Smoothing an Engine Bay (PICS)

baine21225 · September 23rd, 2009, 10:20 PM

looks awesome dude

92twotone · September 23rd, 2009, 10:27 PM

thanks guys...now lets just hope, pray, cross fingers, etc...that it runs as good as it looks. this was my first extensive build. All the other shit i did never had anything to do with engine internals. my friend jay who put the bottom end together has build tons of motors though, and he thinks its gonna be a monster which is comforting. i think im literally gonna shit my pants when its time to fire her up though, which with any luck whatsoever will be this weekend. Last weekend i thought she was gonna fire up and i couldn't find a 9/16" drill bit to tap for my 3/8"npt vacuum port on the intake for the life of me. Had to wait until my dad went to wrk on monday and put the thing on the bridgeport.

baine21225 · September 23rd, 2009, 11:00 PM

it will all work out, just don't get disappointed if it doesn't go flawlessly, things like this take time an patience

92twotone · September 27th, 2009, 03:38 AM

SHEEEESSS ALIVE>>>> well sort of... worked on it all day the last two days tying up loose ends here and there. finally tonight at like 2 am we got all the electrical to power up. have some connection backwards ont eh starter relay i think...b/c the starter solenoid was gettin wayyyyyyy to much power to it and started burning. but the good news is that theres no fluid leaks so far and it turned over. my buddies girlfriend was at the house and all she said was. "wow...it sounds like its gonna be mean." thought i'd give u guys a heads up. she will start and run tomm, as long as nothing major breaks.

also if anyone has a pic of their starter relay stock or after a trunk mount battery swap that would be AWESOME.

everyone cross your fingers that she starts for real tomm. i need all the luck i can get. haha.

baine21225 · September 27th, 2009, 03:16 PM

good luck dude

black89GT · September 27th, 2009, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by baine21225

good luck dude

+11111111111111

black89GT · September 27th, 2009, 05:47 PM

Have any full car shots of the stang now?

97GT4.6 · September 27th, 2009, 05:48 PM

looks great man! By the way, thats one of the best looking foxbodies ive seen in awhile

92twotone · September 28th, 2009, 02:29 AM

Have any full car shots of the stang now?

it still looks the same...sits a lil lower in the front, but right now the front bumper isnt on so she looks oooggglllyyy hhaha.

thanks 97gt4.6

92twotone · September 28th, 2009, 02:36 AM

Alright guys soo i have power to almost everything...fuel pump sends fuel (psi is like in mid 30's) no leaks!!, she cranks, have volts, have lights etc. I DONT HAVE SPARK though. just wondering where to start looking. I have an msd 6al and a blaster coil.
with key on and cranking no power to coil, have power going into harness on msd.
couple of questions...
1) is there any sensor or relay that cuts spark completely (similar to a crank position sensor). my manual shows a diagram for a CPS (inferring my car to have one), however cant locate it on my car and forums state no CPS on 5.0.

2) could my MSD just be hooked up wrong, it was installed by previous owner of car, and i just unplugged the connections to it when i removed it saying to myself "oh ill remember how this goes" not entirely the case. Also, does the negative off the 6al need to go straight to the neg. terminal on batt or can it ground to frame like the rest of the car. Also, if there is no "rev limiter chip" installed in msd box would that be cause for no spark.
3) I also do not have spark going to coil on positive or negative. I know that the negative is supposed to pulse when cranking...is positive post always supposed to have power when ignition is on.

any help/troubleshooting suggestions would be great. if i am leaving any information out just let me know what you need to answer question. Thanks again guys...if i can get spark i think she will start!!!!!!

baine21225 · September 28th, 2009, 11:01 AM

the first thing i would do is get the wiring diagram for the msd and for through that

92twotone · September 28th, 2009, 06:55 PM

yea im gonna check that out first...it seems to be hooked up right but im gonna double check it anyways.
ive been reading about an ignition switch under the steering column that could be the cause of this. another source says to check out the TFI module. I'm back at school for the week so it'll have to wait til next weekend. it kills me knowing that its so close to starting and im stuck up at college "learning" haha.

Chris951 · September 28th, 2009, 07:27 PM

TFI. my friend's car did that. Might not be it, but I would try that first along with checking the msd

92twotone · September 28th, 2009, 08:29 PM

where is the TFI..im assuming its a switch or a relay or a plug of some sort.

