87GT Drop Top's slow build

5.0Droptop · May 9, 2010

Very nice!

95BlueStallion · May 9, 2010

Looks great so far. I agree that all your mods have been tastefully done.

1dark92gt · May 9, 2010

were did you get those rims ive been looking every were for offset 4 lugs

87GT Drop Top · May 9, 2010

5.0Droptop said:
Very nice!

Thanks

95BlueStallion said:
Looks great so far. I agree that all your mods have been tastefully done.

Thanks

1dark92gt said:
were did you get those rims ive been looking every were for offset 4 lugs

www.oewheelsllc.com

87GT Drop Top · May 10, 2010

I got a little more done tonight. I also learned the the flywheel only goes on one way. Man is it agravating trying to put it on not knowing that 2 of the bolts are slightly further a part then the rest. The worst part was I got it on and then I realized I forgot the aluminum shield. Then back a part it came.

Center force clutch and shield installed

Bell housing back on. Clutch fork & cable hooked up

MM quadrant installed

Firewall adj installed

I will be throwing in the transmission as soon as my neighbor can come over and help me.
When I took the starter out I noticed on of the ears were cracked so I figured I might as well upgrade to a mini hi-torque one. I found this new one on ebay for $49.95 + $8.95 shipping. That includes the extra wire to rewire it. Then I notice the location says Lake Worth, FL. I'm like cool, because I work in Lake Worth. I figured I would go pick it up today.....wrong. I call them up and the say our home office is in Lake Worth, but our warehouse of parts is in NC. I had to just buy it on ebay and wait for it to arrive. I won't be able to try out my next stuff until the weekend.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MUST...itemZ120567050581QQptZOtherQ5fVehicleQ5fParts

Trbofox · May 10, 2010

Looks great, that's a huge tranformation from where you started.

87GT Drop Top · May 11, 2010

Thanks

Trbofox said:
Looks great, that's a huge tranformation from where you started.

1990Coupe · May 12, 2010

Wow nice work mang! Love it!!!

87GT Drop Top · May 12, 2010

1990Coupe said:
Wow nice work mang! Love it!!!

Thanks

87GT Drop Top · May 12, 2010

OK I got sick of waiting on my neighbor to help me out so I decided to try and tackle installing the trasnmission by myself. All in all it wasn't too bd. I put it on my floor jack and rolled it under the car. Once I jacked it up high enough it was a little struggle but it went in pretty easily. All of the major work is done for now. All I have to do is fill the trans, put on the shifter, put the interior back together and install the starter. Hopefully the starter will be here tomorrow. The clutch feel lighter then it did before. I can't wait to trast it out to see how much better 1st & 5th gear are with the different gearing. I will report back once I drive it.
Transmission installed

Ford Racing driveshaft installed

87GT Drop Top · May 13, 2010

New mini starter arrived. I'm going into the garage to install it now. No cooments about how dirty the carpet it. It's in the garage in front of my work benches.

87GT Drop Top · May 14, 2010

Well I got the interior back together and took it out for a test ride. Luckily nothing fell off. The new transmission it tight! Between the new transmission, transmission mount, clutch, quadrant and aluminum drive shaft it feels like a different car. There is zero vibration in the shifter. When I lay into it, it doen't jump like it used to. It's really smooth. I'm very happy.
This thread will probably lay low for a while as I collect the engine and suspension parts. That's unless I find some money somewhere. I've been know to do that on occassion.

Notch916 · May 14, 2010

How was the service from oewheels. Wondering because i order rims from them over a month ago still havnt got them. Turns out they sold me rims that were sold out. nowe not gonna be in stock till 28 of this month. Im going black cobras on a green notch. Emerald! from when they ship how they take.

87GT Drop Top · May 15, 2010

Notch916 said:
How was the service from oewheels. Wondering because i order rims from them over a month ago still havnt got them. Turns out they sold me rims that were sold out. nowe not gonna be in stock till 28 of this month. Im going black cobras on a green notch. Emerald! from when they ship how they take.

I live in Florida. They are also in Florida. I had mine about 1 week after I ordered them.
That set up sounds cool. You will have to post pictures once you get them installed.

Also I forgot to mention the new starter sounds funny compared to the stock one. The permanent magnet starter just has a different sound then the stock wound one.

87GT Drop Top · May 15, 2010

I also have sub-frame connectors and upper & lower torque box reinforcements to install.

5.0Droptop · May 15, 2010

Looks good. It feels good to do the work yourself dosent it.

87GT Drop Top · May 15, 2010

5.0Droptop said:
Looks good. It feels good to do the work yourself dosent it.

Thanks & yes it does. I don't weld, but one of my friends will take care of that for me.

RsStanG1987 · May 16, 2010

looks good man

87GT Drop Top · May 16, 2010

RsStanG1987 said:
looks good man

Thanks

Shaolin Crane · May 16, 2010

i love everything about your car minus the headlights, but work is

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