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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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Hi all,

Just wanted to give an update on my 56. Chassis work is in for test fit. Next, finish welds and Drivetrain fittment. Mark VIII IRS and Mustang II IFS form Full Tilt. See Album for more pics.








 
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 08:16 AM
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very cool, nice work.

what engine/drivetrain are you thinking of using?

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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by sdetweil
your images are marked as html.. so if you can edit your post and change the four '.html' to '.jpg' (no quotes) the pics will show

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Thanks Sam. I got it corrected.
 
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Originally Posted by sdetweil
very cool, nice work.

what engine/drivetrain are you thinking of using?

Sam

I will be going with a 32V and trans out of the Mark VIII.
 
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cool.. I am trying a 2006 3V 5.4l over a MII in my next truck..

very cool 4.6/5.4l/mod motor engine mounts from the Welder Series
http://www.welderseries.com/catalog/...roducts_id=518

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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by sdetweil
cool.. I am trying a 2006 3V 5.4l over a MII in my next truck..

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Why are you going with that set up? Pro/Cons?
 
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cause I got it cheap, and wanted to be different.. it MAY force me to change back to 4V like you.. (wiring, computer, etc)..

still don't know yet..

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looks really good!!! really like your front rims!, gt 500 rims?
 
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Originally Posted by thepitshop
looks really good!!! really like your front rims!, gt 500`s??

Thanks...I believe they are. I like them also. Maybe a little bigger
 
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Wow very nice looking project! Way to go!
 
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Wow very nice looking project! Way to go!

Thanks Mack... I still have a ways to go.
 
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Cool Project!!

I'm waiting for someone to install an engine and trans out of a GT500 Super Snake! Or even the 5.0L Coyote!!
 
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Originally Posted by fordman75
Cool Project!!

I'm waiting for someone to install an engine and trans out of a GT500 Super Snake! Or even the 5.0L Coyote!!

That would be really nice. If I had one I would have. You have one to give me. Its never to late.
 
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Originally Posted by BigJ_F100
That would be really nice. If I had one I would have. You have one to give me. Its never to late.
Yea right! I have to live vicariously thru all your guys/gals cool projects. Since I'm so broke all I can afford to build is the junk pile I've got for a project!
 
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Originally Posted by fordman75
Yea right! I have to live vicariously thru all your guys/gals cool projects. Since I'm so broke all I can afford to build is the junk pile I've got for a project!

 
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