symonds86

last weekend i started tearin into my 88gt. I am planning to build a 347 for her, and painting it this winter, as well as some interior work. This build up is gonna take a few months or so so dont lose faith in me along that way. I finished my 87 f350 which is my DD so now i can focus on this car and makeing it into a fun toy. I'll keep ya posted
this is when i bought it

pullin the motor

motor out

startin to fill the ton of extra holes Y SO MANY

the ol motor restin till i get rid of it

mustangsneverdie

it looks nice keep up the good work

symonds86

i took a 6 hour trip today and picked up a 347 short block for my gt its a mexican block, with probe internals. the guy i bought it from had it built put about 700 miles on it and then desided to go with a turbo 351. it had a lil carbon on the pistons but it cleaned right off. i got all the build sheets with it almost 2000 invested an i paid 700 cash. he also has a custom camshaft inovations camshaft he had made for that motor that he threw in for 50 BUCKS! and i got the build sheet on that as well. he was running canfeld heads and its a 10.75 comp ratio with those. heres some pics

Timspony

what's up with the "flo green" paint??

symonds86

honestly i donno the deal with the paint when i bought it the motor, calipers and rear drums where painted that color. The PO was responsible, but you can tell that he pulled the motor to paint it. I think the motor that came in the car was a reman or at least the heads are cause they have the heat sensitive stickon things on them. i think im goanna paint the block red but i donno

saleenpride1986

In my opinion: Having a matched engine color tone to the same as the car looks pretty sick. Or a complimenting color that works with the body color works well too imo.

symonds86

i agree the guy i bought the 347 from painted it black he had in in a red lx NICE looking car with roll cage 26 inch slicks, tubular k member, all the goodies and he bought his wife a cherry 93 black vert with sc

ctgreddy

new motor sounds very similar to my setup. or atleast it was in the previous owners car. what are your plans for it the rest of the way? as far as intake/heads go. either way its looking good so far.

symonds86

i have this intake i plan on running, and im thinking afr heads but i haven't totally decided on heads. I also plant to run a canton 7 quart pan with windage tray and stud girdle

ctgreddy

ah yes i remember the post about you buying that intake. let me know how it works when you get it running. i'm thinking of switching to that style intake.