My 1984 SVO project

[quickerstang]

I just thought I would share my SVO project with you guys. I will start at the beginning and take you to current eventually. It might take a little while to do the whole thing so bare with me.


This is when I first got the car. It was going to be for my dad, but he never really got into it. Here are the first pics of the car. Original price $900


http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-4949-1312910143404.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-5468-1312910182394.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-780-1313262195616.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-6535-1313260878143.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-5282-1312910263511.jpg

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Had to change the steering wheel right away
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-520-1313261590917.jpg


And so it starts!!!

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When I first got the car I thought the seat was loose then I found this under the carpet
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-2767-1326071838436.jpg
had to fix that mess
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-3056-1326071866937.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-2329-1326071890677.jpg
no crap about the welds

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So I was having a issue with this car when I first got it where it would not run good at all when it was cold. I put a lot of info out there on different sites and finally came up with weak valve springs as the issue. When it was cold and the oil was thicker it would hang the valves open, therefore not making compression and would sputter and die. When it would warm up a little and the oil would thin out, it would run better but not good. It was not a easy thing to solve. I really thought itwas a wiring/ ignition issue but it wasnt. If any of you turbo guys have a doubt replace your valve springs. I used V8 explorer intake springs. I took the measurements and did the pressure tests on the springs and they seemed to be a good match for it.
Being a drag racer and all I could leave well enought alone, so I ported the head and the intake and the E6 exhaust manifold that I added . Here are a few pics of when I had it apart. I also added head studs, just incase(drag racer mentality)
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-1444-1320442040650.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-2119-1320442002729.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-2665-1320441963763.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-3743-1323892419230.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-1577-1320362389514.jpg

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http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-3739-1324355297843.jpg
also add a ranger roller cam
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-2013-1324356444447.jpg
and a esslinger adjustable cam gear so I can retard the cam
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/2012-01-25_11-02-35_436.jpg
intake pic
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/2012-01-01_15-22-21_127.jpg

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I hate the rats nest that Ford calls the wiring harness, so I got rid of it. Here are some pics.
before
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/2011-08-09_09-31-09_382.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/2011-11-23_14-56-14_884.jpg
during
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-3514-1323647743465.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-4006-1323643084264.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-3112-1323647765051.jpg

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http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-3647-1325724862264.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/2012-01-04_16-52-46_993.jpg
now
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/2012-01-13_09-26-38_359.jpg

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So I wanted a bigger intercooler and decided on the NPR. Here is a pic next to the stock radiator
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-3303-1320278053070.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-2820-1320281961266.jpg
I went with the supercoupe radiator and fan for cooling
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-6412-1327711803217.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/photobucket-4080-1327716312343.jpg
for piping I went with stingers NPR/volvo kit
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/2012-02-06_16-09-24_895.jpg

[baltimucho]

Great start! Looking forward to watching your continued progress.

[quickerstang]

Great start! Looking forward to watching your continued progress.
Thanks, there is a lot more as time permits I will add it

[Meotchh]

Nice work! No complaints about the welds from this guy. Pretty good compared to the damage I would have done;). I just simplify the weld work by purchasing Scotch for Pat & inviting him up for a week. Although it would be cheaper in the long run to improve my welding skills.

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took a couple better and yes it is dirty
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/2012-12-16_15-12-30_756.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/2012-12-16_15-12-42_204.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/2012-12-16_15-12-49_183.jpg
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/2012-12-16_15-12-58_453.jpg

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Here is the door tag.
http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu251/quickerstang/1984%20Mustang%20SVO/2012-12-20_11-05-41_690.jpg
VIN
1FA = Ford vehicle manufactured in USA
B = active belts
P = passenger car
28 = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
T = EFI turbocharged 2.3L engine (SVO)
9 = VIN check digit
E = 1984 model year
F = Dearborn Assembly (DAP)
222268 = 122,268th 1984 Mustang scheduled for production at DAP


Door Tag
F1574 = 1574 lbs front accessory reserve load
R1200 = 1200 lbs rear accessory reserve load
Exterior Paint Colors - 1E = Silver Metallic
DSO - 89 = Transportation Services district sales office (internal Ford useage)
Body - 61B = Mustang 3-dr hatchback
Int Trim - LA = SVO cloth Articulated Sport seating (L), Charcoal/Grey interior (A)
R - 8 = AM/FM stereo radio w/ auto-reverse cassette
S - C = sunroof
Ax - R = 3.45:1 axle ratio, Traction-Lok differential
Tr - 2 = T-5 transmission
JJ = front springs
MM = rear springs

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Update project SVO,,,,
After trying to get more fuel to the motor with the laptop yesterday I came to the conclusion that my 35lb injectors are too small for my setup.
Oh by the way I run the quarterhorse with binary editor and the PE binary

Today I swapped in some 42lb injectors I had and put the fuel back to where it should be for them and it is pretty good all the way across the RPM range. If anything I can take a little away.

[Rlessary]

Awesome work, looking forward to seeing the end result!