I just bought this 88 fox a couple weeks ago, what i know so far is the engine is bored over .30 to a 306, there are BBK shortie headers, MSD wiring and system, the H-Pipe is a Flowmaster off road pipe with no cats, Flowmaster mufflers, K&N air intake system, NOS system was installed but never used (so i was told), the battery was relocated to the hatch, new clutch (purple clutch, dont know what it is yet), what i dont know since the guy i bought it from bought it already set up and doesnt know what was done or who did it, it has a cam, it has engine mods but what, i dont know. The previous owner destoyed the interior, i plan on ripping the interior out and restoring it all, new plastics, seats, carpet, headliner, dash, you name it, im doing it, re-wire the dash, new door panels and so forth, the hood is aftermarket with a 3" cowl, who ever did it, did it wrong, new hood and fit to car, doors are all going to be aligned right and new paint all the way around, i love these cars and i know it will take time and money, but this is going to be my project, cant wait till its done, will post pics on my progress, this week it is getting new Hawk brakes, drilled and slotted Baer rotors, taking out the old brake lines and installing all new stainless steel lines, after that the car is going to have a alignment done and then a full tune, from there the suspension and so on, hope to get a good chucnk done this year for some cruises, it looks ok now, just want it fixed up first a little. Wish me luck!!!!
Dave's 88 Fox restore
- Thread starter blwn93gt
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Good luck!!
Now the brakes and dyno have been done, its phase 2, the suspension. I just ordered Lakewood 70/30 struts, Lakewood 50/50 shocks, BBK Lowering springs, BBK caster amber plates, BBK upper and lower control arms, BBK strut tower brace and Hancook Ventus tires. I have a new set of GT40 heads, those will be going in after the suspension is done....Thats it for now, next month, Paint, seals and hood.
Well its July 4th and im some what ahead of schedule, the new Lakewood struts and shocks are installed, the new BBK caster/camber plates are in, the BBK springs are now installed, bought a new battery and added my BBK cold air intake. The GT40 heads should be ready to install soon and then its the new radiator and fans, under drive pullys go in and maybe the new hood and the paint job done by the end of August. The car is starting to come together, its been a blast so far doing it.
We got the GT40's and BBK intake on and a couple days later i blew the engine, we are now in the starting phase of rebuilding the engine. The block was sent out to be dipped and ported, i will be running Keith Black forged pistons, scat rods, 4240 eagle crank, everything is at the shop now being done and balanced. Once thats done, i will be keeping the BBK upper and lower intake but i will adding some new heads, i have a set of Aluiminum Edelbrock race heads, CNC ported, Scorpion roller rockers, stud girdles and all the good stuff, we will be boosting the compression of the engine to a 12:1 and will be hoping to pull around 500-550 HP on the 306, i also have added BBK fuel rails, BBK 190 pound fuel pump,Ford Racing 30lb fuel injectors, aluminum drive shaft, Draglight rims with 15X7 on the back covered with Nitto 555r drag radials and 12" skinnies on the front. Cant wait, should be about 3 weeks and it will be close to done, should be racing with MOMS on the Sept.18th final points race day.