New Project "R" thread

[birdman941]

A good aftermarket K member is worth it, yes.
I am not sure if I will change it on "R" or not.
My intent is to see what the car could have been like Stock
if Ford had built it that way.
This is why the car is built with 99% factory parts.

[KEVINC66]

Sounds like a lot of thought involved.Well looking forward to when its done,there's nothing like being creative with a automobile.Gotta love it......................................Kevin

[DevilChrono]

i can't wait to see this finished and if a swap kit comes out for it. i think it would be so worth it

[birdman941]

Swap kits are coming online REAL soon.
Need one, PM me.

[KEVINC66]

I kinda wish I talked to you 2 years later,I would be on the top of your list to send out a (Birdman Special) swap kit to me.......Kevin

[birdman941]

Enjoy what you have, you went through a lot of crap getting it done.
If anything happens, it's so easy to upgrade to a 5.4 it's silly.
A literal bolt in.

[KEVINC66]

I probably will eventually upgrade,you know how it is,once you get what you want, after awhile its not enough anymore,you want more power.......................Kevin

[DevilChrono]

Originally Posted by birdman941

Swap kits are coming online REAL soon.
Need one, PM me.

awesome. it'll be awhile before i can do it, but i'd like to know how much they are and where to order one.

[birdman941]

Right now, depending on what car it's going into,
the exchange rate between Australia and USA,
it's looking like about the 3500-4k range without the engine,of course.

[DevilChrono]

Originally Posted by birdman941

Right now, depending on what car it's going into,
the exchange rate between Australia and USA,
it's looking like about the 3500-4k range without the engine,of course.

what all is included in the kit?

[birdman941]

Upper and lower intake, upper to lower intake gasket and O-rings,
modified coolant crossover tube, spacers and hardware,
alternator bracket with spacers and hardware, throttle cable bracket is all in the basic kit.
Also available will be modified engine mounts, exhaust manifolds or shorty headers, throttle body, and maybe some other stuff I can't remember right now.
It will not contain fuel rail hold down brackets, as there are many combinations,
and it would take too long to develop them all.
Most of the cost is going to be for the intake manifolds,
which are extremely hard to get, expensive,
and seems to take forever to arrive from Australia.
The last one I received took 10 weeks to get here.
Normally, it takes about 2 weeks when they are available.
Of the 5 kits I am currently assembling, 3 and possibly 4 are sold.
It will only fit 99-01 or 03-04 32V heads, and is designed to use
stock Mach 1 cooling hoses,throttle and cruise cables, wiring, etc.
It will, however, fit 96-04 Mustangs.

[DevilChrono]

Originally Posted by birdman941

Upper and lower intake, upper to lower intake gasket and O-rings,
modified coolant crossover tube, spacers and hardware,
alternator bracket with spacers and hardware, throttle cable bracket is all in the basic kit.
Also available will be modified engine mounts, exhaust manifolds or shorty headers, throttle body, and maybe some other stuff I can't remember right now.
It will not contain fuel rail hold down brackets, as there are many combinations,
and it would take too long to develop them all.
Most of the cost is going to be for the intake manifolds,
which are extremely hard to get, expensive,
and seems to take forever to arrive from Australia.
The last one I received took 10 weeks to get here.
Normally, it takes about 2 weeks when they are available.
Of the 5 kits I am currently assembling, 3 and possibly 4 are sold.
It will only fit 99-01 or 03-04 32V heads, and is designed to use
stock Mach 1 cooling hoses,throttle and cruise cables, wiring, etc.
It will, however, fit 96-04 Mustangs.

will all of the bolt to a Navi 5.4 block here?

[LNCHBOX]

Anyone else notice the 666th reply was by a guy with devil in his name?

[DevilChrono]

Originally Posted by LNCHBOX

Anyone else notice the 666th reply was by a guy with devil in his name?

no, i was the 665th reply, birdman was the 666th

[torchredmach]

Originally Posted by DevilChrono

no, i was the 665th reply, birdman was the 666th

birdman started it, the first post doesnt count... you were the 666th reply to the original post :p

[birdman941]

Originally Posted by DevilChrono

will all of the bolt to a Navi 5.4 block here?

Yes it will, but there is an intake port mismatch if you use the Navi heads.
If you buy the long block, use 03-04 Mach 1 heads (no port mismatch),
you can use the Navi chains etc. timing cover,
Mustang oil pan, stock Mach 1 harness, radiator hoses, heater hoses, etc.
The added 50 CID is all in stroke, which = "grunt".
Stock exhaust manifolds will work also with a minor mod.
H pipe will need to be modded.
Clutch, trans, 8 bolt flywheel all bolt in.

[birdman941]

Windshield and rear glass installed today by Safelite.
Used OE type glass for that factory look.
All glass is now installed in the car.
Took her around the block for the first time sans the wind tunnel effect.
All systems go.

[birdman941]

Anything over 30 mph was a bit windy before.

[Big Ron]

Originally Posted by torchredmach

birdman started it, the first post doesnt count... you were the 666th reply to the original post :p

or was it the 664th?


wind tunnel ? ? ?






Big Ron

[KEVINC66]

Steve, please give us some PIC's.I can;t wait to see the latest progress.Thanks........................Kevin

[birdman941]

Originally Posted by KEVINC66

Steve, please give us some PIC's.I can;t wait to see the latest progress.Thanks........................Kevin

Long day today.
Will take some tomorrow..................

Originally Posted by Big Ron

wind tunnel ? ? ?
Big Ron

Driving a car with no windshield at anything over 35 MPH gets quite breezy.

[DevilChrono]

Originally Posted by birdman941

Yes it will, but there is an intake port mismatch if you use the Navi heads.
If you buy the long block, use 03-04 Mach 1 heads (no port mismatch),
you can use the Navi chains etc. timing cover,
Mustang oil pan, stock Mach 1 harness, radiator hoses, heater hoses, etc.
The added 50 CID is all in stroke, which = "grunt".
Stock exhaust manifolds will work also with a minor mod.
H pipe will need to be modded.
Clutch, trans, 8 bolt flywheel all bolt in.

good to know. i'm looking forward to more progress updates

[birdman941]

A couple of shots of "R" and the Mach in the garage.
R looks the same, except now has glass and a rear view mirror.

[birdman941]

I am installing a Tri-Ax shifter (T56) this weekend.
The stocker is pretty lame.
I also got the comfort handle which moves the shifter closer to the driver.

[KEVINC66]

Looking good Steve,can;t wait to see her painted...........Kevin