My 86 GT Project

[Donstang86]

A few guys on here have seen my 86 GT. Its a nice survivor for a mid 80s Pony affectionately named "Casper".

The car has the original paint. I have added details like a Mach 1 Cervini hood. Now in the process of doing a SN95 Four wheel disc conversion. Suspension will have:
Koni shocks/ struts
Bullitt Mustang springs
93 v-8 Mustang K member
Cobra R wheels with NITTO 275 40R 17s & 24545R17 tires
Steeda Weight Jacker lower control arms
13" Cross drilled and slotted rotors
Mustang Cobra 10th anniversary calipers.
8.8 with 3:55 gears, Ford Explorer carrier and Moser 31 spile axles
T/A Rear End Girdle
Susp[ension Technique Front / Rear sway bars.

This car will be used for a cruiser. Proud to say I have had it all these years and she is still my baby!

Here are some pictures:goodidea:

[Stroked03Cobra]

Great looking Fox!

[PaxtonShelby]

That's a clean and well-loved four-eye!! :awsome:

[blizzard]

very nice!! i'm building a 85 w Ttops myself :highfive:

i'd like to see some pics of it down so i can get an idea how those rear meats fit in the wells ;)

[AdamantiumSilvr]

NiiCe!

[Martin0660]

i'd like to see some pics of it down so i can get an idea how those rear meats fit in the wells ;)

I think Don would too :D

Nice ride Don :goodidea:

[pop's stang]

Who is doing the work for you? I see alot of stangs in the background.

[Donstang86]

Thanks for the complements! The Mustang is being done by Frank Brunner in New Kensington along with a few other projects including a Cobra and 1979 Vette.

Curious about the profile and clearance. That is why I have the Steeda weightjacker lower control arms. The front with the 93 V-8 K member also has me concerned. Working through the smaller details.

[blizzard]

That is why I have the Steeda weightjacker lower control arms.
good idea :goodidea:


The front with the 93 V-8 K member also has me concerned. .
what's different about it? is it wider track? looks like you have some poke but a smaller profile tire should tuck in there, eh? mine looks like that a lil but i'm hoping to get away with 235/40s

[Donstang86]

Finally found the correct emergency brake cable. Rear end is together. Just need to install the KONI shocks and KONI quad shocks. She is rockin and a rolling!:pepper:

[PaxtonShelby]

Me likey the shiny parts!

[Donstang86]

Me likey the shiny parts!

Thanks brother! :highfive:

[Monkeygrits]

It was between getting a four eye and my Mach...THAT is by far the best Fox body style hands down...I love them in white and the light blue...Great car!

[Donstang86]

Thanks! The old fox bodies are not as developed as the new Mustangs but they have a simple toughness about them. They are slower, dont handle as well and dont brake as well but when we see one its like seeing an old friend. When I drive mine, I am 25 years old again!

[Terminated]

Hearing a fox 5.0 reminds of being 10 years old and what made me fall in love with Mustangs,

[Donstang86]

This old Pony is far from being done. Stage 1 was to do the rear end, suspension and brakes at one time. After the 4 wheel disc conversion is over, the 302 will get warmed up.

This Pony is a cruiser and will never be the fastest Mustang but it will be FUN!

Stage 2:Plans for the engine to warm it up is a 1993 Cobra mass air conversion, slotted pistons, a set of aluminum heads, a nice roller cam, roller rockers, GT40 Tubular intake (keeping with the Fox Body/ early Cobra theme), long tube headers and removal of all the pollution stuff.

This will be a normally aspirated Mustang that will be quicker that stock but a very dependable driver.

Stage 3 may be a newer transmission.

Stage 4 will be putting a fiberglas Cervini rear hatch on the car and getting the stone chips touched up.

The first stage was a monumental task where parts have been accumulated over the years. The future is now!

[blizzard]

This Pony is a cruiser and will never be the fastest Mustang but it will be FUN!

The future is now!

Amen. :awsome: :beer:

[1Badbird]

Looks great Don!

[Donstang86]

Thanks Jay!

I had a brand new Stainless 2 1/2" Dynomax exhaust that was for one of my other Mustangs (that I no longer have) so it went on the Pony today. Sway bars are installed. Stainless steel break lines getting put on and the height of the weight jackers will be changed. After that, the car will be lowered and have the wheel clearance evaluated. This will be the cruitial part. The wider K frame raises question marks but looking at the car when the ROH ZR6s were installed, the clearance does not look that much different. Fingers crossed!

[Donstang86]

Well she is on the pavement. :highfive: The four wheel disc feel good with the stock 86 master cylinder/ booster/ The tires/ wheels are really wide!.. Konis/ Bullitt springs ride / handle nice. Had a dynomax stainelss exhaust that I replaced the old dynomax exhaust with. Man does it sound good!!

[PaxtonShelby]

Looks great!! Any rear tire rub when you make a turn up a sharp grade? Looks like it might be close...

And don't tease us with the "Man does it sound good!!" stuff - post up a vid!!!

[KeystoneJohnny]

That is one sexy fox!!:drool5:

[jaa55]

Whites a bad ass color and looks good dressed up with black or chrome

[gpfarrell]

When I drive mine, I am 25 years old again!

Oh, I think my '85 takes me back to about 19 years old... especially when you crack open the Secondaries and my silly 225/60/15s get all wiggly!

Like you say, not all the creature features of the newer cars, but good unrefined fun.

Thanks for posting the pics!

[Mark Aubele]

Car looks great. Reminds me of my old '86 GT, although mine was nowhere near as clean.

[Donstang86]

Looks great!! Any rear tire rub when you make a turn up a sharp grade? Looks like it might be close...

And don't tease us with the "Man does it sound good!!" stuff - post up a vid!!!

I think I am good in the front even though it looks close. It I do a "Steve McQueen" high speed marathon on rough uneven roads it might rub. The rear is clear of the wheel wells but I might get some rubbing on the quad shocks. Those 9" puppys are kind of wide for an old PONY!

[Donstang86]

Oh, I think my '85 takes me back to about 19 years old... especially when you crack open the Secondaries and my silly 225/60/15s get all wiggly!

Like you say, not all the creature features of the newer cars, but good unrefined fun.

Thanks for posting the pics!

Glad you enjoyed the pictures:thmbsup:

[PaxtonShelby]

Don - you need to bring your car down to next year's PVGP in Schenley Park. The same goes for everyone here on SCS. I'll be there running the American car show, and something tells me gpfarrell will be there too! Great time and tons of amazing rides of all varieties!

[PaxtonShelby]

I think I am good in the front even though it looks close.
Do you think it is this close?? :D..:awsome:

[Donstang86]

No, Thats pretty close:goodidea: Here are close ups showing the clearance!

[blizzard]

lookin' good !! i'm impressed :thumbsup: