Project 65 Mustang Resto-Mod

[Black Gold 380R]

Just a note about your poly strut bar bushings- they are notorious for putting too much binding on the strut shaft and causing it to snap. At the worst time. I'd advise you go back to rubber or step up to heim-jointed ones from Shaun at street or track.



Nice clean interior!

Thank you and thanks for the heads up. I've purchased parts from Shaun before, so I'll look into his heim joint ones.

Car looks great. Seems like we have a lot of similar parts and design plans.

Thanks. I was looking at your thread the other day. I would love to back half my car and put some serious rubber under the car like you are doing, but my fab skills are nowhere near yours. I had my brother help me with "some" welding on my car as he is a novice. When it came to replacing body panels and such I had to pay someone to do it. So, I can imagine how much someone would charge me to do the kind of work you are doing. Your car is looking great!!!!

[bwkelley76]

Good lookin coupe! The shaved drip rails are a nice touch and I really like the color. That's a shame about the rear quarter and I've been there, you're not alone my friend. Looks like the repair came out really nice though.

[Black Gold 380R]

Thanks BK. I originally did not want the drip rails cut off, but my brother said they were so far gone it would be better just to cut them off. Now, I'm glad we did it. Yes, I was upset when I damaged the QTR, but now it has new metal and is better than before. So, I'm happy with they way it turned out.

[Black Gold 380R]

OK, took the car out for a drive. Car is running great. I went over to my bro's house and had him take a quick video of the car. It's just a first gear take off.

The best parts of the video are at 0:00 and 1:09 (I was driving slow in between because of on coming traffic and then someone came up behind me). Let me know what you guys think about the video..... I know it's short. I'll make a better one later. It's been a little difficult trying to find a spot to tear up the road without pissing someone off and doing it in a kid free environment.

[Black Gold 380R]

Okay, got the car on a Dyno. We made an initial run and the car made 330HP (Damn, was that car loud in the building. Notice in the second run the tester rolled up the window LMAO!!!). According to the A/F ratio the car was running rich. So, we down jetted the carb two sizes and tried it again. This time the car made 350HP. That car runs strong and feels good for 350HP, so I'm not sure if a Mustang Dyno reads low or if 350HP feels that strong LOL.

Can't wait to get the nitrous set up and take it down the track with some slicks. My brother’s friend thinks my car is capable of 10.80 if we hook up and run a 150 shot. That would be an awesome time for here in El Paso given our elevation.

First Run:


Second Run:


Pic of Dyno sheet (Red is HP and Blue is TRQ):

[LowFast]

Nice torque curve, well not so much a curve as a flat line.

[Z06killinSBF]

What's the mod list for the motor?

[Black Gold 380R]

This might be more than you asked for, but I needed to make a list for myself anyway. Thanks.

Engine:

-Stock Ford Block (Roller 302 bored .040 over).
-Coast High Performance 347 kit (10660-SF-F347)
Consisting of:
Probe SRS Forged Flat Top Pistons
Probe Cast Steel Crankshaft
Probe Machined Beam Forged Rods
Moly Rings
CL77 Bearings
-Professional Products Damper 28 oz. (80006)
-AFR Heads (1388)
58 CC Combustion Chamber
2.02 Intake Valve
1.60 Exhaust Valve
-Comp Cam Xtreme Energy (35-426-8)
Hydraulic Roller with 110 degree Lobe Separation
Duration @ .050: 236 Intake; 240 Exhaust
Valve Lift: .555 Intake; .576 Exhaust
-Scorpion 1.6 Roller Rocker Arms (SCP1017BL)
-Edelbrock true roller timing chain set (7811)
-Edelbrock Air gap intake (7521)
-Barry Grant 750 Mighty Demon
-Complete MSD ignition
Pro Billet Distributor (8579)
MSD 6AL box
MSD Blaster 2 coil
-Edelbrock water pump
-Milodon oil pump and pick up
-Moroso 7QT oil pan
-JBA 1 ¾ long tube ceramic coated headers
-3 inch exhaust with H pipe and 18 inch Dynomax Race Bullet Mufflers dumped before axle
-March Serpentine pully kit with power steering.

Transmission:

-Ford C4 with Performance Automatic valve body and Billet Servo.
-Hurst Pro-Matic Shifter (3838500)

Rear End:

-Ford 8 inch with stock axles
-Posi traction unit with 3.80 gears
-Caltrac Bars

[maxamil]

I would think about putting a windage tray with stud girdle in that list of mods. Late model 302 blocks can only take around 400-450 NA HP from my limited experience.

[Black Gold 380R]

Okay, finally got my Ring Brother's fender bolts. I installed the drivers side. I'm actually using the underside of the bolts to secure my wiring, so I need to jack the car, remove the wheels and then remove the wiring in order to replace the bolts. I'll do the passenger side later this week. What do you guys think? Compared to the previous bolts, I think it looks pretty sweet!!!!

Before:



After:

[Black Gold 380R]

Finally got Project 65 to the track. Was able to get a best of 12.56 at 110 MPH. That was foot brake, all motor and street tires set to 18 psi. At our elevation they say the car should run a second faster at sea level.