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    Hey all,I’m putting together a 302 for my 1968 Mustang and wanted to post the combo + some questions to make sure I’m not missing crucial

    Goal: fun street car, ~6,000 rpm max, T-5, 3.55 gears. I had a 68 flat tappet 302 in it originally with a gnarly cam, so I want the bay to still have the same look. (V-belts, early timing cover and pump), but using a roller 5.0 short block and better top end. Carb for now, Holley Sniper EFI...
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    65 Coupe I6 Auto to 302 EFI 5 Speed Swap

    Hi All I decided to swap out my I6 with a V8. I wanted to post the thread so as I go I will update. The I6 was fine as a cruiser, I've driven it for a few years in it's current form but I decided I want some more fun. Im handy but have never done anything at this scale so you are going to...
  3. 95steedamustang

    Progress Thread “Rising from Ashes 17” 85 4eye notch build

    I Blame @bird_dog0347 for this one. I wasnt looking for another project. But he found this one down is TX. It was a rust free solid TX coupe with a 85-86 front end. So after he looked the car over for me. I bought it and had it shipped to the shop. So…Im going to get it rolling. I bought a...
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    • Forum: 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
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    Progress Thread Getting my 2000 gt stang to 350-400 whp

    Hey everybody I just recently got a 2000 mustang gt and am looking to give it a little more kick, but I'm relatively new to the upgrading scene and not 100% sure what I should do to bring those numbers out of the v8. This is why I've come here to ask for you're all advice, please keep in mind...
  5. 95steedamustang

    Progress Thread “Rising from Ashes 7” 85 GT T-Top build thread

    I picked this car up yesterday December 18th. Its an original owner 1985 GT T-Top in Jalapeño red. He ordered the car with all the options except a radio delete because he was into stereo competitions at the time. It has 131,xxx miles but was used as a summer time car. The car has never been...
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    • 1985 mustang 5-lug conversion build thread classic mustang ford 8.8 fox body mustang foxbody restoration jalapeño red long-term storage maximum motorsports mechanical restoration mustang community mustang gt project build rear disc brakes rear end upgrade stangnet subframe connectors suspension upgrades t-top
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    • Forum: 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  6. Threepointtwo

    64 1/2 Coupe Project

    I recently picked up a 64 1/2 project car. It came with a 302 out of a 68 and most of the parts. It even came with a box full of brand new Scott Drake goodies. My intent is to restore it to mostly original condition. It is in decent shape but with the usual rusty spots. I managed to fire it...
  7. Cannon77550

    Progress Thread 95 5.0 first timer

    Hey everybody, thought I would try a build thread. I have never done anything of this scale on a car before, but I'm an amusement ride mechanic by trade so I've done a few rebuilds on a "larger" scale. My project is a 95 gt that I picked up a few years back. Shes been through some :poo: just...
  8. Levi.Productions

    1996 Mustang GT Build (Ew to New)

    Figured I should start a thread for my mustang project. We start our adventure last summer, when I had gotten my licence a few months ago. I had been given my grandpas old honda pilot (mainly for insurance purposes I normally drive my dad's truck) and was given the ok from my parents to sell the...
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    Headlights? - An Other Stuff that's [not] Headlights

    I just bought a 93 LX today (first mustang) and I am in dire need of a good supplier of quality replacement parts. If anyone has suggestions for a website or a brand name I should look into I would really appreciate it. I do want quality replacements at a fair price I would like to stay away...
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    Fox 1985 GT Hatchback with AOD/CFI Build

    Hello all, and thank you. I am new to this forum, but I am a member of several others (namely CruzeTalk and I think another forum or two). I have searched for other CFI builds, but came up dry, so I started this one. As the title suggests, I have an 85 CFI engine in my Mustang. I purchased...
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    Fox My 90' Turbo Foxbody Build

    Hey all, this is my first post and it's going to be my build that I will be doing soon, I keep getting told by my friends that I need to post my builds so they could potentially help others with my findings and tricks i've learned. So a little about the car(3rd fox), it has a slightly cracked...
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    Efi 363 Build

    I have a 87 gt Hatchback that has a stock 93 motor and trans in it. I`m purchasing a bare block 363 and im just looking at a few suggestions for build ideas (ex. cam,heads...) as well as trans combo, goal is 600-700 rwhp
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