The 408 fox project

[justinS197]

I sold my s197 a while back and started a fox project. It a 89 coupe with a 408w stroker. Its been a "2 years of time,money and learning" project so i guess this is my unofficial, official build thread

S197 that wil forever be missed

The Basics
Engine:
Forged bottom end
h-beams
dished pistons
Afr 205s
Comp Cams 608 lift 248/258 split dur. and 114 lobe separation

Transmission:
TKO 600

Suspension:
Front Coilovers
Tubular K member
Tubular A arms

Brakes:
Wilwood 6 pistons in the front
wilwood 4 piston (rear)

Rear end:
SN95 rear axle
Eaton Detroit Locker
3.73 gears

Painless wiring harness,new msd way more stuff then listed.

The car i started with......... not much but i payed 1900 for it

Had a little fun with the car with the stock 5.0 for a while.

So we pull the 5.0 out take off the intake and this is what we found.... oiled up shop rags

I drove this car from Cartersville Ga all the way to Douglasville, then numerous times from douglas to Fulton or Barrett Pkwy, luckily it didnt break down!

Had to get a new front core support welded on , new subframe connectors, new floor pans , a cage and the scott rod fab engine bay panels welded up

Stripped it all down and had it painted Blue Flame Metallic like the ford Raptors and f150s , body work came out great..

 

[justinS197]

Paint job continued...

I sold my camera so i have to take crappy iphone pics , but me and a buddy was able to put the transmission and engine in pretty easy

Finally The first idle

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=489641244406616&l=7147468285570970233

 

[Stage1]

I love coupes... Nice work man!!!

 

[fordracer666]

Car

Looks great man!

 

[ctt326]

Very cool

 

[bigwilly43729]

Those valve covers are the shit!

 

[Flapjack]

Great build!

Your FB video didn't work, by the way. You probably have your shit set private (like everyone should). Maybe post it on YouTube?

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[justinS197]

I love coupes... Nice work man!!!

Looks great man!

Very cool

Thanks

Those valve covers are the shit!

Thanks man, I love them

Great build!

Your FB video didn't work, by the way. You probably have your shit set private (like everyone should). Maybe post it on YouTube?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Thanks
Yea i was wondering about that, ill try and upload it tomorrow

 

[05Sleeper]

Man i love notches,what kind of power are you gona make with that thing?

 

[Mike K]

Nice job. That's a badass build.

 

[GallopingFord]

Subb'd that Blue Flame looks sweet. I'd love to do a Fox coupe build.

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

Nice work and waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more than I could tackle.

Who's car is in your sig? It looks sweet as well!

 

[Mystickeith50]

awesome job man...i have been thinking of doing the same exact thing. keep it up

 

[mfergel]

Holy crap. That's unbelievable that those rags were in there the whole time. Wow.

Car looks great.

 

[Jarrod@latemodelresto]

Don't toss out those coupe quarter windows. Those are gold these days.


Car is looking good man. Makes me want to hop back into a fox.

 

[justinS197]

First idle
Please excuse my voice i was a little happy...

Man i love notches,what kind of power are you gona make with that thing?

I would love to make 500 but realistically ill say mid 400, its mainly a torque
monster

Nice job. That's a badass build.

Subb'd that Blue Flame looks sweet. I'd love to do a Fox coupe build.

Thanks , i loved the color since i first saw it

Nice work and waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more than I could tackle.

Who's car is in your sig? It looks sweet as well!

Its been a TON of work and ive learned ALOT, i have 2 coupes the one in my sig is my daily 4cly

awesome job man...i have been thinking of doing the same exact thing. keep it up

Its fun man, goodluck

Holy crap. That's unbelievable that those rags were in there the whole time. Wow.

Car looks great.

I whored that car when i bought it and the fact that it ran with those in there i was shocked..lol

Dont toss out those coupe quarter windows. Those these are gold these days.


Car is looking good man. Makes me want to hop back into a fox.

Thanks man

 

[07graygt]

Man nice build. What wheels are on the gray one in you sig? I really like that blue good choice.

 

[LS1EATINPONY]

Man nice build. What wheels are on the gray one in you sig? I really like that blue good choice.

Saleen reps brah!! They is NICE!

 

[Daniel Day]

Looks slow....I mean low, I totally meant to say low.

Can't wait to hear it in person!

 

[Shotokan1509]

That is siiiiiiiiiick! Love the color