Heres my refresher rebuild (56k beware)

[foxbdy88]

88' GT MAF converted and currently doing a refresher rebuild due to low oil pressure. Come to find out that lining in the oil pan got into my oiling system which starved her pour heart lol.

It's gonna get the following:

GT40 NON P heads
Cobra upper and GT40 lower
1.6 Scorpion rollers
70mm TB
76mm proflow MAF
BBK FPR
Walbro 190lph FP
24# injectors
TFS 1 cam
BBK shorties
BBK H pipe
American thunder catback


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Cleaning up the wiring a lil and gonna respray it black again
Before:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l259/frybread05yfz/1113081443-00.jpg
After: but stills need a lil more work
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My new rad.
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l259/frybread05yfz/1012081310-00.jpg
Block back from a cleaning, new cam bearings and honed all measured in stock tolerances
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[speedys87gt]

looking good bro. good thing you caught the problem with the liner when you did. that could have really caused bigger problems. good luck with the rebuild and keep us updated with it.

[XSR]

This is a prime example of why to never run paint in a engine! I'm not saying it's your fault, but just why it should'nt be done. Looks like a good start to a fresh engine!

[foxbdy88]

This is a prime example of why to never run paint in a engine! I'm not saying it's your fault, but just why it should'nt be done. Looks like a good start to a fresh engine!

Yea i was like WTF is this sh*t,

When i had the block cleaned up the guy at the machine shop said the bores they were tappered at the top but measured within the stock tolerances. It had good compression and power before i tore it down, just had low oil pressure.

[88foxresto]

yea dude i am looking at the same project. exact same heads cam and intake. i just feel that some power is lost with the 120k mileage. i am going to do the maf conversion also. mine is an 88 gt too. lol. well goodluck on the rebuild or "refresh".

[foxbdy88]

Yea so looking over my new to me lower GT40 intake i found a small crack so now ill be searching for a new one PM me if you got one lying around

[93fakesnake]

Hate to hear you got a crack in your lower intake but at least you found it early. Good progress on your build. Keep us updated

[1wildcoupe]

nice project. hope it turns out great for ya!! lookin good so far

[slonomo]

I found you a lower for 100.00,I'll pm you with info.By th way,Where are you from?

[Notch93]

Progress is coming along nice.:thumbsup1: Sorry to hear about the lower intake,:thumbsdown1: at least you found it early.:yes1:

[foxbdy88]

the crack was more or less my fault from miss handling it. It has a crack on the number one runner where the intake meets the head i now wish i wouldnt of sold my other lower i had but i found another last night so thanks to those that pm'ed me

[93GTVert]

That sucks. You can get an Explorer lower intake for a cheap price. :yes1: It's the same as the Cobra lower. Good luck with your build! :)

[speedys87gt]

like everyone else said, good you found the crack now instead of later. hope it all continues to go well. and continue to keep us updated with pics when possible.:thumbsup1:

[foxbdy88]

Some updated pics of the engine bay I painted it with Chassis Saver the stuff is great. Its the same thing as POR15

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l259/frybread05yfz/0325091657-02.jpg
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Also im getting rid of all those vacuum lines on the passenger side any suggestions for vacuum line routing?

Another question thats been bugging me is I using GT40 heads, TFS1 cam w/ scorpion 1.6RR's and stock valve covers, Will the covers clear the RR's? Or if I have to cut out the baffle will that crreate any issues for me?

[93GTVert]

Don't know about the 1.6rr's, but with the 1.7's, you will need to grind down the oil baffle. Does valve covers have ribs inside? I heard that the late 80's 5.0 valve covers had ribs, which means that you will need an aftermarket valve cover, unless you grind down everything.

[foxbdy88]

Hey guys its been a while but i got a killer deal on a set of .030 forged speed pro pistons so i set the block back and had them punch it out so now she'll be a 306 and im still gonna be running the same set up GT40 non p heads at the shop as we speak, TFS1 cam, cobra intake, 24lbers etc.. so here are some updated pics

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l259/frybread05yfz/0429091603-03.jpg
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And I've been polishing my lil turd
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And im changing from that gross dark blue and gray to black and gray
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[LX EXPRESS]

Looking good :thumbsup1: