43 replies to this topic

[martinfan5]

Brake lines would help with the chassis, maybe some engine/ engine compartment wiring would help a little bit

[Scuderia]

Yeah that 87 TC I ordered this morning will supply the go-go. The turbo in this kit isn't as inspiring visually as the one they tooled for the Thunderbird. I'll do some wires and what-not once i get to motor stage.

[martinfan5]

Isnt the TC engine as basic as this one?

[Scuderia]

Yes, but the tooling is more detailed. it looks so much beter.

[martinfan5]

You know what look better, the engine from one the 2007/2010 GT500 kits

[Scuderia]

.........hm. I REALLY was trying to keep the rest of the car SVO... But that's tempting. I have the Hertz kit in the corner after all.

[martinfan5]

As JC would say, more power!!, words to live by, is the hertz one supercharged?, I dont remember

[Scuderia]

It sure isn't just a warm-air intake and brace similar to the bullitt kit.

[IMSANUT]

Can I suggest the Taurus SHO motor instead? That would look cool in the engine bay I think.

[Scuderia]

Can I suggest the Taurus SHO motor instead? That would look cool in the engine bay I think.

i hadn't thought of that one either. i'm leaning towards its native turbo setup but i'll keep that one in mind

[IMSANUT]

I mention it, cause I have one I'd trade for the SVO motor.....

[Scuderia]

I mention it, cause I have one I'd trade for the SVO motor.....

Deal, pm me.

[Scuderia]

As mentioned earlier, I would be using the 87 T.C. engine and here's some progress. Things been slow on this, and there isn't much special on this car but i'll keep on since i started this after all lol.







since the engine halves were so small, being a 4-Cyl. i painted the halves via brush. trans is testors gunmetal, looks black in photos often esp. on my phone. halves are ready for a distributor via radio shack 30g wrap wire.

[martinfan5]

Looking good, the oil filter looks like you could spin it right off and do an oil change

[Johnny1973]

Nice body mods

[Scuderia]

thanks johnny , and yeah i tried to make it pop against the red of the block..

[Scuderia]

More going engine-wise got the wiring done and the cover on and painted. engine is mounted to the chassis.

[martinfan5]

Nice job

[Scuderia]

thanks jon. had to sand and carve the oil pan, as well as trim the driveshaft mount. The 87TC engine and the 85SVO engine were a lil different measurement-wise.

[martinfan5]

Not surprised really, but does not sounds like it was a lot of work to make it fit though

Edited by martinfan5, 18 November 2012 - 04:23 PM.