death of a dream

zero · June 9th, 2007, 02:59 PM

man, of all the crap ive been through to build this car, and get it on the road.. what would be the thing to bring it down? a sway bar.
a 351 swap causes a few different problems in fitting, with the headders and the hood clearance.. well i found another one. my front sump drain plug was smashed into the oil pan by the sway bar. im still trying to figure out how, but in less than 24hrs i lost almost all of the oil in the engine. its gotten too frustrating, so in three weeks when i leave for afghanistan, its going up for sale. but just a note and a warning to all you who wish to do a 351W swap.

triggerhappy101 · June 9th, 2007, 03:38 PM

ouch i think a little bit of me died just now, that sucks man

usmcsawgunner · June 9th, 2007, 03:57 PM

rest in peace dear dream of zero...

86_Notch · June 9th, 2007, 08:55 PM

that's y the first thing i do to any mustang i get is throw the sway bar in the trash !!!!

fox trot · June 10th, 2007, 12:01 AM

Whats up dont let that get u down man, set it to the side go do work when you get back snatch the sway bar out it weighs a ton any way theres another 10th

TurboLX · June 10th, 2007, 12:48 AM

sorry man

neverfastenough1 · June 10th, 2007, 01:45 AM

Dress light, its pretty darn hottttttt over here right now. Save all that tax free money when you get here and build that pony right when you get back. I made the mistake of selling mine when I came over, now I gotta find a new one.

MSO · June 10th, 2007, 01:49 AM

ive read a lot about 351 swaps and never heard of this problem

thanks for the heads up, ill take it into consideration if i ever decide to do this swap for my car (prolly not lol)

but the 351 is my fav V8 so if anything it'd be the first to go in

92Rideagain · June 10th, 2007, 05:43 AM

Do not give up on your dream!! I have a 1992 GT that I have been holding onto that did not work out like I wanted to when I first started out. I threw too much money into it, got married and had a child, and bought a house. I have let it sit for 8 years knowing that one day I would have the funds to start back working on it. I am currently in Iraq working for a contractor and I cannot wait to get back to working on my car. I told my wife that the only selfish thing that I am going to do is finish my masterpiece!! I will complete 2 years in Iraq on Jan 08, I will work until May to bankroll the project!! I say all this to say: don't give up on it if you are not ready too. You will have plenty time to research what you want to do and create a dream list.

Stay safe !!

usmcsawgunner · June 10th, 2007, 06:13 AM

yea i just got back from iraq and thats what kept me goin was dreamin about what i could do to my car...ohh yea and thinking about my family and girl too...hehe

zero · June 10th, 2007, 07:26 AM

the wonderful thing about being me at the moment, is uncle sam is willing to give me $43,500 for reenlisting into the marine corps. tax free i might add for doing it in a combat zone. while most of that will go into savings for my retirement... im going to start from scratch next year. new engine, new chassis... and see if i cant get this right. ive already had an offer for the chassis from a friend of mine with a 426cj. i just laughed when he said what he wanted it for. but i wish him luck. thanks for all your well wishes and advice. you guys are awesome.

usmcsawgunner · June 10th, 2007, 01:32 PM

god dont reenlist....what mos are you?

zero · June 10th, 2007, 02:05 PM

6332, harrier o-level avoinics mech

reenlisting is a personal choice. i love the marine corps, i dont love politics,
i love getting my hands dirty, i love leading and teaching junior marines, i love deployments, and it just so happens that the CMC authorised my rank at my mos to recieve $43,500 for committing for another 4 years. hell, its already been five.

usmcsawgunner · June 10th, 2007, 02:07 PM

yea im infantry....def out in 2 years and goin home

zero · June 10th, 2007, 02:11 PM

its not for everyone but something we should all take note of, is not to discourage others. you never know, when i hit my three year mark, i was all about getting out. hell, even when i hit my four year mark i was all about getting out. 6 months later, im getting ready to deploy again, and ive changed my mind. theres never any telling. youve got time left.

semper gumby, semper fi.

June 9th, 2007, 02:59 PM	#1
zero Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: persian gulf Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	death of a dream man, of all the crap ive been through to build this car, and get it on the road.. what would be the thing to bring it down? a sway bar. a 351 swap causes a few different problems in fitting, with the headders and the hood clearance.. well i found another one. my front sump drain plug was smashed into the oil pan by the sway bar. im still trying to figure out how, but in less than 24hrs i lost almost all of the oil in the engine. its gotten too frustrating, so in three weeks when i leave for afghanistan, its going up for sale. but just a note and a warning to all you who wish to do a 351W swap. __________________ 92 lx 351W w/ 60 overbore holley 600cfm carb weiand stealth dual plane intake 240/246@.510 cam bbk long tube headders msd coil 5 lug axle conversion 3.55 gears mach1 style 17" rims

June 9th, 2007, 03:38 PM	#2
triggerhappy101 Newbie 1994 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Salem, VA Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 reviews	ouch i think a little bit of me died just now, that sucks man __________________ "The quickest solution to any problem is doing whatever comes to mind first."

