I'll look for it this afternoon actually. If it is I'll be sure to grab it before it gets lost.
Progress Thread I'm restoring my dad's fox body and I have some questions regarding my engine restoration
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Potomus Pete
I'm still waiting for the fully nude shots
Potomus Pete
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Oh what a feelin to have your dad's car. I didn't have a good dad, so I do my very best to be a good dad. The best part is having a trusted family friend to paint it. You won't be lied to.
You dad is waving his fist and screaming 'where's the blower?? I was gonna put a blower on it!!!'
I would like to make suggestion, I would blow this thing apart as much as I could, rebuild, restore and a complete paint job.
There is a thread here (I'll find it) on a 4 eye hatch and it's just amazing, you likely would not go to his extreme but damn the finished product is jaw dropping,
Just thinking about what I would do, mostly because your car is so complete.
There is a thread here (I'll find it) on a 4 eye hatch and it's just amazing, you likely would not go to his extreme but damn the finished product is jaw dropping,
Just thinking about what I would do, mostly because your car is so complete.
StangNet's 1986 GT Project
Restoration is complete on our 1986 Mustang GT. This is the original Mustang that I took a ride in back in 1987. This Mustang was originally purchased in 1986 by my cousin and now I am the proud owner. A true one family Mustang GT. I will...
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That's my goal man. I'm taking it back to as close to original as possible, a dash appears to be the hardest part to get in all honesty since my dad searched for years but could not find one in good shape. The only thing he wants to do was switch to black carpet with grey seats which is what I plan to do myself.
The gauges started cutting in and out on me when I was driving it last night so I need to address that, any ideas on what would be causing that? Also the car has 58k on it, I was remembering the mileage wrong.
Thank you! I'm going to go through it and see what all I can find that I'm missing in my restoration plan. I am updating the lights though, those old sealed headlights leave a lot to be desired.StangNet's 1986 GT Project
Restoration is complete on our 1986 Mustang GT. This is the original Mustang that I took a ride in back in 1987. This Mustang was originally purchased in 1986 by my cousin and now I am the proud owner. A true one family Mustang GT. I will...
The halogen sealed beams are a BIG step up but projectors would be the 
, I just don't know if they make them to fit, never had a reason to look into it.
, I just don't know if they make them to fit, never had a reason to look into it.
Here's the set I'm ordering. https://www.americanmuscle.com/black-projector-headlights-7986.html They seem to be pretty popular.The halogen sealed beams are a BIG step up but projectors would be the
The carpet has seen better days but he was a mechanic and drove it quite a lot so it got some foot traffic from his boots.
Willybill32
But at least it's tight!
I have an ‘86 GT in silver, and it’s almost as rough-looking as yours!
A couple of observations:
- It appears to be a hatchback, while I think the SSP (police) cars were all notchbacks.
- The seats are not ‘86 seats
- I subscribe to a couple of Fox-body parts pages on Facebook, and periodically see nice dash units for the four-eye cars. You may want to check those out.
Bill
Since you have an 86 you need to worry about piston to valve clearance issues.
If i were you i would just consider the trick flow package and forget messing with random parts.
While i don't have an 86 many say the Twisted wedges clear.
Either that or you quite possibly will be rebuilding the entire engine.
I am NOT the authority on this issue, so do your research.
If i were you i would just consider the trick flow package and forget messing with random parts.
While i don't have an 86 many say the Twisted wedges clear.
Either that or you quite possibly will be rebuilding the entire engine.
I am NOT the authority on this issue, so do your research.
Looks like those front seat are from a newer car. Nice little project you have there!!
And that link Karthief sent you on that ‘86 is awesome...... definitely check it out.
And that link Karthief sent you on that ‘86 is awesome...... definitely check it out.
Willybill32
But at least it's tight!
I have an original ‘86 5.0. I added the TW 170 heads to mine, and no issues with piston-to-valve clearance. I’m running an E303 cam with it and 1.6 roller rockers.
