Project Green Bean

[jonosranger]

I recently picked up this 87 coupe as a roller with no wheels. It has already been 5 luged with sn95 stuff. It had a 351W in it with a tremec. It is painted Sublime Green. I traded around and got a set of 17x9 Chrome cobra r's for it right now. It will be getting a stock short block, small valve edelbrock heads, explorer gt40 intake, X cam, Flowtech LT's with Flowtech H pipe, Aod with shidt kit and a 4000 stall, 4.10 gear has a 4.56 gear in it now. It will have A/C and it will work lol. I hope to have it done but The 1st of October so i can drive it to Bowling Green for the NMRA event. Any who here a pic til i can get some more. http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/jonosranger/IMG00117-20110801-1918.jpg

[rtusnake]

Paint looks pretty good from the pics. Bowling green is coming up fast though

[BLOWN95GT]

That looks like a clean coupe. Im not a real big fan of green but that color doesn't look bad at all :metal:.

[ncontt]

Paint looks pretty good from the pics. Bowling green is coming up fast though

don't remind me....I'm trying to get mine going AGAIN for THIS YEAR'S!!!! :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:

[jonosranger]

Paint looks pretty good from the pics. Bowling green is coming up fast though

Got a weeks vacation coming up.:jester: but we got bout 8 weeks before it gets here. i can do it .

[jonosranger]

Trans is already together and i have everything or most of it to put it together. All i have to do is build the engine but its a stock rebuild so no worrys.

[Italian LX]

Nice project car. :nice:

It will have A/C and it will work....
That's the ONLY way to go. :yup:

[rtusnake]

Nice project car. :nice:


That's the ONLY way to go. :yup:

Pssh A/C is overated

[jonosranger]

Its too hot for the a/c not to work. all my other cars ive owned have had the compressor on them which is the heaviest part so i mize well put the lines on it and enjoy it lol

[QWKSNKE]

That car looks familiar

[jonosranger]

its been in the Stevenson,al area since it was painted. Gut i got it from may have took it to steele but im not sure.

[swammi]

nice r's lol. looking good.

[jonosranger]

Thanks guys. Maybe i can start working on it with in the next week or so

[SlowJoe]

sweet looking ride:metal:

[waypastcrazy]

Nice.
Ac is not a bad idea this year.
It has been one hot mutha!

[jonosranger]

yes it has lol . Im almost done with this side job so i can order my parts for the engine and start putting it together

[ncontt]

yes it has lol . Im almost done with this side job so i can order my parts for the engine and start putting it together


:metal::metal:

[jonosranger]

Pistons and rods all cleaned up
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/jonosranger/IMG00151-20110817-1244.jpg

[jonosranger]

New wheels again. lol 18 inch saleens
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/jonosranger/IMG00138-20110814-1910.jpg

[waypastcrazy]

Hurry up we want to see some video

[SlowJoe]

or something:jester:

[BLOWN95GT]

New wheels again. lol 18 inch saleens
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/jonosranger/IMG00138-20110814-1910.jpg
That white SN in the background doesn't happen to have any parts for sale does it?

[ncontt]

sounds like when I used to have my coupe way back when....that thing had 6 different sets of rims on it BEFORE it even ran....:shake:

[jonosranger]

That white SN in the background doesn't happen to have any parts for sale does it?

what do u need off of it

[jonosranger]

sounds like when I used to have my coupe way back when....that thing had 6 different sets of rims on it BEFORE it even ran....:shake:
we on the second set now :jester:

[BIGDATOWN]

That white SN in the background doesn't happen to have any parts for sale does it?


I second that! What color interior is in it?

[BLOWN95GT]

windshield cowl, I have my oil pressure guage mounted to mine and it is starting to crack. Just figured since it looks like it has some mildew and mold growing on the driver side that it probably hasn't left that spot in the yard for a while. I almost forgot I may need the driver side seat track if it has a power driver side seat, I think the motor went out on mine so the seat is stuck a little closer to the steering wheel than I like.

[jonosranger]

Gray. and not sure on the seat track but i believe the cowl panel is good best i can remember. i will check to be sure.

[BIGDATOWN]

Ok thanks. I am looking for black interior stuff.

[jonosranger]

Ok, No problem :nice:

[BLOWN95GT]

Thanks and if it has a manual driver seat that's even better. I'm fixing to leave for smith lake till Saturday afternoon but I'll check back when I get home. Oh love the saleens it will look a whole lot better when you get a motor in it and the front end drops back down.

