ordered my new motor

aford50lx · 07-27-2003, 10:00 AM

Hello everyone,i havent been on lately,cause i had to take care of the arrangements for my dad,he passed away on july 7th and i had to go to new york and take care of all his business,it was hard for all my family,but at least now my dad is resting,and is at peace.Im gonna miss him hugely,and all his input on the routes that i can go with my 92 lx,but dad did the right thing,and he left me a pile of money to get my ride back,and thats just what im gonna do!Ive already ordered my motor from downs ford motorsports,and i should have it in about 8 weeks!!!Its gonna be a 347ford racingshort block,with 9 to 1 compression,e-303 cam,SVOdouble rollertiming chain,gt40-x heads,with stage 2 port work,SVO roller lifters,hardened push rods,1.60roller rockers,gt-40 upper,and lower,30 lbs/hr injecters...etc....cant wait to get it all back together...at least thanks to my dad i dont have to wait till after i get married,dont get me wrong,i would trade all the money,and even my ride,just to have my dad back alive,but i know he is with me,and he is gonna be smiling when i drop that new motor in and get her running again.Anyway ill keep posting my progress as it comes along!

429mustang · 07-28-2003, 11:20 PM

Sounds sweet, you'll have to post somw pics/sound clips of the motor when you get it in.

bri32zz · 07-29-2003, 12:42 AM

Your dad will be looking down and smiling for ya saying that's my boy. Building your car in his honor is a wonderful thing to hear. Sorry to hear about your loss.

aford50lx · 07-29-2003, 11:12 PM

Thanks guys it means alot to me to have my ride back again,and thanks for the kind words.The car goes to the speed shop tomm. for some rear end tweaks and and a new gear set ,3:73's and some new axcels,32 spline-race.Also a new tko trans..the whole nine. Shes gonna be a torque monster!I cant wait,its also good therapy.Thanks again guys.-----anthony----

1969Mach1 · 07-30-2003, 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by aford50lx
Thanks guys it means alot to me to have my ride back again,and thanks for the kind words.The car goes to the speed shop tomm. for some rear end tweaks and and a new gear set ,3:73's and some new axcels,32 spline-race.Also a new tko trans..the whole nine. Shes gonna be a torque monster!I cant wait,its also good therapy.Thanks again guys.-----anthony----

Sorry to hear about your dad bud.... the car sounds pretty sweet. Couldn't agree with you more about cars being good therapy. He'll be with you in spirit down the track man.....

Take it easy, and I'm looking forward to pics!

-Sam.

07-27-2003, 10:00 AM	#1
aford50lx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NEW JERSEY,SOUTH SHORE Posts: 105	ordered my new motor Hello everyone,i havent been on lately,cause i had to take care of the arrangements for my dad,he passed away on july 7th and i had to go to new york and take care of all his business,it was hard for all my family,but at least now my dad is resting,and is at peace.Im gonna miss him hugely,and all his input on the routes that i can go with my 92 lx,but dad did the right thing,and he left me a pile of money to get my ride back,and thats just what im gonna do!Ive already ordered my motor from downs ford motorsports,and i should have it in about 8 weeks!!!Its gonna be a 347ford racingshort block,with 9 to 1 compression,e-303 cam,SVOdouble rollertiming chain,gt40-x heads,with stage 2 port work,SVO roller lifters,hardened push rods,1.60roller rockers,gt-40 upper,and lower,30 lbs/hr injecters...etc....cant wait to get it all back together...at least thanks to my dad i dont have to wait till after i get married,dont get me wrong,i would trade all the money,and even my ride,just to have my dad back alive,but i know he is with me,and he is gonna be smiling when i drop that new motor in and get her running again.Anyway ill keep posting my progress as it comes along! __________________ RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER # 246 shes back!!!!! long live my new 347

07-28-2003, 11:20 PM	#2
429mustang Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: westerville, OH USA Posts: 618	Sounds sweet, you'll have to post somw pics/sound clips of the motor when you get it in. __________________ 1990 Notchback: BBK Ceramic Coated Full length headers, Dr. Gas 3"- 2 1/2" x-pipe, Flowmaster 40's/turndowns.

07-29-2003, 12:42 AM	#3
bri32zz Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canton GA Posts: 216	Your dad will be looking down and smiling for ya saying that's my boy. Building your car in his honor is a wonderful thing to hear. Sorry to hear about your loss. __________________ My CAR IS GONE R.I.P----I miss YOU 331ci, 69 Windsor heads ported and shaved , Trick Flow-Intake ported,JE blower pistons, Custom cam 542 lift, 1.73 rrs, Equal length headers, BBK Hi-Flow cats, Hurst shifter, 3:73 gears, Tremec 3550 tranny,Lakewood drag suspension-90/10 in front and 50/50 in the back. Lakewood traction bars. Edelbrock 70mm tb, K&N filter, Kirban fuel reguator, Custom sub-Frame connectors,83 lb squirters, powerdyne blower with 12psi pulley, http://www.pumpoperators.com/brian/ Rice Haters Club Member #82 My wife is AWSOME!!!!!!!!

07-29-2003, 11:12 PM	#4
aford50lx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NEW JERSEY,SOUTH SHORE Posts: 105	Thanks guys it means alot to me to have my ride back again,and thanks for the kind words.The car goes to the speed shop tomm. for some rear end tweaks and and a new gear set ,3:73's and some new axcels,32 spline-race.Also a new tko trans..the whole nine. Shes gonna be a torque monster!I cant wait,its also good therapy.Thanks again guys.-----anthony---- __________________ RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER # 246 shes back!!!!! long live my new 347

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