Four Eye Foxbody Guys 1979-1986 Mustangs

[Donstang86]

Curious how many 1979-1986 four eye foxbody guys are on here. Post a picture of your ride so we can see who has what on here.

I'll start.
1986 Mustang GT purchased from Warren Wooten Ford in Cocoa Florida.
Modifications:
Stock 302 with 1.6 Roller Rocker Arms and a ported/polished 1993 Upper intake. BBK 65 MM spacer and Throttle body
Dynomax 2 1/2" exhaust with BBK catted H Pipe
Ford Stainless Steel 1 5/8" shorty headers
March Underdrive Pullies
Kenne Bell Ram Air
Ken Brown subframes, Gload brace and strut tower brace
Five Lug four wheel disc conversion with Cobra Red calipers, stainless steel brake lines, cross drilled/ slotted Rotors, Moser 31 spline axles with a Ford Explorer 31 spline Carrier, Ford Motor Sport rear girdle, Steeda Weightjacker lower control arms, 94 Mustang Spindles with 1993 Mustang V-8 K member (wider than the 79-86 V-8 K Member)
Bulitt Mustang coil Springs with Koni struts (front) and Air shocks on the back
17"x9" Cobra R wheels with Nitto NT555 tires.
Hurst Shifter
Ford Motorsport Aluminum Drive Shaft
Cervini 1 1/2" Mach One hood

Not the fastest but its a nice clean 29 year old cruiser with the original paint (except the hood)

Future plans:
I have a warmed up 302 shortblock with a good strong cam (Thanks Ron) and GT40 Yates Aluminum Heads (Thanks Vince). Going with a GT40 Tubular intake, 1.6 Roller Rockers. Thinking of removing the Catted H pipe and going with long tube headers. I would love a T56 in her but that may be years away. I have a Cervini 2 1/2 Cowl hood. Frustrated it hits my strut tower brace. Looking at a HO Trends Fiberglass hood.

Like I said she is just a cruiser. Never will be the fastest but I dig driving it.

[Rodeheaver's]

I have an 81 that ive had since I was 15 years old. Its been through a couple transformations. I built it in 1997 the first time. Im sure many of you guys have seen it. It was in the readers rides in MMFF december 2001. then I painted it silver, then red. It has had a 289ci motor that went 13.79 i built myself when I was 17 years old, then in 2001 i built a 460 that would go 10.50s and 9s on spray, then i built a 501 that would go 9.80s on pump gas. Then I added a couple 74mm turbos from a semi truck and it went 8.50s@169. I still have it and love it.

[juice_man_86]

I have a maroon 86 Mustang GT. this is my second 86 Mustang. Both had nitrous, but this one is faster. I started with the motor that was in it when I purchased it. It was a 40 over rebuild with crap Pistons. A little nitrous and too much rpms later and a ring seized in a piston. I then began my build which took six long years to "complete". It now has a 327 stroker in a Ford racing Boss block with procomp aluminum heads and a custom grind nitrous cam from Bullet. It makes 355 To the tires on the motor on Rodeheavers dyno. I'm currently hitting it with a 175 shot, but want to add a little more with a second stage. I'm in that process right now. I try to make it to all the Flashlight Drags and will be at the track rental with it.

Here it is when I first got it
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And now
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[Flyin Monkey]

My BBF powered 82
Love me some four-eye!
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[86GT]

Black Bess, over 169k miles. I was leaving at 4900 rpm last Friday.

[86GT]

I've had it for a while too.

[PaxtonShelby]

^^^^ wasn't that one for sale a few years ago? Nice ride!

[04yellowcobra]

85 coupe, coyote swap with all the good stuff.

this past weekend at MIR:
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww46/Heinriech69/85%20Coupe/129F9B5E-7A8B-4036-9B45-10FACC66129C_zpsazx1hoyg.jpg (http://s704.photobucket.com/user/Heinriech69/media/85%20Coupe/129F9B5E-7A8B-4036-9B45-10FACC66129C_zpsazx1hoyg.jpg.html)

right after paint:
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww46/Heinriech69/85%20Coupe/null_zpsbf235860.jpg (http://s704.photobucket.com/user/Heinriech69/media/85%20Coupe/null_zpsbf235860.jpg.html)

[gpfarrell]

Four-eyed Fox? Just bought it 20 years ago. Found it in Charlotte, NC before the internet made car shopping easy... I went to Barnes & Noble on Tuesdays when they received the Sunday newspapers fro Atlanta, Charlotte, D.C., etc. Old School! 4-barrel carb and 5-speed stick.

