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Project Ugly Horse: 1989 Ford Mustang LX

Aug 8, 2013
  • Welding in Maximum Motorsports subframe connectors. Or getting crushed to death. One of the two.
    • Welding in Maximum Motorsports subframe connectors. Or getting crushed to death. One of the two.
    • Maximum Motorsports subframe connectors
    • Preparing the factory frame rail for welding.
    • Partially installed Maximum Motorsports subframe connector.
    • Installing Maximum Motorsports
    • Maximum Motorsports subframe connectors installed.
    • Ugly Horse with a Ford EcoBoost 2.0-liter four-cylinder.
    • Ford EcoBoost 2.0 Mustang
    • Ford EcoBoost 2.0 Mustang
    • When they say, "crate engine," they mean it.

    • Project Ugly Horse: 1989 Ford Mustang LX front

    • Project Ugly Horse: 1989 Ford Mustang LX front 3/4 wide

    • Project Ugly Horse: 1989 Ford Mustang LX rear 3/4

    • Project Ugly Horse: 1989 Ford Mustang LX rear 3/4 wide

    • Project Ugly Horse: 1989 Ford Mustang LX rear

    • Project Ugly Horse: 1989 Ford Mustang LX with Chrysler steelies

    • Removing a stubborn seat belt bolt

    • View from the rear hatch

    • Out with the old slush box.

    • Gussied up T5 five-speed manual transmission.

    • Assembling the end bushing.

    • Each solid bushing is comprised of two end plates, a center sleeve and six machine screws.

    • If you want to use the old exhaust hanger, make sure it's facing the correct direction (passenger side).

    • A temporary crossmember solution

    • Project Ugly Horse Cabin

    • Three pedals

    • Manual pedal box with clutch tube removed

    • Hurst Cue Ball

    • Hurst Cue Ball

    • Fox Body five-lug conversion with Chrysler 300 wheels

    • Original 1989 Mustang brakes

    • Chrysler 300 steelies

    • Braided stainless steel brake line

    • Project Ugly Horse on the road

    • 2004 Ford Mustang Cobra IRS

    • 2004 Ford Mustang Cobra IRS detail

    • Ford Mustang Cobra Axle dissassembly

    • Ford Mustang Cobra Axle dissassembly

    • Removing Ford Mustang 7.8 Solid Axle

    • 2004 Ford Mustang Cobra IRS under a Foxbody Mustang

    • Marked bracket location

    • Cobra IRS installed in a Foxbody Mustang

    • Freeloading brackets

    • Removing spot welds

    • Independent rear suspension emergency brake cables in place

    • Rear braided stainless brake hoses

    • Installing the Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft

    • Companion flanges. Left to right: GT, LX, Cobra.

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