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Dale McPeters
03-20-2011, 02:06 PM
Project has been sold all parts sold as well
Well since we are waiting on parts for the SRT8 Challenger it is time to finish up the '88 T-Top car aka project black trash...:D

Project plans are as follows >

1. New fuel tank assembly (sending unit etc.)
2. 255 LPH hp pump w/pump basket.
3. New thermostat & housing.
4. New front accessory pulleys (existing ones are too small)
5. New Aluminum tig welded Radiator (existing one has developed a leak)
6. New Fan, Fan Clutch & Fan Shroud
7. Upgraded TR-3550 trans that came out of the '91
8. Existing 347 short block that is on the engine stand with 30lb/hr injectors
9. AFR-185 heads with Anderson springs
10. Anderson B-451 cam
11. TFS-R upper & lower intake w/ TB
12. SFI-Billet Flywheel & dampner
13. Replace rear upper & lower control arms
14. Cobra R rims and tires (still sitting in the shop)
15. New headliner and weather stripping (will be one of the last things I do after paint is finished)
16. Moates QH or AEM EMS (haven't decided which one to pull off the shelf and use yet)
17. Spec stage 2+ clutch (will have to order from coupe)
18. Long tube headers & h-pipe along with cat back
19. Replace front windshield

All items are sitting in the shop waiting to be installed except for the clutch, headliner and weather stripping. Will add additional items as I have time..still can't figure out what to do with the brand new blower that is still sitting in the box from Vortech.....

The car is on the lift waiting for me to have time off work to get started...lol

Will add pictures as time permits.
CrimsonRacing
03-20-2011, 02:40 PM
It's so kool yet so odd that people here have my old cars........(Lee's too)


I'd love to see some pics of the '88 when you can Dale...........




:metal:
SlowJoe
03-20-2011, 06:40 PM
:pics:
Dale McPeters
03-22-2011, 06:26 PM
It's on the lift waiting on me...:D
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/slow93cobra/a92fea58.jpg
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx344/slow93cobra/694d1767.jpg
CrimsonRacing
03-22-2011, 07:49 PM
what happened to the pony wheels?


those were custom painted with a one of a kind mix.......




:metal:



I miss that car too.............:weep:
QWKSNKE
03-22-2011, 08:02 PM
I sold the pony wheels when I had it
jonosranger
03-23-2011, 07:32 AM
I think you need a couple more things in the way.:jester:
ncontt
03-23-2011, 01:47 PM
I think you need a couple more things in the way.:jester:

I was thinking the same thing!!! At least it only takes me 10 mins to get enough crap out of the way to do anything...lol :metal:
EHardy1971
03-23-2011, 04:27 PM
:popcorn:
Dale McPeters
03-24-2011, 11:17 AM
:spit:....all I have to do is back the challenger out, move the motorcycle and move a few things then I have room to work...:jester:
ncontt
03-24-2011, 06:58 PM
hahaha, at least you can pile/fit more crap in your shop than I can....haha
Dale McPeters
03-25-2011, 06:30 PM
hahaha, at least you can pile/fit more crap in your shop than I can....haha

:spit:....I have a lot of junk....:D
ncontt
03-25-2011, 06:39 PM
:chug:
Dale McPeters
10-24-2011, 11:21 AM
Well just couldn't stand it...so Lee H. and went to San Antonio and picked up another Dart SHP block for the '88 t-top car.

So with that being said the new engine is going to be a boosted 363....😏
coupe
10-24-2011, 02:41 PM
:rofl: Awesome!! It's difficult to leave them alone!! I'm about to order a rotating group for my coupe! LOL
Dale McPeters
10-26-2011, 08:31 PM
:rofl: Awesome!! It's difficult to leave them alone!! I'm about to order a rotating group for my coupe! LOL

Yeah I couldn't stand not having a good short block for mods....lol
So what kind of rotating assembly are you buying?
coupe
10-27-2011, 01:15 PM
Something cheap and basic with a little more compression and bushed pin-ends on the rods. Might just keep stock crank as a matter of fact. The mustang is no longer getting the turbo. :D
waypastcrazy
10-28-2011, 06:54 PM
Looking forward to the builds.
Dale McPeters
04-14-2013, 08:58 AM
Well been a while since I posted any updates on this project...
Basically nothing has been done on the project due to working so many hours at my real job over the past couple of years...

With that said I did go out in the shop today to make sure that it was still on the lift and.......and it was...parts still piled up in boxes in the shop including the dart block, vortech supercharger and rebuilt TKO-600 still on the bench......:jester:
ncontt
04-14-2013, 12:24 PM
:lol:
1sicklx
04-14-2013, 07:00 PM
You might consider deleting the "soon" part from your signature...
ncontt
04-15-2013, 08:42 PM
You might consider deleting the "soon" part from your signature...

:spit:
Dale McPeters
09-18-2013, 09:22 PM
:p...lol
coupe
09-25-2013, 03:04 PM
Where ya been Dale? Hope all is well. Give me a call or text sometime!
Dale McPeters
11-30-2013, 06:59 PM
Where ya been Dale? Hope all is well. Give me a call or text sometime!

Been very busy working...
And i sure will..
Need to post a picture of my new ride when I get time too...:jester:
Dale McPeters
01-07-2014, 05:43 PM
Updated first post project car and all parts sold.
coupe
01-08-2014, 11:48 AM
Wish I could sell some of my crap... but it's not quite as nice as yours was.Congrats!
Italian LX
01-08-2014, 02:26 PM
Let Lee and I know when you want to come get the SVO. We can meet up with you again.


. . . just be sure to leave the walnuts at home this time. :p





http://streetstangs.com/images/dale-walnuts.jpg


:D
ncontt
01-09-2014, 01:52 PM
bahahahaha
QWKSNKE
01-17-2014, 04:14 PM
Let Lee and I know when you want to come get the SVO. We can meet up with you again.


. . . just be sure to leave the walnuts at home this time. :p





http://streetstangs.com/images/dale-walnuts.jpg


:D

:tlash: somebody is suppose to be cleaning out the shop this year so we can start the SVO restoration process....

If Rhiannon's college tuition doesn't kill me in the fall :cry: