I saw your posts... I think its a very, very good idea! I'm already a fan. Happy to see the truck updates as well, its looking good.

 

Saweeet! Makes me want to work on the bump. Thanks for all the pics.

 

That upper rad cover is pretty sweet. Nice work !

Are you able to punch holes or drilling?

 

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Yes it is intended to be run in any orientation, just like an optima or an Odyssey. Have been running them that way for years without a single issue.

Been back on the truck after building a little station wagon for myself to get some more track time.

I took the entire drivetrain, suspension, brakes, fuel system out of this 2003 E46 M3



And swapped it into this sad little wagon.



And created this little monster.





Swapped the electronics, dash, engine harness and most anything good from the M car. Project took me just over one month start to finish. I have one dash light left to resolve but it is a DSC issue and has to do with converting from auto to Manual. put about 300 or so miles on it. Great little car. 333 HP 6 speed manual, big brakes and damn comfy to roll around in.

So with that done I am back on the F100. Made some good progress lately.

I started with some easy stuff. Installed the Forte's external hydraulic clutch release setup. I had to shorten the rod to make it work but its a very nice piece and engineered to work with the trans and Wilwood Master Cylinder.



I had gotten the crossmember back from the painter a few days ago so once the clutch was done, it was time to get this thing bolted in for good.



Its pretty nice under here.





With that done, I focused on getting the master done and buiding the brackets off the pedal assembly. I knew roughly where things needed to land so I got to work with a tape and started drilling.

Kind of a ****ty pic but here is where everything lands. I need a longer clutch line, but will get it eventually. All stainless button heads on this one.



Also got the firewall steering column mount cleaned up and painted and installed, then spent way too much time cleaning up that band that goes around the column...it was horribly rusty, but would look funny black so it got metal worked and clear coated.



Good looking little area.



Got the pedal removed, built my mounts for the hydraulic side and got this setup all adjusted and installed, works better than mine with no clearance issues......I learn every time I build.



Checking off the to do list. Moved to the rear.

Got the new rotors, disassembled the calipers and gave them a goad of builders cast paint to look OEM. Rebuilt and installed. Installed all hardware and got the rear emergency brake cables installed and hooked up as well.





With that done, I moved to the front, the ****ty part is that I have no wheels to fit over the front brakes so it will be work on them, then tear apart =(

Removed the CORVETTE from the C5 calipers and treated to the same paint, remember we are going for ultra clean but OEM look here so everything should look like Ford could have built it.



Front one side assembled. Big Brakes on a budget for a marauder, C5 calipers and 14" GT500 rotors, paired up with the Ridetech Coilovers, Roush Racing and some Hackster fab in there sure does look nice.



I hope to get brake lines run this week and start on the electrical. I know inner fenders and core support are done and ready to install.

Thanks for following along.

Sean

 

Looking really good! Really like the wilwood master. Simple and clean setup, I'm deciding if I want to try to use the stock mustang master cylinder or go manual brakes. Good ideal on the front calipers!! Do u any pics with the pedal assembly mounted? I'd like to use the stock mustang pedal assembly if possible on my build!

 

What year is the pedal assembly out of? If its an s197 good luck, there was no way to get it in there. The problem with the mustang stuff is that the pedal assembly is built around the column and there is ample leg room in those cars. The F100 you sit more upright, there is hardly any room up under the dash and the offset of the steering column and mounting of the master is in totally the wrong place on the firewall, not saying it cannot be done, but it would be far more work in my opinion than it is worth.

Sean

 

Looking great Sean. I really enjoy watching your work and progress.

 

Yeah it's from a 13 GT. I will have to hit u up for some pedal info when the time comes!!

 

Thank you.

I went through all the work to pull it from my donor car on the Coyote truck, once I got it out and looked at it I quickly realized it would be way less work to just modify what I have and run non power brakes. I have never really thought about it after that. I have non power brakes, that is that. It will haul the truck down from 155 to normal speeds in a hurry lap after lap.

Setup is super simple, bolt on Master cylinder..its a direct bolt on, figure out how to bolt to pedal assembly. I use an automotive stud with the correct pitch, threaded into a female Heim Joint then a coupler to get to the push rod. Its cleaner when installed than it sounds.

Clutch setup is building a bracket exactly as shown on the pedal assembly. Its really that easy. But always willing to help out a fellow hot rodder, hit me up.

Sean

 

Hackster = engine swap KING!

 

I second that motion only with a different title.
Sean, I just added you to the bottom Of the Kingdom Scroll on my Kingdom thread. Congratulations Kingdom Engine Swap Ace of Aces.

 

That dimple work, and the paint is sooo shiny. Great work. Thanks for the pics and the write ups.

 

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Builds looking good as always... Did you have to put that engine the freezer before you installed it in that beamer? It looks like a nice tight fit..