Need some help with next project.

[TreySmith]

Well, I sold my 80 Trans Am so I am itching to get another project going. I have two 69 Fastbacks, but I am not sure which one I should pick, I am hoping I can find a way to get both up here and piece each together into one. The primer car has V8 suspension and the green one doesn't. I think there could be some stuff hiding under the primer too, but the quarters look nice inside and out, it's just the tail panels and nose that need work. Each car only has a small amount of quarter panel rust , corner of doors and some floor pan rust. Should all be an easy fix. Haven't checked the frame rails yet.

The green car was hit in the right quarter and they started to fix it. A full quarter should do the trick and I am confident in welding.

I am just curious which car you guys would choose as a base. I am leaning towards the green car. I think it would be kinda cool driving it around as is like a rat rod. My plans are to blast the engine bay, paint it and the same for the suspension. Then blast the interior and rhino line the inside and underside before paint. . Anyone have any opinions on this? Also want to put 05+ interior in.

My next question is what engine should I got with? Our pick a part has tons of engines for like $200. I guess a 302 or 351 would do the trick. Is there any years that are better than the others? What year motor/tranny can I pull out and have a close fit? I plan on just pulling a 351 and hopefully a 4 speed out of an old Ford Truck.

I want something comparable to my 99 Trans Am, so 300-325rwhp should be fine, which engine would do the trick and still be efficient and road friendly?

Thanks in advance for the help guys, just trying to get my ducks in a row before I start these.

[almcbri]

Hard to tell the condition of either one of the cars without looking real deep. I would pull them both out of the grass and figure out which panels are in the best shape and pull those to make one. Just by the pictures, the green car looks a little better.

[TreySmith]

Yeah, my sister's husband has a tractor so I will pull them out a little bit next time I go.

Anyone know anything about the Ford engines? I am shooting for a 351 but I really don't know what is better than what.

[nvr2fst]

Trey, which ever you chose you have your hands full. Looks like a hell of alot more work than the TA was. Good Luck

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by nvr2fst

Trey, which ever you chose you have your hands full. Looks like a hell of alot more work than the TA was. Good Luck

Nothing a hundred grand and a three years worth of work can't fix!! LOL

Trey -- Remember the cardinal rule of hot rodding and engines. "There's no substitute for cubic inches".

More cubic inches makes more power with less fuss... 300 hp from a 351 is a cake walk.

[DFRESH]

[QUOTE=GregWeld;250116]Nothing a hundred grand and a three years worth of work can't fix!! LOL




Doug

[tones2SS]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Nothing a hundred grand and a three years worth of work can't fix!! LOL

Very true Greg!!!
These cars give new meaning to the word, "Rustang"!!
They both look like a ton of work. Good luck!

[caper150]

Originally Posted by TreySmith

Well, I sold my 80 Trans Am

Well I guess thats why I hadn't seen any updates lately, you were dong good on it too, why did you sell, offer to good to refuse? I'd do the primer one and send the green one to me

[TreySmith]

Originally Posted by caper150

Well I guess thats why I hadn't seen any updates lately, you were dong good on it too, why did you sell, offer to good to refuse? I'd do the primer one and send the green one to me

Yeah, just kinda got tired of it I guess. The car was done half ass so I wanted to build another car the right way. Really though I just needed another daily driver, I have always wanted an LS1 car so I figured it was now or never, plus I made ALOT of money off the car. Something broke on it today when I was messing around with my friend so hopefully it won't be a big fix and put the Mustang on hold...

[TreySmith]

So 351's are a pain in the ass to find. I found a ton of untouched 302's out of 89 or so Crown vics and such. Would it be a hard task to make it work with what I have? It's only $150.