The 98GT - 4.6L to 460 (and a turbo!)

[langleylad]

Took a vacation to Hawaii and did a lot of thinking about my project cars and what I want from each of them. I came to the conclusion that I don't want both Mustangs to slide into the same niche. I want the 98 to be more street oriented and the 83 to be more racecary oriented. It's real easy in my mind to start driving each project in the same direction. This thing is real close to running and driving so I am going to forego the 4R70W trans swap and continue on with the E4OD that is already in it. I am actually strongly considering put the 4R in the 83 so it will have overdrive...

So, onward and upward! haha

Good decision, sometimes we need to step back and rethink things. I find that it’s very easy to get an image of a build stuck in your mind and drive for the net without really thinking about the finished product (drive ability , comfort ability , usage, etc) . When I rebuilt (paint, body, air ride) my S10 15 years ago I was very happy with the outcome. The warmed over 4.3 performed awesome. Jump ahead a bunch of years (now) and I want something different. Like I say they’re never really finished .

[BBR]

I worked on this thing today. I monkeyed with getting the water pump mounted. It doesn't quite fit like it used to with the thinner radiator and I don't like how I have it set up now. Really opening up to completely changing how I'm doing the water pump and maybe changing to a different style water pump altogether.

[BBR]

Moved the water pump today. I like this location much better The pump should be a lot easier to service should the need arise.
This is where the battery normally goes on an SN95, but the larger radiator took up some of the battery space. I was faced with probably having to put the battery in the trunk anyway. Putting the battery in the trunk is not my favorite thing to do. In fact it's one of the things I wish I hadn't done on the 83 but don't really have a lot of choice in this situation.

[langleylad]

Accessibility is always on my mind when I’m building something now a days. I want my junk to be easy to work on.

[DanStokes]

Moved the water pump today. I like this location much better The pump should be a lot easier to service should the need arise.
This is where the battery normally goes on an SN95, but the larger radiator took up some of the battery space. I was faced with probably having to put the battery in the trunk anyway. Putting the battery in the trunk is not my favorite thing to do. In fact it's one of the things I wish I hadn't done on the 83 but don't really have a lot of choice in this situation.

I've done a few rear mount batteries and have had success as long as I run a ground cable from the battery up to one of the starter bolts. I know it SHOULD ground thru the chassis (or frame if so equipped) but my guess is that the path has too much resistance so it doesn't work well. The ground cable has solved problems for me.

[BBR]

I just need to wire it up and I'll be done. I am much happier with this setup. No crazy tight bends and everything is easy to get to.

[BBR]

Now that the water pump situation is straightened out, it's time to get back to the electronics end of things.

Today's task was simply to see if I had the electric fan wired properly for the MS to control it. The circuitry of Ford's CCRM thingamabob can be difficult to figure out.

I hooked up the jump box to provide power and set the fan on temperature to 50° F. I sent it to the MS and the fan kicked on just like it should.

Also stuck the water pump fuse back in just to make sure it would turn on. Yep.

I think the only things I have left are:

• intake air temperature sensor
• fuel pressure gauge
• set fuel pressure
• add fluids
• prelube the engine and then turn the key and see if it'll start

[BBR]

Oh boy, now I have an end goal for this thing! (Hopefully)

Tracks for RMRW 2024 were just announced.

Tulsa Ok.
Ennis, Tx.
Noble, Ok.
Mo-Kan
Tulsa, Ok.

[Beagle]

That's so close to home we'll have to get out and see... get busy! lol. I mean, well, get busy!

Rooting for ya man, hope you get it done early enough to get some road miles on it.

[BBR]

Kinda thinking of taking the '83! All those tracks have decent air!

[Russell]

Kinda thinking of taking the '83! All those tracks have decent air!

Car guy problems, which BBF mustang do I take on DND?!! I can't remember does the green bean have AC?

[BBR]

Car guy problems, which BBF mustang do I take on DND?!! I can't remember does the green bean have AC?

All the parts are there. Does it work? Heck if I know.

[Russell]

All the parts are there. Does it work? Heck if I know.

I am a soft I would confirm operating/ fix the AC in Greenbean and take it.

[BBR]

The biggest problem with taking GB would be: it would only be legal to 11.50. I think it will be able to eclipse that by a decent margin. That would leave me running the 12.0 class or being a bottom feeder in Limited Street.

The 83, after the head and cam swap, could run 11.0, BBNA (most likely) or be lower midpack in Limited Street.

[Russell]

The biggest problem with taking GB would be: it would only be legal to 11.50. I think it will be able to eclipse that by a decent margin. That would leave me running the 12.0 class or being a bottom feeder in Limited Street.

The 83, after the head and cam swap, could run 11.0, BBNA (most likely) or be lower midpack in Limited Street.

LoI! Bolt in bar (with swing out bars) for the GB!

Don't forget one of the special skills of BS is to spend some one else's money!

Or put AC on the 83. I think a bolt in bar would be easier. But I love AC that might be a better long term improvement?