It's finally happening

MEDIK418 · 06-02-2005, 12:02 PM

Most of you don't remember but some time ago I started my project, a 1986 LX coupe. I haven't been on here in a while but that's another story. I'm finally on my way to a toy that I've been trying to finish for a year or two. I'm gonna try to put a picture of the engine in this posting. Right now, I'm degreeing the cam but the crank bolt was boogered up and I'm headed for town for a new one to finish that. I WILL have it finished by Fun Ford Weekend in L.A. this fall. I plan to meet my oldest son there for to see what the fuss is all about. Actually, I'm trying to get this ready by the Dallas event but it'll be close.
What's it got, a 351C, a .579, .588 Comp hydraulic roller with dished Probe forged pistons (gotta use pump gas ya know), 4 bbl heads, Holley 670, CPR long tubes are on the way, Tremec TKO 600 stiitng in the floor right now. Oh, and a 100 shot of ZEX joose. Anyway, why the Cleveland? cause I had two of em and needed to get the mess out of the way. Here's the pics. . . I hope

rwhite65 · 06-02-2005, 01:53 PM

Hey, Clevelands run ......cant wait to hear how hard she does run when you get it all together.
Ryan

MEDIK418 · 06-02-2005, 04:09 PM

I'm really hoping for around 380-400 horses but I'll wait till it actually happens to make that claim. With juice, I figure 500 isn't out of the question. There's a guy here in Amarillo who can dyno it but he charges $650 to do it and this ole boy can think of a lot of other things to do with that much money. I'm not gonna get hung up on horsepower figures, this is my mid-life crisis toy and it's more for fun than racing. With any luck at all, I'll get to see how hard it runs in L.A.
Does anyone know if there's a class this thing will fit into during the Fun Ford Weekends? Not going for prizes but I'm hoping to at least run it a few times to see what it will do.

MEDIK418 · 06-02-2005, 04:24 PM

Here's the car it's goin into. Don't laugh at the wheels, I have a set of polished Bullitts on the way as we speak. Gawdawful color but I can change that when I hit the lottery.

Topless In Texas · 06-04-2005, 04:43 AM

Congrats Medik! Looking good! Glad its finally coming around! good to see you again!

TNT

StormsofAres86gt · 06-04-2005, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MEDIK418

Here's the car it's goin into. Don't laugh at the wheels, I have a set of polished Bullitts on the way as we speak. Gawdawful color but I can change that when I hit the lottery.

r ur bullitts 4 or 5 lug? and does the car have 4 or 5 lug?

MEDIK418 · 06-06-2005, 01:23 AM

They're 5 lug. I bought a set of PBR brakes, spindles, rotors and all off a 2001 for the front and a set of Moser axles for the rear. Still gotta get the drums for that but I stil have some engine building to do this week. Some day I'll go for the rear disks but for now, the budget won't go there.

06-02-2005, 01:53 PM	#2
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: It's finally happening Hey, Clevelands run ......cant wait to hear how hard she does run when you get it all together. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

06-02-2005, 04:09 PM	#3
MEDIK418 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Posts: 780	Re: It's finally happening I'm really hoping for around 380-400 horses but I'll wait till it actually happens to make that claim. With juice, I figure 500 isn't out of the question. There's a guy here in Amarillo who can dyno it but he charges $650 to do it and this ole boy can think of a lot of other things to do with that much money. I'm not gonna get hung up on horsepower figures, this is my mid-life crisis toy and it's more for fun than racing. With any luck at all, I'll get to see how hard it runs in L.A. Does anyone know if there's a class this thing will fit into during the Fun Ford Weekends? Not going for prizes but I'm hoping to at least run it a few times to see what it will do. __________________ 1986 four-eyed LX coupe, 358 Cleveland, Tremec TKO600/centerforce clutch, dish cut Probe forged pistons, comp cams hyd.roller cam, .579/.588@224/230, Edel.performer, 670 holley street avenger, CPR custom built long tubes, ported and polished 4bbl heads, manley valves, beehive springs, MSD peo-billet dist/MSD6AL, fluidamper, 5 lug conv. with 17x8 bullits there's more but it's still not finished yet. Oh, and the oldest boy is turning his 89 GT into a FFR cobra this next summer.

06-04-2005, 04:43 AM	#5
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	Re: It's finally happening Congrats Medik! Looking good! Glad its finally coming around! good to see you again! TNT __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

06-06-2005, 01:23 AM	#7
MEDIK418 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Amarillo, Texas, USA Posts: 780	Re: It's finally happening They're 5 lug. I bought a set of PBR brakes, spindles, rotors and all off a 2001 for the front and a set of Moser axles for the rear. Still gotta get the drums for that but I stil have some engine building to do this week. Some day I'll go for the rear disks but for now, the budget won't go there. __________________ 1986 four-eyed LX coupe, 358 Cleveland, Tremec TKO600/centerforce clutch, dish cut Probe forged pistons, comp cams hyd.roller cam, .579/.588@224/230, Edel.performer, 670 holley street avenger, CPR custom built long tubes, ported and polished 4bbl heads, manley valves, beehive springs, MSD peo-billet dist/MSD6AL, fluidamper, 5 lug conv. with 17x8 bullits there's more but it's still not finished yet. Oh, and the oldest boy is turning his 89 GT into a FFR cobra this next summer.

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