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Member ID: 82SilverStang

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Vehicle Info

1982 Ford Mustang

Major Upgrades

  • bore-increase
  • port and polish
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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Last updated: Jun 22, 2009

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Barb’s Ford Mustang

  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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This is my car, a 1982 Mustang GT that I purchased in 1989 and am the second owner of. The car originally came from Arlington, Tx and was brought to Canada by the first owner.

Although I never drove my car in the winter, after 23 years the car was starting to show its age. In 2005, my husband and I decided to resto/mod it as I couldn't bring myself to part with the car. After working 8 months non-stop on it ourselves (except for spraying the paint), this is the end result.

82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

From beginning to end, here is the record of the entire project.

Stripping the body down to bare metal. 82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang
82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

Stripping the entire interior out of the car.
82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

Found the build sheet. 82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

Bodywork begins. 82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang
82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

Sanding the primer. 82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang
82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

The custom blend Sikkens paint is sprayed by the boys at Artisan Autobody. 82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang
82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

Bringing it back home. 82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang
82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

Reassembly with new parts begins.

Performance

The 351W was upgraded to a 408, with the stroker kit from Ford Performance Solutions.  Here's a little clip of how it sounds.

408 Stroker

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82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang  82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

Comp cam XE284 - 541 / 544 lift, duration at .050 240 / 246, installed at 102* intake centerline;

1970 - 351W heads ported and polished, 190 intake valve and 155 exhaust valve - decked for 60cc combustion chambers; Comp cams stainless steel rockers;

McLeod steel flywheel with 10.5" kevlar clutch;

Romac harmonic balancer;

Edelbrock Air Gap intake (port matched);

750 HP double pumper;

 82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

Canton roadrace oilpan.
82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

Drivetrain/Suspension/Brakes

T5Z trans; 82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

3.5" driveshaft, 1350 yokes;

Currie heavy duty 9" with 31 spline axles;

Tru Trac differential with 3.70 gears;

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Currie lower control arms and double adjustable upper (rearend);

Baer brakes - 13" drilled and slotted front rotors, 12" drilled and slotted rears; 82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

Eibach Sportline kit throughout;
82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

FRPP front lower control arms; 82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

FRPP castor/camber plates; 82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

Upper and lower battle boxes; 82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

Subframe connectors. 82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

Interior

Custom aluminum dash with Auto Meter gauges; 82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang
Alpine stereo. 82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

Corbeau GTS II microsuede seats;
82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

Exterior

Custom blend Sikkens course metalic silver paint with course metalic charcoal grey stripes;

17 x 9 Cobra style wheels

Yokahama ES100 tires - 245/45/17 rear and 235/45/17 front

82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

All Ford Show & Shine, June 21, 2008

Won "Best in Class", 79-94 modified.

82SilverStang's 1982 Ford Mustang

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 82SilverStang

Location: Calgary, Alberta