[jonosranger]

no its power seat. i may kno where a manual one is tho. i have to check and thanks maybe i can get her rollin soon

[BLOWN95GT]

no its power seat. i may kno where a manual one is tho. i have to check and thanks maybe i can get her rollin soon
Yea if you can find a manual let me know, if not would you want to sell anything off the car or no?

[jonosranger]

Yea if you can find a manual let me know, if not would you want to sell anything off the car or no?

Just depends on what it is. My dad is wanting to keep the drivetrain and maybe some of the int. but the rest will prolly be up for grabs.
O that cowl panel looks good from what i can tell but i need to pull it off to be sure.

[jonosranger]

ok plans have changed a little.
Its getting a Explorer Short block with Small valve edelbrock heads, Steeda 19 cam, 1.7 roller rockers, explorer gt40 upper and lower, 65mm throttle body and spacer. should run pretty good. hopefully

[ncontt]

That should be a nice little motor there!

[waypastcrazy]

ok plans have changed a little.
Its getting a Explorer Short block with Small valve edelbrock heads, Steeda 19 cam, 1.7 roller rockers, explorer gt40 upper and lower, 65mm throttle body and spacer. should run pretty good. hopefullyGoing make any tnt soon?

[jonosranger]

i have no idea. im gonna try but u know how that goes.

[ncontt]

Paint looks pretty good from the pics. Bowling green is coming up fast though
what you looking like for BG? I am going to get our hotel room probably tomorrow....we always stay at the Drury Inn, get there friday morning, and stay friday night thru sunday night, that way we can wake up refreshed and head home on monday....:metal:

I don't believe I'll have mine tuned in time, and I also don't see me having a rollbar in there in time either...:banghead:

[jonosranger]

if i can ever get this side job done i will be pretty good.but im trying to find some t5 parts to fix this car im working on so i can get paid and order the stuff i need so i can put the motor together. lol

[ncontt]

ya, funny how that works!

[jonosranger]

I know rite

[jonosranger]

Ok i went and picked up the explorer short block last night. Gonna get it out of the truck and put it on a stand here in a few min.

[jonosranger]

tore the engine down and cleaned everything. little worse than i expected. but it be fine. fixing to hone the block and wash it again and start assembling . i got three weeks!?!?!?!

[waypastcrazy]

Cool!
You had better get at it then.lol

[jonosranger]

i kno rite.seems i never have any time to do any thing

[jonosranger]

the guy finally came and got the car i was workin on and paid me so i can order some stuff

[jonosranger]

OK just ordered the stuff to button up the engine. and i have my vacation scheduled for the week of the 19 so maybe i can get this thing running and drive it to bowling green!!

[ncontt]

:chug:OK just ordered the stuff to button up the engine. and i have my vacation scheduled for the week of the 19 so maybe i can get this thing running and drive it to bowling green!!:chug:

[jonosranger]

Ok short block is built. just got to put the oil pan and timing cover on and them i can bolt the heads on!:jester::jester:

[ncontt]

sweet man, once you start seeing some progress like that, things kinda seem to "speed up", at least they do for me...

[swammi]

Ok short block is built. just got to put the oil pan and timing cover on and them i can bolt the heads on!:jester::jester:
well quit talking (typing) and turn some wrenches.j/k. glad you making progress!

[jonosranger]

Engine is assembled and bolted to the trans and sitting in the car. still got to finish some tings up and then i will be able to fire her up!

[ncontt]

dang...no wasting time!! Nice job!

[jonosranger]

yea besides it is pose to rain till thursday. What a bummer

[ncontt]

well I'll believe it when I see it...rain wise...

[jonosranger]

Its been raining on and off all day. To bad ive been working on it all day rain or not lol. Ive got to get it done.

[ncontt]

UGOGIRL!!! haha, That's hardcore! Ya, it ended up rainin' like a SOB here!

[jonosranger]

I need to get me one of those tents to work under. lol But here are the things that still need to be done:
Clean and paint Valve covers and install- DONE
install tb and spacer and upper intake-DONE
install alt. and ac compresser-DONE
install trans cooler and radiator and hoses-DONE
Install shifter-DONE
motor mount nuts-DONE
swap X member-DONE
install dizzy, wires, and plugs and set timing-DONE
install h pipe-DONE
go have exhaust welded up-DONE

[waypastcrazy]

You are close then.:metal:

[jonosranger]

Got it Running and Drove it down the road!!! With open Headers:jester::jester:
Engine has 44 lbs oil pressure hot idling with 5w30 oil lol

[ncontt]

what X member you putting in? Tubular? Dayam, you showing out tonight!

