Dec
18
2015
I ordered Russ Thompson's Turn Signal System, which is based on an old VW system that has been around forever.
After much debate I also decided to keep the traditional wood steering wheel, and get the steering wheel boss machines to accept the differing 6-hole bolt pattern of the Sparco wheel. That will give me the ability to swap out whichever steering wheel I feel like.
So I shipped Russ the steering wheel boss and both steering wheels to have fitted....
Dec
09
2015
I ended up ordering the Sparco L360 Steering Wheel off of Amazon today. I love the look and feel of this. With Alcantara Ultrasuede, it's flat bottom, and horn button, it is the perfect addition to our build.
Dec
05
2015
I'm on the fence with how the engine compartment will look, but there are a few things I do know:
it will have a coyote 5.0,
the engine covers will be painted to match the theme,
the stripes on the top of the hood will continue to the underside,
and the color theme will be a blend of silver/gray, black and red.
I'm using this post to collect my ideas until we settle on the colors.
Dec
02
2015
Ford's 2nd gereation Coyote Engine Chosen For This BuildThe Ford Performance all-aluminum 2017 5.0L Coyote crate engine (M-6007-M50A) is a modern 5.0L 32-valve DOHC V-8 that uses advanced features like Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) to deliver 435 horsepower @ 6500 rpm and 400 ft.-lb.+ of torque @ 4250 rpm (with premium fuel). The lightweight aluminum cylinder block features cross-bolted main bearing caps and thick main bearing bulkheads for bottom-end strength, optimized oil drainback and windage control to improve...
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