# 1982 ford exp build. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [January 24, 2008, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465 "2008-01-24T20:07:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![82exp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/edb3f5/32.png) [@82exp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/82exp)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/1 "2008-01-24T20:07:12Z")
Im working on my 82 exp. jeff,steve,and shawn have seen this heap.I picked the car up for 200 and it had a ton of things wrong.i put new brake booster,wheel cylinders,p/s pump,pistions,carb, valve cover, and many otherthings.then i blew the bottom end. Ive rebuilt the car up to these specs. Wild thing 2 cam Ford cosworth pistons Cosworth rings Ford Racing valves Hedder off a Cosworth(still have to in stall) Magniflow street performer exhaust(thanks to jeff givin me the muffler and cuttin the old one off) Resonater and cat delete FRP lifters Pirreli Vizzo tires Ford Escort Gt suspension Ford Racing Clutch Brembo Brakes As you can tell ive put alot of time in the car,2years to be exact! Now its finally ready to go.All it needs is paint You can see pics here > **[Chris Orvis (chris23432) on Myspace](https://Myspace.com/chris23432)** > > Chris Orvis (chris23432)'s profile on Myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share. ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/2 "2008-01-24T20:23:07Z")
doesn’t help if we dont have myspace… ---
**Author:** ![82exp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/edb3f5/32.png) [@82exp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/82exp)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/3 "2008-01-24T20:25:12Z")
Sorry im new to forums and i dont know how to post picks ---
**Author:** ![Code\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@Code\_Blue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Code_Blue)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/4 "2008-01-25T06:46:32Z")
click on the gallery section, then upload the pics from your hard drive. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/5 "2008-01-25T07:11:10Z")
Yep. ![http://shift518.com/gallery/1_28_09_07_8_37_52.jpg](http://shift518.com/gallery/1_28_09_07_8_37_52.jpg) And where it says “BB” code, just copy the whole thing and post it right into the topic, and it will come up as a picture. ---
**Author:** ![plaf713](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/439d5e/32.png) [@plaf713](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/plaf713)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/6 "2008-01-25T07:57:28Z")
what engines in that bad boy? ---
**Author:** ![82exp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/edb3f5/32.png) [@82exp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/82exp)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/7 "2008-01-25T10:35:06Z")
1.6 H.O that pushes 130hp ---
**Author:** ![82exp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/edb3f5/32.png) [@82exp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/82exp)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/8 "2008-01-25T10:37:54Z")
PICS ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/9 "2008-01-25T10:53:48Z")
from what I’ve read, the stock engine ranges from 70-80hp. Are you modding that or did you swap in something with a tad big more nut? ---
**Author:** ![82exp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/edb3f5/32.png) [@82exp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/82exp)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/10 "2008-01-25T10:56:30Z")
it is modded. bigger cam,bored.40 over, Intake,Carb and many other engine mods. i am planning on swaping ot the 1.6 for a 2.3 zetec. ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/11 "2008-01-25T11:09:42Z")
after all is done, what kinda of numbers are you expecting? ---
**Author:** ![82exp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/edb3f5/32.png) [@82exp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/82exp)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/12 "2008-01-25T11:13:18Z")
all the mods are done, but soon a the zetec gos in and gets modded im lookin at around 250-300 whp which aint bad in a 1800 lb car. ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/13 "2008-01-25T11:41:32Z")
wait, are all the mods listed done to the stock 1.6 or to the zetec that is not in the car yet? ---
**Author:** ![82exp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/edb3f5/32.png) [@82exp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/82exp)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/14 "2008-01-25T11:46:36Z")
The mods are done to the 1.6 ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/15 "2008-01-25T11:48:09Z")
so how much power you expecting to make with the 1.6, not he zetec? ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/16 "2008-01-25T16:23:16Z")
lol, welcome chris, how did the exhaust bolt up ---
**Author:** ![82exp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/edb3f5/32.png) [@82exp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/82exp)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1982-ford-exp-build/235465/17 "2008-01-25T16:49:56Z")
well the with 1.6 im hoping 190, zetec around 300. Jeff the exhaust is not hooked up yet because my wlder is not workin.