Timeline of my '71 2dr

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  1. mean_maverick

    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    thanks guys. once i get my current upgrade completed, ill post some more transformation pics
     
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    well, here's some new pictures of some of the stuff i have been waiting to put on my car. i installed a fresh '94 5.0 HO engine that i had, first ran it with fuel injection then decided to go to carb. i also upgraded to a reverse rotation water pump, serp belt, underdrive pullies, my 3G alternator, Crane 7.2 ratio roller rockers, aluminum radiator and electric fan, and the rest of the goodies that were already on my car.

    i also installed a nice 'driver' quality rear bumper and done the H4 headlight upgrade. below is some pictures....

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    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    and some more pictures...

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    oh, and a snapshot of what it looked like fuelie....

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    chirt Carlos Hirt

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    very cool!! You got a T5 in there right?
     
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    yup, put it in last year :yup:
     
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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    very nice. im fuel injection conversion fan (althought i havent done it to mine yet due to cost) why did you pull yours?
     
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    well it started better, idled smoother and everything but in the end.... it just felt like it was holding something back. swapped it back to carb and it almosted seemed like a night and day difference to me. im still a fan of fuel injection, just not for this car ;)
     
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    installed a new "jack instructions" sticker, and prepped then painted the entire trunk with trunk speckle paint. everything looks alot nicer :yup:

    next project for the trunk:
    -hide-away compartments for the sides
    -custom flooring with carpet
    -custom built speaker box and stereo system install


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    Matterick Matt Somerville

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    looks great! :thumbs2: i gotta do somethig like that (y)
     

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