'84 Capri LS1 project

[xcoldricex]

Hey, I'm the guy that bought the Capri with the infamous Pinks motor. This is my first foray into American muscle (I'm actually pretty new to cars, my daily driver is a pretty modified Mazdaspeed 3 that I learned everything on - I didn't know how to change my own oil 3 years ago!)

When i bought it:

Specs:

Motor
Stock Block LS1
Stock Crank
.010 bore
Lunati Pro Mod I beam rods
Mahle Pistons
CNC ported 241 Casting heads
Compression 10.5:1
LS6 Intake
Small Cam (Not sure on the size)

Transmission
Roller Turbo 400 with manual reverse valve body, Trans brake built by Mike Riding (MI) (recently freshened)
Converter (fresh) 4800 stall on spray, 3000 on motor by Mike Riding (MI)
AJE TH400/T56 crossmember

Rear End
8.8 rear end with 3.73 gear
Strange axles
C clip eliminators
Strange spool
Fresh rebuilt posi

Suspension
Double adjustable uppers
Single adjustable lowers
Welded frame ties

Misc.
New red paint job
Twin 255l in tank pumps, rear mount filter and rear mount return style regulator
Battery relocated in the hatch in Morosso Battery Box

So I bought the car several months ago, but have been really busy with life. At first I just wanted to address some small issues like the headers and steering rack - but I ended up replacing a lot. The K-member was rusty and homebrewed, the steering rack was a power rack and it was rusted onto the K-member, and the headers had a few leaks in them... so I changed over to an AJE member, Flaming River Manual rack, and Dynatech headers. The mounts weren't lining up, so I cut up one of the AJE mounts to get it to fit... unfortunately after I did that I found the homebrewed transmission mount was right in the way of the collectors so I swapped to an AJE TH400 crossmember. I still have to get a new set of mounts and hopefully the motor mounts and trans mount will line up correctly. Working on a 5 lug swap with disc brakes now, and I'm probably making this more of a handling road race/autox car than an all out drag car - so I'll probably swap in a T56 when time/money allows. I've never done any of this, so I'm just learning as I go - hopefully I don't fuck anything up too bad! Unfortunately I do not know how to weld *yet* so it's been slow going with getting this all together and getting the exhaust fabbed up. After everything is on, I'll need to take it to C.A.R.S. to get it retuned (currently is tuned for spray I believe). I REALLY hope the motor isn't a bust since the previous 2-3 people that had it didn't really drive it at all. I've been lurking for awhile, seems like a great community!

 

[1nine84GT]

I hope you keep that car. It has been passed around and dumped like a girl with a STD ! I love the paint In Is an AWSOME color. Keep the pics coming.

 

[91trunk]

I owned that car for a minute and Kim and I won the Pink's car..............well I won't get started with that again :shake:

 

[mikesfastss]

Well it seems like the car gets farther along with each owner,good luck and keep the pics and up dates comin

 

[Casper302]

I hope you keep that car. It has been passed around and dumped like a girl with a STD ! I love the paint In Is an AWSOME color. Keep the pics coming.

I almost had the asking price for the car when James had it then no sooner I decided it was time to look at it I find out it sold. I'm kicking myself for not just getting it. Car looks real good with the new paint.

 

[xcoldricex]

I owned that car for a minute and Kim and I won the Pink's car..............well I won't get started with that again :shake:

i hope that doesn't mean there's hidden problems that i should know about? or are you referring to the person that won the car and all that drama?

anyone know what the paint color is? i might pick up a front air dam with extensions for it and get it painted.

