Something new something old!!!

[NO SHOT]

I bought this and my buddy picked it up for me in detroit yesterday.Im so pumped.This is just like the one my wife and I street raced in the early 90's when we were dating..lol. So with her liking it to it will be easier to spend the cheese on it lol.:D The plan is to order my powerglide with a brake later today and start gathering stuff for the .76mm turbo!!!:bigthumb Here is what Im starting with..:) sumped fuel tank
aeromotive A1000 fuel pump with braided hose from front to rear
8.8 rear axle with moser street axles, 28 spline auburn differential
3:73 gears, five lug bolt pattern
motorsport aluminun driveshaft
laural mountain mustang drag springs with airbag
steeda upper and lower rear control arms
koni adjustable red shocks and struts
five lug weld drag stars 15-3.5 on the front and 15-8 on the rear.
new tires front and rear. front 165-80-15 rear 265-50-15
5 speed manual transmission, new clutch, adjustable clutch cable.
bbk long tube headers with flowmaster mufflers
standard bore 302 stock shortblock
canton 7qt oilpan with windage tray
trickflow stage 2 roller camshaft dur.in. 222 ex 232 lift in.542 ex.563
edelbrock performer rpm heads 2.02-1.60 valves
motorsport aluminum rocker arms 1.6 ratio with stud girdles
ford motorsport aluminum valve covers
performer rpm intake manifold with 24# injectors, 70mm throttle body
c&l 76mm mass air meter and intake pipe
edelbrock water pump
msd 6al and coil
new motorsport fuel injection harness
aluminum radiator with electric fan
new marchal fog lamps

[BuckeyeAlex]

Looks clean and sounds like some nice plans. Any plans to update the wheels?

[bbfstanger]

looks sweet bill,i had one back in the late 80's.
thats the reason i bought my 82gt cause thats the best looking frt end they made on a fox.

[90fastgt]

Nice find should run good when done

[mad max]

Nice looking car .

[331lx]

Me like that

[NO SHOT]

Thanks guys my favorite fox body by far!!

[kennebellcobra]

Very nice!!!

[93hulk]

I love the new ride Bill. Ill have to come check it out.

[mustang_gt88]

that is a sweet ride, i would love to have a pace car

[ibstrokin]

Looks great, congrats.

[k062693w]

Good Looking Car Bill !!!

[duststang]

like it looks really clean.

[Bman]

Looks clean Bill.

[chad393na]

Nice car Bill! Always loved that model!!!

[maverick]

Cool Car!!!

[9cobra4]

A family member of mine had one of these when I was a kid, I used to think it was so ugly, now I love them. Nice ride man.

[TurboNG]

You looking for a PG?
I have a Coan PG for sale, 9377650207

[NO SHOT]

I love the new ride Bill. Ill have to come check it out.

Ya stop by Mark.. Thanks for the kind words guys..I cant wait to get it the way I want it :bigthumb

[devous1]

Man I am in luv with this car. PM me if you ever want to sell it.

How bout some interior pics.

[evil8]

Absolutely Killer! My favorite body style by far.

[firestang70]

thats the reason i bought my 82gt cause thats the best looking frt end they made on a fox.

this!!!!!!

[bbfstanger]

still got the checkered int. with the racaro seats?

[evil8]

Silly Chia Stang! RECARO.

[NO SHOT]

still got the checkered int. with the racaro seats?

Has all the right interior.I have two sets of front seats.Both needing re covered.The rest of the interior is real nice.

[Kwik92GT]

Love the Pace Cars. Sweet car for sure. Good luck with the build. :bigthumb

[sprayn93coupe]

Great looking 4-eye!

[NO SHOT]

I picked up the turbo kit a couple days ago.I sold the 70 that came with it and ordered the 76 today:D. I also ordered the new poweglide with quicktime bell converter and flexplate.Taking over to a buddies to start pulling it apart tomorrow :D

[setty2706]

great looking 4eyed stang.... Its hard to find em clean these days..

[NO SHOT]

Well the mail ran today!!!!!:bigthumb

[Bman]

Looks like mine just a touch bigger.

[jack90gt]

Looks awesome man.... Good luck with it...

[NO SHOT]

Looks like mine just a touch bigger.

