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89ShelbyGuy
12-04-2009, 03:37 PM
Well, it probably has been way over due. I've had these build pics from this past summer. Theres lots of pics...i kinda got lazy towards he end of the build, but i'd thought i'd share....

1. The beginning...got the bumper off...and got to work...
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp1.jpg

2. Somemore, in the beginning.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp2.jpg

3. I geuss that gotta come out too eh?
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp3.jpg

4. Was starting to get dark outside...almost time for beer...lol...but yea..thats me.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp4.jpg

5. Coming apart.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp5.jpg

6. Top view...little dirty...
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp6.jpg

7. Getting dirty....i hate dirty engines...
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp7.jpg

8. Almost ready to come out.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp8.jpg

9. Its out....Like me 25 dollar engine stand...thank god for CL.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp9.jpg

10. That was a VERY good motor..
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp10.jpg

11.Shes Empty...
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp11.jpg

12. Power washed the motor all off...as i wanted to paint the block red.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp12.jpg

13. Still prepping.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp13.jpg

14. First coat of that nice red.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp14.jpg

15. Still painting..
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp15.jpg

16. As i took this picture...i knew it was time to make it preatty....
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp16.jpg

17. I said f*ck it....As u see in this pic, i decided to make a nice engine bay..
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp17.jpg

18. My dad was bored so he came up with this for me...so i could roll the shell around so i can power wash and paint outside.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp18.jpg

19. Got her rolled outside.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp19.jpg

20. Got her all de greased...but man, it looks nasty.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp20.jpg

89ShelbyGuy
12-04-2009, 03:38 PM
21. Yum, some fresh paint should help.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp21.jpg

22. Oh yea...it did..
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp22.jpg

23. Getting there.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp23.jpg

24. Got her all cleared up.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp24.jpg

25. More pics.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp25.jpg

26. Some more.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp26.jpg

27. So i got the top end took off...time to work on the bottom end....Found the crank to be bad.decided to get a stock crank and have it turned 10/10 as the one i had in there was at 30/30 already..
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp27.jpg

28. I love that red...
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp28.jpg

29. Ewww...shes getting dressed up for me ;)
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp29.jpg

30. Probably shoulda painted that cam gear...woops.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp30.jpg

31. She awaits paciently.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp31.jpg

32. Damn that looks good..
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp32.jpg

33. Getting there...
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp33.jpg

34. On the engine lift...its time...
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp34.jpg

35. Ahh...what a nice fit..
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp35.jpg

36. Finally...i only waited a year in a half to do this...but it was worth the wait.
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp36.jpg

37. Heres some shots of the intercooler piping i did...
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp37.jpg

38. Some more
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/Project%20Shelby/sp38.jpg

I have some more at a car show...i'll post them when i get them up.
Thanks for looking!

turbokid
12-04-2009, 06:43 PM
Wow nice work.
However your intercooler set up is pretty interesting.
Whats the thinking behind it?
Q

89ShelbyGuy
12-04-2009, 07:46 PM
The dual intercooler set up..well, it was the cheapest at the time...i am not really a fan of it...in time i will be upgrading to a front mount...according to many people, the dual set up is good for 11 second 1/4 mile passes...i just want to have a 12.5 run.

JohnnyIroc
12-04-2009, 11:12 PM
looking good cant wait to see it all finished

WickedShelby88
12-04-2009, 11:27 PM
I remember seeing this thing in pieces a while back. It has come a long way Tom! Nice work.

89ShelbyGuy
01-11-2010, 09:37 AM
Well, i have a few more pics. I added some Shelby decals to the door so everyone can stop asking me what kind of car this is..lol...They are preatty good remakes!

Also got some pics of the CMC meet up in belevidere....

Not much else to update....She's sitting under a couple of covers in my driveway waiting till spring.....it sucks REALLY bad...i miss driving her around...so much fun....it will be even better when i get my socketed computer and a 3 bar. oh yea....20psi or 25 psi of boost.....i think 25...lol...that "Should" get me into 12 second passed in the 1/4..i hope...if not...16v here i come.

http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/abaeb8deffb9.jpg

http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/661f0c0951a5.jpg

http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/8d1c5e04ae18.jpg

I am also looking for some parts....

I need the altenator tensioner rubber peice....and also a new timing belt pulley/tensioner..let me know if you have any of these...Also the shroud thats on the bottem that covers the belt area...mines all chewed up and some tabs are broken.

Tom

JohnnyIroc
01-11-2010, 05:28 PM
The Shelby is looking real good tom
you gotta make it to an SDAC sometime soon :thumb:
ill let you know if i come across anything you need

turbokid
01-12-2010, 10:52 PM
Wow its looking great!
Can't wait to see more once the spring time rolls around!

BadAssPerformance
01-12-2010, 11:01 PM
Great pics of the project progress Tom! :thumb:

89ShelbyGuy
03-22-2010, 08:04 PM
Well...i got annoyed that my power seats weren't working...so i decided to fix the problem...well i got more then i bargined for. take a look.

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/thumbs/wiremess2.jpg (http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=13867)

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/thumbs/wiremess3.jpg (http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=13867)

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/data/500/thumbs/wiremess.jpg (http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=13867)

Looks like i gotta fix that entire harness...damnit...

Simsy
03-25-2010, 10:16 AM
looks fantastic man!!

89ShelbyGuy
03-25-2010, 02:57 PM
Thanks!

Alittle update on the harness...i now know why every fricken wire has a slit in it....when i got the car it had a hacked up alarm system. I took it all out..it had those blue connectors that you slide over the wire...then stick one end of the other wire you want to connect and squeeze down the metal peice...then clip it up.....well i took all that crap out...and somehow forgot to redo all those connections...that and the floor pan being open to the elements didn't help...

Anyhow, everything is back to gether...i got my dome lights back..and my wonderful power seat..lol...next step is to fix the door jamp switches that dont work....60 degree weather is on its way next week...WOOHOO!

Tom

22shelby
03-25-2010, 03:37 PM
hey tom i just \read thru the whole thread and i have to say im impressed!!!! car looks good....yeah i hate those dam "blue" connectors!!! good luck w/ the wire mess....and yeah ur right mid to hi9gh 60s next week.....

u put any thought into comeing up to the track next sat ....even w/o ur car u should still come up....i too have a quest for 12.50s!!! on an 8V motor!!! we'll get it... altho i am runnin auto....

GL w/ the rest of it...look forward to seeing it!!

89ShelbyGuy
03-29-2010, 08:18 AM
Not a very happy find this weekend..i was out cruising to JT's house to return somthin and found that my clutch needs to come out......anything after 15 pounds of boost just spins the clutch on the flywheel....shoots up my rpm but not my speed.

Gotta check all the adjustments and crap...but i think i need a a street and strip clutch..this t2/t3 combo one i got a few years back just can't handle the extra power...

So, it looks like my 20 pound boost mark just got pushed back another year...as i am alot more important things to focus on with my money...damnit.

I knew i shoulda replaced that clutch when i had the motor out...:(

89ShelbyGuy
06-26-2010, 03:57 PM
Well, i snaped some shots after i washed her....so looks so preatty...

http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/DSC00014.jpg

http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/DSC00015.jpg

http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/DSC00016.jpg

http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/DSC00017.jpg

http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy265/gtpkid2004/DSC00018.jpg

Also Added my new 3bar cal...jacked up the boost to about 19-20 psi....i found that i have a bad knock sensor....who knows how long thats been bad....but yea...its been retarding my timing...also, check out my new mod, its a audio knock detection alert....:

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/showthread.php?p=678559#post678559

Tom