Thomas_W
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If i wasnt moving towards the end of the month i would of molded it and done a new one from that mold. Its still a possibility as this is a more sanding involved process to preparing the hood for molding.
Project Red Headed 3v
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If i wasnt moving towards the end of the month i would of molded it and done a new one from that mold. Its still a possibility as this is a more sanding involved process to preparing the hood for molding.
Thomas_W
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Lots of sanding, good thing for power tools. Lol
Thomas_W
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And its DONE!
6 coats of clear and two sanders later. Lol
6 coats of clear and two sanders later. Lol
WOW! That thing looks awesome! You do some great work.
Thomas_W
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Thanks man!
Its still not perfect, but i dont have the time to go any further with it, i need to get the rest of the garage and the house packed, then if time allows, i need to rebuild the rear axle.
Its still not perfect, but i dont have the time to go any further with it, i need to get the rest of the garage and the house packed, then if time allows, i need to rebuild the rear axle.
Nighttrain
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Looks awesome dude, glad to see someone else find a piece and put it bavk together the right way. Keep it up and keep us informed
Nighttrain
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Forgot to ask what are the stock limits to the 3v? Is it the same block as a 2v, and im going to check but the major beni's to a 3v swap
Thomas_W
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Its an aluminum block, so you get some weight savings from that. Major benefit, the stock 3v flows Nearly as well as the stock 4v heads, but the cost of cams/valves/head work is cheaper. Ive seen posts saying 500rwhp with a stock block is possible. Ive also need videos of 800rwhp stock blocks as well. Im not sure how long those lasted and honestly, i dont care. Lol. The plan is for this car to get a fully built longblock to put it in the 9's at some point. Our move and plan to buy/build a house is going to put that plan on a longer hold than i expected.
Nighttrain
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Awesome.....more food for thought....i had planned on either a termi or new 5.0 swap but they are pricey. Do you have an idea what a 3v would go for?
Thomas_W
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If you get one from a truck (iron block i believe) $500-1000. Mustang ones go for $800-2000
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That hood looks amazing Thomas, nice work!
Thomas_W
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Thank you! The CF is beginning to grow on me.
Nighttrain
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Thanks for all the info, gl with the move and i cant wait to see more
Ineedav8
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Sign me up for some fenders and a cobra front bumper!
Nighttrain
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^yes
That hood looks really sharp....
Did some research thomas, the 3v is the same block, in 03 when they made the termi they kinda sorta passed the aluminum block onto the 3v. Only difference is pistons and of coarse the heads. Throw in some forged internals and you got yourself a motor that can hit 1000hp plus safely
I say same block because it is possible and has been done to just throw some 3v heads and intake on a 2v block
That hood looks really sharp....
Did some research thomas, the 3v is the same block, in 03 when they made the termi they kinda sorta passed the aluminum block onto the 3v. Only difference is pistons and of coarse the heads. Throw in some forged internals and you got yourself a motor that can hit 1000hp plus safely
I say same block because it is possible and has been done to just throw some 3v heads and intake on a 2v block
Thomas_W
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Yea sounds about right... I'll be building a 1500hp capable longblock eventually. I'll probably start collecting the bits for the mini-tub, fuel system, cage, upper/lower torque box replacements, twin turbo kit, stand alone ecu and some other things after the first of the year. Im still debating on if im going to stay with a modular platform or do a 408ci Dart block setup... Cost wise its about the same so i'll likelu stay with the 3v.
Nighttrain
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Stay with the mod motor, my opinion anyway. Itll be different. Im looking at this now, lol everytime i think ive made up my mind i find something else. The 3v flows better than the 4v, and unless i hit a junk yard people want a fortune for pulled coyote's and termi's. 3v's should be easy and a whole lot cheaper to find. Keep the updates coming hope the move goes smooth
Thomas_W
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Will do. Just dont hold your breath, it'll be a few years as those will likely be one of the very last things i do.
Thomas_W
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So i finally got rid of the single A pillar pod. I picked up a triple A pillar from autometer. I then stuck the boost gauge in the bottom and the AEM wideband in the middle. The upper hole is empty for now, but it'll get an electric fuel pressure gauge eventually. I also converted the cluster and the autometer bulbs to LED's. I thought i had them all working, but of course i missed one behind the stock oil pressure point.
I also fixed the intermittent Odometer (i hope). There appeared to be a few cold solder joints and potentially a cracked solder joint. Here's a picture of the led setup. The cluster has white LED's and the autometer gauges have blue LED's in them.
I also fixed the intermittent Odometer (i hope). There appeared to be a few cold solder joints and potentially a cracked solder joint. Here's a picture of the led setup. The cluster has white LED's and the autometer gauges have blue LED's in them.
Nighttrain
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Sweet, the led swap is one of my favorites
