If work it out. You may be able to go straight out the back of the engine with the wiring [thru the firewall] and hide all of it under the intake. Get it running and maybe convert to COP and get rid of the big coil pack. That is my plans. Maurice
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Falconvan
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Where did you put the coil pack and did you have to get a different wire set?
left corner for now to get running. Went to a j-yard and got a extra set of used wires.
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Final solution COP when on road. I know no extra power etc. I just want that big coil pack and spark plugs wires gone. Maurice
http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=107253&highlight=cop
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/mgman75/93 mustang converiable/Spring2012005.jpg
Final solution COP when on road. I know no extra power etc. I just want that big coil pack and spark plugs wires gone. Maurice
http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=107253&highlight=cop
Falconvan
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Looks like a good plan, Maurice. I'll probably do the same and use the coil pack for now but the COP looks like a cool swap.
I finished up the welding on the tank and as a precaution I put a coat of All-Metal body filler over the welded areas. Also here is the Taurus fuel pump/level control assembly; I fitted it with a new Carter pump and replaced the stock level control with the one for the aftermarket gauges that are in the car.
I finished up the welding on the tank and as a precaution I put a coat of All-Metal body filler over the welded areas. Also here is the Taurus fuel pump/level control assembly; I fitted it with a new Carter pump and replaced the stock level control with the one for the aftermarket gauges that are in the car.
Falconvan
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Thanks, Maurice.
Got the tank finished and mounted today. Im not real happy with the way the filler came out; it's sticking out too far but I'll address that later. I cut a section out of the trunk floor and will raise that section a few inches to give me clearance for the sending unit, fuel lines and wiring.
I also bought a Wilwood MC for the clutch with a remote mount resevior. I built a bracket for it and have it mounted to original clutch pedal after putting a longer pin in the pedal arm and reversing the direction that the pin went in. Looks like it'll work; I threaded the pushrod, cut it in half, and put it back together with a coupling nut to give me about 1 1/2" adjustment on the rod.
Got the tank finished and mounted today. Im not real happy with the way the filler came out; it's sticking out too far but I'll address that later. I cut a section out of the trunk floor and will raise that section a few inches to give me clearance for the sending unit, fuel lines and wiring.
I also bought a Wilwood MC for the clutch with a remote mount resevior. I built a bracket for it and have it mounted to original clutch pedal after putting a longer pin in the pedal arm and reversing the direction that the pin went in. Looks like it'll work; I threaded the pushrod, cut it in half, and put it back together with a coupling nut to give me about 1 1/2" adjustment on the rod.
Falconvan
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I got the firewall roughed in yesterday using 18 gauge sheetmetal. I ended up cutting a couple inches higher for more clearance. For now it's just tacked together; I'll make it neat and paint the firewall when the engine comes out for cleanup.
You could always cut a gas door section out of a j-yard car to do the door. Just make sure to leave enough room at rear of engine. Here is picture of engine with rotated intake if helps. Note I rotated fuel rails to get this to rear of engine. Not as good a picture as I wanted but only one I got. Also that Mess of wiring never made into the car.Maurice
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Falconvan
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Nice shot; I should be good on clearance once i do something different with the water neck. Im thinking about leaving out the thermostat out of the waterneck and using an inline thermostat.
Just curious. What's your thought for going to the inline vs the stock thermostat - since the coolant return pipe has the t-stat buried inside it?
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Falconvan
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Thanks! I'm just thinking about access down the road. It's going to be a bear to reach that waterneck once the engine is all together.
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I got my oil pan back today; the guy did a nice job and it fits around the tie rod perfect. Also set up my accelerator using the pedal and cable from the Taurus. Literally a bolt in, didnt change anything and the pedal travel and location is just right. I pulled the belt tensioner off the power steering pump bracket and will move it to the other side of the engine. I just need to design a bracket for it and find a belt the right length.
Tomorrow Im going to pick up a set of small block Ford 1 1/2" long tube headers I found on CL and will use those and the flanges Im having made to build some headers. I had some 3.8 Mustang ones but they are not going to work out.
Tomorrow Im going to pick up a set of small block Ford 1 1/2" long tube headers I found on CL and will use those and the flanges Im having made to build some headers. I had some 3.8 Mustang ones but they are not going to work out.
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Falconvan
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You got it, Maurice. I got these headers tonight from a 351M. I think the passenger side is going to work out really well as the tubing spread is almost exact once you cut off the last tube. As soon as I get my flanges back it should only take a few short 45 degree pieces to put this one together. The drivers side will be a little tougher; i have to work around the steering column
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I've got some scrap headers here so hopefully I've got enough to build something. I was hoping to be building headers today but my flanges aren’t done yet so I tackled some other jobs. I got a bracket made for the belt tensioner. It came out pretty decent; I’ll have to add a rear support off of the motor mount for it one I mount it permanent. I also finished welding in the setback on my firewall and filled about 15 holes that will no longer be used. I patched a couple holes in the floor where the old accelerator and MC access panel were, made a new MC access panel, and made a panel to go over the trans tunnel where I had cut it out.
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Thanks, Maurice. I know you put an auto trans in your car but any idea what clutch and pressure plate I'll need for this? I picked up an SHO manual flywheel from a forum member. The Ranger pressure plate will not bolt up but Im not sure if the SHO disc will fit the Ranger trans splines and work with the SHO pressure plate, either.
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I found this with search and judge it by that. I don't know for a fact by me.
http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=122058
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/some-pictures-of-my-project-the-mustang-sho.690050/
The pjictures that started me thinking of this.
http://www.britishv8.org/other/normanrest.htm
Maybe some of this would help. Or maybe a new thread to ask the question maybe someone else has a better idea or know for certain. Maurice
Edit SHO in a Bugeye [same basic body as a MG Midget]Got to look at this site more. Has info on clutch. This swap is new one for me. Never seen before.
http://bensbugeyeblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/putting-it-together.html
http://www.shoforum.com/showthread.php?t=122058
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/some-pictures-of-my-project-the-mustang-sho.690050/
The pjictures that started me thinking of this.
http://www.britishv8.org/other/normanrest.htm
Maybe some of this would help. Or maybe a new thread to ask the question maybe someone else has a better idea or know for certain. Maurice
Edit SHO in a Bugeye [same basic body as a MG Midget]Got to look at this site more. Has info on clutch. This swap is new one for me. Never seen before.
http://bensbugeyeblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/putting-it-together.html
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