Dennis Wydendorf's FGT/M 1990 T-Bird

dwydendorf · 01-15-2021, 06:38 PM

I would personally like to thank George Wright and Jimmy Ronzello for their efforts on this project. I would have stumbled through much more than I did without their help. George has been the motivating force for me to do this. This was definately a low budget build but it was an exersize in spending money wisely without going to cheap, less reliable products. I could have been faster with the 351c to start with but it would have been alot more maintenance. This engine and trans combo is designed to be as trouble free as possible, allowing me to be able to concentrate on tuning and going fast instead of fixing engine and trans problems. I would also like to thank Joel for building a great trans.

ALMACK · 01-18-2021, 09:25 AM

Nice build !

Hey George:
Who makes that adaptor in the engine pic to use the cogged pulley on the Coyote water pump ?

dwydendorf · 01-18-2021, 11:55 AM

George made the original one by welding a moroso water pump drive bracket to another piece of steel to locate three bolts off the front of the front cover. I then took that bracket and traced and cut out of a single piece of steel. We plan to make some on a water jet but havn't got around to it yet. The adapter for the front of the water pump to the pulley was machined by me but maybe George can chime in about another source, there is one commercially available.

FED 387 · 01-18-2021, 12:53 PM

look at a Brinn 38030 pulley you might have to massage it to fit your application but you can make it fit I'm sure--it uses a 28 tooth belt so you are going to have to get the corresponding tooth count on the drive pulley -FED 387

Steve Stickel · 01-18-2021, 07:03 PM

Wonder if this would be ok ? Used on the 2016 Cobra Jet Race Car from Ford. would it fit down to the Gen 1 2011- 14 Coyote? slick deal and not expensive as the Meziere Unit at $800..

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-8501-M50CJ16

FED 387 · 01-18-2021, 09:46 PM

look at EBAY item 223986003013 guy has one for sale buy it now for $267 and FREE shipping ---plus look at his other items for sale has a lot of Ford motorsport racing parts for sale don't know if you can use any of it--otherwise look at heater water pumps they look an awful lot like the pump you are trying to fabricate---good luck FED 387

01-15-2021, 06:38 PM	#1
dwydendorf Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 162 Likes: 251 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Dennis Wydendorf's FGT/M 1990 T-Bird I would personally like to thank George Wright and Jimmy Ronzello for their efforts on this project. I would have stumbled through much more than I did without their help. George has been the motivating force for me to do this. This was definately a low budget build but it was an exersize in spending money wisely without going to cheap, less reliable products. I could have been faster with the 351c to start with but it would have been alot more maintenance. This engine and trans combo is designed to be as trouble free as possible, allowing me to be able to concentrate on tuning and going fast instead of fixing engine and trans problems. I would also like to thank Joel for building a great trans. __________________ ss/gt 93 t-bird Last edited by dwydendorf; 01-15-2021 at 06:46 PM.

01-18-2021, 09:25 AM	#2
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Dennis Wydendorf's FGT/M 1990 T-Bird Nice build ! Hey George: Who makes that adaptor in the engine pic to use the cogged pulley on the Coyote water pump ? __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

01-18-2021, 11:55 AM	#3
dwydendorf Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 162 Likes: 251 Liked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Dennis Wydendorf's FGT/M 1990 T-Bird George made the original one by welding a moroso water pump drive bracket to another piece of steel to locate three bolts off the front of the front cover. I then took that bracket and traced and cut out of a single piece of steel. We plan to make some on a water jet but havn't got around to it yet. The adapter for the front of the water pump to the pulley was machined by me but maybe George can chime in about another source, there is one commercially available. __________________ ss/gt 93 t-bird Last edited by dwydendorf; 01-18-2021 at 12:08 PM.

01-18-2021, 12:53 PM	#4
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,420 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Dennis Wydendorf's FGT/M 1990 T-Bird look at a Brinn 38030 pulley you might have to massage it to fit your application but you can make it fit I'm sure--it uses a 28 tooth belt so you are going to have to get the corresponding tooth count on the drive pulley -FED 387

01-18-2021, 07:03 PM	#5
Steve Stickel Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Coast, Massachusetts Posts: 146 Likes: 160 Liked 50 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Dennis Wydendorf's FGT/M 1990 T-Bird Wonder if this would be ok ? Used on the 2016 Cobra Jet Race Car from Ford. would it fit down to the Gen 1 2011- 14 Coyote? slick deal and not expensive as the Meziere Unit at $800.. https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-8501-M50CJ16 Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Stickel 1161 Stk 1167 SS

01-18-2021, 09:46 PM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,420 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: Dennis Wydendorf's FGT/M 1990 T-Bird look at EBAY item 223986003013 guy has one for sale buy it now for $267 and FREE shipping ---plus look at his other items for sale has a lot of Ford motorsport racing parts for sale don't know if you can use any of it--otherwise look at heater water pumps they look an awful lot like the pump you are trying to fabricate---good luck FED 387

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