I have not posted any pics yet. I hope they work. Here is from start to today. I have some more I will post soon. I am building the engine and trans now. All the fab work is done. We added power steering as you can see in pics. It will also have Vintage Air Gen IV system. http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-1/587493/2134873 (http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-1/587493/2134873)
I love the color! :D
I am interested in how the Vintage Air works out. Please take lots of pictures of the installation. The engine compartment looks great.
Tercin
Will do. We are gonna use original controls and original vents. We have trial fit all of it and looks like it is gonna fit great. Prob better than original and I KNOW it will be COLDER.
New pics with painted dash and installed. Changed to black instead of the old ugly brown dash pad.
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That is a lot of work, a labor of love.
Looks like you will be doing it right.
Myself, I would rethink the 2.3 turbo.
The new 2011 Mustang has a 3.7 V6 that puts out 305 hp normally aspirated. That's the bread & butter secretary car!
These will be many of these in the junk yards when they start crashing them! :lol:
The engine should be lighter than a 2.3 with a turbo, more grunt, and 3 cylinders in a row should fit better than 4 in a row.
The engine gets 31 mpg in a heavy Mustang. Imagine in a Pinto! :hypno:
Just soemthing to consider.
Hey can you link pictures of your 61 Starliner?
i wouldnt re-think the 2.3T that new v6 is freaking massive for a v6 the width of the motor is prolly close to a BBF. LOL
An after you do get in the car you would need a big nasty hood scoop to clear the intake that hump in the new stang hood isnt too make it pretty its to clear the 2 new motors intakes.
Hi,
Your car looks really clean!!! What turbo engine are you running? I put the stock '88 Turbo Coupe engine in my '73. My battery tray was pretty rusted out, so I replaced the whole piece. I moved the battery to the drivers front and created a replacement panel that allowed as much clearance for the turbo as possible. It still seems pretty tight. The VAM is in the front wheel well. I widened the radiator cradle for the 20" radiator. Not sure if you plan on running a heater, but the MG Midget motor (and fan) running backwards gives clearance and moves plenty of air.
I see you changed the rack too. I kept the original, oddball '73 rack. I slightly dimpled the oil pan, ground down that bulbous part of the rack and it is still very tight.
I'm looking forward to your progress. It is always nice to see how others tackle problems. All the best. I'll send along a few photos of what I did.
Tom
We are using a 87. The change on the rack was because we wanted power steering. I am using a 76 Mustang Unit on this one. As for the blower motor, I am using Vintage Air Gen IV Magnum and all will be contained behind the dash. We are moving the battery to the rear, The water tank for the air to water inter cooler will be mounted in place of the windshield washer tank. Glad to see the interest and always look forward to any comments or suggestions.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-1/587493/0. (http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-1/587493/0.)
Just a couple of my vehicles. I am building the Pinto for a customer.
How much capacity in that water tank? And how will you trigger it ?
1 gallon with the heat exchanger behind front bumper inside of the LH fender. Using a Cobra Pump. Prob gonna use a IAT switch or some other Intake Temp switch to run it automatic and a toggle switch for when he wants to cool down after a run.
Is the water going to be 'recycled' back into the tank? How will you cool the water after it passes thru the 'cooler? Got pics?
I used a Vintage air set up in my Ranchero, nice small compact heat a/c unit, worked out nice, so do you have the engine wiring ? I have one that I sorted out and tested, but never used.
The water will run back into the tank and through the heat exchanger in the LH front fender.
I bought a harness from Ron Francis. Thanks
Quote from: fordmastertech on August 11, 2010, 06:33:21 PM
The water will run back into the tank and through the heat exchanger in the LH front fender.
Have you measured the static volume of water that it takes to fill the hoses, piping, intercooler & heat exchanger?
It seems to me that 1 gallon will not be enough; probably not enough to fil the system and as such will heat up very quickly to the point where it may not be advantageous.
I have not. It is a Procharger complete setup for 600hp, I think it will handle the 200 hp 4 banger. Time will tell. It is a large heat exchanger and should hold plenty of coolant by itself and a little water wetter can't hurt. :)
A few more pics. Just got back form body shop last week. AC is installed. Had top change plans on using factory controls. It could have been done but cost of labor vs the rotary controls were a no brainer. Cust wanted gauges anyway so we built a panel and installed gauges where controls were and added rotary controls under that. We are fabbing up a shifter housing now. Carpet made it look a lot better.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-1/587493/2141259
Hey fordmastertech,
I very nice installation of the air and gauges.
I admire your attention to detail and the workmanship on this project.
Where is your shop? What type of work does your shop do?
I am in Tupelo MS. We do all types of repair. We do many old car and truck restorations and repair. I am a Vintage Air Dealer also. We do many AC installs every year. I like your title.
fordmastertech,
NICE restore/mod... You are real close to where I live... I have an Air Conditioner rebuilt by Classic Auto Air in Florida some 10 years ago w/ a sandin compressor... Have never installed,, I might look you up soon to help or install for me- Spending too much time keeping the site running...
You guys do fantastic work!
Let me know if I can help in any way-
Updated pic. Engine is in. Fabbing up brackets for Power steering reservoir, inter-cooler tank and getting started on the wiring. It is coming along pretty well. Not gonna make my deadline that I wanted but it should be done soon. Lots left to do. Install trans, shorten driveshaft, master cylinder for the 4 wheel disc and the list goes on. LOL. 8.8 rearend is installed and looks great.
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