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5.psycho
12-08-2008, 12:14 AM
if some of you read before i had until tomorrow to get my mustang running due to code compliance. still have a bit to go so we crammed it into the garage so they cant take it. here are some pics of saturday and sundays work.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i47/79fox/12-06-08_1742.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i47/79fox/12-06-08_1743.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i47/79fox/12-06-08_1821.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i47/79fox/12-07-08_1920.jpg
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i47/79fox/12-07-08_1918.jpg

lessons learned to pass on:
must cut long tubes to install and remove brace on k member
mini starter is a good purchase
engine hoist hood that can tilt the engine makes it so much easier
more to come when it try to start this thing. definately video too
LOWCOP
12-08-2008, 05:58 AM
looking good. im afraid that they would have a fight on their hands if they tried to take a car i was restoring. maby its the back woods redneck in me talking but it would be a fight
mustang4life1985
12-08-2008, 04:08 PM
The engine build looks awesome!!! Thanks for sharing pics with us. Do you have any more pics of the car?
reddog
12-09-2008, 04:50 PM
What do you mean by cutting long tube to install? Is this so you can get it around the steering shaft?
my86gt
12-09-2008, 05:35 PM
i didnt have to cut my longtubes, is that a parker funnelweb intake you got ?
5.psycho
12-10-2008, 09:56 PM
i didnt have to cut my longtubes, is that a parker funnelweb intake you got ?

i bought summit long tubes and there are notches in between the ports where i had to cut and the tubes slipped outta a sleeved part near the collector. what kinda headers do you have that you didn't have to cut? just curious to know. and its an edelbrock victor jr. intake.
my86gt
12-10-2008, 10:10 PM
i have MAC longtubes, all i did was remove my stearing shaft then reinstall it
reddog
12-14-2008, 08:28 PM
I have Hedman Hustler longtubes, removed steering shaft, lifted motor up and installed, plus a lil hammer!!!
5.psycho
12-15-2008, 03:58 PM
yeah i thought about doing that with the engine on the hook, they went in so easy with the engine down on the mounts. did you all have any problems with the starter and the long tubes? i know i couldn't get the starter in with the headers bolted on and its a mini starter too.
reddog
12-15-2008, 04:02 PM
Yea, had to unbolt header to change it, thats why I kept the shorties on the 87.