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Finally got an old friend of mine to get his project car in gear today. This guy's been ratholing parts for years to build a fox, but he's had a lot going on in the last few years and never got around to it. I finally convinced him that despite his budget of practically nothing he had every thing to build this car minus a few gaskets, fluids and paint. I offered to do the paint and body and help with the build. The center peice? 1985 4 cyl auto coupe, recieving a 302 4bbl 5 speed.
The car was picked up for a few hundred dollars, but has been sitting for years. My friend insisted the residing 4 banger would start and run, but I was skeptical. Amazingly, by doing no more than adding a few gallons of fuel and charging the batt, it started and ran. Answering a CL wanted ad for a running 2.3 w/ trans we scored a buyer that would yield few hundred bucks of starting capitol.. So, today I helped him pull the engine/trans to get it ready to begin.
The first thing that will happen is a good cleaning of the engine bay, followed by paint to match the fresh coat of sonic blue this thing will wear after the body is slicked up. Between my parts cars and his, we have enough panels to replace what needs attention. A stock low mile long block from a wrecked 93 will go in along with a T5 with a centerforce dual friction clutch. A single plane weiand intake w/600cfm holley will feed her. Hooker Longtube headers , 3" H pipe and flowmasters will handle the spent gasses. Spindles and rear end from another wreck that was a 94 GT will hold the gently used 18" cobra r's with decent rubber that have collected dust for years now. (aquired for $250)
This guy has spent his whole life fixing everyone else's stuff while his goes neglected. I'm very excited for him to finally have a fox to drive coming together. It's rough now, but it won't be much longer, hopefully. Here's what it looks like now, I'll post more pics as it comes along.
The car was picked up for a few hundred dollars, but has been sitting for years. My friend insisted the residing 4 banger would start and run, but I was skeptical. Amazingly, by doing no more than adding a few gallons of fuel and charging the batt, it started and ran. Answering a CL wanted ad for a running 2.3 w/ trans we scored a buyer that would yield few hundred bucks of starting capitol.. So, today I helped him pull the engine/trans to get it ready to begin.
The first thing that will happen is a good cleaning of the engine bay, followed by paint to match the fresh coat of sonic blue this thing will wear after the body is slicked up. Between my parts cars and his, we have enough panels to replace what needs attention. A stock low mile long block from a wrecked 93 will go in along with a T5 with a centerforce dual friction clutch. A single plane weiand intake w/600cfm holley will feed her. Hooker Longtube headers , 3" H pipe and flowmasters will handle the spent gasses. Spindles and rear end from another wreck that was a 94 GT will hold the gently used 18" cobra r's with decent rubber that have collected dust for years now. (aquired for $250)
This guy has spent his whole life fixing everyone else's stuff while his goes neglected. I'm very excited for him to finally have a fox to drive coming together. It's rough now, but it won't be much longer, hopefully. Here's what it looks like now, I'll post more pics as it comes along.