158,000 miles... mostly original paint! Same engine since we threw a Summit catalog at it in 1998. Edelbrock carb, intake, and aluminum heads. E-cam. Balanced and spins smooth to seven grand. In '98 you could go Corvette hunting with 325hp. Today, it can still trash a '98 Vette!

'87+ front rotors with Lincoln Mk VII calipers, Turbo Coupe rear with 3.55s and discs too. Subframe connectors, lowered about an inch...Eibachs I think, but it's been awhile!

i've had it to St. Louis, Virginia Beach, Raleigh, Quaker City, Nelson's Ledges, Beaverun (been a few years), FLD's at Zelie (been a few years!) and it's the car I drove the night we got engaged 16 years ago.

Occasionally cold A/C.

Fairly crude, borderline obnoxious, always fun, and dead reliable.


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[PaxtonShelby]

What's great about Greg's car is that it gets used and enjoyed as much as any 30 year old car out there.

My '66 was in the middle of its long initial resto-mod when I was invited to go for a lunch hour test ride in Greg's '85 GT ragtop. At the time all Greg's go-fast goodies were pretty fresh and Greg was more than willing to demonstrate exactly how well they were doing their job! Needless to say, that ride was just what the doctor ordered, as it jump started my enthusiasm for my own build, which had stalled a little bit due to getting married and buying a house. Thanks for the boost Greg! I know you'll keep racking up the miles and smiles in the GT!

[Martin0660]

A lot of you know my Capri ... 84 RS Turbo car, relentless on it.

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/null_zpsf2f3a5f7.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/null_zpsf2f3a5f7.jpg.html)

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa324/martin0660pb/null_zps55bd2337.jpg (http://s1192.photobucket.com/user/martin0660pb/media/null_zps55bd2337.jpg.html)

[somethingclever]

This thread is full of win.....

[black 94]

Nice cars fellas!

[Red98GT]

Nice rides. Lots of four eyed love.

[83dropboy]

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Bought this back in Nov 1989 - lots of good memories, more to come, had it out Saturday

1983 GLX convertible, 1992 high mileage roller block, GT-40 irons, B303, 1.7 rollers, torker II, Edelbrock 600(1406), T-5, 3.27 8.8 rear, 100 shot, 380RWHP/430RWTQ = best ETA 12.8 @ 104

[TooFast98Cobra]

Need me some 86 !

[Donstang86]

Its nice to see that some guys still have old four eyed fox bodies. Sometimes you feel dated with an older Pony but they will always be special to me!

[AdamantiumSilvr]

NiiiiiCE!!!! We have a NMRA Coyote Stock racer on here!! Some awesome rides in here! If I were to get a Fox body it'd be a '82 the year I was born, also because I wear glasses! lol

[04yellowcobra]

NiiiiiCE!!!! We have a NMRA Coyote Stock racer on here!! Some awesome rides in here! If I were to get a Fox body it'd be a '82 the year I was born, also because I wear glasses! lol

Yeah not from the burgh anymore but recently moved back to pa. My parents still live in Latrobe.

[Donstang86]

Curious how many 1979-1986 four eye foxbody guys are on here. Post a picture of your ride so we can see who has what on here.

I'll start.
1986 Mustang GT purchased from Warren Wooten Ford in Cocoa Florida.
Modifications:
Stock 302 with 1.6 Roller Rocker Arms and a ported/polished 1993 Upper intake. BBK 65 MM spacer and Throttle body
Dynomax 2 1/2" exhaust with BBK catted H Pipe
Ford Stainless Steel 1 5/8" shorty headers
March Underdrive Pullies
Kenne Bell Ram Air
Ken Brown subframes, Gload brace and strut tower brace
Five Lug four wheel disc conversion with Cobra Red calipers, stainless steel brake lines, cross drilled/ slotted Rotors, Moser 31 spline axles with a Ford Explorer 31 spline Carrier, Ford Motor Sport rear girdle, Steeda Weightjacker lower control arms, 94 Mustang Spindles with 1993 Mustang V-8 K member (wider than the 79-86 V-8 K Member)
Bulitt Mustang coil Springs with Koni struts (front) and Air shocks on the back
17"x9" Cobra R wheels with Nitto NT555 tires.
Hurst Shifter
Ford Motorsport Aluminum Drive Shaft
Cervini 1 1/2" Mach One hood

