I just took delivery of the new powertrain for my 50 Merc, a 2002 LS1 with a 4L60E AOD. This engine/trans has less than 1700 miles on it and came with all the accessories to make the installation less complicated. You guys already know that my Merc is more high-tech than most rods on this board so I thought I'd share this with ya'll, it'll be a nice complement to the Corvette front and rear suspensions...
Charlie, those plenums look *****ing polished..........but I suppose you want the original pantina.....hehe
C L, when I was a kid, it was "TRADITIONAL" to use the most up to date, coolest stuff ya could find. Good job.!!!....OLDBEET
That's the little engine that could. Most of that stuff can disappear to other areas. And lots to polish. And I swear I will email you tomorrow with what we can do on the stuff you need. Just to much going on to even explain. I'm lucky to have tonight.
Jeez man, you missed the Street Rodder website by a country mile! Plastic fantasics are pretty nice cars for cruising high schools and picking up young chickie babies. However, I just don't much care for one stuffed under a old Merc. Just what the world needs, another Chevy powered Ford Product! Ya..sure..you betcha.....
[ QUOTE ] C L, when I was a kid, it was "TRADITIONAL" to use the most up to date, coolest stuff ya could find. Good job.!!!....OLDBEET [/ QUOTE ] I am really glad to hear you say that Oldbeet, that has been my rule of thumb for years now. I remember my first cars in the 60's, they had patina because we were too damn poor to afford any paint. The little bit of money I made from working in the body shop and stocking shelves at the Kroger store went towards gas, beer, and girls. Well now I make plenty of money, I don't drink, and my wife doesn't appreciate any extra-curricular activity with the girls. I remember the "older" guys around town that had the nice cars and I always wished that some day that I could have one too. That day has come! Here's another added feature, complete A/C and heater unit and a "rust-proof" fuel tank!
I'd say it's a little left of traditional, but what the f--, go for it. beats the hell out of the belly-****on bow-tie route.
Rodding to me is taking what you've got and makeing it work...if that motor floats yer boat, and yer budget, then amen brother. Wish I had the funds...although, I'd dress it as oldskool as I could...nice find.
Give me a ****IN BREAK. We were always tryin to keep up with the old **** with the new and coolist ****!!!! SO, we customzed it to look like the new stuff and if that didn't work, we tried to make it faster. Or vice versa. We all wern't born rich and famous, but by GOD it didn't stop us from tryin to be!!!!!!......Still tryin......OLDBEET
[ QUOTE ] my only question is 'how ya gonna fix it if it doesnt work right?' [/ QUOTE ] I'm an electrical engineer, debugging a computer system to me is as simple as tracing down a sticky carb float or a cracked distributor cap to most of us. Cars have always been my p***ion, fortunately I didn't attempt to make them my profession, I wouldn't be able to do what I am doing now if I had. I guess it's like anything else, if you have the proper tools the job is much easier.
paint the engine bay flat black.. paint the engine and all other components flat black.. then you can claim it is anything you want, wont be enough light for anyone to see in there to argue with ya... and besides most folks wouldnt know enought ot argue with ya anyway. i like it, nice setup as for how ya gonna fix it if it breaks, probably never break in the first place, especially if you use all the oem harnesses and the like.... pretty darned fool proof. and probably run forever.. bob
CL as long as you weld the hood shut thats cool! Otherwise the MERCURY GOD WILL KICK YOUR ***!! OLDBEET--reread your posts this weekend after ya drink 28 beers.---FEDER
[ QUOTE ] Just what the world needs, another Chevy powered Ford Product! Ya..sure..you betcha..... [/ QUOTE ] Heck, that motor is closer to a SBF then a SBC
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