 

[mikesfastss]

No I bought the capri from trunkles as a roller about 6 months before the whole pinks car fiasco happened it sat for a while then I put a complete 89 fox drivetrain in it had 2 hook up a few wires then I got a good deal on the pinks car and I put all the good stuff in the capri and crushed the death trap white car,lol

 

[johnyrrr]

Looks like a nice conversion. I have a 04 truck 6.0LS1 thats going in my notch after i finish some body work. I would love to check out your car some time. I am leaning on doing a T56 as well, there alot of modding to make that work since its a hydrolic setup. Hows it run with the turbo 400 and that monster stall? I am collecting parts for my swap. Nice car

Hey, I'm the guy that bought the Capri with the infamous Pinks motor. This is my first foray into American muscle (I'm actually pretty new to cars, my daily driver is a pretty modified Mazdaspeed 3 that I learned everything on - I didn't know how to change my own oil 3 years ago!)

When i bought it:

Specs: (new stuff in italics)

Motor
Stock Block LS1
Stock Crank
.010 bore
Lunati Pro Mod I beam rods
Mahle Pistons
CNC ported 241 Casting heads
Compression 10.5:1
LS6 Intake
Small Cam (Not sure on the size)
Dynatech headers-1 7/8" w/ 3" collectors
AJE tubular K-member
Hooker Mufflers

Transmission
Roller Turbo 400 with manual reverse valve body, Trans brake built by Mike Riding (MI) (recently freshened)
Converter (fresh) 4800 stall on spray, 3000 on motor by Mike Riding (MI)
AJE TH400/T56 crossmember

Rear End
8.8 rear end with 3.73 gear
Strange axles
C clip eliminators
Strange spool
Fresh rebuilt posi

Suspension
Double adjustable uppers
Single adjustable lowers
Welded frame ties
Maximum Motorsports Caster and Camber Plates
Maximum Motorsports Standard offset Tubular A-Arms
Griggs Coilovers coil over 350# springs
Koni Yellow SA struts and rear shocks.
Racecraft SN95 2" Dropped Spindles
Flaming River Manual Steering Rack/Shaft

Brakes:
Aluminum twin piston PBR front calipers with Wagner Semi-metallic brake pads.
11” vented front brake rotors

To install:
Cast iron single piston rear calipers with Wagner Ceramic brake pads.
10.5” solid rear brake rotors
Maximum Motorsports Stainless steel braided brake lines
Wilwood brake proportioning valve
93 Cobra Brake booster and Master Cylinder
Front and rear 5-lug conversion

Wheels:
SVT Cobra 5 spoke wheels 17x9
Goodyear F1 275/40-17

Misc.
New red paint job
Twin 255l in tank pumps, rear mount filter and rear mount return style regulator
Battery relocated in the hatch in Morosso Battery Box

To install:
Maximum Motorsports Rear Lower Control Arms
Eaton Brute Force 31-Spline Clutch Type Posi Unit
Tom's Kick Ass 31-Spline Axles with 5-lug hub
Rear disc brake conversion
Trick Flow Rear End Girdle
3.5" H-pipe exhaust with Hooker mufflers
Grey Interior (Maybe dyeing it black)
Ford Motorsport 3 spoke racing wheel

Plans:
Gauges
Clean up the interior a bit, Grey/black interior, rear seat delete
Maybe some cheap stereo stuff.
Torque arm
Panhard bar
T56 transmission
Rust encapsulator the underbody
Capri RS airdam
McLaren Spoiler
Headlight covers
Black moldings?
Tint



So I bought the car several months ago, but have been really busy with life. At first I just wanted to address some small issues like the headers and steering rack - but I ended up replacing a lot. The K-member was rusty and homebrewed, the steering rack was a power rack and it was rusted onto the K-member, and the headers had a few leaks in them... so I changed over to an AJE member, Flaming River Manual rack, and Dynatech headers. The mounts weren't lining up, so I cut up one of the AJE mounts to get it to fit... unfortunately after I did that I found the homebrewed transmission mount was right in the way of the collectors so I swapped to an AJE TH400 crossmember. I still have to get a new set of mounts and hopefully the motor mounts and trans mount will line up correctly. Working on a 5 lug swap with disc brakes now, and I'm probably making this more of a handling road race/autox car than an all out drag car - so I'll probably swap in a T56 when time/money allows. I've never done any of this, so I'm just learning as I go - hopefully I don't fuck anything up too bad! Unfortunately I do not know how to weld *yet* so it's been slow going with getting this all together and getting the exhaust fabbed up. After everything is on, I'll need to take it to C.A.R.S. to get it retuned (currently has a NOS tune I believe). I REALLY hope the motor isn't a bust since the previous 2-3 people that had it didn't really drive it at all. I've been lurking for awhile, seems like a great community!