Not the fastest but its a nice clean 29 year old cruiser with the original paint (except the hood)

Future plans:
I have a warmed up 302 shortblock with a good strong cam (Thanks Ron) and GT40 Yates Aluminum Heads (Thanks Vince). Going with a GT40 Tubular intake, 1.6 Roller Rockers. Thinking of removing the Catted H pipe and going with long tube headers. I would love a T56 in her but that may be years away. I have a Cervini 2 1/2 Cowl hood. Frustrated it hits my strut tower brace. Looking at a HO Trends Fiberglass hood.

Like I said she is just a cruiser. Never will be the fastest but I dig driving it.



Future hood...coming shortly now that I am back to work!

[Donstang86]

Four-eyed Fox? Just bought it 20 years ago. Found it in Charlotte, NC before the internet made car shopping easy... I went to Barnes & Noble on Tuesdays when they received the Sunday newspapers fro Atlanta, Charlotte, D.C., etc. Old School! 4-barrel carb and 5-speed stick.

158,000 miles... mostly original paint! Same engine since we threw a Summit catalog at it in 1998. Edelbrock carb, intake, and aluminum heads. E-cam. Balanced and spins smooth to seven grand. In '98 you could go Corvette hunting with 325hp. Today, it can still trash a '98 Vette!

'87+ front rotors with Lincoln Mk VII calipers, Turbo Coupe rear with 3.55s and discs too. Subframe connectors, lowered about an inch...Eibachs I think, but it's been awhile!

i've had it to St. Louis, Virginia Beach, Raleigh, Quaker City, Nelson's Ledges, Beaverun (been a few years), FLD's at Zelie (been a few years!) and it's the car I drove the night we got engaged 16 years ago.

Occasionally cold A/C.

Fairly crude, borderline obnoxious, always fun, and dead reliable.


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I like this!
I always wanted a white vert!

[Stangman701]

I've got an 85 GT, but I can't even find any pics of it sadly. Thinking about selling my cobra and getting the 85 back on the road this year.

[PaxtonShelby]

^^^^ What does the '85 need to get back on the road? I think they are the best-looking foxes. Just stay away from the hideous cruise-control wheel!

[Stangman701]

^^^^ What does the '85 need to get back on the road? I think they are the best-looking foxes. Just stay away from the hideous cruise-control wheel!

Sadly it does have the ugly wheel. The non-cc wheel does look much better. I think it needs an oil pan gasket. I bought a new gasket last year just haven't found the time to put it on. Once I get it up and running I might convert it over to fuel injection and put one of the on3 performance turbo kits on it. I do miss hearing it. Nothing beats a healthy fox with flowmasters.

[turbo83coupe]

Sadly it does have the ugly wheel. The non-cc wheel does look much better. I think it needs an oil pan gasket. I bought a new gasket last year just haven't found the time to put it on. Once I get it up and running I might convert it over to fuel injection and put one of the on3 performance turbo kits on it. I do miss hearing it. Nothing beats a healthy fox with flowmasters.

Pics or it doesn't exist!

[PaxtonShelby]

Good point there Turbo!

[Stangman701]

Pics or it doesn't exist!


Good point there Turbo!

LOL... Ok, for all the naysayers here's an idle vid from 9 years ago :tongue:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qv0NzfKl-k&feature=youtu.be

[turbo83coupe]

Ttop car too? Nice!
whats the combo?

[Stangman701]

Ttop car too? Nice!
whats the combo?