Thats what I was going for!!!:bigthumb

[evil8]

That will look good in 8.5

[Kevin1989]

my dad is going bonkers over this... he had a pacecar back in the day, right before I was born... mom got in a wreck in it, and then me being on the way they were forced to sell it

[NO SHOT]

That will look good in 8.5

not me....:popcorn:

[NO SHOT]

Well collected some more parts:) I bought some 60lb injecters off of Jims svt And I also bought the built 8.8 off of Walter.Thanks guys.Thats is a testament to how much the classified adds help with the builds in the sbz family.Thats why I cant stand all the complaining about our classifieds.Also Adam called and my maf is in:D So this thing is coming together nicely!!The engine trans and interior and rearend are out Ill get some pics up this weekend!!My powerglibe is also in the mail from freakshow performance!!!:bigthumb

[sean]

thats going to be fun bill.

[NO SHOT]

thats going to be fun bill.

It should be I cant wait....:bigthumb

[SN95N/A]

Wats plan for car motor trans boost levels?

[NO SHOT]

Stock shortblock rpm heads and intake.76mm turbo with a glide..:)

[SN95N/A]

Sounds like a combo to haul ass..I love the four eye cars I should of never got rid of mine!

[SLWB16hatch]

Uh oh...I see a good lil street car being built...car looks awesome bill!!!

[Gongshow]

I can't get over how sick that car is. Lol. Just wow.

[Kwik92GT]

Stock shortblock rpm heads and intake.76mm turbo with a glide..:)

Tick,tick,tick ...... ;)

I had a similar combo in my '89, although I had a Dart block lol, with a 67mm turbo it ran easy 9.80s. Your car is gonna fly.:bigthumb

[NO SHOT]

Tick,tick,tick ...... ;)

I had a similar combo in my '89, although I had a Dart block lol, with a 67mm turbo it ran easy 9.80s. Your car is gonna fly.:bigthumb

I know but I figure a stock shortbock isnt but 3-400:bigthumb

[SLWB16hatch]

Lol just buy them in bulk...lol

[NO SHOT]

I know right..

[Walter]

I know but I figure a stock shortbock isnt but 3-400:bigthumb


The draw back is that it is dangerous. Have that unit come flying apart going thru the trap at 130mph.... Something to think about. I been there.

[91boost]

Car is going to be sweet!! Man this makes me miss owning a foxbody

[bennyboy]

nice ride dude

[NO SHOT]

The draw back is that it is dangerous. Have that unit come flying apart going thru the trap at 130mph.... Something to think about. I been there.

This is true..

[NO SHOT]

Got some pics tonight....Mass air....new to me wheels and tires....And last but not least my powerglide arrived today!!!!:D

[331lx]

hell yea man who built your glide?

[NO SHOT]

hell yea man who built your glide?

I ordered it from freakshow performance in texas...

[331lx]

Could u pm what u paid if u don't mind

[NO SHOT]

A couple more pics....Gotta see how it sits with weight in it may have to change the rear springs.:D

[NO SHOT]

I got the engine bay sprayed today hopefully start putting it all back together this week!!!:)

[Jrcmutang]

loooks great, the more I have been hearing about power glides in turbo cars is making me think

[Bman]

It's coming along Bill.

[SLWB16hatch]

Looking good bill!

[NO SHOT]

Thanks guys...I spent some more money today more pics around the begining of the week!!!!:D

[motox159]

Cool car and awesome build man. Almost picked one of these up last summer!

[2Fast4You]

Always loved that Pace Car since I was a kid, thought I would own one some day. Not sure that I will now, fell in love with the Coupe's and can't afford another project any time soon. Great find in that kind of condition.

[4EYED85GT]

Very nice car! Keep the pics coming!

[bennyboy]

very nice ride man

[NO SHOT]

A little more progress!!!Hopefully it will be running in a couple weeks.I need a driveshaft and the chip and a shifter...:bigthumb

[84fox]

Definitely a unique ride! Love it!

[NO SHOT]

Finaly looking to have it running Thursday!!!!!

[kennebellcobra]

Looks great:bigthumb

[NO SHOT]

Looks great:bigthumb

Thanks man!!!!!

[NO SHOT]

Got it started yesterday!! Now frame ties and a tune and its on!!!The jury is still out on the cage...

[Yellow98Cobra]

That looks killer. Bet it will run just as good as it looks.

[2Fast4You]

That is nice, can't wait to see it.

[NO SHOT]

Gave it a bath and some monkey bars!!

[redfirepearlgt]

okay...my nads just turned to titanium! That is sweet!!!!!!!!

[NO SHOT]

okay...my nads just turned to titanium! That is sweet!!!!!!!!