Chris951 · September 28th, 2009, 10:40 PM

It's on the side of the distributor. The fat plug connects to the TFI on the dizzy.

92twotone · September 28th, 2009, 11:41 PM

i got a brand new msd dizzy, and its plugged in...would that mean that this problem is ruled out...or could the connection be faulty. dizzy is the msd pro billet ready to run yada yada ya one for 5.0 efi mustangs.

An82Mustang · September 29th, 2009, 07:13 AM

No longer have the car but the engine bay took appx 50 hours to complete.... (Wet sanded and buffed it also...) The car was totaled after being painted...

baine21225 · September 29th, 2009, 09:31 AM

Your fault or another person?

92twotone · September 29th, 2009, 01:28 PM

dude i will seriously kill myself or whatever retard totalled my car after all the work this shit has taken me. no lie ive spent every single night for the last 3 months workin on this thing, and that was after the bay was painted and smoothed (which was like another 150hrs of work...took me forever) that sux man that its totaled. just have to build another one haha.

An82Mustang · September 29th, 2009, 06:32 PM

some old lady made an illeagl left in front of me and I hit her... a dick head trooper showed up and arrested me for it... (I was in a mustang and she was in a caddy.... go figure... I was charged with the accident and the state dropped all charges because of lack of evidence...

September 23rd, 2009, 10:20 PM	#101
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,223	looks awesome dude __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

September 23rd, 2009, 10:27 PM	#102
92twotone Regular 1992 12.0 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 165	thanks guys...now lets just hope, pray, cross fingers, etc...that it runs as good as it looks. this was my first extensive build. All the other shit i did never had anything to do with engine internals. my friend jay who put the bottom end together has build tons of motors though, and he thinks its gonna be a monster which is comforting. i think im literally gonna shit my pants when its time to fire her up though, which with any luck whatsoever will be this weekend. Last weekend i thought she was gonna fire up and i couldn't find a 9/16" drill bit to tap for my 3/8"npt vacuum port on the intake for the life of me. Had to wait until my dad went to wrk on monday and put the thing on the bridgeport. __________________ 92 gt, dark emerald green metallic/titanium silver two tone...canfields, jay allen custom grind cam, edelbrock super vic, power elbow and a buncha other crap to make it "go fast"

September 23rd, 2009, 11:00 PM	#103
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,223	it will all work out, just don't get disappointed if it doesn't go flawlessly, things like this take time an patience __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

September 27th, 2009, 03:38 AM	#104
92twotone Regular 1992 12.0 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 165	SHEEEESSS ALIVE>>>> well sort of... worked on it all day the last two days tying up loose ends here and there. finally tonight at like 2 am we got all the electrical to power up. have some connection backwards ont eh starter relay i think...b/c the starter solenoid was gettin wayyyyyyy to much power to it and started burning. but the good news is that theres no fluid leaks so far and it turned over. my buddies girlfriend was at the house and all she said was. "wow...it sounds like its gonna be mean." thought i'd give u guys a heads up. she will start and run tomm, as long as nothing major breaks. also if anyone has a pic of their starter relay stock or after a trunk mount battery swap that would be AWESOME. everyone cross your fingers that she starts for real tomm. i need all the luck i can get. haha. __________________ 92 gt, dark emerald green metallic/titanium silver two tone...canfields, jay allen custom grind cam, edelbrock super vic, power elbow and a buncha other crap to make it "go fast"

September 27th, 2009, 03:16 PM	#105
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,223	good luck dude __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

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September 27th, 2009, 05:48 PM	#108
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT Too slow- no traction. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,249	looks great man! By the way, thats one of the best looking foxbodies ive seen in awhile __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-burnouts.html

