Before:

After:

 

Now that is Bad A$$

 

Now that rocks. Turbo 2.3?

 

Yeah I'm interested in knowing more about that 2.3!!

 

Yep, today was the first time I got it started. Check out my build thread for pics and vids

 

My Hood Latch lock & AC vents

 

My engine bay project - link to lots o' pics in my signature. My wife still can't believe I ever got the car back together!

 

my own subframe connectors

finding a way to fit a shaker on a 351W with a Vic Jr. intake combined with a TKO. the filter is also larger than stock at 14 X 2.875

 

my own subframe connectors

You did a hell of a job on those sub frames. Very profesional work.

-Dylan

 

Mine is my engine bay. Alot of hours on the inner fenders and firewall.

 

Cold/RamAir induction and electric operated sprot mirors with integrated turn signals for my '70


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That is absolutely awesome, very innovative. (the air intake) I haven't seen that before. The mirrors are cool too.

Custom building my exhaust system and headers was fun while being a bit difficult.

Making my own cross brace out of aluminum steering tie rods turned out good and was cheaper than buying them. With the shock towers cut out I had to brace the aprons to prevent too much stress on the fiberglass fenders.

Definitely one of my favorite projects at VMF, cant wait to see her rolling!
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There are so many hundreds of modifications, hmmm, to pick the favorites, is tough.
I'd say generally, the bodywork and the many modifications to the fiberglass and metal that I did, to make the car look like, the way it should have looked, when it left the factory, and to make it super straight. It gets noticed by the general public, even though they don't know what it is, they are looking at, that sets the car apart.

The stance. Everything that makes that car sit on the road, the way it does, fitting the huge tires, suspension, brakes, and being so low, that the guys in the modified tuners can't figure out why I'm lower than they are The roof line is actually about 4-6" lower than my wife's honda civic LOL

 

My valve covers.

 

My timeslip.

 

My hot rodding friend built this accelerator linkage arm for me after a 2bbl carb upgrade on my I6:

 

My car is at my mechanics to tweak a couple of installation issues so no pix are available. But my favorite mods in my 3.91:1 geared ’70 428CJ (in order) are:

(1) 4R70W transmission w/ Baumann controller and electrically controlled lock-up 3500 RPM stall converter. This Ford overdrive transmission was modified with an FE bell housing and hardened internals to live behind the FE (440 CID). With the original transmission, low gears and a 3500RMP stall aftermarket converter, the car used to be a pain to drive anytime the car was not under hard acceleration. Now it’s a joy to drive anywhere and at any speed. Under normal (civilized) driving conditions, the torque converter automatically unlocks up and overdrive keeps the RPMs down. Under wide open throttle, the controller keeps the converter unlocked and keeps the transmission out of overdrive. You can even configure the controller to upshift and down-shift the tranny under various throttle positions so that it’s civil under moderate throttle but shifts at optimum race RPMs under wide open throttle. It makes manual shifting obsolete even at the track. I cannot say enough about this mod for a lower geared mustang that does not have overdrive – especially if you are using a higher stall converter.

(2) Auto Classic Air – I live in the Deep South where summers are hot and humid. The car came with a/c but this unit uses < 2HP, uses modern coolant and tied into my stock controls and vents, works great and it doesn’t leak. Without a/c, the car stayed in the garage during the hot summer months.

(3) March under-drive pulleys (just like in the O.P.). Now I need to buy one more for my p/s so they all match.

(4) Aluminum Radiator – with the motor bored 0.060 over, the car used to overheat in the summer. Now it never overheats. The radiator also looks good with the March pulleys, aluminum finned valve covers, aluminum intake and aluminum Canadian Cobra Jet heads.

(5) Heat Resistant, High Torque Mini Starter – the task of spinning a high compression big block under the high heat conditions near headers was too much for stock starters. Now the car cranks easily even with a low battery.

(6) Roller Camshaft – a roller camshaft retrofitted into an older motor allows very high HP while maintaining a decent idle. I remember using a much much less aggressive cam 30 years ago that idled very rough and made a lot less HP.

 

It would have to be my suspension.
Rod & Custom MII front and 4 link rear. All coil over.

 

Mods

Custom building my exhaust system and headers was fun while being a bit difficult.

Making my own cross brace out of aluminum steering tie rods turned out good and was cheaper than buying them. With the shock towers cut out I had to brace the aprons to prevent too much stress on the fiberglass fenders.

 

Custom building my exhaust system and headers was fun while being a bit difficult.

Making my own cross brace out of aluminum steering tie rods turned out good and was cheaper than buying them. With the shock towers cut out I had to brace the aprons to prevent too much stress on the fiberglass fenders.

SFI, Do you have more pictures of the exhaust? Would love to see it close up.

PM me!

Rix65

 

Great job SFI427. Car is diffently going to be nice. Motor looks badass, and overall a great job so far.

 

I don't have a favorite mod yet since my project has just begun but sfi427 your car is inspiring me. I would love to see it in person sometime. I live in Alki.

 

The silver one with the black vinyl top near the beach?

 

i stole the idea for the export braces/monte carlo bar from somebody else on here but i am quite pleased with how they turned out, and it saved me about $150 doing it myself as opposed to buying them.

 

Replacing my GT Lights with Landing Lights from a Cessna

This is my favorite mod, because it was so awesomely STOOPID.

I rarely use these lights...but when I do they are freaking awesome.

Phil

 

I'm sure everyone has some engine/car mods or add ons which are close to their heart. Custom built? Personalised? What is your favourite add on to your car?

For me it has to be 1 of the following 3.

1) My home made throttle linkage. Was the first modification i made after reading a how to on one of the mustang forums, and its the part i am most proud of, as it was the first "custom" piece of work i made with my own hands.

Before and After

Polished

In place

Do you have any details on the throttle linkage? What forum did you see it in? Thanks!

 

Throttle Linkage:

How to Make your own Custom Throttle Linkage - FordMuscle

 

mine is my intake manifold/ efi setup..
i had to make linkage as well as the OP..




or you can get thin stainless tubing and tap it 1/4 x20 and use male heims.. polishes easy..

 

Custom Watts Link - it was a blast to make, and I was amazed at how much easier the car is to take to the edge! The Watts was so much easier to fabricate than the custom mandrel bent exhaust that went with it.

 

The console I built from scratch:

My radiator overflow bottle from a stainless water bottle:

My stereo setup and carpeted trunk:

and the steering conversion I built with an Isuzu steering box: http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/mod-custom-forum/636459-cheap-integrated-power-steering-write-up-pics.html

 

My stereo setup and carpeted trunk:

I love your trunk. Did you make it yourself?

 

Ya, I built the speaker panel with a sealed sub box and a "secret" compartment for the battery.

 

Jeez, where do I start?
Here are a few of my mods, there are too many others to post!

Home made Billet hinges

Custom made LED sequential tail lights

Billet compressor mount for the Classic Auto Air install.

Three point seat belts on the Shelby "roll" bar

Third brake light LED in the roll bar.

93 Mustang seats redone in leather.
Left as they came,
Center completed to replicate the 68 seats,
,Right original 68 seat

Stay Fast cloth top.

Power window and door lock switches in console.