91 GT Open Track Build

[91 GT]

Thought I would share with everyone the progress on my 91 fox open track build.

Started with a stock 91 GT as the base platform.









Then proceeded to completely strip the car down for the build up.













After the tear down, then the fun begins. Here is a partial list of what has been done so far:

Fluidyne 2 row aluminum radiator
Canton 2qt Expansion Tank
Edelbrock Performer RPM 2 lower (and soon to be upper as well)
BBK Fuel Pressure Regulator
Painless wiring harness
Relocated the p/s pump
Shorty headers
MM Steering shaft
BBK Off Road X-Pipe
Relocated the battery
Edelbrock 70MM Throttle Body
Steeda EGR eliminator bracket
SN95 Cobra Steering rack
Griggs K-Member
Griggs SN95 Heavy Duty Lower Control Arms
Koni D/A Coil Over Front
Cobra Front Disc brakes
Cobra Rear Disc brakes
5-lug Conversion
Ford 8.8 with 3.73 gears and 31-Spline Torsen T2R diff
Moser 31-Spline rear axles
ARP wheel studs all the way around
Seam Welded the interior and painted interior
MGW Short Thorw Shifter
MM Clutch adjuster
MM Quadrant
MM Caster/Camber plates

I know I missed some stuff. Here is some I still have to install:

Agent 47 front brake cooling kit
Griggs World Challenge Rear suspension / Watts Link
Koni Coil Over rears
Multiple guages
Dash

Basically, put it all back together again. Here are a few pics of some of the installed parts:










Rear End waiting on the suspension install




Driver Side Torque Box cut out




Passenger side still needing to be cut out



Prep work for ducting in the radiator for better cooling




Rear suspension parts. Still short a few items, but they are on the way.





If you want to see the full album, here is the link:

http://s728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/medic246/91%20Griggs%20GT%20Build/

Big thanks to Loran, John and Wayne.

I will try and keep this updated as I get further along and closer to getting on track.

[Wayne38]

You are going to have a blast on track once you get it all done.

Do you have any idea how much of an advantage you have learning from the past mistakes of others? You are doing it all right from the start.

I'm going to have to re-fresh my old fox to keep up with you kids.

Wayne
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Wayne

[chicane23]

Very nice Matt!

Let us know when the first event is for the new car!
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http://www.chicane23.com
OpenTrack or Race we have the parts for your experience

SVTOA - Instructor
TDE - Instructor
Track Guys - Instructor
2004 and 2005 AI Champion

[Wayne38]

About time for an update of status with pics.
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[91 GT]

I just back back from the rig Wayne. I will post up some progress and pics in the next couple days.

[91 GT]

Wow, can't believe its been almost 6 months since I updated this post. Where has the time gone?? Well, in the last 3 weeks, MAJOR head way was made on this project of mine. I went from working on a car sitting on jack stands, to actually starting it and hearing the car run!! I do apologize for not updating more frequently so I will try a little harder.

Here are some progress pictures thru the last few months:

Driver side floor pan cut for inner subframes



Bulkhead stiffener tacked in place waiting for final weld in



Passenger side



Both sides



Now here is a big jump. Sorry I don't have more pictures of the actuall rear end install, but it is kind of hard to stop and grab the camera when you get on a roll and are making really fast progress.





Griggs Watts Link









Quick shot of inside. I know it looks rough, but thats the idea. I wanted to get all the wiring roughed in and make sure it is working before the final " snip and crimp" if you will.



Engine bay - Again roughed in





And finally, here are a few shot of the car ACTUALLY OUTSIDE in almost a year :







Ok, now before anyone asks " Why the hell do you have PVC pipe on the car??", basically that is my redneck radiator. I didn't want to hook a $400 Fluidyne radiator up and send a bunch of debris thru it, so, the redneck radiator. Made it ALOT easier to flush everything out of the motor, which surprisingly, was very clean to begin with. Better safe than sorry I guess.


Anyway, that is all I got for now. If I have time today, I will clean up the inside a little more and snap some pics of the completed inner subframes.

[CYAZ06]

Time flies when your working on a Mustang

The Griggs install was pretty painless, except for the #%?!* inner subframe connectors. Good news is we learned all the tricks!
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"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve Mcqueen
1993 Cobra. Agent 47 Suspension.

[chicane23]

Looks great!

I hope that seat was free!
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John G.
http://www.chicane23.com
OpenTrack or Race we have the parts for your experience

SVTOA - Instructor
TDE - Instructor
Track Guys - Instructor
2004 and 2005 AI Champion

[CYAZ06]

The seat was kinda free. I bought 2 of them for $75......good passenger seats! Matt will be getting a good race seat here soon!
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"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve Mcqueen
1993 Cobra. Agent 47 Suspension.