Aftermarket forged pistons, balanced rotating assembly, Comp XE274 cam, old school Y303 heads, Performer RPM intake, Holley 650DP, BBK full length headers, O/R H, Flowmaster catback, world class T5, 3.55's in an 8.8(7.5 w/2.73's stock), larger front rotors with SVO calipers. I'm a little surprised I remember all this shit since it hasn't moved in almost 9 years, lol

Had it for almost 17 years now. I doubt I'll ever get rid of it. It's been sitting in the garage at my old house in Millvale since 2006. I rent the house to a family and they don't mind it being there so I haven't moved it. I've got all the garage spots at my current place filled up and then some. That's why I'm starting to think about selling the cobra and bringing the old girl home. We'll see what this summer brings...

[Donstang86]

I've got an 85 GT, but I can't even find any pics of it sadly. Thinking about selling my cobra and getting the 85 back on the road this year.

DONT Sell the Cobra!

[PaxtonShelby]

Don't sell anything. Especially the '85. Anything you have that long becomes a part of you. Cam wouldn't understand...

[Donstang86]

Don't sell anything. Especially the '85. Anything you have that long becomes a part of you. Cam wouldn't understand...

I agree 1000%. Once its gone its GONE! Most people spend the money on domestic things instead of picking up another toy. Throw an antique plate on the 85 Stang and get collector car insurance and your long term toy is relatively cheap to keep!

[somethingclever]

I agree....if u only need the garage space just get a 4 post lift and create an extra spot.

[Dan B.]

I agree....if u only need the garage space just get a 4 post lift and create an extra spot.

im not far from doing this.

[Donstang86]

I have not posted to this for a while. These are cool post because yu can enjoy them and not get in a heated opinion with someone else. Thought I would throw some new pictures on here.

[Donstang86]

Here are some more!

[Donstang86]

85 coupe, coyote swap with all the good stuff.

this past weekend at MIR:
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww46/Heinriech69/85%20Coupe/129F9B5E-7A8B-4036-9B45-10FACC66129C_zpsazx1hoyg.jpg (http://s704.photobucket.com/user/Heinriech69/media/85%20Coupe/129F9B5E-7A8B-4036-9B45-10FACC66129C_zpsazx1hoyg.jpg.html)

right after paint:
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww46/Heinriech69/85%20Coupe/null_zpsbf235860.jpg (http://s704.photobucket.com/user/Heinriech69/media/85%20Coupe/null_zpsbf235860.jpg.html)

I would love to do a Coyote swap in my 86 GT but I dont have the expertise of the dollars. Curious how hard was it and how fast does the car run?

[86GT]

I'm looking forward towards pressing the right
hand pedal down soon.

[PaxtonShelby]

Here is a sweet '85 GT I have had the pleasure of grabbing some gears in...

[Donstang86]

Here is a sweet '85 GT I have had the pleasure of grabbing some gears in...

Very Nice. The 17" Pony wheels looks good on her!

[Donstang86]

I'm looking forward towards pressing the right
hand pedal down soon.

Nice looking four eye!

[somethingclever]

Very Nice. The 17" Pony wheels looks good on her!


indeed!

[PaxtonShelby]

Before the new shoes....

[gpfarrell]

Hey, I know that car!

Ron, thanks for the idea to put 17" Ponys on it... They still look "proper" and work much better than the old 10-holes!

My 158,000 mile wonder just got new carpeting and the stereo now has HD, Bluetooth, and Sirius which is quite an update from the 1985 cassette deck.

New dash pad, seatbelt sleeves, and some other little trim pieces have really freshened it up. I still have to physically mount the radio, reinstall the console and seats, and mount the amp in subwoofer laying in the trunk, but it's only a few hours away.

It it really needs to go drag racing for old times sake!

[PaxtonShelby]

I already scheduled vacation days for the first two track days. See ya there Greg?!?! I want to see that GT in the 13 sec 100 mph club!

[gpfarrell]

Wonder what it would take to get it to run a 12.88? :woot2:

[PaxtonShelby]

Wonder what it would take to get it to run a 12.88? :woot2:

Put Joe Yakich behind the wheel! :-)

[greg_moreira]

Mine is an 85 gt transplanted here from California about a year ago. Work in progress, street/strip car. So far all street. It's not yet race ready.

351w based 408 stroker, 10:1 compression, victor Jr heads and intake, custom comp hydraulic roller 248/254 @ .050, .609/.609. Fitech efi.

