My new toy-83 Fox GT with a 393 stroker

[RFM50]

So after attempting to daily drive my 2012 for work, I decided that it just wasn't going to work. So I went and got rid of it for a 2014 Toyota Hybrid. Well let's just say that I didn't do to well not having a toy to play with, so I went out and bought a weekend toy. 83 Fox Gt with a whole lot done to it. Car only has 107k miles on it and was technically only owned by one owner. It was passed from Dad to son. It's in real good shape and super clean. Pics and details below. I plan to put some bigger heads, a good shot of nitrous, swap the interior to black and do some restored mods.

Engine 393 Stroker:

.030 over 1987 351 windsor block (one piece rear main)
Scat H-beam rods 5.96' (stock 351w length) (bronze bushing full floating wrist pin)
Scat cast steel 3.85' stroke crank
DSS machine dished 2618 alloy pistons (stock 302 compression height)
10.5:1 compression
custom solid flat tappet comp cam (.550 lift, 240 ish duration at .050 intake, 250 ish at .050 exhaust)
TFS Twisted wedge heads with mild bowl and exhaust porting.
1.7 crane stud mount roller rocker arms
Victor Jr intake manifold
750 cfm Holley Carb with proform body
MSD Billet Distributor

Exhaust:

Mac 1 ¾" long tube headers
Custom 3" x-pipe
Dynomax ultraflo welded mufflers 3"

Suspension/brakes:

Eibach drag launch kit with passenger side rear airbag
Lakewood 70/30 front struts
Ford Racing adjustable caster camber plates
Summit adjustable rear shocks
Ride Height adjustable tubular rear lower control arms with polyurethane front bushing and spherical solid bushing in the rear
Edelbrock adjustable rear upper control arms with solid front spherical bushing and polyurethane in the rear
Lakewood traction bars
94/95 front spindles and brake rotors
Ford Racing adjustable proportioning valve

Transmission/Rear end:

Ram 900 sintered iron 10.5" clutch disc
Ford Racing King Cobra pressure plate
Mcleod SFI Bellhousing
Tremec 3550 HD 5 speed transmission
Pro 5.0 shifter
Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft
8.8" rear diff housing
3.73 ford racing gears
Strange 31 spline 5 lug rear axles
Strange C-clip eliminators
Factory drum brakes with 5 lug drums

Misc:

Full interior except the rear seat
5 pt welded cage
Ford Racing bolt in subframe connectors
Holley Red electric fuel pump
3/8" aluminum fuel line from tank to under hood regulator then braided to carb
Summit 31" wide aluminum radiator

 

[CalcVictim]

how much power does it have?

is something like this fun to drive on the street, how does it handle?

 

[RFM50]

It put down 430 on the dyno and yeah it's a blast to drive on the street. It needs some work to the tie rods but it handles pretty good other wise. The car sounds amazing! It's a true hot rod.

 

[SmokeGreyHatch]

Glad to see you back in a Stang especially a fox!

 

[RFM50]

Thanks Matt

 

[SVTmystic290]

Nice snag for a weekend hot rod! Like you said, ditch the red guts, throw some spray at it, and put it on bigs n littles and you have one hell of a street car :rockon: Congrats

 

[SVTORANGE]

Love that car man nice toy indeed!

 

[IamRacerX]

Nice ride! The four eyed fox will always have a special place in my heart! My 1st Mustang was an 86 LX 5.0 notch.....

 

[99arboC]

Very nice ride. How about some under the hood shots.

 

[Derek@Lethal]

Nice ride and good power! 10 sec power right there.

Nice ride! The four eyed fox will always have a special place in my heart! My 1st Mustang was an 86 LX 5.0 notch.....

Same here, except a 86 GT Next one will be an 86 coupe :burnout:

 

[RFM50]

Thanks Guys!



It needs some cosmetic work under the hood but that's ok.

 

[SVTORANGE]

I like it man looks good for its year indeed

 

[RFM50]

Thanks

 

[cobra_4]

Awesome! I love it!

 

[SHOdown220]

Sweet fox man! Don't ditch the red interior though, it's classic especially with the Oxford white exterior. My 88 turbo couple was Oxford with red and I wouldn't have had it any other way

 

[RFM50]

Thanks guys! Sorry I can't do the porno red! I don't care how classic it is, it's hideous! Not to be a dick or anything but the car is actually polar white. They didn't make oxford in an 83.

 

[RFM50]

A little cosmetic work done today!
Before:



After:

 

[SignalZero]

Sweet lookin car! :beer: Pops has a 393W that we'd love to drive in the street with a stick. Car goes low 10's NA with an auto. I'd guess your car should see high 10's for sure with a good tire and shifting like hell!!! I'd love to have a stick foxbody... So much fun :rockon:

Lookin forward to more pics and mods!!

 

[RFM50]

Thanks

 

[Mentos]

Definitely keep the red interior......its nostalgic!