86 Capri Project

Example: My dad bought me a MINT 77 Firebird Formula for my first car. It had a stock 350 Pontiac engine in it. Well, i blew it up after a few months and it sat for a while until i "learned my lesson". About a year later my dad decided to split the cost of an engine from the junk yard with me and get it back running. Little did he know i bought a 1971 455 out of a Pontiac station wagon and put it in the car. Made it look all stock :D
 
BigWheelinBubba said:
Example: My dad bought me a MINT 77 Firebird Formula for my first car. It had a stock 350 Pontiac engine in it. Well, i blew it up after a few months and it sat for a while until i "learned my lesson". About a year later my dad decided to split the cost of an engine from the junk yard with me and get it back running. Little did he know i bought a 1971 455 out of a Pontiac station wagon and put it in the car. Made it look all stock :D
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lol. thats me, xcept its my mom that worries like no other... my dad is crazy! he did a burnout right in front of a cop before in our driveway.... lol.. this car is just gonna take time for me to build cause i need a new job and have to pay for the parts myself...
 
^ will do... i like project threads they keep me motivated. wether or not ppl comment i still post. almost daily...
 
motor is out... and its actually a roller motor... and its not a truck motor. this motor came outta a car(maybe mustang)... tommorrow we tear her down and find out if it actually has a cam, so far everything they said about the motor has been true.... pics:

before:
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During:
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After:
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and the car itself:
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probably gonna start on the engine compartment tommorrow.... gotta find my cans of degreaser that i had.... i think someone used em...
 
yah it keeps me motivated also thats the first thing i look at wen i sighn in keep up the good work


Joe
 
stuff done today:

-heads unbolted (waiting on aimmotorsports to remove em)
-oil pan removed (found quite a bit of metal shavings, washers and little bearings the size of marbles... good thing im rebuilding it)
-water pump and timing cover removed
-rocker arms and push rods removed
 
use dollar store oven cleaner for the engine bay also swing by and ill give ya some wire loom for the harness, I only have black no performance colors
 
moneypit said:
use dollar store oven cleaner for the engine bay also swing by and ill give ya some wire loom for the harness, I only have black no performance colors
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performace colors or ricer colors? LOL black is best. i think we may try to hide most of the wireing though other ways... :thumbsup:
 
^ no thanks... she aint gonna be setting no records or none of that. she may see a show or 2. but not looking to be competitive.... i just want a little speed and 1 color of paint on the car..
 
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FoxbodyJr. said:
^ no thanks... she aint gonna be setting no records or none of that. she may see a show or 2. but not looking to be competitive.... i just want a little speed and 1 color of paint on the car..
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Tucking a Fox is 10 times easier than a Honda. You don't need to cut or extend anything. Hell, the holes to run the harnesses through are already there!
 
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