installed a 8.8 in my 76...used the explorer shock brackets and U bolts...had the angle changed on the brackets to match the old ones...What shock...
yes I am going to try to use them...
[IMG] got the 8.8 back from the shop...and I painted it up... [IMG] installed the brakes... [IMG] the 8.8 all assembled... [IMG] test fit......
Nice......
agreed some offset is needed...this is very good info...
I am going to have a real mild v8...if I break a 31 spline axel it might be held in by the disc brakes...at least long enough to stop...
[IMG] installed the hood latch brackets...I took them out 28 years ago thinking I didn't need them for running the car at the strip...I was...
She was on her way back to college...and was killed in a car crash...she was 20...to say its been brutal is a understatement...my wife and I still...
[IMG] I had bought a new alum. radiator...at first fitting it looked like a "oh crap"... [IMG] did some trim work on the core support and the rad....
[IMG] after a couple hours of digging the machine made it into the garage... [IMG] I have some core support mods to do...its worth the time...:drive:
[IMG] to say the winter here in Minnesota has been harsh is a understatement...started to dig out the Stallion today... [IMG] got it dug out......
Well...after some research it looks like I will have to do some mild bowl work on the GT40 heads...have not selected a cam yet...the 87 5.0 short...
Thank you....
[IMG] got the 1987 mustang 5.0 on the stand... [IMG] keeping it simple I will be running a carb and some oldschool motorsport bling... [IMG]...
Thanks for all of the kind thoughts ...some of you have similar stories...to use a cliché...I take it day by day...the kindness of this forum...
My name is Dave...some of you may have seen my Stallion build thread...the project has been on hold because on 3-10-13 I lost my 20 year old...
Yep that's what I am going to do...thanks...:drive:
Thanks for the info....I going to buy a new set of gears with the 335(1st) ratio...I have had to revamp everything else on the car so why build a...
I have gotten hold of a 1352-162 T5 out of a 87 mustang lx...the trans was bolted to a healthy 5.0...it survived nicely...or did the guy just get...
[IMG] [IMG] Got a 5.0 out of a 87 lx...it had a 5 speed behind it...I thought cool ...I have been looking for one for some time...as it turns out...
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