Rattle Trap's re-birth

[bonesgt]

This was posted over on our old forum. Just thought I would post it up over here for those that haven't seen it.
Posted Jun 27, 2008

Most of ya'll know i've had some issues with my 87 GT; well it has begun again....replacing the motor .....
Something is missing...
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Who put coffee in my oil pan??!!??
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Not very pretty....
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Hmmmmmm
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And I drove it to the shop about ten miles from the hosue!!!!!
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And your's truly doing some cleaning..
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More pics to come tomorrow evening.

[bonesgt]

Posted Jun 28, 2008

Well tore the 306 down, seems it was the #2 cyl AGAIN!
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Then we started working on the new motor...
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And in keeping with the Coffee theme of things...
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My Lifters were soaking in that..LMAO

Peter tightening down the rockers..
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Getting closer...
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[bonesgt]

Got to give a great Thanks to Peter and his dad Arthur for the help and guidance!!!
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[bonesgt]

Posted Jun 30, 2008

How's this for progress???
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Would have had her running tonight, BUT i got to get a dang threaded insert for the front of the head, where the rod between PS and AC goes. Somehow we missed that along the way.>:(
All that is left is bolt up AC and PS drop in radiator and fan, fill it up with coolant and fire her up!!! Oil is already in and primed ready to go.

[bonesgt]

Posted Jul 22, 2008

Here is how the finished gauge mount turned out. I think it looks pretty trick.
Even changed the lighting to small green LEDs to match the dash lights.
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"Rattle Trap" is cleaned, waxed and tucked under her cover till tomorrow when she gets loaded on the trailer for the trip down.

[WolfStang90GT]

lets keep it running this time PLEASE!! LOL

[bonesgt]

lets keep it running this time PLEASE!! LOL

That's the plan!:thumbsup1:
As soon as Brad's is out of the shop the ***** is going in!!:yes1:

[Notch93]

Don't need any more blown head gaskets.:nonono3:

[bonesgt]

Added a little bling tonight. Finally got around to installing my overflow tank that I won at Mustangweek.
http://www.southeasternfoxbodies.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=18&pictureid=1722

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And just so ya'll know..This is how the engine and bay looked little over two years ago, when I bought the car.....
http://www.southeasternfoxbodies.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=18&pictureid=1723

[Blacksheep]

Looks good bones, im not to big on the PP intake my self. but it looks great, nice and clean. and BIG improvement over what it usta look like.

[fast50]

Looking good! now you just need a little boost under there!:thumbsup1:

[93fakesnake]

Looking good! now you just need a little boost under there!:thumbsup1:


Thats what I was about to say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BDASPNY]

you have made tons or progress since you got it. the new overflow tank looks great. great job keeping another one on the road.

[SVTSkip]

Looking good Bones ! :thumbsup1::thumbsup1::thumbsup1:

[TappedOut]

Looks good now for sure. I remember when mine looked like that. Now it is in the garage with no motor or tranny and the interior and dash is pulled out. Does have a 12 pt. cage in it though, lol. Oh and UPR suspension...

[mtm864]

Nice:thumbsup1:

[clonegt93]

Ha that engine was so nasty.
Lookin good!

[chvyeter]

Engines looking good. Looks like you went with stock heads again? I ported mine to the gasket and it made a noticable difference in high rpms.

[bonesgt]

Engines looking good. Looks like you went with stock heads again? I ported mine to the gasket and it made a noticable difference in high rpms.
Yep, but they are ported with 3 angle valve job, done by Greg at XSR

[dorton]

Looks nice, big difference befor/after.

[Dave_R]

Greg at XSR LOVES to port stock heads hhaha! right bones.

[bonesgt]

:angry:Well as some of you know my tranny went out on the way back from Concord, NC the other weekend after our SEFB Meet. Finally got time to get the car down to Art & Peter's shop today and pull the tranny............................................ .................





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4th gear, the cluster shaft, input shaft, bearing and throw out bearing that we know of so far.
In the last picture you will notice a shiny spot; that is from the tow home.

[Chuckles_5.0]

look at a tranny just gives me the chills man. I don't even want to pretend I understand how that sucker works. lol.

the good new is this is what the "Mustanger's Dictionary" says about 'broke'

"Broke: adj. a word commonly defined as "a good excuse to upgrade" :thumbsup1:

[crumbie]

gforce, astro, ? :thumbsup1:

[bonesgt]

gforce, astro, ? :thumbsup1:

Pass me the cash, and I'll order me one tonight!!!:lol1:

[1992vert]

Oooff!! I forget the story...were you just cruising or banging gears when that happened?

[bonesgt]

Oooff!! I forget the story...were you just cruising or banging gears when that happened?

Cruisin home running 70mph

[crumbie]

Pass me the cash, and I'll order me one tonight!!!:lol1:

hey i'm running a 150 dollar t5 myself! need to bum some funds from KB. he's the one with two new whips and new paint!

[Craig]

My old cars trans blew out just cruising down the highway to... It sucks. I feel for ya man

[88mouse]

Cruisin home running 70mph

What where you doing just before that?

Maybe a little :3gears:

[capriracer86]

the cause of the problem... was very low fluid level.. we are talking less then a half quart.. which took out the input shaft bearing in turn wiped out forth gear!!!

[stang banger]

and mine might be getting ready do the same thing with me good thing new clutch and input bearing are goin in friday :lol1:sorry bones dont mean to make you feel:sad1: