badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted June 11, 2012 I started this project last fall Was a 200ci 6 with a 3 speed now 6.0 built ls1 with a t56 6speed and ford 9.5in rear end has a 12point cage, wilwood 13in drilled and slotted 4 piston brakes all around lift kit from an f100 so about 1.5ft above stock, 20gal fuel cell, converted power steering, massive front and rear sway bars, torsion bars, adjustable everything, custom interior and dash, hid lights, huge oil cooler, and the dixie horn from dukes of hazzard just needs a bit of wiring done, then its off to the shop for exhaust and dyno tuning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 188 Report post Posted June 11, 2012 Wow, looks like a lot of work went into that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Junior2561 10 Report post Posted June 12, 2012 what are your goals for the car? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted June 14, 2012 to play in the dirt and go really fast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted June 18, 2012 Finished wiring up my tail lights, look at that fine domestic ass had to take the front of the engine off a bit to install an electric water pump coming soon, so here is a close look at my intake alternator relocated new starter came and the engine turns over finally, now to fill it with gas and plug in the ecu (msd starter exploded, literally, I have like 7 pieces) found yet another place to mount fog lights (its like the neon of muscle cars) and just a little bottle of death wish to install and I made a 66 passenger seat into my desk chair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 installed the flip open gas cap still working on the connection to the fuel cell, marine fuel hose didn't work aluminum electric water pump, cool feature being the outside is an idler pulley so no belt issues rear fog lights, you know in case I back up in fog put in the nos and extra fuel solenoids mounted my tank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pimpinx7 12 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 love the car man! we have done several ls swaps at work, and never had a complaint about that engine.. anyway. what size wheels are you running out back? guessing 18x10 +20 something offset? and do you have any pics of how the rear wheels fit on the ground? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 rear is 20 x 10.5 but meant for an 08 so had to use 2in bolt on spacers and the jack stands are on the 9in so that is how they sit on the ground the f100 suspension gave me one hell of a lift here is an old pic from before the swap, but after the new suspension and brakes gonna get these soon as I get to driving it a lot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pimpinx7 12 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 gothca. im trying to figure how the wheels i have planned will fit in relation to the quarters on a coupe.. i dont know if its just my eyes but they seem to have a less aggressive flare than the fastback. i did the math on them and i know how they would look on a fastback, so im just going off that. but im going 18s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 yeah those black ones are 18s I think fastbacks have more flare to make room for those scoops behind the doors be my only guess Stance didn't really change after the swap since the ls1 is lighter than the old 200ci I pulled out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pimpinx7 12 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 when you getting your wheels? i'd love to see the rear fitment when you get them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted June 27, 2012 gonna be a while, just focusing on getting it driving for now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted June 29, 2012 finished up the last of the body stuff for now double check wiring tomorrow then see if she starts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted July 8, 2012 She Runs!!!! still need to bleed the clutch and she leaks power steering fluid all over, but at least I'm really close then off to the shop for exhaust, dyno tune, and alinement Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 at a shop in santee went with the mustang 2 front end with a steering rack and no more shock towers bunch of delays trying to get the right parts from the east coast keep sending me the wrong brakes but the shop is doing the best they can few more weeks then I can hit the road Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted May 9, 2013 beefy cross member and engine mounts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwcstang 201 Report post Posted May 10, 2013 very nice build! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted November 20, 2013 been a while since I made an update so there is a lot exhaust is nearly done got new wheels on her big tires and some engine shots Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike65 475 Report post Posted November 20, 2013 Looks great. Which steering rack did you use?. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted November 20, 2013 not sure, it came as part of the mustang 2 kit, but I wouldnt recomend the kit, it has cost me another 5k over the 2k purchase of the kit to get it installed. Nothing lined up right and all the metal was very cheap. Shop ended up remaking most of it from chromoly. And was sent the wrong brakes about 6 times, and even one machined off center spindle. Ended up having to go directly to wilwood to get the right brakes and spindles. So dodnt order from this guy http://www.fulltiltstreetrods.com/frontsusp.htm the shop still has some wrong brakes he is refusing to take back. these problems tacked on about 6 months of labor and waiting on brake parts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted November 20, 2013 there is another kit out there that runs about 4k but should go together much better, i'm just glad the shop could make a chromoly front end using what little fit from the kit I got as a template Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted November 25, 2013 good to see her with all 4 wheels on exhaust is almost done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indianfiremach 170 Report post Posted November 26, 2013 That looks like one wild car. Where did you learn how to do that? It's hard enough to do a stock restoration, let alone something as different as yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted December 3, 2013 It's all just practice and problem solving. Building exactly what I want the way I want it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badwolf4822 10 Report post Posted December 3, 2013 good picture of the engine, waiting on radiator to show up so she can run, so almost back on the road and I've got a lot of wire organizing to do exhaust finally makes it all the way to the back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
