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Just another Fox Body Project

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Since Loud did it.

Copy and pasted from the Bullet.

Dirty Sanchez is a short, easily complete-able project that will consist of wheels, basic clean up and some basic suspension changes.

The car was bought with out a care, I was tired of looking for cars and having them sold before I could get there so, I packed up and traveled to Detroit. After looking at the car from the outside (we go there before the owner did and, the car was locked), I saw that it was straight enough to buy on the spot. Not even a test drive and, money was exchanged and we took the car back to its temporary resting spot where, it sat for a week.

Day 1:
The car was delivered from the other side of the state.
10695029_10202748526134849_559561890_n by Detroit Style, on Flickr

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Mind you, even with the stupidly high miles on the car, it fires up on the first hit with out any smoke. So, Ryan sent this while he was on lunch when he saw how clean it was.
10717441_10202748752180500_2024783712_n by Detroit Style, on Flickr

After getting the car here, we wasted no time putting on the rear wheels.
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Day 2 (today)

Decided to remove the Plastidip/painted/Nightshaded/what ever it was from the tail lights.




They have since been polished but, I'm to lazy to take the camera out there.

Next up, was the headlights. Granted, these will never be replaced or probably touched again but, they annoyed me so I cleaned them up a bit.

Before:
Lights Before by Detroit Style, on Flickr

After:
Lights After by Detroit Style, on Flickr

The last thing for the night was to remove the smog system or, at least get that task started. Come to find out, someone took the pulley off of the smog pump yet never took the pump out.
Smog Pump Missing Pulley by Detroit Style, on Flickr

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For the charge piping to fit, I had to cut out a useless piece of the fender apron.
Turbo-4642 by Detroit Style, on Flickr


It needs a different coupler for the throttle body but, that'll come in due time.
Turbo-4647 by Detroit Style, on Flickr


Got the intercooler installed even though, its far to small for the job.
Turbo-4663 by Detroit Style, on Flickr


I've been going back and forth on getting a two new Mark 7 engine harnesses or putting in a Mustang harness since, the connectors for the o2, ignition module and such were burnt to a crisp for some reason. The car doesn't have air ride or emissions and more so those bug chunks of wire are useless any how.
 
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Decided to get the interior started since I need to get an engine hoist to pull the motor out, to install the suspension stuff.

Got part of the sound deadening out with nothing more than a putty knife and my hands. Also, that is the insulation from the 1/4 glass area, so much insulation.
Sanchez-4767 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

Insulation on the drivers side.
Sanchez-4770 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

Hello, little guy.
Sanchez-4773 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

No more insulation.
Sanchez-4775 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

When I got the car, only one speaker worked. This may be why, both rears are like this and the cones do not move at all.
Sanchez-4769 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

This had to be in the car since, it was built.
Sanchez-4774 by Detroit Style, on Flickr
 
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Saying good bye to the electric brake system.

Brake Update-5027 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

The worst part about putting a 4g63 into this car is, figuring out what wires have to stay and which can go. The majority of this harness is for the air ride and brake system which, is all controlled from the trunk.

Harness Destruction-5034 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

Found the headlights!
Harness Destruction-5035 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

Now, I just have to get them out of this mess.
Harness Destruction-5036 by Detroit Style, on Flickr
 
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I guessed they leaked water.

Sanchez-4783 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

Sanchez-4785 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

The wiring project is still under way. Figured out what I need to keep and/or bypass in order to keep the car running. The rest is coming out in the name of simplification.

I think, it's safe to say the car may never run again... After taking the sheers to the harness to speed up the harness destruction.


Harness Destruction-5043 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

Harness Destruction-5051 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

Found this in the glove box.
Harness Destruction-5045 by Detroit Style, on Flickr
 
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Got a little work done tonight, the air ride/brake harness is almost out (just need to take it out of the trunk and fish it through to the cabin). Sorted out the last few wires that were in the harness that ran up to the battery isolator and some relays and, removed the blower box.
Harness Destruction-5055 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

It cleans up well but, there is still a lot of dirt built up where the wire harnesses use to be placed.
Harness Destruction-5059 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

The Big Bang is over so, I got the air ride/brake harness out of the car.
Harness Destruction-5062 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

Harness Destruction-5064 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

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Picked up a free motor, needless to say I found out why it was pulled out of the truck it was in. One rod is loose and has vertical play at the big end. So, its off to be cleaned and freshened up.


Kirkey-5871 by Detroit Style, on Flickr


Kirkey-5872 by Detroit Style, on Flickr


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Kirkey-5882 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

I can now get the wheels and tires mounted up and on the car.


Tires-5891 by Detroit Style, on Flickr


Tires-5890 by Detroit Style, on Flickr


Tires-5888 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

Saved up all week by not having breakfast or lunch and was able to get the front tires mounted.
Tires-5903 by Detroit Style, on Flickr
 
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Now, the motor is ready to go to the shop to be freshened up!

untitled-5915 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

untitled-5907 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

Now the whole top half of the motor will be far to big for the bottom half.

Heads-5922 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

Next step is to clean up all the packed dirt, install the Team Z suspension, Cobra brakes, eliminate the electric brake booster, remove the rest of the engine harness and remount the intercooler into a new spot I found.

Dirty-6056 by Detroit Style, on Flickr
 
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Put it on the ground today and simulated ride height with the motor and turbo kit. It should be another inch to inch and a half lower with the engine and turbo kit in according to the weights and spring rate on the font.


BCN_7566 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

BCN_7561 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

I am hoping it sits like this when its all said and done.

BCN_7561 by Detroit Style, on Flickr
 
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I guess, it was time for new rear brakes.

BCN_7569 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

Why Team Z? Because they are unbeatable.
BCN_7571 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

BCN_7578 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

One shock bolt does not want to leave its home so, its soaking in some Deep Creep for a while. I can't wait to see the new ride height.

Got the rear springs in today. Once I pull the rack off the other K, clean it up and put it in to the car, the car will be ready to head into the chassis shop.

BCN_7586 by Detroit Style, on Flickr

BCN_7585 by Detroit Style, on Flickr
 

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