 

[SVTSINR]

Wow, that car came out great. Nice work..:thumbsup:

 

[Birdie2000]

Looks like a good start Derrick. Just keep telling yourself that it'll all be worth it in the end. :lol: If you ever need a second set of hands wrenching on it let me know. I don't claim to know anything about LS1s or Fox-bodies, but I can turn a wrench.

 

[xcoldricex]

Looks like a nice conversion. I have a 04 truck 6.0LS1 thats going in my notch after i finish some body work. I would love to check out your car some time. I am leaning on doing a T56 as well, there alot of modding to make that work since its a hydrolic setup. Hows it run with the turbo 400 and that monster stall? I am collecting parts for my swap. Nice car

i'm not sure yet, i still haven't driven it since it's tuned for spray. as I said, I was planning on just swapping a few things at first to get it road worthy- but I just ended up replacing everything. Probably won't be ready until the spring. I'll sort out the transmission stuff after I've gotten it going. I don't want to drop the money on a trans until the car starts moving probably not the easiest way. Hoping I can break even or even trade for a T56 after selling the TH400?

Looks like a good start Derrick. Just keep telling yourself that it'll all be worth it in the end. :lol: If you ever need a second set of hands wrenching on it let me know. I don't claim to know anything about LS1s or Fox-bodies, but I can turn a wrench.

Thanks, will do!

 

[91trunk]

i hope that doesn't mean there's hidden problems that i should know about? or are you referring to the person that won the car and all that drama?

anyone know what the paint color is? i might pick up a front air dam with extensions for it and get it painted.

The drama

 

[hangemhigh]

I owned that car for a minute and Kim and I won the Pink's car..............well I won't get started with that again :shake:

good idea matt...........:roll:

 

[xcoldricex]

this is the old stuff i took out of the car - can i sell the headers/k-member for anything? send me offers if you want anything!
i'll be taking out the wolfe double adjustable uppers and single adjustable lowers too if anyone wants dibs on those.

flowmasters

 

[xcoldricex]

i compiled all the pics i could find on here from when 91trunks, mikefastss, jameser owned the car to have a picture history of the car from when it got pulled out of a barn until now: Capri History

some work got done, front fenders rolled (can't do the rears yet because it's still 4 lug and the fender roller doesn't fit), i got the back seat out, and the old wolfe racecraft rear lca's were taken out.

Maximum Motorsports Camber plates

Racecraft 2" dropped Spindles
Koni Yellows with Griggs coilover kit 350lb springs
SN95 Hub, 11" Rotors, PBR 2 piston Brakes
Maximum Motorsports Std. Offset A-arms
Stainless steel braided brake lines

AJE K-member
Flaming River Manual Rack

MM Panhard bar, Brake Lines, LCAs, etc.

Ford Motorsport 3 spoke wheel

Sparco CF seats from a Ferrari GTO. They'll look better with a black interior

 

[Golden]

Awesome! Please, please keep this car. I wanted it when it was for sale a few times, but bought a house so I couldn't have money tied up with toys. Really looking forward to seeing it on the road.

 

[xcoldricex]

thanks! i think i'm pretty invested in it, so i'll probably won't be letting it go anytime soon. unfortunately it'll be pretty slow coming together due to my limited wrenching experience and having to wait for friends that can weld. i'm definitely learning a lot along the way though! i need to get the new subframe connectors in before i can install a lot of the other parts, so i'm waiting on someone to help me weld them in.

 

[mikesfastss]

a few pics i can email more

 

[mikesfastss]

few more

 

[jordanbmx]

very nice car!! but answer me this lol how does the car have a spool and a fresh posi????