

[3Z with Fangs!]

https://youtu.be/nV8x6r4Aj1A

[bkm]

Other than a 86 notch back, the 84 Gt350 is my favorite Fox. I've almost bought one several times over the years, just haven't pulled the trigger. That 95 sounds great.

Are you on the Four Eyed Pride forum?

[3Z with Fangs!]

Other than a 86 notch back, the 84 Gt350 is my favorite Fox. I've almost bought one several times over the years, just haven't pulled the trigger. That 95 sounds great.

Are you on the Four Eyed Pride forum?

I am, it's been a while since I've been on. Honestly, I'm not sure I even remember my user name over there. I need to check in. I just only have money for one project at a time unfortunately. Right now it's the Tri-Z.

[bkm]

New carb is here. I went with an AED 650HO. I'm also waiting on the Pac racing valve Springs and for the heads to come back from the machine shop with a fresh valve job so I can start setting up the valve spring heights. The cam should be here in a couple of weeks, then I can get the engine together.