1994 GT Build thread! (Better love story than Twilight)

nitroram33 · May 3, 2015

If they don't fit then apparently you do...

Big_T · May 3, 2015

just wasn't sure if aftermarket covers would be slightly taller than stock, because its so close to fitting, it hits the set screw in the middle of the rocker. If i go with tall colors then i will need to get a spacer for the upper intake right?

BrettNorton · May 3, 2015

Amazing build my good sir. Taking a neglected POS Mustang and building into something amazing. If you want to see a REAL POS Mustang, check out my build thread as well. 1994 Mustang Budget 302 Build. I haven't made nearly as much progress as you have, but I think you'll get a kick out of it.

If I may interject here, I would recommend that you install some battle boxes and aftermarket rear control arms. They should help to beef up the rear suspension and torque boxes before you do some pretty hard driving with this car.

Big_T · May 4, 2015

Thanks for the opinion. Im more worried about getting it running and drivable and then i will upgrade things like control arms and k members and brakes. Just been working on it for about 7 months now and i miss the sound of it!

BrettNorton · May 4, 2015

Big_T said:
Im more worried about getting it running and drivable and then i will upgrade things like control arms and k members and brakes. Just been working on it for about 7 months now and i miss the sound of it!

Ah. Fair enough my good sir.

SLOW95GTS · May 4, 2015

Nice build man really coming together!, and for your valve cover problem use a set of fox body valve covers. When I put my hci together my trick flow stud mounts would hit right on the stud tip, and with fox valve covers you wont need a spacer on the intake, and clear the alternator.

Big_T · May 5, 2015

SLOW95GTS said:
Nice build man really coming together!, and for your valve cover problem use a set of fox body valve covers. When I put my hci together my trick flow stud mounts would hit right on the stud tip, and with fox valve covers you wont need a spacer on the intake, and clear the alternator.

Awesome! Thanks for the tip! i didn't know there was a difference between the fox and sn95 valve covers. They all look the same to me!

Big_T · May 5, 2015

[MENTION=14686]SLOW95GTS[/MENTION] Do they have to be stock fox body valve covers for them to fit?
I was kinda thinking these for cheap on AM and they look nice.
http://www.americanmuscle.com/mustang-chrome-valvecover-302.html

SLOW95GTS · May 5, 2015

[MENTION=16925]Big_T[/MENTION] if you use those you'll probably need 3/8 spacer and its gonna be hard to put a breather on the driver side one. stock fox valve covers with do the job and you can paint them to match, I hate chrome.

nitroram33 · May 6, 2015

On a completely unrelated not, the parentheses in the thread title break the links in new post notification emails lol...

Big_T · May 6, 2015

i might just say **** it and get the tall valve covers and a spacer for the intake. i have a 3" cowled hood anyway so why not!

And that is too funny, i never even thought that my quotes in the title would mess up the code hahaha

nitroram33 · May 6, 2015

Yeah, it kicks to the first page every time instead of the newest post lol...

Big_T · May 17, 2015

Well guys here she is! I got the valve covers on with some modification and the fuel injections wire harness on. Also have an adapter in there to bypass the heater assembly tube. I threw the upper intake on there for the picture. It really is coming along! just need a few more things and she should be running soon!!!!! Thanks again for all the subscriptions and follows on this post.
SLOW95GTS the stock fox body valve covers fit over the rockers with some slight modification. I had to grind down some stuff inside the covers to get them to fit. but they're on now. Thanks for the suggestion!

Firefighter181 · May 17, 2015

That intake is pretty sharp looking, it really stands out. I like the way the inner fenders were refinished. I was debating on going that route however I would like to be finished with the car and drive it a bit.

Big_T · May 18, 2015

[MENTION=18509]Firefighter181[/MENTION] Yeah i was debating on how i wanted to clean up the bay since i was deleting a lot of things off my motor and this was actually a very simple and easy route and im super happy with the way it came out. If you look back to my earlier pictures i just got some cardboard and fit it how i wanted then just tig welded the piece of sheet metal right in. hardest part was getting that piece of cardboard the way i wanted it.

Firefighter181 · May 18, 2015

I was looking at that and actually in the garage this morning cutting cardboard out. I have the motor back in however still does not look as bad as I envisioned even with the motor in.

Keith5.0 · May 18, 2015

Damn I wish I had been following this... I think fox vc with F2A stamped inside would've fit with no modifications... and that intake is nice! maybe polish the letters on the top for some pop and bling!!

Big_T · May 18, 2015

Yeah i wish i kept the cardboard cutout so i could have posted like a cutout template for everyone to make it easier but i'm a dumb ass! sorry!
[MENTION=19450]Keith5.0[/MENTION] the only modification i had to do was there was this weird square thing on the inside of the covers. it held the plate there that blocked over the oil filler cap. i just had to take the plate down and grind that down. This is a picture of what it looked like before.

Z06killinsbf · May 19, 2015

That's the oil baffle, common piece to remove to clear big rockers. Motor looks clean, I like that intake.

Big_T · May 20, 2015

My rockers are Comp cams 1.6 stud mount rockers. They hit at the top of the set screws. But like i said grinded them down a little bit and everything fits now. But thanks, I just got my 70mm TB in yesterday so I have a couple more things and i should be able to get this motor started pretty soon.