Had the car since 2007, shipped it in from Indiana as foxes were not to common or popular then, getting better but an aquired taste for the "real" mustang folks. Owned a 66GT coupe, then a 97 SVT Cobra. really wanted a fox and a street strip car. Built by Mike Biggs with a 358w efi, Liberty faceplated TKO II and nitrous works setup.
I managed to run a best of 11.5@118mph and 10.6@132, best 60ft was 1.40. even though the motor was a bit tired. It was featured in on MM&FF and in Popular Hotrodding, and was even lucky to get it in American Car World here in the UK.
Added a tube K member and arms, Strange 10 ways f&r with front coil overs.
Bit of a culture shock going from a 14 second car with no traction, to wheels up and slick dance at the top end!
Only real issues were fried clutch, broken rear spring perch and destroyed countershaft. Lost a dog bone ironiclly on the street which allowed a lifter to rotate and flatten the roller. Was over due a refresh, found broken ring, scored bore and few other bits going on. After debate on the merits of a 2 bolt main sprayed for a while decided to upgrade the shortblock which became longblock, new fuel system, intake, maf,tb, exhaust sytem and transmission. That was 2012...time frame for parts, money, no garage (until 2 weeks ago) and my mums living with us for the past 5 years with dementia has slowed everything up to a point where i could not see this being done but knew if it wasnt i would regret it till I die.
This is just a hobby my wife allows me to indulge in, Im not a mechanic, no race driver, work in a warehouse, its just a burning love of American muscle cars and drag racing that i try to have a go at.
Anyways thats all the crap out the way now on with the mods,progress with pics.
Webster Race Cars added fabbed new tunnel and cross member for Liberty trans. Fitted engine, 3" street legal side exit exhaust ball and socket to my hooker 3.5" collectors, 1 chambers, on rose jointed mounts on rear of chassis so easy to remove install at track, if needed. Drag anti roll bars stops over the axle and my previous dumps are illegal here on the street.
Best tucked up bigtube headers ive seen on a 351w based motor.
I managed to run a best of 11.5@118mph and 10.6@132, best 60ft was 1.40. even though the motor was a bit tired. It was featured in on MM&FF and in Popular Hotrodding, and was even lucky to get it in American Car World here in the UK.
Added a tube K member and arms, Strange 10 ways f&r with front coil overs.
Bit of a culture shock going from a 14 second car with no traction, to wheels up and slick dance at the top end!
Only real issues were fried clutch, broken rear spring perch and destroyed countershaft. Lost a dog bone ironiclly on the street which allowed a lifter to rotate and flatten the roller. Was over due a refresh, found broken ring, scored bore and few other bits going on. After debate on the merits of a 2 bolt main sprayed for a while decided to upgrade the shortblock which became longblock, new fuel system, intake, maf,tb, exhaust sytem and transmission. That was 2012...time frame for parts, money, no garage (until 2 weeks ago) and my mums living with us for the past 5 years with dementia has slowed everything up to a point where i could not see this being done but knew if it wasnt i would regret it till I die.
This is just a hobby my wife allows me to indulge in, Im not a mechanic, no race driver, work in a warehouse, its just a burning love of American muscle cars and drag racing that i try to have a go at.
Anyways thats all the crap out the way now on with the mods,progress with pics.
Webster Race Cars added fabbed new tunnel and cross member for Liberty trans. Fitted engine, 3" street legal side exit exhaust ball and socket to my hooker 3.5" collectors, 1 chambers, on rose jointed mounts on rear of chassis so easy to remove install at track, if needed. Drag anti roll bars stops over the axle and my previous dumps are illegal here on the street.
Best tucked up bigtube headers ive seen on a 351w based motor.