T5(has to go....building a 4r70w to replace it)

8.8 with strange 35 spline spool and axles and 3.73's.

[Donstang86]

Playing with the GT. Decided to put the 2 1/2 Cervini cowl hood on her. I had to trim on the inside to clear the strut tower brace!

[2000GT]

Looks good!

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[PaxtonShelby]

What's up with the motor Don? She ready?

[Donstang86]

Looks good!

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Thanks! Not bad for a 30 year old Pony lol!

[Donstang86]

What's up with the motor Don? She ready?

The motor is still in wraps. Cash allocated a few other directions right now. Hoping a get a bonus in October so I can get the ball rolling. She has sat long enough. My buddy who will do the engine has a roller 351 that I may be able to talk him out of...maybe lol! But right now the plan is to use the 302 with Aluminum heads and a GT 40 tubular. Nice old school cruiser!

[PaxtonShelby]

I hear ya buddy - you're moving faster than my Toro project so don't sweat it!

[jclose11]

Just picked her up last Saturday, 1985 lX 5 Speed, Has Eibach sway bars front and back, Shorty headers unequal length, off road h-pipe, Flowmaster cat back,Small Cam build sheet says 1 size over stock whatever that means no specs listed , Not going to do much till my 1990 Lx is done. I did not need this car but the underneath and strut towers and hatch are super clean. Car is clean, needs gone over mechanically and needs paint and needs a good interior scrubbing. Engine was rebuilt 24k miles ago bye a machine shop in WV and has some bolt ons on her already. The wife is mad I was trying to sell my 90 lx and now I picked this up lol.
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[PaxtonShelby]

Just picked her up last week, Not going to do much till my 1990 Lx is done. I did not need this car but the underneath and strut towers and hatch are super clean. Car is clean, needs gone over mechanically and needs paint and needs a good interior scrubbing. Engine was rebuilt 24k miles ago bye a machine shop in WV and has some bolt ons on her already. The wife is mad I was trying to sell my 90 lx and now I picked this up lol.
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Nice!! 85 or 86? Stick or auto? What bolt ons?

[jclose11]

Listed above, Nothing great in the Bolt ons just your normal stuff .

[PaxtonShelby]

Oops - that’s what I get for trying to read on my phone... or maybe you edited afterwards.

Did the ‘85 GT come with the 7.5” rear? I thought the 8.8” didn’t come until ‘86?

[jclose11]

I believe its a 7.5" rear..

[Donstang86]

Playing with the GT. Decided to put the 2 1/2 Cervini cowl hood on her. I had to trim on the inside to clear the strut tower brace!
I found a twin which I called Mini-Me. It sold for $3000 with a ton of new parts. Great buy. Thought I would share another white 86 GT with you all! My GT has the (UGH) Red Hood....

[PaxtonShelby]

Nice Don! Bring one of them to the Moon Park cruise!

[Pure Stock]

Had an 86 GT. Bought it in early 1992. Light regatta blue with gray interior. Sun roof. Manual windows, locks and mirrors. No speed control. 2.73 ring and pinion. Had 31k when I sold it at Carlisle. Full weight on hard 225/60/15 pep boy radial.

Went a 14.34 @ 94.xx untouched.
Advanced timing to 14 degrees, eliminated silencer and pulled serpentine belt. 13.96 @ 95 and some change at Keystone.
Shifted at a screaming 4,700 rpm.

[Donstang86]

Nice Don! Bring one of them to the Moon Park cruise! I only have mine, The one with the white hood was sold. Would have been a great autocross car!

[PaxtonShelby]

I only have mine, The one with the white hood was sold. Would have been a great autocross car!

I misunderstood - I thought you bought the other one.

[Martin0660]

13.96 @ 95 and some change at Keystone.

Right or left lane?

[Donstang86]

I misunderstood - I thought you bought the other one. I would have liked to pick up the car but lack of resources told a different story. I would love to come down to Moon. I blew my ACL out again so I can walk maybe a 1/2 block tops with a cane. Not a good year lol!

[PaxtonShelby]

Jeez Don sorry about the knee. Recover soon so you can grab some gears.

[Pure Stock]

lol:tearsofjoy: