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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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Well In about a year I should have put a good dent into the resto .

Im guessing it shouldnt take more than 2 tops.

I live at home so i dont worry about rent.

Im sure its going to be a wad of money But i think i should be able to throw all my money at it for about a whole 2 years before i move out .

umm btw ... some help with some of my questions would be appreciated .. I have no clue what to look for when it comes to trannies and all that , that i asked about.

I have a mechanic who will let me use his shop , new buddy of mine . Just helping him out with finding mustangs and whatnot .

So yeah..




Fair enough. Go up on top of this section and you will see a FAQ section. Click on that then scroll down to transmissions to read and learn about all of them that will fit your car. If you are going to make a restomod (but I doubt it because you don't have the funds) then you may want to make it a Tremec T-5. If you have an automatic C4 now, then there is information about how to change that to a T-5 tranny. The differential section offers you a lot of information about the 7.5 ,8 and 9 inch trannies.
Good luck with your project. It's good you have a friendwho has a shop that will allow you to use his expensiveequipment, but that is unusual. I hope you haveshop at your school where you can use their tools, because they are very expensive. 42,000 hamburger flips to use the plasma cutter.
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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haha , ok thanks alot .

i'l keep you guys posted on pics from the before and after once its underway.

crate engine or rebuild? need street performance
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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have a plan... i have a mustang in pieces in my garage. i had hoped to have it ready ( i wish it was even running now) for the moca show next week. between all i need to do plus the weather has sucked here( but my yard looks killer, we have had way too much rain) i cant pull it out to even work on it....so have a plan.. i miss driving my old car no matter how bad it looked.. it's still an old mustang.
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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Exactly what Soaring said. Make a list of parts your going to need to achieve your end result then get prices from the different shops and parts stores. Next, double the total to give you a more accurate figure[:@], then start cutting up your build from most to least important.
Ain't that the truth. About doubling the cost, I mean. I'm already finding that out.

Someone told me to triple it. All I know is it ain't cheap.
Old Jul 27, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Fuuuuuuuuuddddggggeeeeeeee....

I hate looking at the prices ...

its too much to handle at once ... haha

does anyone know of good local shops in souther california ?





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