Coyote/Falcon

[BFXJason]

Looks like you have plenty going on!

[bukshysteve]

So one of Fords not so better ideas was to mount one end of the shifter mount on the transmission with rubber bushings and the other end on the body. I shortened up the shifter mount 3 inches and replaced the rubber bushings with nylon. I tried to figure out how to get another mount off of the transmission and ended up machining this aluminum block and bolting it in with 2 bolts on the bottem and one on the top. I welded a 1/4 inch flat bar to the shifter and then connected the aluminum block to that with 1/4" X 2 1/2" aluminum flat bar. With this modification I have a sturdy shifter that is mounted to the transmission so on to other problems!!

[bukshysteve]

You can see the problem with the coyote and master cylinder so I moved the master cylinder away from the engine and then modified the pedal assembly similar to a fox body with a lever so the pedals stay in the same place.

[bukshysteve]

Well the rad I ordered 5 months ago finally showed up. Had to trim about 4 1/2 inches of sheet metal on both sides of the rad and tig weld some aluminum angle onto the tanks to mount it but I think it will work OK.

[bukshysteve]

Well I stopped at the Ford dealer in town and was going to pick up a coyote alternator to install on the engine but wholesale price was $850. Canadian (about $600 US) so I passed. The coyote alternator bolts to the block on the drivers side but I carved up an aluminum mounting bracket for the passengers side. Now I can use the old style Power Master Ford alternator that sells for $200 up here!!

[bukshysteve]

Well it took longer than expected but the exhaust system is complete. I have a pet peeve about exhaust systems that dump in front of the rear axle and I wanted to go over the diff and finish the exhaust off with a couple of resonators and turn downs at the back bumper. Have to get the engine up and running to hear what this is going to sound like!

[Beagle]

Subtle... That is a pretty exhaust! Post a video of the rumble if/when you can? Would love to hear it.

[bukshysteve]

Well I am finally back on the project. cardboard patterns for sheet metal tunnel. Ended up shorter in steel so that the rear seat will flip forward like a station wagon should. Also tied the floor together with a heavy duty driveshaft hoop