June 9th, 2007, 08:55 PM	#4
86_Notch Hardcore Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 9.98 @ 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,522 iTrader: 0 reviews	that's y the first thing i do to any mustang i get is throw the sway bar in the trash !!!! __________________ " Spending money I don't have.... on things I don't need .... to impress people I don't know " .

June 10th, 2007, 12:48 AM	#6
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	sorry man __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

June 10th, 2007, 01:45 AM	#7
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,789 iTrader: 3 reviews	Dress light, its pretty darn hottttttt over here right now. Save all that tax free money when you get here and build that pony right when you get back. I made the mistake of selling mine when I came over, now I gotta find a new one. __________________

June 9th, 2007, 03:57 PM	#3
usmcsawgunner Regular 1993 Mustang GT 13.2 @98.54 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Posts: 433 iTrader: 0 reviews	rest in peace dear dream of zero...

June 10th, 2007, 12:01 AM	#5
fox trot Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	Whats up dont let that get u down man, set it to the side go do work when you get back snatch the sway bar out it weighs a ton any way theres another 10th

June 10th, 2007, 01:49 AM	#8
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive read a lot about 351 swaps and never heard of this problem thanks for the heads up, ill take it into consideration if i ever decide to do this swap for my car (prolly not lol) but the 351 is my fav V8 so if anything it'd be the first to go in __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

June 10th, 2007, 05:43 AM	#9
92Rideagain Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Al Qa'im Iraq Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do not give up on your dream!! I have a 1992 GT that I have been holding onto that did not work out like I wanted to when I first started out. I threw too much money into it, got married and had a child, and bought a house. I have let it sit for 8 years knowing that one day I would have the funds to start back working on it. I am currently in Iraq working for a contractor and I cannot wait to get back to working on my car. I told my wife that the only selfish thing that I am going to do is finish my masterpiece!! I will complete 2 years in Iraq on Jan 08, I will work until May to bankroll the project!! I say all this to say: don't give up on it if you are not ready too. You will have plenty time to research what you want to do and create a dream list. Stay safe !!

June 10th, 2007, 06:13 AM	#10
usmcsawgunner Regular 1993 Mustang GT 13.2 @98.54 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Posts: 433 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i just got back from iraq and thats what kept me goin was dreamin about what i could do to my car...ohh yea and thinking about my family and girl too...hehe

June 10th, 2007, 07:26 AM	#11
zero Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: persian gulf Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	the wonderful thing about being me at the moment, is uncle sam is willing to give me $43,500 for reenlisting into the marine corps. tax free i might add for doing it in a combat zone. while most of that will go into savings for my retirement... im going to start from scratch next year. new engine, new chassis... and see if i cant get this right. ive already had an offer for the chassis from a friend of mine with a 426cj. i just laughed when he said what he wanted it for. but i wish him luck. thanks for all your well wishes and advice. you guys are awesome. __________________ 92 lx 351W w/ 60 overbore holley 600cfm carb weiand stealth dual plane intake 240/246@.510 cam bbk long tube headders msd coil 5 lug axle conversion 3.55 gears mach1 style 17" rims

June 10th, 2007, 01:32 PM	#12
usmcsawgunner Regular 1993 Mustang GT 13.2 @98.54 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Posts: 433 iTrader: 0 reviews	god dont reenlist....what mos are you?

June 10th, 2007, 02:05 PM	#13
zero Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: persian gulf Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	6332, harrier o-level avoinics mech reenlisting is a personal choice. i love the marine corps, i dont love politics, i love getting my hands dirty, i love leading and teaching junior marines, i love deployments, and it just so happens that the CMC authorised my rank at my mos to recieve $43,500 for committing for another 4 years. hell, its already been five. __________________ 92 lx 351W w/ 60 overbore holley 600cfm carb weiand stealth dual plane intake 240/246@.510 cam bbk long tube headders msd coil 5 lug axle conversion 3.55 gears mach1 style 17" rims

June 10th, 2007, 02:07 PM	#14
usmcsawgunner Regular 1993 Mustang GT 13.2 @98.54 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Posts: 433 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea im infantry....def out in 2 years and goin home

June 10th, 2007, 02:11 PM	#15
zero Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: persian gulf Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	its not for everyone but something we should all take note of, is not to discourage others. you never know, when i hit my three year mark, i was all about getting out. hell, even when i hit my four year mark i was all about getting out. 6 months later, im getting ready to deploy again, and ive changed my mind. theres never any telling. youve got time left. semper gumby, semper fi. __________________ 92 lx 351W w/ 60 overbore holley 600cfm carb weiand stealth dual plane intake 240/246@.510 cam bbk long tube headders msd coil 5 lug axle conversion 3.55 gears mach1 style 17" rims

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