79 Coupe Lives Again

ujslost · December 13th, 2007, 06:21 PM

Some of you already know and some of you probably dont.
I bought a 79 2.3 auto coupe back about 6 months ago.
I tore all the auto and 4cyl stuff out of it and dropped a 5.0 and t5 in it.
Tore the vinyl roof off and painted it flat black for the time being and threw on a set of draglites. Completely changed the interior and fixed the floor pans. The motor has been in the car for a month or so now. And last night I got the longtube headers on it, today I wired up the alternator, and the gauges. Gonna try to find a trailor tonight and then its off to the muffler shop for an X pipe and some flowbastards. I drove it down the street a few minutes ago and its way to loud to drive open header to the muffler shop. Everyone in the neighborhood was coming to the door to watch. The neighbors have occasionally came over to see the progress, and even a few have called the city ordinance enforcer to my house. Its been a long road. Just ready to get the exhaust on it so that I can hear other parts of the car and make final adjustments. Anyhow, here are a few of the BEFORE pictures to hurt your eyes. I will get after pics up tomorrow if its not cloudy and raining outside.
Enjoy.

Well I went ahead and took a small vid clip.

ryans88gt · December 13th, 2007, 06:25 PM

I can't believe you tore that apart, it was cherry!

ujslost · December 13th, 2007, 06:29 PM

lmao, it was the perfect candidate for a v8 heart transplant

Iwannagofast · December 13th, 2007, 10:19 PM

damn that thing sounds mean dude....lets see some burnout vids

ujslost · December 13th, 2007, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Iwannagofast

damn that thing sounds mean dude....lets see some burnout vids

Actually its not mean at all. Its a stock 302, with 600holley, performer intake, longtubes, and an f cam, its just a motor i got off a friend when we put his 393 stroker in, so i took the efi stuff off and threw it in my car.

BWAL · December 13th, 2007, 11:02 PM

looks like it is coming along real nice bro.. keep it up!

TurboLX · December 13th, 2007, 11:59 PM

Yea!!!

MustangMatt96GT · December 14th, 2007, 11:04 PM

Good Work Bro! Its been a hard road, but i bet it feels great to get it running! Now i cant wait for the paint on it!!

ujslost · December 14th, 2007, 11:10 PM

Thanks bro. Looks like I need a driveshaft which might be fixed tomorrow. I have a vibration over 30 mph. And I got some exhaust leaks on the header flange i gotta straighten out. Always a few little bugs to work out here and there. But the exhaust is on. And I put in a new heater core also.

December 13th, 2007, 06:21 PM	#1
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	79 Coupe Lives Again Some of you already know and some of you probably dont. I bought a 79 2.3 auto coupe back about 6 months ago. I tore all the auto and 4cyl stuff out of it and dropped a 5.0 and t5 in it. Tore the vinyl roof off and painted it flat black for the time being and threw on a set of draglites. Completely changed the interior and fixed the floor pans. The motor has been in the car for a month or so now. And last night I got the longtube headers on it, today I wired up the alternator, and the gauges. Gonna try to find a trailor tonight and then its off to the muffler shop for an X pipe and some flowbastards. I drove it down the street a few minutes ago and its way to loud to drive open header to the muffler shop. Everyone in the neighborhood was coming to the door to watch. The neighbors have occasionally came over to see the progress, and even a few have called the city ordinance enforcer to my house. Its been a long road. Just ready to get the exhaust on it so that I can hear other parts of the car and make final adjustments. Anyhow, here are a few of the BEFORE pictures to hurt your eyes. I will get after pics up tomorrow if its not cloudy and raining outside. Enjoy. Well I went ahead and took a small vid clip. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

December 13th, 2007, 06:25 PM	#2
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	I can't believe you tore that apart, it was cherry! __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

December 13th, 2007, 06:29 PM	#3
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	lmao, it was the perfect candidate for a v8 heart transplant __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

December 13th, 2007, 11:02 PM	#6
BWAL MSTRB8N & MDR8N 2021 Mustang V15 Quad Turbo with nawz Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On The Shaft Posts: 19,659 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 4 reviews	looks like it is coming along real nice bro.. keep it up! __________________ MM 1 am boner crew Cars and mod list in garage i like veiny meat sliding between my buttcheeks

December 13th, 2007, 11:59 PM	#7
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	Yea!!! __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

December 13th, 2007, 10:19 PM	#4
Iwannagofast Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 Mustang GT havent gone since gears Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,940 iTrader: 0 reviews	damn that thing sounds mean dude....lets see some burnout vids

December 14th, 2007, 11:04 PM	#8
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	Good Work Bro! Its been a hard road, but i bet it feels great to get it running! Now i cant wait for the paint on it!! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

December 14th, 2007, 11:10 PM	#9
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	Thanks bro. Looks like I need a driveshaft which might be fixed tomorrow. I have a vibration over 30 mph. And I got some exhaust leaks on the header flange i gotta straighten out. Always a few little bugs to work out here and there. But the exhaust is on. And I put in a new heater core also. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

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