The car :

stock 5.4 with a few bolt-ons from the 4.6 motor:

old stock 5.4 after taking a puke:

collection of parts new and old for the project:

started with redoing the rear-end, powder coated the control arms and calipers:

added a 255lph fuel pump and powder coated the alternator:

Pulled the T45 and flushed and filled it with full synthetic mobile 1. Threw in  FRPP aluminum driveshaft:

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Pulled the front suspension in favor of PA racing tubular k-member and a-arms:

Added MMR coil over's:

Sits perfect even without a motor or trans:

Redid the calipers and sway bar to match my car:

Stripped and high temp ceramic coated the FRPP headers:

Climbed into the engine bay and scrubbed it clean:

My block came in and I started seeing parts at my door almost daily:

Everything internal is forged:

 Stage 3 cams; Comp Cams Heads are stock lightning, they’ve been milled for slightly larger stainless steel valves; have Comp Cams beehive springs:

Spec stage 3 clutch, electric water pump, Steeda pulleys and timing adjuster

ARP head studs and a FRPP windage tray

Start putting it all together

Time to put it in...

Getting closer to bringing it to life...

First time starting her up:                                          Idling after warming up:

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Updates:

Adding gauges and a DIS-4:

 twin turbos and a intercooler....

Fuel system upgrades....

Long tube headers and new pipes....

Eaton E-Locker and Trickflow diff cover

Nitto 315/35/17 drag radials on Halibrand Cobra III's

Interior upgrades