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Hey Falcon, I don't wanna clutter up your thread with too much extraneous stuff but thought it was interesting that the Lexus powered 32 Ford we discussed on page 28 was at the car show I attended on Saturday.

The car was commissioned to be built by Lexus in 2006 and was the first streetrod to grace the cover of Autoweek magazine. The current owner, who was sitting with the car at the show, was the Project Designer for Lexus. He's now retired and bought the car from them.

It's a 3 pedal car using the trans from a Toyota Supra since Lexus didn't offer a stick with the V8.

Anyway, here's a few pics I took for ya:

That is certainly a darn beautiful car and although I'm not a fan of independent front suspension on fenderless cars, that works very well although I would prefer slightly narrow wheels and tyres on the front. It has a fantastic stance and like the way the rear tyre fits in the swage line around the back of the body. Stick shift too would make it an exciting car to drive.

That is killer, Randy! Thanks for sharing; now you're going to have me out looking for a Lexus engine!

I got the firewall roughed in yesterday using 18 gauge sheetmetal. I ended up cutting a couple inches higher for more clearance. For now it's just tacked together; I'll make it neat and paint the firewall when the engine comes out for cleanup.

Your still just mass producing these hot rods Falcon . I like this new engine idea .

Thanks, Booby. Good to see you back!

Not a lot of car stuff done today; I had a big list of honey-dos since we're doing a family BBQ tomorrow plus it was really hot out. I did do a trial fit on the intake. A few things you have to do to turn the intake to face the front is to grind the EGR passage off the intake, cut the top lip off of the timing belt cover, and put some 1/2" spacer plates under it. I've got a water jet guy cutting the spacers, the other two items are done. Looks like it's going to fit in the firewall just right.

That is an impressive looking intake isn't it?!?!? I didn't realize it would need to be turned but it makes sense now...

Keep up the good work and know we're following every step over here!

Yeah, yeah; sure you are. I got my oil pan back today; the guy did a nice job and it fits around the tie rod perfect. Also set up my accelerator using the pedal and cable from the Taurus. Literally a bolt in, didnt change anything and the pedal travel and location is just right. I pulled the belt tensioner off the power steering pump bracket and will move it to the other side of the engine. I just need to design a bracket for it and find a belt the right length.

Tomorrow Im going to pick up a set of small block Ford 1 1/2" long tube headers I found on CL and will use those and the flanges Im having made to build some headers. I had some 3.8 Mustang ones but they are not going to work out.

Pan looks good and the whole swap is working out nice Falcon!

Falcon, it's looking really nice. I say sand off the ford emblems on the intake and make people try to guess what the engine is.

For sure the Ford emblems are going. I'm looking at a few different Mopar emblems to take their place. I got these headers tonight from a 351M. I think the passenger side is going to work out really well as the tubing spread is almost exact once you cut off the last tube. As soon as I get my flanges back it should only take a few short 45 degree pieces to put this one together. The drivers side will be a little tougher; i have to work around the steering column.

maybe you should make a "Nopar" emblem......or maybe "Fopar"

As long as it's not "Fubar" you'll be ok!

Originally Posted by randyr

maybe you should make a "Nopar" emblem......or maybe "Fopar"

As long as it's not "Fubar" you'll be ok!

That's pretty good.

Originally Posted by randyr

maybe you should make a "Nopar" emblem......or maybe "Fopar"

As long as it's not "Fubar" you'll be ok!

I like "FOPAR"; I'll have to see if someone could whip me up a couple of those! I have these, too. They might look pretty good on both sides of the intake.

Pro Z could whip out some decals for you Falcon, he's got all that fancy sign making stuff!!!!

Might have to look into that, Dave! I was hoping to be building headers today but my flanges aren’t done yet so I tackled some other jobs. I got a bracket made for the belt tensioner. It came out pretty decent; I’ll have to add a rear support off of the motor mount for it one I mount it permanent. I also finished welding in the setback on my firewall and filled about 15 holes that will no longer be used. I patched a couple holes in the floor where the old accelerator and MC access panel were, made a new MC access panel, and made a panel to go over the trans tunnel where I had cut it out.