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wow it would be sweet if you just sprayed some clear on that body no bondo

brad

 

Well Im not going to let one person spoil it for everyone else thats interested. Guy's I will be posting alot of Modular engine related info. I have just got the majority of the parts needed to really get this moving along. Takes alot of time to read about wiring and such with these engines. I plan on really putting together a nice article on just wiring one of these engines and what you need and what all you can get rid of. Hopefully all this information will be useful to someone planning a build like this. I will keep the updates coming!

 

Man I wish I didn't have to cut it. But theres just no getting around it. Seat bottom will not slide all the way back...Seat back not even close.

 

I hope nobody minds but I'm going to try to enjoy this as a "Maverick Build" thread. Build being the process of accomplishing the task of putting this car together. I think ModMav71 has some interesting ideas for his car and would like to enjoy watching his build come together. There are many other aspects to this build than just the Modular Motor. This after all is not a tech article on Mod Motors. I've read many build threads and do not find it in any way unusual that the pics of all parts of the vehicle are not posted as evidence of their existence upon its immediate announcement.

I hope the moderators find it fitting to remove all posts in this thread not pertaining directly to this project. (including this post)


Thanks. Let the building resume.

 

Sweet build!! How much body work did that car need if any? It looks fricking awesome bare metal like that!

 

Thanks, Chris

Thanks, it needs some work to the inner lower door area. Had some rust in the passenger side lower quarter thats been fixed. As for rust thats about it. Gots some dings here and there but nothing major. I wish I could just clear it and leave it like that lol.

 

That does look awesome you should leave it like that

 

just some possibley help full info i found. i was looking to change the dash in my car with fiberglass dash. when i was looking at what fiberglass dashes were the same width and the mavs, the mustangs always had the same dash width as the maves. so you could put that cobras whole dash in or you could get a fiberglass one that will fit the cobra gages and air conditioning. just food for thought. im looking forward to folling this thread and keep the pics comming.

 

Update

Making some progress...with the fuel system at least. Since Im using most of the Cobra wiring and the Cobra gauges I decided to use the Cobra in-tank fuel pump and sending unit, this also allows me cheaper upgrades for a fuel pump in the future if I want to run boost. The Cobra tank itself was to wide and I just didn't like how it would fit in the Mav. So I built a hybrid using a new 68 Stang drop in from the top tank. It turned out better than I thought it would. I have about 8 hours in the tank and shortening and modding the bracket that mounts the fuel pump. All thats left is to clean up the welds, a leak test, and re-paint. Here's the step by step.

Mustang tank before

First cut. This cut out is for the top part of the Cobra tank that I cut off so the fuel pump will sit higher and not hit the bottom of the tank even after being shortend.

Heres the pieces I cut off the Cobra tank.

The fuel pump sending unit mount. I bent a 3/8" lip all around this way I will have plenty of material to weld to since the top of the tank is uneven.

I also cut out the internal baffle/sump. This makes sure that at anytime you step on the gas the fuel pump is submerged in fuel so there is no starvation. I did several 1" beads to the floor and front of the sump to the bottom of the tank. I also cut a couple other braces as you can see. Its not going anywhere now.

Baffled welded in and sending unit mount.

This is what it looks like from inside the tank with the sending unit mounted. I mounted it closer to the rear so hopefully the reading will be accurate when driving. The float arm had to be bent down alittle so there is now about 1/2" between it and the bottom of the tank. This was also necessary for the float to go all the way to the top and register full correctly. Now I know when it reads empty I still have a little gas in the tank!

Shortend fuel pump housing. Should have taken a before picture but I forgot. It's about 2 1/2" shorter now and mounts straight up and down instead of the usual step over.

Here it is all welded up.

Fuel pump and sending unit mounted! I can also use the Cobra's factory fuel lines. I'm going to use the evap canister as well so bye bye gas fumes.

 

Looks great. To test it out you could pour a gallon of gas in at a time and turn on the fuel pump to see when it starts to pick up and see what your gauge reads.

 

Progress has been slow with house renovations going on before the baby gets here. Got the inner fender panels made. Just got a new sheet of steel to make the recessed firewall. Im fabbing up the engine and tranny mounts this week. Will be taking the PCM next week to the performance shop to get the anti-theft taken off as well as the EGR, and rear 02's. Progress just slow progress. Just a pic for those who havent seen it.

 

Any progress is good progress...Its gonna be one heck of car when done

 

Awesome work. Do you have a rendering pic to share?

 

One I want to share......not yet

 

Your car is going to be so cool...Great progress............