all the pistons are in the block now and just have the rest of the shortblock to put together.we had an issue with one set of oil rings and had to order another set but all is well now.this time next week the motor should be in the car.

going to try to post some pics

here's some of the latest pics.hopefully i will put it in next weekend.

got the cam bolts and the car will be back together next weekend i hope.i still have to finish the headers though so a while yet before it is running again.looking forward to hearing it run again and driving it.i might manage to get to the track this fall in the cold air and see if i can try to catch up to bob and tara(the american record holder for a 4.0l v6 at 11.65 @117mph) or at least get close.i have actually been thinking about a dual turbo system for the car that will look awsome coming through the hood with no hood scoop.thinking about raising my intake so it also comes through the hood with longer runners and the turbos to the sides and the plumbing all polished to the nines and make it's looks as good as it cooks.

Pics look great. Can't wait to hear how it sounds.

i was hoping to have the engine in this weekend but i have been sick since friday.what a waste of a weekend.maybe next week if weather permits.

engine is going back in tomorrow i hope.. if the weather holds.

engine and trans went together today but the studs on the new converter are standard not metric so i have to wait till tomorrow to get some 3/8" 24tpi nuts so i can hookup the tc.also gonna really clean up the engine bay before it goes back in the car.

well a huuuuuuuge branch from the neighbors tree came down on the stang and did some serious damage to trigger.this is the third time this tree has damaged my vehicles.city won't make him take it down and i have already trimmed it straight up the property line.i am sueing him this time.the last time it crushed our olds intrigue and we had to buy the mustang to replace it.now this.i have had enough he is not getting away with it this time.

Brutal, hope it isn't too bad to fix.

Damn that really sucks, How bad is the damage?

a few thousand dollars.almost every panel on the car has some damage to it.rear left 1/4 is the worst and then the roof but scratches and small dents everywhere.

That really sucks to hear Gary. Hope you get this settled!
Your build is really coming together, just sucks for this hiccup you now encountered!

the insurance adjuster just left and the damage total is $6502.00.it is going in for repair on oct.1st and will take about three weeks they tell me.they promised me it will be as good as new with zero marks on the car.i have decided that i now have the time to install the engine in the car before the bodywork gets done.they said they will completely wrap the motor and engine compartment to prevent overspray.i am looking forward to the finished product.

motor is going in tomorrow afternoon or tuesday morning then off to the bodyshop on the 1st of oct.

well the car is painted and is being polished.they still have to install all the black trim pieces around doors etc but it turned out very nice.i took off the window scoops and replaced them with the shr see through window louvers that actually replace the window glass itself.the scoops looked great but made it a bit of a pita to get out of driveways etc because of the blindspot.also the scoops did not function for brake cooling or any other form of useful purpose and it always bothered me a little that they were fake.my hood scoop is functional for cooling the engine and feeding it cool intake air.will post some pics when i get it back from the shop.

Glad to hear the paint turned out ok. I've been thinking about those 1/4 windows as well. The covers are nice but backing out of angle parking is terrible with them.

I love the looks of my quarter window covers, but yeah the visibility thing has got me debating wether to take them off or not. :?

Cool stuff Gary!!! Those quarter louvered glass are very sweet!

started working on the stang again after a long winter. got the stainless collectors made and the cats are attached to them with v band flanges.just have to fab the header tubes now.

custom stainless 2" tube headers are finished and in the car.hope to have it running in the next week or so.

hey there ! been a while. just got the motor back in the car yesterday after having an issue with some oil lines in late 2013 causing the rebuilt motor to burn up some bearings and did some crank damage so had to take it apart again and rebuild it . my daughter passed away on april 5th 2014 so that also set things back but family first. my grandson who is two years old is living with us and has been since he was one year old. as you can imagine time is a luxury now as the little fella keeps me hoppin but I love it. I just have to hook up the stuff on the motor like the blower and all that . hope to get a drive in it before the snow flies. will be ready for next year though.

Sounds like everything is coming together for you. Enjoy your grandson and have fun with the car. :tup

it's running now ,had it out for a drive today and all seems well. had a couple of small issues with water leaks and such but its all good. needs to go for another tune at marken performance in Kitchener for some fine tuning.

You got it finished just in time to put it away for the winter. LOL

yup but ready for next spring!!

this is awsome a site where you dont get bashed on for modding a v6 and being told just buy a v8. I am new to this site i have a 2009 4.0 v6 mustang with bolt ons and 91 octane. It is nice to see people modding their v6 mustangs.

You won't see any bashing here. There are a few of us around with modified 4.0 cars.