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LS1 into a Mustang Part 1

LS1 into a Mustang Part 2

LS1 into a Mustang Part 3

LS1 into a Mustang Part 4

Well For those who have been following this build you know that I haven't posted in several weeks.  The reason for that is I had sent the car to the paint shop to have the front clip finished and installed.  It required more work than I was comfortable tackling myself so I had it professionally done. After patiently waiting I finally got it back and started putting all the trim back on it.

I built this car using all the parts we offer. The only aftermarket body panels are the Drivers and Passenger fenders, along with the Cervini's 2.5" Cowl Hood.  Everything fit up really nice and there wasn't alot of adjustments that had to be made for the gaps to align with each other. 

1986 Ford Mustang w/ LS1

 

I also painted all the trim on the car the origional grey color using our Exterior Trim Paint

The lights were the next thing that needed attention so I bought the 79-86 8 piece headlight kit to take care of the front and the 85-86 SVO rear tailights "same as 93 COBRA"  for the rear, since they matched the charcoal grey trim.  In the next picture you can also see the antenna delete panel I installed since the car won't have a radio.

1986 Ford Mustang w/ LS1

1986 Ford Mustang w/ LS1

 

here are a couple of more pics that we took from different angles

1986 Ford Mustang w/ LS1

 

1986 Ford Mustang w/ LS1

a Black and white background

 

1986 Ford Mustang w/ LS1

 

Here is one that we have put on our wallpaper page that you can download as well as several other Mustang pictures to choose from.

1986 Ford Mustang w/ LS1

 

Next up is the Interior.   I've been working on putting new interior pieces in as well as swapping some of the origional panels from red to Black. I'll have pictures up shortly and the results are coming out very nice.  Stay tuned.

Comments

 

jjimenez said:

The car looks amazing!! I can't wait to see it in person.

February 27, 2009 12:03 PM
 

btaylor said:

That car with a Chevy motor is a disgrace and shouldn't have......er.......wait a minute. It looks OK, no wait, it looks awesome! Great Job Scotty. See you at the Dallas/Ennis Pinks All Out to see what it runs!

February 27, 2009 12:27 PM
 

bradboski said:

i cant agree with the motor but its definitely a nice car

March 8, 2009 1:09 AM
 

john said:

Hey its me again! I still don't know about the chevy motor but the car freaking looks awsome , go four eyed fox bodys! Hey man, THANKS for doing a four eyed fox! And be careful that you don't drag that oil pan, its nearly on the ground. Good job though!!!

March 8, 2009 11:19 PM
 

Jim said:

Hey amazing car! I am curious about tire and wheel combo and sizes. Is the rear tubbed or are those rims off set?

March 13, 2009 9:42 AM
 

SCOTTY2THAG said:

The rear isn't tubbed but I did have to "massage" the inner fenders with a sledge hammer in the rear as well as roll the fender lip so the tire wouldn't rub.  The rear is a 15 x 10 with a 6.5" backspace  the tires are 275/60/15 BFG Drag radials

March 13, 2009 10:43 AM
 

79ls1fox said:

Scotty do you have the part number for the throwout bearing fork? where did you run the clutch cable, I have the same headers you used(Kooks) and it looks like the cable has to run along side of the block by the oil pan rail?. Awsome car by the way, I hope to have mine on the road by the end of August.  

July 31, 2009 8:19 AM
 

SCOTTY2THAG said:

The Clutch for I used is the one for 94-04 cars and can be found on our website here

www.latemodelrestoration.com/.../LRS-7515B

I ran the clutch cable roughly in the same location as the factory 5.0 unit which is down by the oil pan.  I tried keeping it in line with the fork as much as I could to prevent the cable being pulled at an odd angle. Good luck on your project.  Send us some pictures of your progress.

August 6, 2009 9:42 AM
 

79ls1fox said:

OK Thanks Scotty.

August 7, 2009 11:22 AM
 

clifton4651 said:

Seeing how ford no longer makes good engines anymore, ls engines are the best affordable engines made today. This car look and sound great and I am a long time ford builder and racer. Great job!

August 16, 2009 3:13 PM
 

87NOTCH said:

The car looks good not a big fan of the 79-86 but looks god,LS1 makes it even a better car NICE!

November 8, 2009 1:32 PM

About SCOTTY2THAG

My dad always worked on Airplanes and cars while I grew up and I was right there perched under the hood throughout my childhood so naturally being a car nut is engrained into who I am. I have a tendency to take on projects normal people would not attempt like swapping motors into cars they werent intended to go in or fabricating parts I need instead of buying them. It is a sickness and luckily for me there is no cure.