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Old 06-27-2007, 07:38 PM
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Default 68 GT500KR Vert Restomod Project

Engine:
STOCK 1970 429SCJ 4 bolt main
The complete short block is original - Sat in my Dad's shop since it was new. Only replaced in the lower half was the bearings.
Stock heads - D0OE-R Heads (Hardened seats, SS Valves, Bronze Valve Guides)
Compcam Springs & Roller Rockers
MME Custom Ground Roller Cam
Compcam Roller Lifters
APR Head Studs & Bolts
Pro System 950 Carb
FPA Headers
Edlebrock RPM Air-Gap manifold & Water Pump
March Serpentine Pulley Kit
ATI Balancer
Canton Oil Pan
ICE Ignition System, Booster, & Distributor - It's a new product in the US coming over from Austrailia; supposed to be better than MSD and less money.
http://www.iceignition.com

The engine was built by Mark McKeown from MME Racing http://www.mmeracing.com
Dyno Pull - He only went to about 5300RPMs did feel the need to push it more for a street engine, but is kept making more and more power up to that range. He designed the engine for max power on the street. It has a nice smooth power band.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFSv53n_QmE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ETSjyOryxg


Exhaust:
3 inch Magnaflow Stainless Steel Exhaust
FPA Custom Ceramic coated SCJ headers

Drivetrain:
Performance Automatic C6 with a custom convertor.
Aluminum driveshaft
Strange 9" rear end 31 spline axles with 3.50.

Chassis:
Rod & Custom Mustang II coil-over front end modified for better steering and handling.
Rod & Custom Coil-over rear suspension
Flaming River SS Tilt Steering Column with high beam switch
TCP subframe connectors and cross brace.
Front frame rails cut at shock tower and replaced with box steel front frame connecting to subframe connectors though the back half of the original frame rails and strengthed with steel tubing from the the firewall.


Brakes:
Aerospace Components - 4 Wheel 12" Pro Street Disc Brakes
JMC dual master cylinder

Electrical:
1968 Mustang Painless replacement wiring system
Painless accessory wiring system

Body:
Stangaholics 1968 Shelby Fiberglass kit
All body panels replaced where needed[Ford tooling panels when availble](rear qtrs, front fenders, complete floor pan, inner rockers, toe pans, seat riser, radiator support, rear valance, complete trunk, transition pan, and wheel housings)

Paint will be Deep Yellow with Black side stripes, Silver with Black side stripes, or Pearl White with Toyota Nautical Blue Metalic shelby top and side stripes(Still haven't decided).
Black cloth convertible top.

Interior:
Dakota Digital Dash with trans gear indicator and accessory gauges for the Shelby center console.
Custom black leather interior over Pro-Car Ralley seats.
Lecarra Steering wheel
Saleen Light Bar
Lokar pedal covers & gas pedal
Lokar Shifter
Power windows and door locks


Other:
All brackets and accessories will be powder coated.
Still haven't decided on the wheels yet.

The car was baking soda blasted and 90% of the panel replacement is complete.

The engine and fuel system is complete.

The front suspension is in and the rear will be delivered next week.

I've got a load of pictures on my car domain page:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2576876
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Default Today's Update

  • Transition Pan & Rear Tail Panel Frame Connector Are Installed
  • Truck Floor, Rear Seat, Wheel Housings, & Rear Qtrs are Next
  • Rod & Customs Rear Coilover system will be delivered this week.
  • Scat Rally Series 1000 Seats came in. Very comfortable.
  • Engine & Transmission should be going in after the rear sheetmetal is complete.
  • Strange Rear End and Axles are ordered.




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Rear Transition Pan Complete, Rear Seat Back Is Reinstalled, New Outer Seat Belt Support



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I put 4 choices on paint colors up on my CarsDomain Page with a new Poll. Whatever color is the highest ranked when I go to paint in Aug. I'll go with. I'd be happy with any of the 4! I think that's the problem. REMEMBER YOU CAN'T PAINT WITHOUT THE PAIN!

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The Engine and Rear suspension installation has started and the trunk is almost complete, just final welding.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2576876/1 - Site Update - Much More Here






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