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Old 11-06-2017, 11:15 AM
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89 Formula Build

So car is a 5.3 swap, somewhat sloppy build.

89 Formula, originally a 350 TPI 700r4

Stripped the car down to nothing and have been reassembling,

MS3 Pro Ultimate
5.3 Gen IV
Sloppy stage 2 cam and pac 1218 springs
Circle D custom converter
SW 10pt cage
-10 feed, -6 return, two walbro 450s in stock tank, Aeromotive 5/8 dual regulator
CX racing kit, will be modified with t6 flange, planning to run VS80mm billet 1.32
Jegs 15x8 5.5bs in the rear with 1.25" spacers
Quick Performance 9", yukon center and 35 spline mosers. Full spool and 4th gen rear disc brakes
TH400, red clay clutches, 35 spline/sprag basket, trans specialties brake and RMVB
UMI torque arm chassis mounted
Custom Driveshaft
Outlaw shifter
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Old 11-06-2017, 11:50 AM
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: 89 Formula Build

Looking good, not what I'd call sloppy tho.. Following
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Few pictures after honing the engine, installed some new moly rings gapped to .025 .025. Rear end before it went in, and interior after removing all the factory tar and drain plate sealant.







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