86 Gt Racecar! ( Pretty Much )

GroverDill

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So I just bought this off a good friend of mine who wanted to move on to other things. He was the 2nd owner and has modded and raced this car

Full Griggs front/rear with coilovers, 327, t56, Brembo's, S-trim, 275's all around, 4 point cage, Corbeau seats.

470/480 at the wheels , not a beauty queen but my god the most fun car I have ever owned.
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FordRacing302

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Sounds like a sleeper, Nice buy

 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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nice. I would complete the saleen kit and race the hell out of it.

 

GroverDill

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I need to figure out how to resolve the nose to fender mounting problem. It has aftermarket fiberglass fenders on it to clear the 275s up front.

 

85_SS_302_Coupe

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Wouldn't take much to make it look really good. Start by ditching that park bench on the trunk

 

FordRacing302

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GroverDill said:

I need to figure out how to resolve the nose to fender mounting problem. It has aftermarket fiberglass fenders on it to clear the 275s up front.

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LX fender extentions?

 

mob

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Put the original fenders on there and roll them? You cant be the only person with a 4-eye with 275's up front.

 

GroverDill

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griggs moves them up 1.5"

I dont have the stock fenders, I do have the extensions but they wont fit without cutting.

I want to keep these fenders so I will figure something out

 

88LX5.Oh

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327 SBC??

 

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hell yes.

 

GroverDill

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stock bore 331

I cut the extensions, one side turned out ok, the other I cut too short but it still looks better.

Not bad one, close
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Opps too short, close
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complete side
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But hey, its a racecar! I will get another extension prior to painting but this is better

I also have the other matching wheel, it is on the spare due to a friendly nail in the other tire.

 

88LX5.Oh

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GroverDill said:

stock bore 331

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Oh thank God.

 

GroverDill

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85_SS_302_Coupe

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There's just something awesome about a car that's all go and no show.

 

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95BlueStallion

My assy trans to myself

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Very cool!

 

Boosted92LX

It's only an inch or two. What's the big deal?

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Sweet, Grover! I've got a buddy who auto x's an 85 that's fairly similar minus an N/A 347 that lays down similar power. Before he had it dialed in, it would lift the inside rear tire in a corner, it carved so hard. You're gonna have fun with that thing...

 

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Extension looks good, weird question but what kind of alternator bracket is that?

 

GroverDill

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Its off a old 5.0 powered town car. runs the alt and PS on the same side.

 

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Who cares what it looks like? Run the piss out of it. You have a beauty queen already!

 

GroverDill

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Fixed the tire and swapped it back on.

 

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