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Now I'm in for it.

Aladin Sane

Aladin Sane

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For some time I had been casually looking for a series 5 to do a v6 conversion on. I was looking about on ebay recently and saw a 5 that someone had started a v8 conversion on. The firewall and trans tunnel work looked OK in the pics I got so I put in a low bid and won the auction. Now I need to transport the car from Virginia to Iowa and see what I have actually gotten. Wish me luck. Oh, and I will never try to pass this off as a Tiger.
 
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Aladin, Just what all did you get with the SV? Any Pictures available?

Maybe you can provide some for the rest of us Modified Guys
 
I got a complete car stripped down in primer. (hopefully all the trim parts and pieces make it to me ) I know it will take some body work before it is ready to paint, despite what the seller says. The fire wall and trans tunnel have been moded to allow a 302 with headers be installed. It comes with a 302 out of a late 80s mustang GT. It is mated to an auto trans that I will likley replace with a T5. It comes with seat frames, but pretty much needs a full interior. I will post some pics once I get the car. I am still working on getting it delivered. Failing that, I will drive out to Virginia after Christmas and haul it back. I am too busy with work to go get it until then.

Oh, and it has a set of 14x6 panasport minilites new in the boxes.
 
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Here are a few of the sellers pics.

Auto trans prior to new tunnel install.

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With new trans tunnel.
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Trunk
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Engine bay. Evidently while switching distributors.

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With a hood scoop

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One more engine bay. It will have a new aluminum radiator as well, not pictured.

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Thanks for the PIC's....Wish you well with your Project! Lots of Guys here will most likely be offering ideas and suggestions including any help too!
 
Yes, I was already looking for the braces in the picture of the pile of loose parts and I do see them.
 
I may give the auto a try, but I have always been of the opinion a sports car should have a stick. Right or wrong.
 
Spring supports on the crossmember..... Recommend you make contact with Tiger Tom and some other Tiger experts of some of their recommendations.
 
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