My 84 GT in Utah in 1986

 

 

Taken yesterday:

 

For any with Pre-87's, hard to find that "4 eyed" fox battery these days.
Got an 87 up battery box, which also fits a 750-850 amp Grp 65 (if you
are not concerned with weight).

Batt tray direct bolt in for the older foxes (84 in this case).

Very tight fit between aftermarket rad cap location and stock WW washer resvr, but makes it.

Return line for the hydroboost brakes is a bit tight, but otherwise fits good.

And if any interested in the Saginaw pump upgrade, can use a lightly modified Classic Bronco sag bracket (from various vendors) and get the separate brackets for AC compressor, from an early 5.0 CFI, like 84/85 Stang EFI W/auto trans (man trans those years had carb) or 84/85 5.0 LTD LX's (which is where I got mine).

Basically, you eliminate the large alum bracket that normally holds both PS pump and AC compr.

 

For any with Pre-87's, hard to find that "4 eyed" fox battery these days.
Got an 87 up battery box, which also fits a 750-850 amp Grp 65 (if you
are not concerned with weight).

Batt tray direct bolt in for the older foxes (84 in this case).

Very tight fit between aftermarket rad cap location and stock WW washer resvr, but makes it.

Return line for the hydroboost brakes is a bit tight, but otherwise fits good.

And if any interested in the Saginaw pump upgrade, can use a lightly modified Classic Bronco sag bracket (from various vendors) and get the separate brackets for AC compressor, from an early 5.0 CFI, like 84/85 Stang EFI W/auto trans (man trans those years had carb) or 84/85 5.0 LTD LX's (which is where I got mine).

Basically, you eliminate the large alum bracket that normally holds both PS pump and AC compr.

Nicely done Henry! What year is your Fox?

 

Other than FMC, who do y’all use for Foxbody parts?

 

CJ Pony Parts has some stuff but I’d reach out to NPD or Classic Industries.

 

Yes on all 3… I buy from NPD, CJ Pony Parts and LMR. All good companies.

 

Popped up on my YouTube feed:

 

This is my 93 Notch track car. It's an old NASA car. Has an SVO Boss 302 aluminum block bored & stroked to 368. Dart 225 heads, custom solid lifter roller cam, carb'd, makes 620hp NA. Dry sump, massive oil cooling system. Jerico roadrace 5 speed (dog leg AND dog ring!) and Auburn rear. Tons of mods, nothing is stock. Custom wire harness. Full Griggs World Class suspension... coil overs, K-member, solid mounts, torque arm, 3 link, etc etc. Old skool Baer & Outlaw brakes, Baer Twisted Star wheels. Have done 2 autocross seasons with it, not really made for that, but does pretty good with A7's. Also does track days for fun. Nowhere near street legal... only lights it has are brakes. Weighs 2900 lbs no driver. It'll pass most anything on the straights, really fun in turns. Loud and proud!! Will be for sale someday soon to finance a CFTP. Currently installing an Aeromotive fuel system with electric pump and -8 lines to replace a leaking Fuel Safe cell with a mechanical pump and -10 lines.

Anyways, new here and just found this thread, thought I'd add to it. 👍

 

Simply bad ass Mr. Boyd! Thanks for sharing!

 

This little race car is now for sale....

SOLD!!

 

Don't think I ever posted the details on the LTD. Mom and dad had matching bargain basement 84/86 stripper white with blue interior LTD's. Finally convinced dad to get a newer car. Hence the 25 year build/rebuild commenced.

Early pic of dad, 3.8 V6 out.

I was and always will be a huge 78/79 Bronco fan. I had 7 of them at that time (you can see my mud bronc on 44 boggers and two more in the back of photo)

One of the first donors. We had 4 different motors in, before we broke down and built the stroker.

First swap, just a bone stock 5.0 HO.

Later on added the blower and Hydrboost. Still stock 5.0 HO though.

Mustang duals (extended 18") and the orig 7.5 rear still..

Since we had so many Mk VII's, and it was fox body, figured 5 lug/rear disk/8.8 would drop right in. Not so much, but we made it work.

One the MkVII's also had these wheels. Had them redone about 6 years ago, to the tune of about $1100.

Dad did 2-5 car shows a week, for over 25 years.

Never missed an opportunity to stop by on the way home, do a little burnout for my nephews.

Tons of money and work. Like the $600 chroming of the grill (using "plastic" chroming spray).
Started with a non-chrome LTD LX grill.

Amazing job (not done by me)...........

Doors had rotted out. Found a mostly rust free Marquis donor. I painted "insides" of doors
and mounted them up.

Body shop did amazing job, matching 30 year old paint.

 

Ton of parts hunting over the years.

Grp 65 batt crammed in there.

Added PW/PL's. The PL's were fun, as those year LTD's had that weird power lock setup where you pulled up or pushed down on the lock knob.

I had to add power lock switch. I got chrome covers from a Capri,
as they did not use the black covers, like the early fox mustangs did.

All factory wiring, which was fun........

Dad did a custom wood overlay dash. We managed to find a police 140
certified speedo, and tach from an LTD LX.

At some point, we had a Lentech built AOD and added FMS alum driveshaft.
You can see extension after H-pipe, since LTD wheelbase was longer

dad even made it to Carlisle one year. But they stuck "us" all the way up by trailers, with a tauri and a couple of Fairmount's (Zephyr's, technically I guess).

Tried to get my Capri out as often as I could, so we could show our "foxes" together.

Here is a dual return sag pump, installed for the hydroboost.
Bracket setup was a nightmare.

Fan clutch from either the LTD police version or a 351W truck/bronco, forget which.

Finally got serious, on motor, had Ford Stokers build the 331 bottom end. I did cam/valvetrain/tuning/intake/inj etc...

 

Sadly, one of the last shows dad was at. He could no longer drive, mom had to run the "hotrod" up to the shows. Dad passed about 5 years ago now. I inherited the beast. Still turns some heads, with the LOUD blower whine.

 

Thanks for sharing Henry.

 

I am currently on day 73 of my Fox Body Lego build, so I can totally relate.

 

What a great story. I got a kick out of him cruising by to do a burn out for the nephews!! Thank you for sharing your Dad story.

 

Thanks for sharing Henry.

What a great story. I got a kick out of him cruising by to do a burn out for the nephews!! Thank you for sharing your Dad story.

Thanks!! It was a bit "emotional" going through all that.
We had a ton of fun over the years though. No regrets......

 

This gem popped up on fb today in KC

 

I’m on my way 🤣🤣🤣

 

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen one of these pop up on eBay. . .

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