It has been raining a ton out here so progress has been slow, I scrapped the turbo idea for now saving for a fuel injection system instead. Soon...
The parts came in and i am still removing parts from the donor truck, I was given a turbo off a 7.3 turbo diesel but i have a feeling the turbo...
Too bad I am currently waiting on the new steering column to come in :/ The motor mounts came in today but I still need the rear sump pan before I...
Today i made templates for the inner fenders, Installed the brake calipers and she is back on her wheels for now. Now its the waiting game for...
Here is the welder i have been using. [img] Cant take credit for the welds, those are my dads. [img] [img] [img] Intalled some of the new bits....
[img] First a bit of welding. [img] then more welding.... [img] [img] My phone died at this point so ill have to take more pics tomorrow, Painted...
I need to take more pictures! [IMG] I have been doing a but of rust removal, patched an area of the door that was rusty and put that back together...
So first I started pulling the fenders hood bumpers and everything. [img] Next it was time to remove the suspension, steering box and crossmember....
honestly i doubt it got finished, but the hot side piping was pretty much done.
Mustang 2 suspension and 460 big block. mabye a turbo in a few years lol.
Yep no problem, if you have any questions feel free to ask. Now back to my motor swap!
either way the piping is going to be similar, did you see the thread i posted? he took stock manifolds and flipped em around so they pointed...
http://www.theturboforums.com/threads/324349-Turbo-5-0-72-Ford-Maverick-Build this guys build might help you out.
There is going to be a ton of piping but its definitly doable, if you moint the turbo where your battery used to be you would run the drivers...
For the exhaust your either gonna want to make a custom manifold or use stock manifolds and add to them, your gonna have to bring both exhaust...
your gonna need a carb hat, and to be honest a carb and a turbo will be a pain, First you need a blow thru carb. You can convert your to blow thru...
Now the fun begins. [img] [img] Some of the parts that came in. [img] Today i remove the wiring and begin the pressure wash and dissassembly of...
are you doing a fuel injected 302 or a carb?
the mustang 2 suspension came in today so i guess its time for a proper teardown, Ill be sure to take pictures. I will be selling the granada...
[img] Today I moved the tires in a few inches, I am still tinkering with my gauge setup, and yes she does need a wash pretty badly.
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