I picked up this 1985 Ford LTD LX for $200 out of the desert. This is essentially a 4 door Fox Body Mustang, so while ugly, it is cheap to make fast. And that is exactly what we set out to do in this video. From assembling the original 302 at home with budget friendly speed parts, to swapping in a junkyard T-5 5 speed manual, to a junkyard 8.8 rear end, we try to go as fast for as little as possible with this one, in anticipation of Blue Collar Drags 2026.

BLUE COLLAR DRAGS TICKETS!

Here is a list of some the parts i used in this build:

Summit Racing™ Freeze Plugs SUM-G1583

Trick Flow® Track Max® Hydraulic Roller Camshafts for Ford 5.0L TFS-51403001

Trick Flow® Hydraulic Lifters and Lash Adjusters TFS-21400004-16

Ford Performance Parts Hydraulic Roller Lifter Installation Kits for 1985-1995 MUSTANG – M-6253-A50

Ford Performance Parts Thrust Plates M-6269-A351

COMP Cams Engine Finishing Kits 235

Melling Timing Chain Sets 3-163SB

Summit Racing™ Oil Pump and Pickup Kits SES-5-60-08-005

Summit Racing™ Oil Pump Primers SUM-901011

FLOTEK 180cc Small Block Ford Cylinder Heads 203-505

Trick Flow® Small Block Ford Thermactor Inserts TFS-51400265

Summit Racing™ Pro Series Stainless Rocker Arms SUM-G6996

ARP High Performance Series Cylinder Head Bolt Kits 154-3605

NGK Racing Spark Plug 14mm Thread Heat Range 10 – R5671A-10

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