Lol thanks! It coming along!:D

[NO SHOT]

Got the cage painted today.The interior should be in this week then get it tuned!!!:D

[NO SHOT]

The inerior is coming along!

[Walter]

Lookin good!

[Jeff88coupe]

Looks real nice. I've always liked the 79/80 fox bodies. My first car was a 80 capri...had a 79' Capri RS for awhile also.

[NO SHOT]

I have thought of doing a coupe with capri fenders and quarters....???

[NO SHOT]

Lookin good!

Thanks man how's the fairmont coming??

[slow86fiveoh]

I've wanted to do a coupe with Capri fenders and quarters for a few years but never got around to it I think it would be a really neat car with a little more tire space

[NO SHOT]

I base cleared the bottom side of the hood and put it back on today!!

[mustang8998]

Looking good, Bill.

Guess you'll have it out soon?

[NO SHOT]

Looking good, Bill.

Guess you'll have it out soon?

Hopefully in a week or so!!

[NO SHOT]

We got the car out last night!! My son and I took the pacecar and my wife and daughter got the convertable out. We had a blast!!

[draggin50]

Looks good!!!

[motox159]

Both look good! Car is smokin man!

[NO SHOT]

Both look good! Car is smokin man!

Thanks man!!

[Rich]

Bill, What are you using for a fuel pump?

[NO SHOT]

Bill, What are you using for a fuel pump?

It has a a1000 Rich..

[NO SHOT]

I wemt to e20 tonight 10.11@135 1.46 60' I only got to make one pass and My ignition switch went bad

[dr59l]

Did u swap out that tfs stage 2 cam for a Turbo one?

[NO SHOT]

Did u swap out that tfs stage 2 cam for a Turbo one?

Well after I hurt the head and pulled it apart to fix it I'm not sure what cam is in it..I was told the pistons would need work with that cam and they've not been touched? ?:eek:

[dr59l]

Lol that's about how it goes

[NO SHOT]

Lol that's about how it goes

I here ya!! I'm happy with it though it's getting down for a mystery motor! !

[dr59l]

No doubt about it. I'm just trying see wat works in these cause I know a Guy running a f cam w a 70mm an claims it to give out around 55-5800. See wat Cams work btr cause that leaves a lot on the table

[Kwik92GT]

I wemt to e20 tonight 10.11@135 1.46 60' I only got to make one pass and My ignition switch went bad

Nice hit. :bigthumb

[NO SHOT]

Nice hit. :bigthumb

Thanks man!! Hopefully the weather holds out and I can put it in the 9's !!:bigthumb

[Kwik92GT]

Thanks man!! Hopefully the weather holds out and I can put it in the 9's !!:bigthumb

That 135 says yes. :D

[NO SHOT]

9.70 @ 139!!!!

[Rich]

9.70 @ 139!!!!


Holy smokes!!!! Great job Bill!!!!!!:bigthumb

[Jeff88coupe]

nice pass Bill

[NO SHOT]

Well I switched wheels. Thanks to NXcoupe!! I really like them and hope to get the 28-10.5's on tomorrow! !

[SN95N/A]

That looks good.

[chad393na]

Looks good Bill! You should come down to clay city with us next Sunday.:bigthumb

[NO SHOT]

Well back to the build thread!!!
After LONG deliberation I finally decided to order my new decal kit for the car today..I have a car in the garage set to leave tomorrow then it's on!! The Pacecar goes in right behind it!! I'm kinda excited it should look good..

[NO SHOT]

Finally got started on the Pacecar!! Fortunately this things in great shape!!:bigthumb

[jack90gt]

That's gonna be badass

[k062693w]

Can't wait to see it done Bill !!!

[NO SHOT]

Can't wait to see it done Bill !!!

Trying to get it done for the cavalcade street wars exhibit...;)

[Walter]

Nice!!!!!!!!!

[NO SHOT]

Well the decals came in yesterday so I guess it's all on me now!!!:D

[331lx]

looks good man now get that spray gun fired up

[Bman]

Well the decals came in yesterday so I guess it's all on me now!!!:D

Wheres the tire with wings at? dont see it in the pic. :lol:

[rtvickers]

Keep up the good work. Im looking forward to seeing it at Cavalcade.

[ol'red]

How much are you putting at the wheels if you don't mind telling? Thats so sweet on a stock block.

[NO SHOT]

How much are you putting at the wheels if you don't mind telling? Thats so sweet on a stock block.

