Project wife's 87LX

[Steves LX]

Well I haven't taken any photos but Jesse(stangman) has. I' will have to have him post them up. Back in May I bought a rolling chasis from a guy in Bethel. It was sleeper5oh's car at one point and time. I started working on this back in November and I just about have it finished. The car is a 87 LX that is black with some flames and skulls down the sides and the hood and front bumper. Plated painted the car awhile back ago. The car has boxed uppers and solid lowers on it. Subframes and a driveshaft loop as well. I picked up a explorer motor for it and stripped it down. The block and heads have been painted Ford grey. I sand blasted the lower intake and cleared it. I glass beaded the upper and used metalcast on it and cleared it as well. I put a stock cam in it and just 1.6 rockers for now. I got rid of all the stock brackets for the alt/power steering pump and went with March performance brackets. I bought a mass air conversion kit and coverted it from speed density to mass air. The wife doesn't know how to drive a stick and has no interest in learning so I put an AOD behind it with just a stock converter. The car has a 3.73 gear and still has the foxbody axles. She says she wants to race next season a few times but I have a sneaky suspicion that she is going to get hooked just like I did. So I know that means in the near future probably a bigger stall and more gear. But thats down the road. So to sum up the motor, its an explorer motor with gt40p heads, gt40 upper and lower, 70mm TB, Mac CAI, 73mm C&L mass air, A9P ECU, 19LB injectors, stock cam, BBK AFPR, Ford Racing GT40P specific headers, Mac H pipe, flowmasters dumped. I should be able to start this thing tonight if all goes well. I had plans to fire it up last night but when I went to drop the radiator in, I realized it had no draincock. Always something everynight. I am picking one up today. The only other thing I still need to get to have it rolling down the street is tires. The car has 16" pony's on it and I haven't decided yet on what to go with as far as tires go.
I will try to take some photos tonight and get them posted up as well as Jesse's photos.

[Stangman]

Hahaha... your radiator is cockless... :lol:

245/50/16's for the rear and 225/55/16's for the front :bigthumb

I am on lunch so I will upload the pics I have to Photobucket.

[Stangman]

Here ya go.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/stangman_77/my%20pics/1214082306a.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/stangman_77/my%20pics/1214082306.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/stangman_77/my%20pics/1214082307.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/stangman_77/my%20pics/downsized_1214082316a.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/stangman_77/my%20pics/1214082312a.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/stangman_77/my%20pics/1214082312.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/stangman_77/my%20pics/1214082316.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/stangman_77/my%20pics/1214082329.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/stangman_77/my%20pics/downsized_1228081443.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/stangman_77/my%20pics/0708081816c.jpg

[Stangman]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/stangman_77/my%20pics/0708081816a.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m135/stangman_77/my%20pics/1214082312b.jpg

[Steves LX]

Thanks for posting those Jesse. Well she has decided to go with 225/55/16 all the way around.

[1992MustangDW]

Sweet!!

[bobtsgt]

lookin good. bout the same set up mine has except for the 5 speed and a little purple bottle :D

[kennebellcobra]

Lookin good Steve:bigthumb

[Stangman]

Thanks for posting those Jesse. Well she has decided to go with 225/55/16 all the way around.

Well, she already has an automatic in it, might as well go with the wussy tires on the back too... :lol::rofl::popcorn:

[DeckerEnt]

LOL..Good one Jesse!! Put some black valve covers on it and it will look just like mine!! Under the hood anyway..
Keith

[Steves LX]

Well, she already has an automatic in it, might as well go with the wussy tires on the back too... :lol::rofl::popcorn:

It's called money.:lol: Which I'll be the first to admit I have no concept of. But she does. Now Jesse you know good and well if this was mine it wouldn't have the wussy tires on there. She wants to be able to rotate the tire's and I think the other ones will be too much on the front and rear. Not too mention she is getting 4 of the 225/55/16 brand new Kumho tires 80,000 mile mounted and balanced and a alignment for 340.63 out the door at Brown county automotive.

[Steves LX]

LOL..Good one Jesse!! Put some black valve covers on it and it will look just like mine!! Under the hood anyway..
Keith

The cheesy chrome ones on there are temporary for now. She is going to get the Black satin Mustang powered by Ford ones within the next few weeks.

[firestang70]

I think it looks like crap. I will come over and pick it up Steve so you don't have to mess with it anymore.

[Stangman]

:lol:

Tire rotation... What is that???

[Steves LX]

lookin good. bout the same set up mine has except for the 5 speed and a little purple bottle :D

No bottle for this one. I am keeping it simple. I think with a set of drag radials it should run 14's. Not sure how much that stock converter is going to hold it back though but I have a sneaky suspicion that its going to be quite a bit.

[DeckerEnt]

Tire rotation means burn the ones on the back then get new ones. LOL
Keith

[RyanR]

Looks good man. Ill have to check it out one day.

[Foxxx5oh]

hey steve...who's your project wife? and does your real wife know about her? :D

on a side note, those flames are hot! (no pun intended)

[Stangman]

:lol:

[bobtsgt]

what model number is that power steering bracket and what length belt?

[92coupe]

That is looking good Steve! I like the paint job on it.

[R825OH]

Nice Steve, Thats a nice Christmas present!!!!

[ibstrokin]

Looks good Steve. I wish I had some of your energy.

[rpppaprp]

Nice car Steve. By the way, who's god-awful looking white coupe is in the background. Just kidding Jesse. Jesse is a good guy for posting pics for everyone east of the 275 loop. Thanks Jesse.

[Steves LX]

what model number is that power steering bracket and what length belt?

Bob the model # is 30035-09. On her car I had to use a 665 or 66 1/2 inch belt. I beleive on my car it was a 67 I used.

