DieselDan's 94 Champagne/Black Progress Thread!

[DieselDan]

Those are the last pictures I have for now... The last one was before I came inside because a pretty nasty storm rolled in. The top one is after I got the first side together.

SOOO... I got it all bolted together and decided to fire it up... Car started up just fine, idled up and settled back down. It was a little rough when I gave it gas, but I finally hit the throttle a last time and the car sputtered and quit. Now, it won't start... I replaced the plugs with NGKs while it was apart, and thinking maybe I fouled them out, put my old plugs back in. The car still won't start. The car is on a prett steep angle with the front end up pretty high, and the gauge shows almost empty, yet I have fuel at the rail. So, I'm not really sure what the problem is. The car ran fine last night, and when I first started it tonight, so I am at a loss. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[k9t8m]

Keep up te good work!

 

[DieselDan]

SOOO... I have been stewing about why this damn things wouldnt start... I had the back end down so low, and the front end up so low on an already steep grade. The thing wasn't getting fuel. I turned the air suspension back on and she fired up like nothing happened. I put my NGKs back in it too. Just gotta finish looming the harness now and she'll be good to go.

 

[JC1994]

Good to see you got it fired up.

 

[DieselDan]

More pictures... Got the Passenger side of the engine all tidied up.

 

[chargerxr]

Looks great Dan. I know there's alot of time and effort involved in that.

 

[Lownslowlsc]

Looks great. Lord know I wouldn't ever have the patience/care to do this if I had a g1.

 

[chris2523]

most excellent work sir. very clean install.

 

[DieselDan]

 

[DieselDan]

Here are the parts that came off the car...

 

[DieselDan]

Took some pictures today, figured I'd share em...

 

[kaha]

Beautiful car, Dan. And it just keeps getting better.

 

[DieselDan]

Hey guys,
Just got to buy some car parts!

03-04 Cobra Manifolds

Bilstein Rear Shocks

Rear Shock Mounts

FoMoCo Strut Rod Bushings as per people smarter than I

New Crossover tube to match my Coil Covers

The Pile of Parts -- Not individually pictured is the Front and Rear 1 1/4" Sway Bars

And... The part that I am most excited about --
Turbo Chuck's Type 9 Motor Mounts! He finally finished this batch, he may have a few if people message him.

Still need to order the rest of the steering column parts, Energy Suspension sway bar bushings and trans mount, and thats it!

 

[DieselDan]

Since I was uploading pictures, wanted to Add this...

My 10 month old son, Gage in the car that he maybe/hopefully drives to prom one day.

 

[NoLimit95]

That boy has grown.... Looks just like you too. If he could just reach the gas pedal right now.

Dan, I miss my X-pipe lol. Leave the back door unlocked so I can sneak in and get it. I'll leave ya a few dollars on the floor.

 

[chris2523]

been wanting some of them sway bars myself.
nice pile of parts.

 

[Don Pfau]

Looks really good. I would like to find a decent black interior also. Curious though why the new engine mounts

 

[DieselDan]

Well, my current engine mounts are toast, well the d/s one is. Everything I read told me that a stock replacement wil probably tear up just like these did. A few people recommended Chuck's mounts, figured the price is pretty close to stock parts so why not. The only other Mark owner I know of with them is Driller.

 

[DieselDan]

So, I have finally gathered all of the parts I need to do everything in this wave of mods that I wanted to do. I am doing everything, except holding off on the exhaust until everything else is situated. I call what I did today, stage 1.

Energy Suspension Greasable SwayBar bushings
Addco 1 1/4" Rear sway bar
Bilstein Cobra Coupe shocks

This is the difference between the stock bar and a 1 1/4" bar, size wise.

This is something that I thought was very interesting about the bars. They are much heavier than I expected...
Stock Bar. 6.4Lbs

New Bar. 23.2Lbs

Misc Bar pictures. Installing the rear bar is easy as pie, no wheel removal necessary.

I took the car for a quick spin afterwords and there is a MAJOR difference with only the rear shocks and sway bar. There is a noticable difference in ride in a straight line with the much stiffer shocks (removed sensatracs) and in turns, it feels like it just wants you to give it more throttle. I am extremely excited to finish the other stuff. Remaining is oil pan gasket / adapter gasket / front sway bar/ motor mounts / coolant crossover tube / and ES trans mount.

STAY TUNED!

 

[Don Pfau]

Excellent. I believe the stock bar is so light because it is hollow. I have a stock Thunderbird Sport on the rear of mine that is solid. I didn't weigh it ?? Not as nice as yours though. I need better shocks in the rear. Heck front to.

 

[UltimateSVT]

Dan everything is looking pretty clean man! You've come a long way.

 

[Stangman]

Looking forward to seeing more work done! I too plan to do the same mods as you have planned. Once the car is functional again.

 

[DieselDan]

Looking forward to seeing more work done! I too plan to do the same mods as you have planned. Once the car is functional again.

Yah! So you can't sell yours then! Keep that thing...

 

[NoLimit95]

Dan, you make me wanna drive to Orlando and let you install some parts on mine. Can't wait for you to get the "Turbo Chucks" in there. That engine might feel a lot tighter. It all looks good!

 

[Stangman]

Yah! So you can't sell yours then! Keep that thing...

I don't think its going anywhere.... I was lusting over a black on black '77 Mustang II with t-tops, 302/4speed and aluminum slot wheels....... but I don't see myself getting it.