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Well my plans were apparently ALOT larger than his. We had a good sit down talk at christmas dinner and discussed what he wants out of it.


Engine:

Unless the factory 289 is junk, he wants to reuse the factory 289 with a shelby r code spec cam, a little headwork (polish intake ports, enlarge exhaust ports), a good carb, and an upgraded intake with new but basically stock internals.

Transmission:

It has the factory 3 speed auto on the floor. He'd like to upgrade to a 4 speed unit with OD.

Rear End:

9" with around a 3.42 gear (im unfamiliar with ford gearing so bare with me)

Interior:

Factory components updated with modern surfaces, Shelby-esque roll bar w/harness bar, corbeau seats, mid range stereo system, car has factory a/c

Exterior:

OEM Gold color w/ 1 shade off shelby-esque striping, shelby gt350 style hood and front valence, 17x8 american racing torque thrusts in either black or anthracite, bumper exit exhaust tips.

Suspension:

Tubular control arms, polyurethane bushings, bigger sway bars, adjustable shocks, 2" lowering, leaving the leaf springs in the rear

Brake/Steering:

4 wheel power assist 5 lug disc brake swap, car has factory power steering.


Im still in the camp of throwing an EFI 302 in it but he insists he doesnt want the "troubles" of EFI. I really though he was going to go alot more radical with the car but , alas, its not my car so I cant push him to much.