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2000 Ford Focus V8 Conversion Hot Rod Show Car Svt Mustang 302 Crate Motor Kugel on 2040-cars

Year:2000 Mileage:2000
Location:

Holland, Michigan, United States

Holland, Michigan, United States

2000 Ford Focus V8 Conversion

Great example of a “no expense spared” Focus V8 conversion for a fraction of the original investment. 

All top of the line parts (details to follow).  Car was built by Tee’s custom in Florida in 2003.  It was their 8th conversion and a plaque from Tees is included.  Google “Focus V8 Tees”.  In the photos, Feb 2003, you can see my Dad (his project) top row third from right.  Plus you can see the car in other photos.

Excellent Show Car.  Little tuning should get you in the high 12’s if you want a drag racer.  Real Sleeper, until you hear it.  Attention getter wherever it goes.  I have invested $34000 ($5200 in original car and $22300 in parts, $6500 initial conversion labor).  I am moving on to another project, low reserve.

Original car had 90K light highway miles.  It was a 2000 purchased in the fall of 2002. The body and interior are all stock and in excellent condition.  All original paint no dings no scratches, not even a hint of rust anywhere.  A couple easy years on the road in Florida and has been in a garage year round since conversion.  Never raced, only local car shows.  Cloth interior, roll up windows, AM FM cassette,

 

Engine 

 Ford Crate Motor, 5 Liter GT-40 340 HP  M6007-XB3,  $4,545

Edelbrock Air Gap intake manifold  $289       

Quick Fuel Hot Rod Series 580 CFM Carb. $389

 Crane Cams HI-6 Ignition and Coil   $250

Mallory Distributor $200

Aluminum Valve covers (COBRA powered by ford)  $220

    Total engine     $5873

Transmission and Rear end

C4 Transmission Roller Bearing Steel Shaft, Fully manual reverse valve body, BM Hammer Shifter, High Stall Converter, Blow up Proof Bell Housing, Deep Sump Pan.  Drive shaft loop     $2,400

Ford 8.8 Rear End, 3.55 gears, Traction Lock, Aluminum cover, disc brake kit $1,500

      Total Transmission and rear end   $3900

 

 

Other Parts

SVT Wheels, Toyo Proxes RA1 235/45 ZR 17 ,  (low Miles)   $1100

                2nd set of tires and wheels included

Aluminum Fuel Cell   $200

plastic fuel cell included

External manual “kill switch”   $150

 Ford Racing Tach $250

 Electronic Speedo and fuel gauge,  $150

Oil Pressure –Voltage-water temp cluster.  $75

Ford Racing floor mats     $70          

                 Total other parts  $1995

Grand total Engine, Trans, Rear End, and other   $ 11,768

                                                                                                                                 

All conversion components from Kugel Komponents. (google kugelkomponents)

 V81002 - Bolt-in engine cradle, frame supports & transmission crossmember - $1,376.00 

V81030 zx3 - 8.8 ford rear end installation kit – includes: upper & lower 4 bars with bolt on frame brackets, bolt in upper coilover shock crossmember and lower shock brackets, all hardware included, (does not include rear axle) - $1,632.00

V81003 - (Push Rod 302) Suspension crossmember with rack & pinion steering mount - $1056.00

V81019 - Rear sway bar - $512.00

V81005 - Front sway bar - $512.00

V81018 - Rear coil over shocks & springs - $755.00

V81102 - 5.0L Headers - $640.00

V81006P - Rack & pinion steering – power - $704.00 

V81013 - Rack & pinion steering extension kit - $330.00

V81012P - Steering shaft, u-joint & floor mount – power - $512.00

V81009A - Alternator bracket - $165.00

V81009 - Power steering pump with serpentine pulley - $415.00

V81007 - Air conditioning compressor (gm style) with serpentine pulley - $480.00

V81004 - Front steer conversion & hub modification kit - $704.00

V81007B - Air conditioning compressor bracket & adjuster bar - $192.00

V81009B - Alternator/Power steering bracket - $255.00          

V81008 – 130 amp single wire alternator with serpentine pulley - $288.00

            Total Conversion parts  $10,528

 

               $500 pay pal deposit due 1 day after auction ends

Buyer responsible to pick up

Cash or certified bank check only 

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