Build Thread Finally! 89 Notch 2v Swap Progress Thread Project: 89mach1

mob said:

NICE! How are you gonna make the trunk close?

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the trunk will still use the original 89 latch. I'm gonna fill the hole above the gas cap in the 68 panel and use a combination of the electric release in the glove box, and reroute and extend the internal emergency cable release so that I can get to it outside from some "secret" location.

thanks, but the body work is not really that complicated. Considering the panel is prefab'd and it actually fits w/ the exception of it being too wide, the only thing(s) I have done so far is cut and weld. Fortunately I can do both.

RedFoxGT said:

The Stangnet talk section just got a alot more interesting with this build.

The whole concept is badass. The '68 tail panel blends in very nicely in the notch and I love what you did with the door panels. I'm trying to visualize what a '68 panel that would look like on a hatch but i'm not sure it would look very good.

The only thing i'm not too crazy about is the motor. Should have kept it old school to go along with the theme but at least you're not doing an LS swap lol.

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I did the 2v motor because I had it.
The car came w/ a 4 banger, and try as I may, just couldn't come to terms w/ leaving it in there (even though I planned to turbocharge it to the 350 whp range).
I have a plan for the 2v though and it all revolves around an old school theme. Its already carbureted,and painted ford blue ('bout as old school as it comes) But since its So HUGE! (dimensionally speaking anyways) I've decided to badge it as a cobra jet. I mean the thing is as big as any FE series engine ford built, and the average schmoe (read... nobody on this board) won't know that its NOT a 390 or a 428 . I've been waiting for the air cleaner decal to come from the same guys I got the tail light panel but the stupid thing is on B/O.
That plus the fact that 428' CJs were rated at 335HP from the factory, and w/ new heads and cams on the 2v,...it'll certainly make that.
I'd really like solid lifter cams, nothing say's late 60's like the noise that comes from a solid valvetrain. But even if they made a solid roller cam for a 2v, theres no way I'm gonna pull those valve covers every couple of months to ck the lash.
I will also badge the enormo boss hood scoop likewise,... but I've got no reason to lay out the 39.00 ea for the chrome cobra jet script that'll go there until it's time to paint it this spring.
I have one last day to work on it tommorrow, and I'm gonna try to get the bumper cut and re-sectioned, and the spoiler finished enough to decide if I like it.

After that, I have the hand surgery on monday, and I won't be able to touch it for weeks

P.S. the taillights should work out the same regardless if it's a hatch or a notch,.....Just be prepared to cut the hell out of your hatch.