NoPulp's Track Build

[ExtraSlow]

I wanna see you track that windstar!

[NoPulp]

Did a bit more today. Installed the firewall adjuster and quadrant. I think I forgot to mention this car also came with a centerforce stage 3 clutch. It's orange, so that should make the car faster.


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While installing the quadrant we found more aftermarket lights in the foot wells... Was able to remove the cheesy lighting and put the interior back together! I think the car is all de-riced now!

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[ExtraSlow]

If the lights are orange, +23 HP.

[NoPulp]

A few more parts!
Should be all I need to get the car where I'm happy enough.


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First some new transmission oil to see if it improves shifting, seems to be common issue with the tr 3650 especially when cold. It seems like a ton of people report improvements with mobil synthetic, even though original manual says you're not suppose to use synthetic. I guess tremec did do some testing and now recommends it? Worth a try before digging into it further.

Black primer to paint the rear bumper to match the trunk. It'll look much better than it does now. Won't worry about making it look too pretty right now.

Mach 1 grill delete, since I removed the ugly mesh grill I needed something to fill the holes.

Sequential taillights. I didn't need these, but I always wanted them and refuse to swap the taillights in the 94. I got new bulbs to go in while I'm at it.

LED bulbs for the gauge cluster. A previous owner put in blue LEDs and they're extremely dull, cant see anything basically. I ordered a ton of them since I've had good luck with this company with the LED swap in the 94.

I also bought a bunch of extra clips since I've noticed a bunch missing on the car.




Hopefully the snow melts off the car soon so I can continue work and driving the car

[NoPulp]

Grill installed. The fitment of the delete could be improved, might play around with it once I get some of the body parts fitting better. It looks good a million times better than the mesh grill though.

Sequential taillights installed.

I also painted the rear bumper a black primer. Much better!




Overall I think I'm happy with how the car looks now, not embarrassed to drive it haha. Can divert attention to mechanical work now.



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1994 & 2004 Mustangs by Richard Brown, on Flickr

[NoPulp]

Changed the transmission fluid, seems to have done the trick! Goes into first much easier and no more 1-2, 2-3 and R grind. Syncros seem happier with the correct fluid and level

Filled the transmission through the top, seemed much easier.


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Unrelated, but the 56 project is starting to make progress. Dad ended up using a Granada style front end with sn95 brakes. He also figured out how to get power steering work - electric system from early 2000s GM SUVs. It install in the interior and he can adjust the assist level. Light weight, compact, simple and no leaking.


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[NoPulp]

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[gogreen]

Originally posted by NoPulp
Unrelated, but the 56 project is starting to make progress. Dad ended up using a Granada style front end with sn95 brakes. He also figured out how to get power steering work - electric system from early 2000s GM SUVs. It install in the interior and he can adjust the assist level. Light weight, compact, simple and no leaking.


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Sorry for the derail, but Meteor! Very nice. I know the hardtops are more desirable but I've always liked the '56 and '57 cars in a 2 door post, particularly if it's one with a performance flavour.

[NoPulp]

Originally posted by gogreen


Sorry for the derail, but Meteor! Very nice. I know the hardtops are more desirable but I've always liked the '56 and '57 cars in a 2 door post, particularly if it's one with a performance flavour.

Just a meteor front, but yeah I like the 2 door sedans. The guy also had a 2 door fairlane hardtop, very desirable car but required a ton more work.

Both my car and this car are on a hold right now while we organize the shop better. Then I'll be doing the torque boxes on my car and we have plan to build a rotisserie for the 56. I haven't done much for welding, so excited to have things to practice on.

[NoPulp]

Not much of an update... the car has been buried under snow and I've just recently found it thanks to the chinooks.

I've been trying to plan the car out some more. Decided to take a step back and drive it how it is for a season. Get some seat time and then focus on improvements. So I'll do the torque boxes, put the interior back in and get some tires before race season. I found out the 17" eagle wheels on the car are square, so I want to run 275 nitto nt01 on all corners for autocross and drag.

Got a new visor for my helmet. Gold on black looks awesome!

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I also got some new lug nuts since the ones that came with the car have these shitty locks. I wish there were more options for 1/2" lug nuts, I don't really trust any of the aluminum ones on the market so I decided on forged steel. Trying to find nice looking ones in Canada is a challenge, couldn't find monster lugs that I have on the orange car so I thought I'd try gorilla this time.

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[NoPulp]

Next batch of parts starting to come on

Aerocatch hood pins!


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Finally able to move the car into the garage to begin working on it!


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[reijo]

Have you run the car at an autox yet?

Read the rules yet? https://www.scca.com/pages/solo-cars-and-rules

Sounds like most of what the car has so far would be OK in ESP but watch out because you can easily end up in CP or EMod if you have some "unfortunate" mods ... the rules are pretty explicit.

Read the rules first ... cannot express this strongly enough. We'll be running autoxs at the Fort Macleod airport again this coming year starting in April ... not sure where the LSCC is in getting a venue in Lethbridge ... might want to check with them also.

For info on events (dates TBA) ...

www.sascsolo.com

Reijo

[NoPulp]

No, just got the car in October.
I have browsed through some of the rules, I think ESP would be a good aim.

LSCC will probably never get an event going... the south, especially Lethbridge, seems very resistant to any sort of motorsports. I'm surprised there's even events in Fort Macleod.

Have 1 question for you, I'll PM you.

[NoPulp]

Found a used Corbeau RRS locally

Decided to get reclining seat for now. Can't stand the stock seat position.


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Struggling to find time for the car with the new job and a bunch of other changes. Will be getting going on this car this weekend though.

[NoPulp]

Finally started to dive into this car.

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I knew upon purchase that the upper torque box had been torn out and somebody had tried to repair it. Upon disassembly I found out its much worse than expected and basically non repairable as somebody just globed a bunch of weld over everything. Time to cut everything out and put the Wild Ride S-Box in. 3000hp capability is a "bit" over kill, but do it right the first time!

The lower torque box reinforcements went in though!
And yes that is a hole in the floor... only spot of rust on the entire car. It looks like there was an exposed hole and moisture got in and sat under the rear seat. So fixing that too.

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Then finally the side scoops have been taken out. They looked like ass so I just want to sand and prime them while I have access. These are way harder to pull out than the 94-98 scoops! Hate how they're not even functional like my 94 (only year that had functional scoops for sn95).

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[NoPulp]

Well progress today!

Not sure if I've posted before, but got some new factory seatbelts. Current ones will hardly retract at all. Wish ford did a better job at designing these...

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Rear end was taken out last week.

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Picked up my Wild Rides upper control box plate. Nice and beefy!


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Removed the old junk.

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Here's the damage. Some of it was caused when taking out, but you can see the poor attempt at repairs. The welds to the actual car were even uglier... My dad and myself are definitely not welders, but this is junk and not fixed correctly. Also took measurements and yeah it was out a decent amount paired to the other side.

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Cleaning up the car and welding the holes up. Sound deadening took forever to remove... Ready to install the plate.

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[Maxx Mazda]

Awesome!!

[ExtraSlow]

Originally posted by NoPulp

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The very first time I picked up a welder, it was out in a field behind a buddies place, and I'll be honest, I was half cut on cheap beer, and I'm pretty sure my welds looked no worse than this. Colour me impressed that this type of work was used on a structural piece.

[NoPulp]

Yeah it was just ugly... there was weld under that lip. So the whole bracket was twisted, broken and globbed with sketchy weld everywhere... just wasn't fixable.

[Abeo]

Originally posted by NoPulp
3000hp capability is a "bit" over kill, but do it right the first time!

... you know what to do.

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