$5000 budget Mustang

[Ron S]

I think that is my welding helmet. I do have a Disco ball hanging from the ceiling in the garage, and I do wear bell bottoms to do my welding in, keeps the spatter off my platform shoes. Ron

[John Wright]

i do have a disco ball hanging from the ceiling in the garage, and i do wear bell bottoms to do my welding in, keeps the spatter off my platform shoes. Ron

lol

[Ron S]

Changing my hood around to save some weight, it will now hinge the regular way. I've seen a couple of nascar aluminum hinges on Ebay that I wouldn't mind using. I can't seem to find a picture of those Nascar type hinges installed on something, does anyone have any Nascar hood, hood hinge pics? Thanks, Ron

[Twentyover]

No images, but what I've seen is they are mounted on the outside of the hood on the cowl and outside surface of the hood. They're external hinges

[B Schein]

They are not much just a tab on the hood and one on the fender with a shoulder bolt. The things you see on ebay a probable the locking supports for when the hood is up.

[troyboy468]

Is that thing running yet? I was gonna stop over today but seen you was next door. I ned you to post my car up for sale on here I dont have enough posts.

[bigkat_83]

Are these what you had in mind? If so speedway motors sells some like them.They are listed in their catalog. Pretty easy to make yourself.

[John Wright]

Changing my hood around to save some weight, it will now hinge the regular way. I've seen a couple of nascar aluminum hinges on Ebay that I wouldn't mind using. I can't seem to find a picture of those Nascar type hinges installed on something, does anyone have any Nascar hood, hood hinge pics? Thanks, Ron

How about these? $50/pair

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-BIL...Q5fAccessories


whoops...you said a pic of them installed...sorry.

[Ron S]

Thanks guys, they are exactly what I am looking at. I think Brian is correct, in they are just to support the hood while it is up. The actual hinges are are just tabs welded on the hood and cowl. I'm still amazed how few images I can find of this set up. Thanks again, Ron

[shortrack]

heres one.....

[ditonics]

thanks for sharing the project build, its good to see a stang being done. Gives me some hope and ideas for my stang when I get going.

Is there any reason why you couldn't put the oil tank in the boot or in the back of the passanger compartment. It would help with weight distribution and there would be no problems with space. I know it would of meant long pipe runs tho. Just a thought. I am sure I have seen it done on rally cars.

[Ron S]

I'm using a factory LS7 2 stage oil pump. I don't beleive it was designed to move the oil that far like the 4,5, and 6 stage pumps you see in Nascar etc.

[LSXZ28]

Hey Ron - when you gonna be ready for me to tune that thing?? Let me know...

BTW - got some news - wife is 9 weeks pregnant and things are going good this time! Thing is, I'm now trying to sell the Camaro - could use the money for fixing up the house...

Talk to ya soon!
Bret

[ditonics]

I'm using a factory LS7 2 stage oil pump. I don't beleive it was designed to move the oil that far like the 4,5, and 6 stage pumps you see in Nascar etc.

Thanks for the explanation.

Great project. Nice to see some one mixing chevy and Ford.
Still trying to decide whether to use a LS block or Ford 5.4 modular block in my 66stang.

[John Wright]

Hey Ron - when you gonna be ready for me to tune that thing?? Let me know...

BTW - got some news - wife is 9 weeks pregnant and things are going good this time! Thing is, I'm now trying to sell the Camaro - could use the money for fixing up the house...

Talk to ya soon!
Bret

Congrats Bret!

[LSXZ28]

Congrats Bret!

Thank you! After losing 2, we are stressed and nervous, but things seem to be different this time... will be good to get through the next 3 weeks and then we can relax a little.


Good to hear from you today Ron! Talk to you soon and maybe we can bring the beast alive before long! Lookin forward to coming up and seeing it...

[troyboy468]

Ron, you have mail! ps sell sell sell!

[Ron S]

Got the engine set down in tonight. Can't get over how much higher this set up sets in the chassis, the carb spacer will probably have to be adjusted to get the hood to close. Will be kind of cool that the air cleaner element will be seen from the drivers seat.

The dry sump set up is a pita, but turned out pretty clean. I still have to finsh tigging the front structure, make some hood hinges, and get the thing tuned. Can't wait to drive the thing. Ron

[Chad-1stGen]

Looks good!

[Young Gun]

oh lawwwwwwwwwwwwd