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Project Black Betty // Sas, v8!


updates!!

just got my new 302, its a early 80's i believe (THIS ONE COMES WITH A DUEL SUMP OIL PAN :yahoo:) its a throttle body injection.. im hoping to swap it over to carb
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got me a nice set of rims

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and soon i will be gettin a nice visor for my ranger
 
that wasnt me lol

ive had the plan to put a 302 in the entire build thread
 
just got my ball joints in today.. now literatly all i need to do is clean up and paint, then put them in the truck and im done, then i can start on my engine, once thats done time to put my cab back on :)
 
more updates!!, finally got my homemade hoist up to lift the cab off the frame... heres some pics

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almost done
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10 mins from being done
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complete with chain and come-a-long
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heres the red truck now i bought for $100, the bed was destroyed and it hardly ran, and the leafs were shot ( this is the cab and bed im using on my build )

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heres my frame im using
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CAB IS FINALLY OFF!!!!! now to tear down the frame for clean up and paint

here is the cab getting ready to take off
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lifted up a lil.. still need about a foot to go to clear the engine
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all ready to roll the frame out
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DONE!! (my dad wanted to pose on the tires lol)
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and just a random engine shot
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BTW

its a 97 4.0 5spd tranny, and electric t-case... they are for sale.. tranny is perfect just needs to cluth lines

tranny - $350
t-case - $300
(will negotiate, PICK UP ONLY)

im in vermont
 
got motor and tranny out today (posted tranny and t-case in parts 4 sale) next cab goes off to the scrap yard along with the 7.5 rear end if noones wants... selling that for $50

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well havent gotton much done but heres some updates got the frame and axles all primered up and letting them dry for the black paint

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and i was just messin around with my boggers and a stack
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frame and axles are done just waiting for it to dry now

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rear end backing plates are done too :D

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Lookin good:icon_thumby: Any progress on the motor??
SVT
 
Great motor, I believe the TBI was 85-86 for the mustang. The vin should verify it.
 
Great motor, I believe the TBI was 85-86 for the mustang. The vin should verify it.

EFI started in 1986 for the mustang, mid 83-85 was TBI
SVT
 
nah no progress on the motor yet.. i need to order a new neutral safety switch for the C4 but as of the motor it runs last i knew.. so im just gonna take the oil pan off clean it out a bit cause theres some dirt in there and fire it up..

cause im using this truck for mud drags so im gonna be goin through a few 302's lol


but updates as of tomorrow my axles go together and start getting bolted to the frame :D


rofl took my '01 wheeling tonight in 2wd and it went everywhere the 4wd trucks went lol
 
everything is painted and ready to go just need to wait for it to dry lol

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another rear end shot
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