'66 Vert Project

[Brent]

Well you guys need to appreciate the clean, easy, nice fitting build of your Unique Kits. This is the flip side of a car build. Dirty, tough pain in the a$$. The '66 Mustang pro touring project is in high gear and I sure miss the Deluxe Pallet kit. First I disassemble the car to the bare body,sand and soda blast,order all new body parts, narrow the 9" housing, remove the front frame,expand the rear wheel tubs (soon), and fab up a torque arm. I cut out the bottom of the stock front and rear frame rails and shot a laser between them. (The stock version is a "uni-body style" not prepared for 500 hp and traction.) Then I cut out the floor pans and the seat platforms between them so the new frame could slide up into the slot and be completely welded to the car. To fit a 3" exhaust in the tunnel later I removed the center "vert" brace and it will be replaced with 3 crossmembers including the front torque arm mount.


This is what I have so far after 200 plus hours:
I will post more as I progress if everyone thinks it is appropriate here.

[RJacobsen]

Cutting, cleaning, laser, welding, fabricating, this all sounds like normal stuff to me. I'm sure the end result will be something fantastic Brent.

[eliminator]

I am getting too old for all of that, good job Brent.

[will butterworth]

this one is for the younger folks---looks good Brent, what powerhouse do you plan for the baby?Sure, this is a good place to keep us informed of your progress.Me and Cyrus worked on a 66 stang all summer one year, kept unibody,but we worked our butts off dragging it from one place to another.I got a hammer you can use. Will-alabama

[Russ Dickey]

Brent:
Very nice! I am planning a similiar "g-force" style makeover to my '66 Mustang, so I will be anxious to see your updates as this project progresses!

Russ

[Brent]

Rick, You are more fit than I am.

Russ, I will post as often as I can. Glad to hear you are doing the same.

Will, It is the same little 408" Windsor I built last year, AFR 185 CNC ported heads, Lunati roller valvetrain, Scat crank and rods, KB pistons, gapless rings, Wiand intake, MSD, main girdle, Milodon pan, and probably a Paxton Supercharger with an alcohol/water injection system. Should make 500 on the motor and ????? with 8-12 lbs of boost. C-4 trans, fully manual reverse valve body, and a 9" rear. Check out the polished billet Wilwood calipers

Thanks guys,