Ole Yeller is ready for the road.

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I finally have "Ole Yeller" ready for the summer. (1994 Mustang GT) It has been a year and a half project. The man that I bought if from installed the new engine and transmission, then stopped working on it due to the economy. It was in a shed for over two years with well water in the engine and radiator. It messed everything up, but I saved it! Let me know what you think!

Mike Lynch - 1994 Mustang GT

I did all labor by myself, but it was a lot of fun.

New timing cover and seal - due to hole in it - $140.00
Thermostat seized up - Replaced Thermostat - $15.00
Radiator full of rust and mud - Replaced Radiator - $150.00
Water Pump clogged and dirty - Replaced - $80.00
Harmonic Balancer - $60.00
Emergency Brake Cable - $50.00
Rack and pinion leak ( bad O rings and sleeve ) Ford and also Mechanic suggested to replace rack- Replaced Rack $125.00
Replaced worn out tie rod ends - $50.00
Power steering pump squealing - Replace Pump - $80.00
Idler pulley squealing - Replaced pulley - $20.00
Leaking power steering hose - Replaced high pressure hose - $40.00
Headers - $ 350.00
Locking aircraft style header bolts - $70.00
Replaced Battery - $60.00
Replaced Fuel Filter $12.00
Replaced smog pump delete - pulley bearing - due to wobble - $10.00
Touch up paint - $20.00
Replaced battery terminals - $15.00
Repaired frayed wiring near battery and other places - $20.00
Balance tires - $25.00
Changed oil and filter - $20.00
Changed Manual Transmission Fluid - $10.00
Changed Differential ?Royal Purple? Fluid and seal - $50.00
Flushed cooling system 3 times and replaced Anti-freeze - $25.00
Replaced 3 burned out lights - $ 15.00
Repaired a little rust in trunk area - paint and sanding - $10.00
Repaired holes in H-Pipe - $20.00
Replaced Spark Plugs - $25.00
Replaced windshield wipers - $12.00
Replaced radiator, water pump, hoses and heater core hoses due to splits and cracks - $75.00
Wheel Alignment - $55.00
Replaced power steering pulley - due to wobble - $35.00
 

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looks and sounds really good man, I love the safety wired header bolts.
 

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good job man! :thumbsup: only thing id change is get rid of the blue/red hose covers.
 
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I spent a lot of time and money to get it to idle that way.
 
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Thanks!

I called several different insurance companies. I will try to get some insurance tomorrow. I Installed a new steering rack and tie rod ends, so I will need to take it straight to the alignment shop and then for a nice test drive. :headbang:
 
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The engine was built by a guy from Holcombe Motorsports before I bought it. It has around 2000 miles on it now. He bored a little and put a lot of Ford racing and Trick flow parts in it. I still don't have all of the paperwork on every exact part. I will try to get him to send me a list soon.
 
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I have no idea what the car will do. I have never driven the car. It didn't run when I bought it. I just finished it up and cleaned the engine this morning. The funny thing is, I have never driven a Mustang in my life, but I have owned it going on two years. It was is really poor shape when I got it, left out in a shed to rot, so I never got insurance or a license plate for it.
 

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very nice man! thanks for bringing it back from the dead, I love the wheel/tire/color combo. nice work!
 

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Take it up and down the road.. nobody's lookin... :D

Nice work though man, looks fantastic.
 

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can't go wrong with a BZ stang. I've never been a fan of wire loom though... black is alright, but the colored stuff seems out of place :dontknow:

was finally able to watch the vid... kept timing out on my earlier. sounds pretty gnarly :eek:ccasion14:
 

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Sounds beefy, I hope mine sounds at least half like that when I get it back....some day :(
 

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