L Bodies have a tight engine compartment, but that didn't stop Bill Baker from swapping in a Turbo III from a Spirit R/T and building one bad, blue, and beautiful Shelby-ized Turbo Truck!I purchased the truck in Arizona in 1997 when i lived out there for a measly $500 bucks!! No rust and even still had the original muffler which was rust free!! It came with the "Prospector" package in white with black bottom. A carb 2.2 with auto powered it.
Back in Vermont i spent the last 5 years restoring this 1983 gem. It was torn down to the shell,flipped it,and cleaned and sanded the underside. The entire truck was covered in 98 Viper blue pearl. I added the shelby nose, and then redid the inside with a mint set of 89 CSX non recaro seats and the shelby steering wheel. Now for the good stuff! It is now 91 spirit R/T powered! Here are the specs..
Engine:
- stock block freshened up
- stock 16v head with new lifters,retainers,valves backcut
- Lonewolf stage 2 cams
- 58mm TB
- Ported exhaust manifold
- Super 50trim,stage 2--ATP swingvalve
- ATP 120 degree 3" downpipe
- 3" catback, magnaflo center exiting out custom rollpan
- 24" x12" x 4" intercooler/2.5" piping
- FWD Performance stage 5 box
- 52lb injectors
- Scirocco aluminum race rad/dual fan
Trans:
- 91' 568 with OBX 3:50FD
- 4 puck ceramic/R/T pressure plate
- Neon shifter,shadow cables
- unequal length axles
Brakes:
- minivan calipers,front
- 89 daytona shelby discs,rear
- daytona prop
- daytona master
- 15" Centerline wheels "Neutron" (upgrading soon)
- 4 pod A pillar (EGT,boost,oil,fuel)
- heater box and AC removed for weight
- front swaybar delete
Mid 11s at SDAC?????
It does have the LRE 1" lowering auto X springs up front, but I am considering the axle flip deal. I hope it doesn't lower it too much in the back.