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Old 11-12-2013, 06:11 PM
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Holy crapoly.... Combining my two favorite car companies into one car.
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Old 01-06-2014, 02:53 PM
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This is really cool build!

I'm just posting so that I can follow the progress!

Carry on!
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Back in the day, the Mustang II front end was used in EVERYTHING, especially drag cars. It's a shame the majority of the TLs front suspension couldn't be used. I consider the Mistang front a downgrade but I'm sure he had to do it.
This is not mustang II front. It is fox body front. TOTALLY different suspension
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Old 01-30-2014, 11:27 PM
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Can't wait to see how this build turns out.
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Heres the photo album for anyone interested

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Old 02-01-2014, 08:11 PM
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Does anyone personally know the owner?
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Old 02-01-2014, 08:57 PM
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Wow.. That is an awesome project, although I'd have used an SBC instead of an SBF.
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Old 02-02-2014, 12:03 AM
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Dang. Love the build this is very similar build I want to do on a salvaged TL id find.

Is the owner doing it himself? I do know I got quoted a RWD conversion would cost in the 12-13k ballpark range. IIRC, IHC you had someone that could've done it for slightly cheaper.
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Old 02-02-2014, 01:43 AM
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Old 02-07-2014, 11:27 AM
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:wait: Some dude on Reddit linked me here
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Old 02-07-2014, 11:57 AM
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is this your build?
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Old 02-07-2014, 12:51 PM
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Old 10-28-2014, 07:44 AM
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Update from Facebook

8.8 FORD MUSTANG REAREND IS BOLTED UP IN THE ACURA TL

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Old 10-28-2014, 07:52 AM
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destroyed the handling.



i dont think that car will be any fun!
unless he gets his shits and giggles from the actual building and fabricating
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Old 10-28-2014, 08:03 AM
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Ya this is a weird/interesting build
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Old 10-28-2014, 09:36 AM
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I'd like to see how much cutting was needed to fit it. I've always contemplated just making the J32 longitudinal mount, with an S2K trans, and the newer TL rear diff. I doubt the oem rear diff is stong enough for RWD only, but man it would be fun.

I think the engine mounting would be the easiest part, just having to extend some harnesses, and bam, all electronics still work!

Where'd I put my sawzall?!
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Old 10-28-2014, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by justnspace
destroyed the handling.



i dont think that car will be any fun!
unless he gets his shits and giggles from the actual building and fabricating
+1

Big V8, live axle in the rear, in a car that already has roughly 60/40 weight distribution?

I'd love to see them make the build 50/50 with a proper differential.
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Old 10-28-2014, 09:57 AM
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I'm really just glad to see the project didn't fall off the grid. Usually this stuff ends abruptly and never moves again.

I agree the way it's being put together probably won't handle well, but you gotta give props for the ingenuity going into this conversion to fabricate it and make it even work.
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Old 10-28-2014, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by i_love_cars
I'm really just glad to see the project didn't fall off the grid. Usually this stuff ends abruptly and never moves again.

I agree the way it's being put together probably won't handle well, but you gotta give props for the ingenuity going into this conversion to fabricate it and make it even work.
I doubt handling is the main interest of this project. It's using a carbed turbo Windsor. Driveability probably isn't much of a concern either, lol.
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Old 10-28-2014, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by screaminz28
I doubt handling is the main interest of this project. It's using a carbed turbo Windsor. Driveability probably isn't much of a concern either, lol.
I was about to say; it doesnt look like fun in a straight line either....


dude probably just likes building shit.
"what kind of crazy shit can I fab up today?!"
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Old 10-28-2014, 12:07 PM
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don't worry guys, ill help you get a rise again with my ford 8.8 fully independent rear end. To be continued. lol
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Old 10-30-2014, 11:30 AM
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don't worry guys, ill help you get a rise again with my ford 8.8 fully independent rear end. To be continued. lol
Speak more of this...Going into a 3G?
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Old 10-30-2014, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by screaminz28
Speak more of this...Going into a 3G?
Yes, my 3G UA7:

https://acurazine.com/forums/perform...-build-809481/


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My Instagram page


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Old 11-01-2014, 10:16 PM
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Anyone can post up a pic of a rear axle beneath a car on a lift.

How about something more convincing with said conversion?
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I didn't see any pics of the rearend. Also, in all the pics, the J is still transverse. Are you converting to rwd and still using the J32?
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Old 11-02-2014, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by yungone501
Anyone can post up a pic of a rear axle beneath a car on a lift.

How about something more convincing with said conversion?
Did you even read the thread
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Old 11-02-2014, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by yungone501
Anyone can post up a pic of a rear axle beneath a car on a lift.

How about something more convincing with said conversion?
Look at the first fix pix. looks like the motor in the car.


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Old 11-03-2014, 10:36 AM
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Lol, so it is....
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