My other project: The GT

[Goindeafonmtx]

Well, to make a long story short, my daily driver GT had a blown head gasket and a messed up auto trans. Then the hood flew up and did quite a bit of damage. So I took advantage of the down time to fix the drivetrain. So in with a complete PI motor out of a 01 GT and a T45 manual trans. So here are a couple pic of the progress:

I'm replacing a couple of gaskets, among other things.

All wired up. Don't mind the plug wires. I need to pick up some holders.

Here is the trans. It has my Cobra's old MGW and old shift knob. The Cobra got all new equipment. ccasion14:

 

[dafizuck]

Damn... project cobra and project gt, must be nice. All the projects are lookin good though.

 

[Goindeafonmtx]

Damn... project cobra and project gt, must be nice. All the projects are lookin good though.

Its really just a pain in the ass. My head is spinning trying to get everything done. It wouldn't be so bad if I did this one at a time, but I guess thats life. Its all I think about all day, and I can't sleep at night. I just wish they were done.....

 

[US Soldier(stang 98)]

looks like fun keep up the good work man

 

[dafizuck]

Damn... project cobra and project gt, must be nice. All the projects are lookin good though.

Its really just a pain in the ass. My head is spinning trying to get everything done. It wouldn't be so bad if I did this one at a time, but I guess thats life. Its all I think about all day, and I can't sleep at night. I just wish they were done.....

I feel you on that one. My dd is in 398 pieces right now and I have to ride everywhere, will be nice when the spending and endless hours are done. GL with yours.

 

[19mustang95]

why did the hood fly up? aftermarket hood with no pins?

 

[Goindeafonmtx]

why did the hood fly up? aftermarket hood with no pins?

The spring in the latch broke.

 

[Dalamar]

looks like you've got some work ahead of you.
Sucks having the hood fly up.


2 questions pop up for me.

what is your "among other things" entail?

and have you seen the zip tie - plug wire trick?

 

[Goindeafonmtx]

looks like you've got some work ahead of you.
Sucks having the hood fly up.


2 questions pop up for me.

what is your "among other things" entail?

and have you seen the zip tie - plug wire trick?

The motor and trans are in the car. I need to fab a trans mount up. Its all wired up. I also need a clutch/brake pedal assembly.

The "among other things" are timing cover gaskets, valve cover gaskets, Timken throwout bearing, crank bolt... Just little things. I'm not going to modify the motor at all. I think I'm just fixing the car to sell it. I'm really just tired of messing with the thing. I just need a daily driver vehicle that doesn't require so much maintenance.

Whats this zip tie plug wire thing you speak of?

 

[Dalamar]

You go around all the wires with a thicker zip tie,
then go between them with a small one.
Like so:

I love your XXXblack ride Btw, it looks very clean.

 

[ProKiller]

thats a really cool idea with the zip ties. i wouldn't have thought it would turn out that nice.

 

[duh09]

The zipties is cleaner than anything else IMO. I like it. I'll do it eventually hhaha

 

[5.Woahhh]

Very nice.

Do you have HQ pics of your Cobra. Is is my favorite ride on here.

 

[Goindeafonmtx]

Very nice.

Do you have HQ pics of your Cobra. Is is my favorite ride on here.

Here is everything I have: http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b199/Mustang415/Cobra/

I have higher quality of some, if you want some, I can email a couple to you.