[jonosranger]

na i just have to swap the trans x member with one that dont look like it got run over by a garbage truck lol

[jonosranger]

Heading to the exhaust shop in morning to get the mufflers and the tips put on!!

[ncontt]

nice progress!

[jonosranger]

Ok got the 3 inch tips and some 2 chamber flows put on it. Man this 4.56 gear has to go. Running 70 its turning 2800 rpm. i will post some pix up later. I am goin tire shoping here in a little bit

[jonosranger]

Few shots a me and a friend went and took!:jester:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/jonosranger/CIMG0887.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/jonosranger/CIMG0900.jpg
And the money shot!
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/jonosranger/CIMG0908.jpg

[waypastcrazy]

Having fun.I see.lol

[ncontt]

nice!

[SilverBack]

Man that thing is green! :nice:

[jonosranger]

I love it. Everywhere you go everybody stares. lol

[SilverBack]

I love it. Everywhere you go everybody stares. lol

That's all that matters man, glad to see it on the road.

[jonosranger]

Me too. Its got a few small bugs to work out but dont they all.

[rtusnake]

Good job, strange to see a car in the project section actually running lol

[ncontt]

Good job, strange to see a car in the project section actually running lol
:spit: You're actually right on this one...:headbang:

[Doc_G]

Car looks like it's gonna motivate pretty well.

[SlowJoe]

:metal:

[waypastcrazy]

Good job, strange to see a car in the project section actually running lolwait a minute!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpJJ-cfUOIs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.streetstangs.net/showthread.php?t=11284

[rtusnake]

wait a minute!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpJJ-cfUOIs&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.streetstangs.net/showthread.php?t=11284

Like photos of bigfoot, alittle blury and haven't seen it for myself. Therefore I don't believe it :jester:

[waypastcrazy]

Like photos of bigfoot, alittle blury and haven't seen it for myself. Therefore I don't believe it :jester:yea but mine is little foot.:jester:

[BLOWN95GT]

Good job, strange to see a car in the project section actually running lol

Mine runs to just waiting on the body shop to get finished with it for the second time so I can swap the clutch out.

[blue90lx]

So am i going to see this thing next weekend at Bowling Green? lol

[jonosranger]

So am i going to see this thing next weekend at Bowling Green? lol Yea Friday night and Saturday and maybe Sunday morning.

Car looks like it's gonna motivate pretty well.It runs pretty good considering the small cam. But it has awesome Driveabilty which is what i wanted.

Good job, strange to see a car in the project section actually running lol
Yea especially all the ones ive had. lol

[ncontt]

we'll be up there running true street in my buddy's 05 Legend Lime GT with a roush 'charger on it....leaving friday morning from Columbus GA and staying till Monday morning...

[jonosranger]

cool maybe i will see you up there this year.

[ncontt]

well, you won't be to hard to miss...lol, neither will my buddies car!

[blue90lx]

I'll be at bowling green, only for saturday just coming up to look at parts and stuff. Maybe i'll see you guys there.

[ncontt]

oh we'll be there...2 big headed ba$tard$ and a me$$ican...ridin' in a golfcart!...lol

[jonosranger]

LMAO!! We will be there Friday night and Saturday and maybe sunday morning.

[jonosranger]

Well i think i have found the vibration. I believe the rearend has twisted axle tube. It has a vibration under acceleration and u joints are good. The plug weld on the passenger side tube looks really funny.

[ncontt]

ouch...you going to run it like that?

[jonosranger]

na i am gettin a whole rear this evening with a 3.08 gear than im going to leave in there till after the trip lol

[ncontt]

ahhh....sounds like a winner.

[jonosranger]

Went and got my rear end . To bad its a 2.73. it should get killer gas mileage up there and back lol all i got to do is swap axles and stuff

[ncontt]

:lol:

[swammi]

Went and got my rear end . To bad its a 2.73. it should get killer gas mileage up there and back lol all i got to do is swap axles and stuff
i know i already had most loose by the time you got here slacker. nah just messing with you.well i just hope it will get you goin.

[jonosranger]

yea lol i planed it that way lol:jester:

[jonosranger]

Well got the rearend in and at 60 mph rpms in overdrive are at 1400.lol It still still has a very slight vibration that you can barely feel. but the top housing and control arm bushings are not in the best of shape. So gonna hunt fer a set of control arms while i up there.

[ncontt]

we got some brand new ones from UPR one year for CHEAP!!

