You are not wrong!
It takes some time and effort. There have been a few builds that show you can retain all the creature comforts and still have a fast car.
For the least amount of work:
Moroso pan
Non-Truck FEAD
Standalone harness
Everything else is a bit of fab work (brackets, driveshaft...
I figured boxing up the crossmember should bring back some strength. But the engine is just too high with the GTO pan. I have to decide to modify the GTO pan or switch to the Moroso pan.
Does this pan have provisions for a dip stick?
Thanks for the pictures!
It is definitely lower using the Moroso pan than using the GTO pan.
I notched the crossmember for it to fit using the GTO pan and truck accessories.
I'm using a dual fan setup from Ford Contour (Mercury Mystique). It will be controlled by the Truck PCM.
With the...
Congrats on the super clean swap and dash. It looks great!
Can you snap and post some pics of the crossmember notch and how close the truck balancer is to the bar?
IRS diffs at the local pick n pull are $85 OTD.
MN12 ratio run from 2.73 to 3.27.
To go MN12 8.8:
Diff = $85
Gears = ~$160
LSD = ~$170 rebuilt
Installation =~$???
Front diff support bracket =~$80
Installation = $???
3.58:
Diff = $85
LSD = ~$170 rebuilt
The 3.58...
My LS is a bit different. I bought it with a bad engine that will be swapped out for 4.8 LS engine . . . So I don't have a baseline of going from 3.07 to 3.58. I really wanted a 4.10, but I'm building this "mostly" on a budget.
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