Ok starting a new project. SHO Windstar

[t5535]

This is the idea. just the front and rear bumper covers and running boards. I don't like the vent visors or the bra lip but the wing and light cover are cool tho. But its gonna be black or a gunmetal not green. O ya and no goofy graphics like this I have my one ideas.
I would love to make it a MTX but that's allot of extra work and my wife couldn't drive it then.

More like this only with the running boards bumper covers and light covers. Also I love the hood on this one!

 

[zblackbeast]

Lol. This is going to be sweet.. PLEASE tell me its going to be rwd and turboed.

 

[intimdatr]

Lol. This is going to be sweet.. PLEASE tell me its going to be rwd and turboed.

What he said!!

 

[SHO_OFF]

Go see Doug at Hill Side Body out at 12th & Ellis Rd! Tell them Richard/ Rick with the Blue Eclipse sent you! 605-275-6910!

 

[mrecoolgar]

I'll be watching.

 

[TimboSHO]

I always thought that a you could bolt the subframe from a 95 ATX up to a 95 windstar and it would be the closest to plug and play as possible. I'm not sure how accurate this is though....

 

[Shovert]

Definitely interesting project. Maurice
Edit done a little looking the 3.0 trans was available and reliable. If going FWD wiring harness shouldn't be a big deal. It does mention a tight engine bay. Looks like even based on the Taurus platform so maybe even bolt up like already mentioned about. Looks like up to the 1999 model. My source.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Windstar
Encouraging you very interesting. I know everyone here will help out in their way. Maurice

 

[SHOstopper1992]

I am setting the Bar.

SRT4 Turbo drive-train swap.... but you gotta do it in Rear Wheel Drive!


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[intimdatr]

I am setting the Bar.

SRT4 Turbo drive-train swap.... but you gotta do it in Rear Wheel Drive!

Now thats just mean. The SRT4 is a wicked moter setup.

 

[SHOstopper1992]

Now thats just mean. The SRT4 is a wicked moter setup.

Its not RWD though like I suggested. But it is wicked.

 

[Shovert]

It could be move it all to rear. Maurice

 

[93markVIII]

the only minivan i have ever considered driving... that thing looks great.
with what looks to be saleen speedstars and 13" brakes. very cool!

 

[SHOmethewayhome]

widebody windstar. nice.

3 years ago before I had kids I'd have laughed all the way up until hitting the back button.

but now I'm intrigued.

 

[jayro]

widebody windstar. nice.

3 years ago before I had kids I'd have laughed all the way up until hitting the back button.

but now I'm intrigued.

Funny how that changes things, huh?

 

[t5535]

Ok its gonna be FWD. The windstar from research is the same sub frame as the taurus. I am hoping it will be kinda plug and play ya know (but im sure it wont be lol). Its like a van with a taurus under the front. It does have a tight engine bay (from under the hood) like most vans. That saleen van is a 1 of a kind by Tim Allen (from home improvement) and Saleen http://inventory.dezercollection.com/1996-ford-windstar-saleen-prototype-1-of-1-formally-owned-by-tim-allen-c-426.htm. Its a supercharged 3.8. It was a concept to make a sporty minivan for people like us lol. I will post pics as soon as I get the sub frame out from under the windstar. I am gonna use the taurus subframe it should bolt right up. Im still doing the research on that. I could always go V8 SHO but im not a big fan of the V8's. Gonna try and do measurements today and see what the differences are.

 

[t5535]

I found a 99 v8 sho with a good drive train for 800$.

 

[t5535]

Its funny someone mentions the SRT4. We have a neon swap going on with SRT4 lol.

 

[t5535]

I would love to RWD and MTX but I think that mite be way to much work and I want my wife to be able to drive it (she hates MTX). As for the RWD that mite me possible with like a arrowstar but they are butt ugly. From what I understand the trans from the arrowstar will bolt up. But I just cant get over how ugly they are. And I already have the windstar. As for the wide body that's a must after all the drive train work!

 

[t5535]

Funny how that changes things, huh?

Funny that's what inspired this. I have 3 kids and hate driving the grocery getter minivan.

 

[t5535]

Also doing the research on the suspension. Wanna put intrax on it.