[Stangman]

Nice car Steve. By the way, who's god-awful looking white coupe is in the background. Just kidding Jesse. Jesse is a good guy for posting pics for everyone east of the 275 loop. Thanks Jesse.

I know it's hideous looking... but those make the best sleepers! :D

[Steves LX]

Well the car hit the road this past weekend and it runs great. The car definitely needs a gear. Right now it only has a 2.73 in it. I need some opinions on what gear to go with hear. It's between a 3.73 or a 4.10. The tranny is an AOD with a stock converter. She plans to run at the track on occassion but the car will spend more time on the hywy. The wheels on there are absolutely nasty because someone never took car of them. So yestarday I got a wild hair up my ___ and went and bought some wheel paint. Here is some pics I took. I did 2 wheels last night and plan to do the other 2 tonight. Here's a picture of the motor completed. The plug wires and valve covers are temporary for now. They will be changed here in the near future.

Before
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/steveslx/100_1870.jpg

After
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/steveslx/100_1875.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/steveslx/100_1881.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/steveslx/100_1885.jpg

[Stangman]

I think it needs a power pipe now :D

[Steves LX]

Yes it does. For now though we will stick with the mac air intake.

[Stangman]

So is that wheel the one I did, or the one you did? :D

[Steves LX]

Here's the wheel you did.:lol::lol:
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/steveslx/100_1870.jpg

The wheel you did is the one with no paper on it. The one laying flat with no center cap is the one I did.

[Stangman]

:flipoff:

They look pretty sweet!

I'm not completely doubting your spray-painting abilities after all? Where did you learn so quick? :lol:

[Steves LX]

:flipoff:

They look pretty sweet!

I'm not completely doubting your spray-painting abilities after all? Where did you learn so quick? :lol:

I ran inside and watched the Maaco learn how to paint dvd.:lol:

[Stangman]

goofball. :lol:

[kennebellcobra]

Don't fear the gear...with that auto I would put 4.10's in it. I run that in the flamer and it's fine on the highway....The wife has'nt even complained about it:lol:

[ricks_85_gt]

Well I guess Im not allowed to come over because everytime I do we have to pull the motor so I will just wait til a video is posted that way if something goes wrong it dont get blamed on me:lol:

[Steves LX]

Well I guess Im not allowed to come over because everytime I do we have to pull the motor so I will just wait til a video is posted that way if something goes wrong it dont get blamed on me:lol:

Yeah you 'aint kidding you sir stay as far away as possible!!:lol::lol:

You can come over whenever you want.

[DeckerEnt]

Those wheels turned out great.
Keith

[1badFn5.0]

what is the white spots on the wheel after you painted them

[Mike]

Wow that thing looks great.

[92coupe]

Looks great Steve, Nice clean work!

[1badFn5.0]

Looks great Steve, Nice clean work! x2 :bigthumb

[Stangman]

what is the white spots on the wheel after you painted them

Reflection??

[Steves LX]

what is the white spots on the wheel after you painted them

Yes thats the reflection from the flash bulb.

[Steves LX]

Well I painted the other two wheels last night and plan to mount them back on the car this evening. I went to Mustangboy's(Kenny) today to pick up her valve covers. I think they will look sharp when I get them on tonight. The only other things I have left to do is run speaker wires from the rear speakers and install the radio. I picked up some plug wire looms to clean the wires up. I am undecided on painting the bars that go across the front of the intake black. What's everyone else think?
Here's a pic of the valve covers that Kenny took
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/steveslx/3168232498_226236988b.jpg

[Stangman]

Paint the grooves black!

[Steves LX]

Well what are you doing tonight? c'mon over and get too it. I will pick up a model paint brush and some black model paint on my way home today. And you have to do it with the intake on the car.

[Stangman]

I have school! :flipoff:

And I'm just getting over a horrible sinus infection... you can do it, I don't have to hold your hand. :lol:

[Steves LX]

:flipoff: What do you think free hand it or tape the bars off? What really sucks now is it has 2-3 coats of clear on it.

[Stangman]

Then the excess paint oughta wipe off pretty easy if you get sloppy! just use a narrow detail brush Cracka!

[Steves LX]

Then the excess paint oughta wipe off pretty easy if you get sloppy! just use a narrow detail brush Cracka!

Yes a model paint brush

[Stangman]

Then you are good to go. Just get a paper towel and keep in handy.

[Steves LX]

That'll work.

[Stangman]

And not a wet paper towel either.

[Steves LX]

I figured that. What about a paper towel soaked in mineral spirits:lol:

[Stangman]

Not if you value your clearcoat! :lol:

[DeckerEnt]

Those valve covers look good!! Is that the wrinkled finish? Kenny is getting good.
Keith

[Stangman]

Nope, that is the Silver Vein.

[firestang70]

TTT I saw the car last night when Steve stopped by at the house. The car looks fantastic! I would rock that hatch any day. Very nice work Steve!

[mustangboy]

Well lets see some pics of it!!

[1badFn5.0]

Well lets see some pics of it!!
yeah what he said :bigthumb

[Steves LX]

I will take some pics of the car and engine compartment tomorrow after work. The valve covers look great on there since I repainted the heads black. They were Ford grey and it just didn't look right with the valve covers.

[1baddlx]

if tight wad jesse would just break down and spend some of his moldy money and get that coupe running then you guys would have room for another one to start on

[Stangman]

if tight wad jesse would just break down and spend some of his moldy money and get that coupe running then you guys would have room for another one to start on

I've been hinting that we should find a spot in the barn for that poor little thing ;)

I've got big plans for that car :D

Curt won't know what hit him:flipoff:

BTW, I still have those side ground effects, and they are perfect if you still want them...