[jonosranger]

Thats good to know. I will have to check them out.

[ncontt]

put it this way, I was into my coilover setup (all new parts) for less than a BIG HEAD BEN!

[BIGDATOWN]

I know a guy that has a full upr rear suspension new in the box he would like to sell. His screen name on here is H8Imports. Or pm your number and i can get yall in touch

[jonosranger]

i may hit him up if i cant find any in bowling green.

[jonosranger]

Bout to get off work and go polish this green terd!

[jonosranger]

Green Bean made it to bowling green! now to get off here and go get some sleep so we can go shoppin in the mornin! LMAO

[ncontt]

we're here...bought ALOT of stuff...over $1K....YIKES....although I did sell a complete 5 lug kit with cobra rotors/calipers, sn94/95 spindles, and stock length 5 lug axles for $400....

[jonosranger]

that must have been yall set up with the cobra brakes.

[ncontt]

yup out in the "circle track" area???....that was us.

[jonosranger]

Yup i seen yall but didnt kno who yall was lol. I wanted them brakes so bad. If yall would have set up a little earlier i would have prolly bought them

[ncontt]

ahhh, no biggy, we spent a good bit of time riding around looking for some parts, trying to hook my son's car up, we got most everything we need to get him rolling here shortly.

[jonosranger]

cool. wasnt as many parts there as i would have liked there to been lol

[blue90lx]

cool. wasnt as many parts there as i would have liked there to been lol

I was there seen the mean green machine lol. alot of nice cars there too

[ncontt]

did you see the King of The Street cars? The white one on 19's????? = :leghump:

[ncontt]

that thing was BADA$$!!!! I believe it was running 9.70's.....!!!

[jonosranger]

i sure didnt. i dont think lol

[jonosranger]

So after driving the car for a few weeks all is well. And soon it will be getting a 03-04 cobra IRS. Im trying to work out a deal with one now!:jester:

[ncontt]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrzOu1V13_E

[waypastcrazy]

So after driving the car for a few weeks all is well. And soon it will be getting a 03-04 cobra IRS. Im trying to work out a deal with one now!:jester:
Sounds good.
Glad you are enjoying your stang.:chug:

[SlowJoe]

IRS??? :think:

[jonosranger]

IRS??? :think: Independent Rear Suspension out of a Cobra. Im not building a race car anymore. Im building something I can Drive and have fun in and not have to worry about something breaking.:jester:

[SlowJoe]

I know what IRS is. Wuss:jester:

[TheJeanyus]

Independent Rear Suspension out of a Cobra

not have to worry about something breaking
:think:




:jester:

[SlowJoe]

:think:




:jester:

Good point!!!

[jonosranger]

Good point!!!
your just jelous cause mines running :jester:

[SlowJoe]

your just jelous cause mines running :jester:
Give it time
:jester:

[jonosranger]

Well the IRS is mine. and i got the rearend and control arms out of my car so i will have most of the day tommorrow to work on it!

[waypastcrazy]

Hurry up!
I am ready to pair up and take the Little River Canyon ride.

[jonosranger]

I workin on it! lol

[jonosranger]

Well its in. And Its handles like it is on rails. It still needs an alignment and exhaust work but I love the way it rides.

[BIGDATOWN]

Is this a fairly straight forward swap?

[jonosranger]

Yea. Have to remove the axle bumpstop bracket that is spot welded to the unibody and drill 3 hole per side where the factory quad shock bracket is to mount the IRS bracket and Run a T off the brake lines to the Cobra rubber lines. Other that that it is pretty easy .

[BIGDATOWN]

I am going to keep this in mind if it will help in ride quality for my 95 gt.

[jonosranger]

yes it does. and it will handle alot better too.

[BIGDATOWN]

About how much would I be looking at cost wise to do a swap like this in a 95 gt?

[jonosranger]

Just depends on what you can find a IRS for and how complete it is.

[jonosranger]

NEW LOOK FOR NOW
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/jonosranger/greencar-2.jpg

[Doc_G]

NEW LOOK FOR NOW
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/jonosranger/greencar-2.jpg


hate the pic quality, but love'n the eye catching color.

[ncontt]

dayam, love those rims!

[jonosranger]

new wheel pics
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/jonosranger/IMAG0115.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/jonosranger/IMAG0112.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/jonosranger/IMAG0113.jpg

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l5/jonosranger/IMAG0114.jpg

[rtusnake]

Still looks good but I liked the other wheels better

[ncontt]

Still looks good but I liked the other wheels better
:yup: