Finally getting ready to start the rebuild...

[White5.0]

Ok, i have been collecting parts for quite a while now for my 87 GT roller, and now im getting ready to start the rebuild coming up real soon. It is going to be a stock 302 .030 over, stock crank and rods, speed pro hyper pistons, B cam, new timing chain.


Here are some of the things i've picked up:





cobra upper and lower intake, 24lb injectors, new balancer, new oil pump and driveshaft, new lifters, FMS pedestal 1.6 roller rockers, hardened pushrods, 65mm throttle body, ARP main and head bolts, most of the gaskets(not all are pictured of course), and also not in the pics are my GT40p heads with TFS valve spring upgrade and taurus fan i picked up.

The wheels are AFS 03 cobra wheels, 17x8.

This week i will be picking up another crankshaft (mine is messed up), new bearings, and cylinder head dowel pins. As soon as i get those final few things, i will start the rebuild. i plan to keep this thread updated as i move along. Let me know what you think!

[White5.0]

Here is what she looks like now at the beginning:

[Inkdcountryboy]

Looks like a nice project... My QA1 kit would look awesome in that engine bay lol

[madmaxin22]

good to see she'll be on the road again...

[wick]

You should start now by making your harnesses that go over the shock towers longer and stuffing them in the towers. Really cleans up the engine bay by boing so.

[White5.0]

Looks like a nice project... My QA1 kit would look awesome in that engine bay lol

it may look good in there, but i'm not sure it would work out too well.
for example: http://www.steelcitystangs.com/forum...=qa+1+k+member

I would love to do a tubular k eventually, but not just yet, as i am trying to get this done before i have to go back to college and dont think i will have the extra $$ to spend on one

[White5.0]

good to see she'll be on the road again...

yes i know...i am anxious as hell to drive it, its been sitting way too long

[White5.0]

You should start now by making your harnesses that go over the shock towers longer and stuffing them in the towers. Really cleans up the engine bay by boing so.

yeah i thought about that, and i do know how to solder. i just dont know what all i need such as what kind of wires to get, and how to properly route everthing and so fourth. i may not do it right away, but i would eventually like to do it.

Can it be easily done with the motor in the car? or is it to much of a PITA?

[wick]

yeah i thought about that, and i do know how to solder. i just dont know what all i need such as what kind of wires to get, and how to properly route everthing and so fourth. i may not do it right away, but i would eventually like to do it.

Can it be easily done with the motor in the car? or is it to much of a PITA?

Yeah, its easy. If you run a mass air meter in the wheel well, that one does not need to be lenghtened. The rest are just cutting and soldering. Use the same gauge or one size larger wire. The colors dont have to match just so you connect the right ones together. Hardest part is drilling the hole to route the wires through on the front of the left wheel well.

[White5.0]

Yeah, its easy. If you run a mass air meter in the wheel well, that one does not need to be lenghtened. The rest are just cutting and soldering. Use the same gauge or one size larger wire. The colors dont have to match just so you connect the right ones together. Hardest part is drilling the hole to route the wires through on the front of the left wheel well.

thanks for the info...that is something ill prob do eventually

[ArmyWarrant]

The link is to an engine bay detailing thread. A lot of nice work and a bunch of hints on how to do it right.

http://forums.corral.net/forums/show...692716&page=50

[White5.0]

The link is to an engine bay detailing thread. A lot of nice work and a bunch of hints on how to do it right.

http://forums.corral.net/forums/show...692716&page=50

thank you for that information...that is a huge thread!

[ArmyWarrant]

yeah I know, I plan on doing it wiht mine this winter, even easier to do without EFI.

[S+@ng]

dam son its only been a year, its about time to do something

[White5.0]

dam son its only been a year, its about time to do something

ha! it took you 2 years to go from a v6 to v8 so i wouldn't be talkin!

[White5.0]

Ok i got some work done today in the garage... tore the whole shortblock apart to put new crankshaft and bearings in...the ones that were in it were ruined. so far i've only taken it all apart.....was going to put back together then the power went out for a few hours.....will try to get back to work tommorow...

[97LaserRed]

you need to get that done asap! If you need my help let me know. Im free all day friday. You need to take it to the track a least once this year!!

[89stang]

You should talk to Hotmark on here. He does a great job powder coating. He could do your cobra intake. He did mine in a gloss black and it looks great.

[White5.0]

you need to get that done asap! If you need my help let me know. Im free all day friday. You need to take it to the track a least once this year!!

yeah man ill give you a call...i don't think ill be workin on it this friday or sat tho....ill be putting in a retaining wall at my uncles house, it may take all weekend but ill let you know.

[White5.0]

You should talk to Hotmark on here. He does a great job powder coating. He could do your cobra intake. He did mine in a gloss black and it looks great.

thanks for that info....i was planning on asking about that in the near future after i get my shortblock done. ill send him a pm right now