No I don't mind at all.. It makes 580 to the tires.:bigthumb

[NO SHOT]

Wheres the tire with wings at? dont see it in the pic. :lol:

Don't worry they'll be on the back of the car,you'll be able to find them!! LOL!!:eek:

[ol'red]

No I don't mind at all.. It makes 580 to the tires.:bigthumb

good goly gosh batman! How long has it been together?

[NO SHOT]

good goly gosh batman! How long has it been together?

That's bad mojo to ask a question like that!!! Lol
Anyway I got the basecoat on!!:D

[Bman]

That's bad mojo to ask a question like that!!! Lol
Anyway I got the basecoat on!!:D

You need to be painting and not messing around on the internet.

[NO SHOT]

And clear!!:bigthumb

[chris91]

Damn this guy isn't playin around! That was quick! How long you have to wait to throw the stickers back on it?

[NO SHOT]

I'll sand and buff it after church tomorrow. Then paint the black on the scoop and lowers. The stripes go on Monday I can't wait!!!:D

[NO SHOT]

I got most of the black on.Now I have to do Window trim and grill and stuff. The stripes go on tomorrow! :D

[SN95N/A]

Going to look slick

[NO SHOT]

Well it's close....Alot of cleaning now!!:bigthumb

[SN95N/A]

Thats badass you did a great on it man.

[k062693w]

Looks GREAT Bill !!!
Can't wait to see it at the track in the spring ...
Any New plans for under the hood ???

[kennebellcobra]

Very nice Bill:bigthumb

[NO SHOT]

Thanks Alot guys!! No under the hood plans really. I'm pretty much making all the horsepower I'm comfortable with... I'm going to try to gain some et in the 60'. Anti roll and I'm done!!:bigthumb

[chris91]

HELL YEAH! Very nice work man!

[bbfstanger]

looks good !
one of my favorite stangs.

[draggin50]

Looking good! Cant wait to see it out this year!

[mustang8998]

I like it!

[93hulk]

Looks awesome buddy!

[NO SHOT]

Looks awesome buddy!

Thanks Mark.. I finally got to see it in the sun today!!

[Rich]

Looking good Bill!

[evil8]

Looks like crap....do not like at all.

[NO SHOT]

Looks like crap....do not like at all.

I dropped it off at the cavalcade this morning. That way we the general public can not like it also!!lol!!:bigthumb
A huge thanks to Jeff from PRECISION Autosports for helping me get it down there in a nice clean trailer!!

[k062693w]

Looks Great Bill !!!


I'm digging the wheels !!! LOL

[evil8]

Ok....the LS1 does make it pretty cool.

[Bman]

Ok....the LS1 does make it pretty cool.

I hear its mopar powered.

[k062693w]

Ok....the LS1 does make it pretty cool.


I hear its mopar powered.

I thought it was a pedal car ??? :lol:

[NO SHOT]

I thought it was a pedal car ??? :lol:

Well thanks that's faster than the other two options!!!:bigthumb

[shadez14]

Think it looks alot shinier than when I came by 2 weeks ago.

[NO SHOT]

Think it looks alot shinier than when I came by 2 weeks ago.

For sure lol!!!:eek:

[NO SHOT]

http://i1288.photobucket.com/albums/b489/itrade1975/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00000100_zpsbc578007.jpg (http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/itrade1975/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_00000100_zpsbc578007.jpg.html)I finally bought the wheels I think I'll keep on it.We narrowed the rearend 1 1/2" on each side. And also did strange shocks and a anti roll..

[Maximus]

Perfect stance, looks Great!!:bigthumb

[draggin50]

Looking good! Cant wait till this weather clears up so I can see this back out at the track!

[NO SHOT]

Thanks guys I have some running around to do today so I think I'll knock the dust off of it!!!:bigthumb

[k062693w]

Looks Awesome Bill !!!

[bbfstanger]

looks good bill

[Rick93coupe]

Looks really good! :bigthumb

[NO SHOT]

Thanks guys now it's time to have some fun!!!:bigthumb

[2Fast4You]

Looks good for sure...

[Kwik92GT]

Looks awesome,:bigthumb Should notice a good difference at the track with the anti-roll and other goodies.

[SN95N/A]

You have a very good talent if you did the paint and stickers on this car..very nice work!

[NO SHOT]

Thank you.I painted it but I had help with the decals. They were to expensive to risk learning on lol...;)