Nicole's Offical 5.0 Swap thread!

I keep reading it. lookin' good.

:thanks:

5.0 and AOD Installed

http://www.gotstang.com/0505/Nicoleb...0-06-011-2.jpg

page 2 updated w/ more pics:
http://www.gotstang.com/profile.php?Nicoleb3x3&page=2

check out my blog:
http://www.gotstang.com/blogs.php?blogid=357#jump

...trying to get our work done on this over the long weekend;
http://www.gotstang.com/blogs.php?blogid=375

http://www.gotstang.com/0505/Nicoleb...7-06%20001.jpg



http://www.gotstang.com/0505/Nicoleb...7-06%20004.jpg

Lookin Good !!

check out my blog:
http://www.gotstang.com/blogs.php?#jump

-SAME BLOG PASTE BELOW-

Swap Update - Is Tuesday the day? No work on the stang Monday...J had an episode
he was in extreme pain (stomach) and couldn't even drive! So he pulled over and laid down in the grass...and couldn't even last long enough for me to get there...so he took an ambulance to the hospital near his work and I met up with him there. Turns out it was a kidney stone..and luckily he's ok now!!! kinda funny...we went to get his car and he lost his keys...and they were in the grass by his stang the whole time! Imagine if somone found those keys! omg!

SO ON WITH THE UPDATE!
The tranny/speed shop has my stang scheduled for Monday...they should finish it that day
So; I have through the weekend to finish up my end. Good thing cause I'm getting physically and mentally exhausted!!! Sooo many little things to do, and I get frustrated when I get to a point where I need to ask for help.

Like today I went to install my new flow tech unequal headers...easy right?
besides it was getting dark, I think a few bolts were not 100% straight, and I couldn't see good...and...whatever I'm girl! so enough, I'm waiting for J's help with the headers, they're heavy when leaning over the car! (btw; the BBK equals from Charlie don't fit...they're from 94/95 and I think they're design is a bit bigger than the 87/93 era...if anyone needs some and they have a 94 or 95 302 let me or onebad95 know!)

http://www.gotstang.com/0505/Nicoleb...5-31-06019.jpg

http://www.gotstang.com/0505/Nicoleb...5-31-06031.jpg
(I'm not done with teh upper radiator hose...it needs to be cut down to size to fit better)

http://www.gotstang.com/0505/Nicoleb...5-31-06020.jpg

Here's what left!
(the list is getting shorter...right?) http://www.gotstang.com/gs_smilies/lol.gif

2. Finish Install on the upper radiator hose (needs to be shortened) & Add Coolant
3. Install front bumper and driver side fender (need to fix a rust/broken bolt near the bottom) & Inner fender
4. Install Headers
5. Install Mass Air and Cold air kit Monday (firm schedule!): stuff I'm planning to have done by a speed/tranny shop where they have tools and a lift.
   
   1. 2. Install fuel lines and fuel pump & sending unit
      3. Remove old Exhaust & Install Flowmaster exhaust
      4. TPS sensor adjusutment
      5. TV Cable Install w/ bracket w/ throttle cable (tv cable adjustment-VERY IMPORTANT TO LEAVE TO PROFESSIONALS!)
      6. Switch Shifters
      7. Service AOD -add fluid and filter change
      8. Fix Tranny lines
      9. Fix e-brake
      10. They'll also put the fan on and fan shroud, I'd waste my time doing it since it would be in their way.
   AT START:
   
   
   Connect Battery and Plug in ECU
   
   Check for fuel leaks, oil leaks
   
   Bleed Coolant of air
   
   

...stang was brought to the speed shop tonight...
if all goes well maybe I'll have her back tomorrow- or Tuesday
-If I'm lucky she'll actually run!

http://www.gotstang.com/0505/Nicoleb...4-06%20003.jpg

update today: my blog: http://www.gotstang.com/blogs.php?blogid=427


Nicoleb3x3
5.0 Swap Girlhttp://www.gotstang.com/0505/Nicoleb...eeting/ATR.JPGGSM# 001408http://www.gotstang.com/gs_images/style2/blog.gif Saturday, June 10, 2006 @ 2:02 PM | http://www.gotstang.com/gs_images/style2/website.gif Swap Update -Cranking...but not rolling (Video fixed) The shop finished up the rest of my list and we went down there to start her up...

http://www.gotstang.com/0505/Nicoleb...0-06%20019.jpg

1. PROBLEM 1 - No power to the starter..
resolution = I removed something under the driver's column that turned out to be from an old remote start system...I need it to run the car now..so I had it in the trunk and plugged it back in.

2. PROBLEM 2 - Fuel Pump not running..
resoltuion = I predicted this problem (common with 4cyl swaps)
all I had to do is splice to wires together under the dash near the computer
click here for more details: http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=639587

3. PROBLEM 3 - Now that we have fuel...I got to crank it again...
..and again..
..and again..
Until we hear air escaping from the fuel rail...and then some fuel was comming out at one of the injectors.
The fuel rail had a slight bend in it...and I didn't have the correct screws holding the rail down so it was lifting under the pressure.

CONCLUSION - I picked up a new fuel rail and bolts today from Menards (mustang heaven!)
with all the parts ready to go, we're going back to the shop Monday after work -Eric from Lahrs's Transmission offered to help out!!!

so; it was great to know the wiring is good and nothing caught fire!
She wants to come to life!

-edit conclusion...wiring for the starter was good...but I found that I accidently grounded a constant power wire...and it was causing no spark for 2 days....

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO:
http://home.comcast.net/~nicoleb3x3/6-10-06_020.MOV

(paste from my blog)
Swap Update - IT'S ALIVE!!! A 302 IS BORN!!

http://www.gotstang.com/0505/Nicoleb3x3/June2005.jpg

The 4 cyl is offically gone forever, and a 302 is born!

Here's a video on the first start! Click Here:
http://WWW.gotstang.com/gs_files/302_IS_BORN.MOV

For those following the "no start" issues...J an I traced the problem to no power to the injectors, then back to no power to the eec relay, to no power at the fusable link...to no power...um to a ground? DUH, there was a ground that wasn't a ground at all, it belonged on the starter relay for a constant power!

yay! problem solved!

We have to still get the coolant bleeded of air, but all is good! idle is awesome..perfect!

Congrats on the Fire Up...Sounds Great so far!!! Glad you finally got it figured out, can't wait to see it at WDC, you are bringing it aren't you?

hell yeah,, I sure hope so!

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Originally Posted by Nicoleb3x3

hell yeah,, I sure hope so!

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Awesome :devil:

For Documentation, here's the before and after of the engine bay:

BEFORE ANYTHING EVER DONE TO IT

http://www.gotstang.com/0505/Nicoleb...r%20before.jpg

302 ENGINE BEFORE RESTORATION

http://www.gotstang.com/0505/Nicoleb3x3/donor%20011.jpg


AND AFTER SHOT
(IT'S NEVER REALLY DONE, BUT YOU GET THE IDEA)

http://www.gotstang.com/0505/Nicoleb3x3/7-3-06_016.jpg

Sweet! Congrats on completing the transformation and getting the tranny rebuilt. Maybe now it's just concentrating on having some fun with the car.