Modified Mustangs & Fords TCI Coyote install

[rusty428cj]

Today we will be starting the install of the new TCI front suspension for a Coyote for the magazine project car. This is what we are starting with.

I won't be able to give you a lot of details you will have to follow along in the magazine.

 

[rusty428cj]

This afternoon we removed the front end sheetmetal and front suspension.

 

[Senile Old Fart]

A friend of mine is putting a Coyote w/ TKO 600 in his 55 Crown Vicki. He just got an Art Morrison chassis under the Vick a week ago.
He wanted to put a supercharger on it but He was just telling me today that there is no Ford ECM support for it if you put their Ford Racing Supercharger kit on it. He would have to have a full custom map made for it on a dyno, and there are no dynos around these parts

 

[rusty428cj]

Before we can remove the shock towers and start the TCI install we have some rust to repair.

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

Looks like someone did some rust repair before. Are you replacing that portion or reworking it to reinstall?

 

[rusty428cj]

[QUOTE='68 Coronet R/T;17210]Looks like someone did some rust repair before. Are you replacing that portion or reworking it to reinstall?[/QUOTE]

Both front aprons, rear fender apron to cowl extensions will be replaced. We need to patch the front frame rails, and there is a strange looking patch on the edge of the cowl where the fender extensions go.

 

[AndyK]

Rusty, I'm a bit confused. Are you putting a 5.0 Coyote motor in this stang?

 

[rusty428cj]

Rusty, I'm a bit confused. Are you putting a 5.0 Coyote motor in this stang?

Yes the crossmember we are installing is for a 5.0 Coyote that they have.

 

[AndyK]

Sweet! That new 5.0 Coyote is one helluva motor and judging by what stock Mustangs are running in the 1/4 mile, it appears to be underrated in HP. I'm curious how long before the Coyote motor takes the rod world by storm, because I'm sure there are plenty of 'Ford' guys with '32-'33 Fords and the like that would rather run a Ford motor vs that LS3 they're running.

 

[Senile Old Fart]

The Coyote is a power maker for sure, but the thing is wider than a Boss 429.

 

[AndyK]

The Coyote is a power maker for sure, but the thing is wider than a Boss 429.

Interesting.....I didn't know that.

 

[Senile Old Fart]

The Coyote is based on a bored and stroked 4.6 DOHC engine.

Here is a handy chart :

http://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/EngineDimensions.html

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

Neat chart, thanks.

 

[Chad.S]

I like what I see!! Going to be watching this one.

 

[rusty428cj]

We found more rust we need to fix before we can cut out the shock towers.

 

[rusty428cj]

Brian is welding patches on the firewall before replacing the cowl

 

[rusty428cj]

After looking it over we found rust and patches in the shock towers and frame rails so we decided to replace the frame rails.

It is a good thing we removed the frame rails the left side was never welded to the floor pan and also had rust holes in it.

 

['68 Coronet R/T]

Ouch. Good catch there. When Brian's done it will be better than new.

 

[OJ86]

Looks like an assembly plant in there!

 

[rusty428cj]

The front frame rails have been replaced and the TCI crossmember installed. Follow along in Modified Mustangs & Fords magazine to see the install in detail