2004 GTO project
 

Attached are a couple pictures to get it started.
It is a 2004 GTO 25.2 chassis, 9" rear the ladder bar is 3 way adjustable with the option to remove top bar and make it 4 link(which it is), rear seat delete, 31x18x15 in back with 26x6x17 in front.

Cool! Welcome to the site.

looks like a lot of work ahead.

Keep the pic coming.

I hear rumors of Ford power. Looks like someone cut a big hole in the hood. Tell us more!

Rumors
 

I was building a Mustang like almost everyone else...lol. it was almost complete and then a friend of my Chassis guy had a deal I could not pass up.
A 2004 5.7 GTO 25xxx miles zero accidents, on stands waiting for the narrowed 9" to be put in and a cage but he lost interest. so a incredible deal was struck and it was mine. I sold my mustang roller and ended up only $700 out of pocket for the GTO. The hole was for the 6.0 with a Hogan carb intake. I was not a complete motor. also had new twin 76mm turbos 2 waste gates and blow off valve.
I already had a built 5.7 Windsor so I figured why not.....
scrapped the 6 point cage in favor of a 25.2 chassis 20 inches of wheel clearance per side. Cage and sheet metal should be finished by Feb 22nd.

somemore details
 

the engine is a 351 SVO block half filled completely de-burred running a dry sump oil system.
Stroke 4.100 4340 forged
bore 4.030 JE 12.4-1
rods 6.250 4340 forged
Custom bullet cam, Crane pro series lifter, 3/8 thick wall chromoly push rods, manely double springs, T&D rockers.
Yates C3 heads, Titanium intake valves, extreme duty SS exh valves
Crank and rods have oil sheading coating
Pistons, wrist pins, valve springs, intake and headers were coated by Polydyn coatings.

so far so go that should move out nicely

Looks good

Are you taking the compression down are you running another fuel?

Compression
 

Leaving compression at 12.48 looking to run E85 as the supermarkets sell it here in the gas stations.

Going to sell off all the LS parts and turbos soon.

awesome build it's nice to see a ford engine in a gm car. I may be interesed in some of the turbo parts when you get ready to sell them.

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Hey Brian
 

Welcome to the site..:guns:

I heard this project is getting 3 stages of DOPE!:woot:

3 kits???
 

Noooo, amyber one big kit with a timer:dance:

oops
 

Noooo, MAYBE one big kit with a timer

Parts delivery
 

:ups:

parts
 

Gauges were purchased here on Lateral G parts sale area...

Wewlding going on
 

Finishing the cage welds.

more progress was made today
 

the cage is almost finished being welded up. Roof X-brace and dash bar was cut notched and tacked in. Front thru the firewall bars will be mocked up this weekend. Once that is welded the rear frame rails will be cut out and the 4 link brackets will be welded in. looking to sheet metal in the trunk back seat area in a week or so. I will get more pics in a couple days.

Gage almost finished
 

Placed the drivers seat in yetserday and did a test fit of cage. Fit was great. The front bars to tie sub frame to cage is being finished today then the x bracing under the floor will be done. I will try to get pics this wekkend.

Cage updates
 

Cage is almost complete rear suspension will be finished this week.

Differential brackets are on
 

Should have the rear suspension done this week.

Wheels/tires for rear
 

So I scored a nice deal on rear tires and wheels. BUT, looks like I need to narrow the rear a little bit....

Wheels setup for final differential measurement
 

Well close to finalizing the rear. looks like another 1and1/2 inches off each side will place the wheels in nicely.

Progress
 

So here is a list of what has been done;
Front k memeber is now gone
Flip the spindles from right to left to get rid of the rear steer
Manual chrome rack fitting this week
custom k memeber in fab now
Differential now narrowed to 43 3/4" overall
New 35 spline axles on order
trial fit of engine starts this week
I will get photos when I can.

Fabulous build

Engine is being installed
 

The motor/trans are sitting in and mocking up mounts. Header kit is on its way.

Long time gone
 

Sorry everyone, the chassis guy working on my car had a bad slip and fall, Broken elbow and torn ACL.

he is back at it now and swamped from being out. The headers will be finished this weekend and the tin work in the back of the car will begin.
I am waiting for the ladder/4 link bars to get back from coating, did them in wood grian to mess with the tech inspectors at the track.
Afoc Big Gun adjustible shocks came in as well as the 2 fuel cells.

Engine setup changed a little, I had too much time to think:hairpullout:

Changing out the short block, power adder and the intake set-up. Oh and the transmission.
And my hood

Pictures of recent adds
 

So here are some pictures of the recent changes
the new Glasstek cowl hoos
Added double frame rails to the rear
Wood coated ladder bars

Pictures of Block and Supercharger
 

See the new block and the supercharger

Those ladder bars are HILARIOUS!!! That is really going to throw people for a loop.

x2 I like that wood covering.

That's a monster blower.

Thanks
 

Yeah I really thought it would be funny watching the NHRA tech look under the car and BAM! Broom stick?

The blower is a Procharger F1X with a front mount bracket. The radiator will be horizontially(more of an angle actually) mounted with a dual blow thru fan set-up.
The new engine is a Dart Iron eagle filled with Callies Crank, Oliver Billet Rods, Racetec pistons and a Danny Bee belt drive.

Sheetmetal
 

Well finally got enough spare time to start the interior sheetmetal. Made both tubs last night. They are freaking huge but it allows me to slam the car low and not worry about tire growth or shake. ended up 44' front to back with an average width of 23". First time making them so it was pretty cool. Once everything is fitted it all goes out for hydrocoating.

All I see is a big blur. :poke: C'mon bro...we need better pics. :flashie:

LOL, I will get some better ones tonight
 

Less beer more pictures:innocent:

Better pics
 

Mcilwaine actually got them both installed today so here they are.

Sheetmetal in
 

Sheetmetal is in and getting ready to paint the rollbar then rivet. Core support is being cut out as well to make room for the supercharger.

update on build
 

Well the tin is about finished and the front is about a week out from completion. Small details are killing the time.