Project : GTF500 (GT500 Swap on F150)

saud alzaabi

forum member
Joined
Jun 26, 2007
Posts
111
Reaction score
0
Started this project few months ago and is almost complete, thought Id share it with you guys.

It may not be a mustang TRUE but it has a heart of a GT500.

What I started with.

1) GT500 ENGINE
2) tr6060 trans
3) Long hurst shifter
4) Driveshaft thats ready to be cut as measurements needed (Last step)
5) 2 aeromotive fuel pumps
6) 1000 micron Fuel filter
7) Division x fuel rails
8) Aeromotive fuel regulator kit
9) Hydraulic Booster (For the bigass 4v Cyl heads )
10) dual 600 cfm radiator slim fans with relays
11) gt500 Engine control pak
12) gt500 complete engine trans harness
13) Electronic throttle pedal
14) Spec clutch stage 2
15) Mcleod Hydraulic adj. master cylinder



the truck was 4x4 but i ditched that because I don't really need 4x4 to where I will be driving it.


here goes the first week of the build

How she sat

2014-03-09210333.jpg


Engine & trans out

2014-03-12182515.jpg


Dirty Engine bay
20140312_182652.jpg


Degreaser sprayed on all of the body after stripping out the harness

20140312_205813.jpg


Tank before
20140312_205853.jpg


After its being steam washed. Notice all the rust.
20140313_144200.jpg


20140313_144204.jpg




I cleaned and restored the Hydrobooster, fuel tank is cleaned and painted black as well, sprayed the Frame n made it pretty.



She sits, Yes.. Fits so easily,No issues.

20140408_183228.jpg


Had to hammer the wall a bit for that perfect clearance.

20140408_183242.jpg


No issues with the sweet AC

20140408_183252.jpg


AN issue with the alternator as it has to be relocated due to the steering rod.


20140408_183310.jpg



20140408_183330.jpg


Look where the TR6060 Shifter reaches.. Lol. got this to solve THAT!!

http://www.core-shifters.com/servlet/the-597/Core--fdsh--Hurst-Shifter/Detail

20140408_210425.jpg


Not the two studs, Thats where the Shifter meets.. Too close for my taste.. Im not gonna do any cutting for this one.

20140408_183142.jpg




So far I've got the Engine and trans in.. Managed to finish off few bits and peices with Radiator, Res tanks and the Alternator.


Looks a bit messy but that all will be clean when done.

20140507_110736.jpg



Looks like there is plenty of space for a 2" Header manifold/

20140507_110746.jpg



4x4 canceled out ofc
20140507_120129.jpg


20140507_120203.jpg


20140508_113931.jpg
 

saud alzaabi

forum member
Joined
Jun 26, 2007
Posts
111
Reaction score
0
Alternator bracket... DONE!!!
20140514_134048.jpg


20140514_134138.jpg


20140514_134147.jpg


20140514_134223.jpg


Hello there Custom Electronic throttle pedal mount

20140514_134217.jpg





Next step is Fuel system : Been collecting all the fuel fittings needed.. Going for dual aeromotive 340 fuel pumps with stock Fuel tank hat drilled to a bigger fittings .. One line to 1000 micron fuel filter to fuel rails to fuel regulator and then back to tank through a 6 AN fitting.

working on the Brake hydraulic lines and the Clutch Hydraulic cable.. All will custom made fittings through the Mighty Hydraulic Fitting VAN Shop.. LOL.

Finaly after alot of work at the shop and alot of cutting and welding.. The longtubes are complete and ready.

Drivers side Long tubes :

20140708_215631.jpg


Passengers side :

20140708_215654.jpg


Underside drivers side :

20140708_215747.jpg


Underside Passenger side :

20140708_215818.jpg



The long tube is a 2" manifold tubes into a 3" collector into a 3" dual in/out magna flow mufler and tips exiting under the passenger (Like the lightning )


Harness arrived, Hooked up and guess what ?

She's alive.

http://vid19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/saudalzaabi/VID-20141030-WA0006.mp4

Currently the steps left are.

*)Hooking up AC lines and getting rid of the Heater as we really don't need it over here.

*) Rpm is hooked and working well but I Need to hook up the speedo on my TR6060.. any help is appreciated.

*)installing the driveshaft and custom making shaft loops


Once all that is done, I will be driving it for a while to shake out the issues if there were any. I will also have a Lightning front bumper lower the truck and swap the ugly wheels out.
 

weather man

Persistance Is A Bitch
S197 Team Member
Joined
Mar 3, 2012
Posts
13,335
Reaction score
152
Location
MN
Pssst, hey Irish, he doesn't roll that way!
 

claudermilk

Senior Member
Joined
Jul 12, 2012
Posts
1,840
Reaction score
1
Location
SoCal
LOL

The sad part is I'm old enough to instantly get that reference (and heard Gary say the line in my head).

Looks like a cool build.
 

Support us!

Support Us - Become A Supporting Member Today!

Click Here For Details

Sponsor Links

Banner image
Back
Top