1995 junkyard stang

[wgeous]

Hey All, just thought I'd post up pics of my project.

Bought v6 coupe for my daughter, for about $400. Replaced battery, starter and ignition switch. Got it running. Changed oil and it spun an bearing. Fixed door and fender and bumper. Drove to house and here it sits.
I did rebuild v6 myself, and did the windstar intake and drove it for awhile. Blah, blah, blah.....

I rebuilt 302 shortblock from 1999 explorer. E7 heads. Explorer cam. Explorer intake..... You get the idea. My recent purchase was t5 out of 1997 mustang v6 for $50. The flywheel is 11" 164 tooth from O'riellys for about $60, I told them it was for a 1989 ford truck.

Manual computer came in today. updates to come. enjoy,

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[lutter94]

looks like quite the project.....keep the updates comin.

 

[RichV]

Have you started the swap yet? What are you doing for electronics? What about drivetrain?

The thing I can ad is dump the Exploder cam, go with a stock HO or something aftermarket. It will have no pull in higher RPM, but may be good for light towing.

 

[MustangChris]

awsome!!! Im curious about that flywheel and how that'll work out....

super excited so see this swap.

 

[wgeous]

I'm back. Haven't had a chance to work on car because of the hurricane. I have some pics of some progress. I had to replace radiator core support. Removing spot welds was something serious.

 

[wgeous]

Here's the motor install.

 

[wgeous]

Picture is the 89 truck pressure plate and the 3.8 mustang pressure plate. 3.8 is yellow. The clutch kit cost $85.00 at O'riellys. I have to get you guys the part number. The pilot bearing fits nicely to the 3.8 mustang input shaft.

 

[white95]

Cool project, where ya from?? I may have some stuff laying around you can use and my buddy has a pile o' parts as well.

 

[wgeous]

 

[wgeous]

Marshall, Texas. I still need 8.8 rear end and H-pipe. I would like to have saleen wing. I plan on installing T4M0 computer and transmission today or tomorrow morning. My daughter is leaving for the Navy tomorrow. I might just put things on hold til Tuesday. The only problem I see with this install is the size of bolts for pressure plate. They look to be 5/16 x 3/4" but I might try 5/16 x 1". I'll be updating soon.

 

[white95]

Which Saleen wing? S281 or S351? Not sure about the bolts, I'll check into that. The h-pipe is easy, do you want cats or no cats? As for an 8.8, you should check the Houston-area Craigslist. Always a TON of Muatang parts for sale there.

 

[white95]

Please extend our gratitude for your daughters decision to serve our country!

 

[white95]

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/3232341309.html

 

[wgeous]

Which Saleen wing? S281 or S351? Not sure about the bolts, I'll check into that. The h-pipe is easy, do you want cats or no cats? As for an 8.8, you should check the Houston-area Craigslist. Always a TON of Muatang parts for sale there.

I was looking at S281 wing and h-pipe without cats. I might go to u-pull-it for 8.8

 

[wgeous]

My daughter thanks you. We're throwing a little going away party tomorrow. Any way back to progress.

I bought 5/16 bolts and they didn't fit. I went to Orielly's and found these. They are for chevy flexplate??? But they worked.

 

[wgeous]

 

[wgeous]

This is where I stopped today, getting kind of dark and the mosquito's around here are the worst. But I did run into problem. The pivot pin need to be moved in to clear the pressure plate. Maybe a 1/4".

The starter will not need any adjustment at all. I checked clearance. I used a 3.8 automatic block plate, if anyone was wondering.

I'm doing this swap simply because there is so much mis-information out on other forums. Some say it can be done, others say it can't. You don't have to buy those expensive flywheels, there are other alternatives. I'm thrifty "cheap" . Hope to finish tomorrow.

 

[GT Rob]

Leave that car alone and go spend time with your daughter. And tell from all of us here in spring tx thank you for her service and God bless

 

[94RedGt]

Did u have to remove the AC condenser to be able to take the rad support out ? Im doing mine tomorrow and im wondering if i can just zip tie it to the engine just so i dont loose my 134a .

 

[gnatsum95-3.8]

awsome build man. their is absolutly nothing wrong with being "thrifty" hell i look up part numbers/ manufacters and buy everything on ebay now adays lol. also look up bearings part numbers and get them direct from manufacters.

anyway again this is awsome i wondered if that was possible myself. and thank your daughter for her service keep up the good work