garrittpwl
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*UPDATE 1/17/18. So Photobucket killed all my pictures so here is a full album of the car. Stock to now with mods I've done.
Fixed ODO
Caster/Camber Plates (JHM?)
Termi Wheels w/Firehawk WideOvals 245F/275R
Complete All over Repaint
Antenna Shave/Delete
Cobra Headlights
Repainted the car fully a few weeks ago after working on making it the straightest 96 248a out there.
Full album of paint/old motor (updated 3/13/22)
*NEW MODS* as of 3/13/22
All of these mods/engine build can be found on either my IG @RioRed96 or my TikTok @garrittpwl
The list above is a far cry from whats been done to the car in the past few years. I'll start with the engine build as it was quite the undertaking. Hand built by myself.
99 F150 5.4 2v shortblock
OEM forged 5.4 crank
Callies Compstar Forged Rods/ARP rod bolts
Mahle Flat forged pistons (11:1CR)
Studded Mains/Heads
GT500 windage tray/gasket combo
FRPP High Volume oil pump/pickup
Hand ported PI heads
Oversized ferrea stainless valves
Titanium retainers, Comp beehive springs
Comp xe278 camshafts
Pro Products 4.6/5.4 intake adapters, port matched
Edelbrock Vic JR Intake w/Edelbrock fuel rails and 30lb Injectors
MMR adapter plate to SR Plenum (so all my factory accessories work, EGR, cruise control, IAC etc).
March Performance fluid balancer w/SR overized waterpump/alternator pulleys
Mcleod Aluminum flywheel with Ram HDX clutch
BBK Equal Length Shorty headers, BBK offroad hpipe, Pypes Violators catback,
Solid MMR motormounts
tuned by Blankenship in Louisville, KY
Thats sums up the engine.
Chassis is now on a BMR tubular front kmember and a-arms on strange coilovers w/200lb 12 inch springs
rear lower controls arms are MMR adjustable spring perch still rocking eibach sportlines in back
Uppers are adjustable BMR
Stifflers fit system underchassis support/bracing
Stifflers trans crossmember
Interior got a 98 cupholder swap and a 3 gauge pillar pod
AFR/Oil Pressure/
See end of thread for most recent updates *3/2024
Car has come a long way since I originally made this post and I just wanted to update it a final time.
If anyone ever has any questions I'm not on here much so hit me up on IG or facebook.
Video of the car running;
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