September 28th, 2009, 02:36 AM	#110
92twotone Regular 1992 12.0 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 165	Alright guys soo i have power to almost everything...fuel pump sends fuel (psi is like in mid 30's) no leaks!!, she cranks, have volts, have lights etc. I DONT HAVE SPARK though. just wondering where to start looking. I have an msd 6al and a blaster coil. with key on and cranking no power to coil, have power going into harness on msd. couple of questions... 1) is there any sensor or relay that cuts spark completely (similar to a crank position sensor). my manual shows a diagram for a CPS (inferring my car to have one), however cant locate it on my car and forums state no CPS on 5.0. 2) could my MSD just be hooked up wrong, it was installed by previous owner of car, and i just unplugged the connections to it when i removed it saying to myself "oh ill remember how this goes" not entirely the case. Also, does the negative off the 6al need to go straight to the neg. terminal on batt or can it ground to frame like the rest of the car. Also, if there is no "rev limiter chip" installed in msd box would that be cause for no spark. 3) I also do not have spark going to coil on positive or negative. I know that the negative is supposed to pulse when cranking...is positive post always supposed to have power when ignition is on. any help/troubleshooting suggestions would be great. if i am leaving any information out just let me know what you need to answer question. Thanks again guys...if i can get spark i think she will start!!!!!! __________________ 92 gt, dark emerald green metallic/titanium silver two tone...canfields, jay allen custom grind cam, edelbrock super vic, power elbow and a buncha other crap to make it "go fast"

September 28th, 2009, 11:01 AM	#111
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,223	the first thing i would do is get the wiring diagram for the msd and for through that __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

September 28th, 2009, 06:55 PM	#112
92twotone Regular 1992 12.0 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 165	yea im gonna check that out first...it seems to be hooked up right but im gonna double check it anyways. ive been reading about an ignition switch under the steering column that could be the cause of this. another source says to check out the TFI module. I'm back at school for the week so it'll have to wait til next weekend. it kills me knowing that its so close to starting and im stuck up at college "learning" haha. __________________ 92 gt, dark emerald green metallic/titanium silver two tone...canfields, jay allen custom grind cam, edelbrock super vic, power elbow and a buncha other crap to make it "go fast"

September 28th, 2009, 07:27 PM	#113
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1988 T-top 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,507	TFI. my friend's car did that. Might not be it, but I would try that first along with checking the msd __________________ 1988 LX T-top 5.0: 70mm BBK Throttle Body 4.10 gears BBK shorties, Pypes O/R X-pipe, Dumped Flowpaths Pro 5.0 shifter

September 28th, 2009, 08:29 PM	#114
92twotone Regular 1992 12.0 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 165	where is the TFI..im assuming its a switch or a relay or a plug of some sort. __________________ 92 gt, dark emerald green metallic/titanium silver two tone...canfields, jay allen custom grind cam, edelbrock super vic, power elbow and a buncha other crap to make it "go fast"

September 28th, 2009, 10:40 PM	#115
Chris951 Hardcore Enthusiast 1988 T-top 5.0 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,507	It's on the side of the distributor. The fat plug connects to the TFI on the dizzy. __________________ 1988 LX T-top 5.0: 70mm BBK Throttle Body 4.10 gears BBK shorties, Pypes O/R X-pipe, Dumped Flowpaths Pro 5.0 shifter

September 28th, 2009, 11:41 PM	#116
92twotone Regular 1992 12.0 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 165	i got a brand new msd dizzy, and its plugged in...would that mean that this problem is ruled out...or could the connection be faulty. dizzy is the msd pro billet ready to run yada yada ya one for 5.0 efi mustangs. __________________ 92 gt, dark emerald green metallic/titanium silver two tone...canfields, jay allen custom grind cam, edelbrock super vic, power elbow and a buncha other crap to make it "go fast"

September 29th, 2009, 07:13 AM	#117
An82Mustang Regular 2000 Kona Blue GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 161	No longer have the car but the engine bay took appx 50 hours to complete.... (Wet sanded and buffed it also...) The car was totaled after being painted...

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September 29th, 2009, 09:31 AM	#118
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,223	Your fault or another person? __________________ "Whip out your dick you'll either get it sucked or get smacked..." "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

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92twotone Regular 1992 12.0 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 165	dude i will seriously kill myself or whatever retard totalled my car after all the work this shit has taken me. no lie ive spent every single night for the last 3 months workin on this thing, and that was after the bay was painted and smoothed (which was like another 150hrs of work...took me forever) that sux man that its totaled. just have to build another one haha. __________________ 92 gt, dark emerald green metallic/titanium silver two tone...canfields, jay allen custom grind cam, edelbrock super vic, power elbow and a buncha other crap to make it "go fast"

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An82Mustang Regular 2000 Kona Blue GT Vert Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 161	some old lady made an illeagl left in front of me and I hit her... a dick head trooper showed up and arrested me for it... (I was in a mustang and she was in a caddy.... go figure... I was charged with the accident and the state dropped all charges because of lack of evidence...

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