HEADS UP! / The RETRO FOX Gets 170cc SVE ALUMINUM Heads

[@GreenToFeelBlue]

I can't wait to get to heads cam intake. I got my car completely stock and so far I've only been repairing all the busted stuff. Rebuilt trans, new clutch and flywheel, all new tires, brakes. Painted all the interior, plugs, wires, distributor, ignition coil, just redid the entire suspension, new rack and pump, 3.55 gears, all new radiator hoses and vacuum lines, motor mounts. Next is contour fans and 3g alternator. Then I'll finally be on to the motor. Man, it's been a hell of a journey.

[@sweetassugar2076]

I here you bruh it’s never ending

[@malcombailey8590]

I'm in the same journey right know

[@FORDMAT77]

Now that can show it true colors, along with those heads. Andrew gonna change his mind on the race 🏁?

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

He’s too hard headed 😂

[@417fox]

Even though not a lot of talking I always takeaway a great nugget from all of your videos. Sometimes you just gotta find ways to motivate yourself. I will procrastinate with the best of them. Keep being the best Foxbody KZbinr out there bro👊🏻

[@sav22rem22]

Now that B cam can really shine. Getting my fox body back after being worked on for 2 months. Excited. Also wish LMR still made their aluminum heads.

[@95turbostang21]

6 hours to do a head job good job last year I did a head swap on my 302 it took me 6 days😁

[@philipherman99]

The Retro sounds perfect.

[@FoxcastMedia]

She will like those heads, be interesting to see how it runs through the stock intake

[@jimmyjimmy3649]

I like what you show we can do, just take the time. That's what we use to do. Great. Watch you ever time.

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

That’s the best part of doing this! Thanks brother

[@RPJs-Cuisine]

I do use a red, cleaning cookie disk on everything from iron to aluminum. Just on medium speed and use caution just to remove old material. Little patience, and common sense and u are Good 2 Go. I really love the live chat the other night and content today. If I could watch BREW2L seamlessly I would just watch ur content bro. Glad u have no Rona either. Guess i started a domino effect the other night! 😉🍺👍

[@honestpainter]

I found a good street mix with my World iron Windsor Junior heads 1: 7 roller rockers and a x cam. 11:1. It’s a thumper 331.

[@meangreen360]

Glad I’m not the only one who fills the top of the radiator with tools. Nice video bud

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

FOXBODY tool tray lool

[@meangreen360]

@@BREW2LFOXBODY oh no doubt lol

[@aaronrepsher7628]

The music "DJ mix" affects that you have going during that timelapse is absolute 💪 really digging the riffs and beats man it's almost like perfect fitting for the getting pumped to wrench out on your hot rods!!

[@black88lx]

Bolts are great too. This isn’t a serious build. No need for the over kill. Plus getting heads off with studs on car is a PITA. Great vid brother.

[@Neomustangs]

You have SIX HOURS! Send it

[@joe5.097]

Love that car with those heads and them wheels. Good job brew2l

[@millz1012]

Sounding good and great video as usual. You've definitely given me the itch to jump back on my fox for sure thanks man!

[@shawngoff8290]

Man I did a intake swap on mine today. Went to a non egr explorer intake. I had fun working on it again. My 86gt 5 speed is fixing to come back to life. I busted a intake ear off my old one. That was the reason for swapping intakes. I wanna boost it eventually. And wife wants to hear the blow off valve every time I shift. Can't wait til you go back to being 5 speed and maybe give us some gentle regular pulls so we can just enjoy turbo sounds for a min. Love your cars.

[@philipherman99]

I think alot of people are looking for big HP numbers when they don't know a stock Mas Air foxbody only made 225 hp at the flywheel and 170hp to the rear wheels stock.

[@ryangulley1082]

I knew that 30 years ago

[@philipherman99]

@@ryangulley1082 exactly

[@ryangulley1082]

Funny thing is I got out of mustangs for years come back and they are using the same parts.i justed picked up a 351 a Yates head setup and a vortech mondo xxx blower with cog pulley.cant wait

[@philipherman99]

@@ryangulley1082 that sounds like a great project.

[@jimmyjamesgarage3290]

Man Brew2l... really knocked that out! There's something about turning wrenches and taking on the more challenging jobs that's so self rewarding and kind of therapeutic when it all goes right. You save a lot of coin that way too. My mustang is the only vehicle I really enjoy 🔧on. I always trust my work more then a shop. There's just not many good shops around these days. Very few and far between to find a quality, honest place. Nothing better then the pride that comes from doing it yourself.

[@80MRBROWN]

Now you should compare dragy numbers and see how much of a difference the new heads made. Great vid!

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Coming soon 👌

[@brokentoolgarage]

Good stuff! Oh, after I clean the deck up, I like to vacuum out the cylinders of the crude that tends to drop in there.

[@ragtop50]

Do you still have your Explorer/GT40 intake setup from the Calypso? If so, that would help those heads a lot over the stock intake. Unless you are trying to keep the stock look, which I get.

[@feellnfroggy]

First thing he said in the vid, he can’t give the gt40 stuff. Unless of course he went to the junkyard and pulled some cheap ones. Lol

[@mustanlab302]

I have spray tac copper on my intake gaskets . Gonna love getting that off

[@Ttop_Thomas]

We've all been waiting for the Retro to get some more love!

[@stephenroberts7816]

Very cool! And all in one day! Wow! How did you know those pushrods where the right length?

[@sweetassugar2076]

Brew2l is a machine! 6 hours ?dam bruh thats good time for heads on a 5.0 start to finish plus you sound like your a little under the weather buddy ..

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Thanks bud, yeah I’m starting to get better now luckily

[@brittharms978]

Bad assss!!! Nice work, sounds mean, rad n lopey. Put those retro rims back on...LOL Modify that plastic upper hatch wing off...LOL Luv ur vids!!!!

[@smittysbad5.080]

I was just think about a good video. How to take care of a engine on a engine stand that plans to be there for awhile. Great video again

[@foxbodyshu5.056]

Awesome to see some Retro Fox vids brother! Love it man👊🏻

[@brucesvt96]

Yes have been waiting for this build

[@machonycfordman4805]

All you need now is a old G 93 Cobra intake. Get some equal shots headers. Then later on a nice blower. And she will be on her way. To not just looking good. But running respectability fast. She is on her way brother.

[@95turbostang21]

Mineral oil works wonders with that copper spray

[@jamessalter676]

Sweet! Getting ready for that race against the Artic Fox I see 👀 lol

[@djdev3077]

Now i want to do a hci,on my fox.

[@paulhudgins5120]

Glad to see some mods to the Retro fox, It sounds really good, love the b-cam.

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

💪

[@kodywoodward]

I'm stoked about this build!

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Me too!

[@aaronrepsher7628]

Yea 3rd.....theres just something about a clean but sutle red FOXBODY, ya all know what I'm saying?!

[@pimpovic2]

I have ARP bolts on my 500hp Vortech car with no problems so far. I think that whole debate is overplayed.

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Well you know how the internet is…. 🤣

[@ryangulley1082]

You will crack block in half.dont worry about the headbolts

[@porkchop0316]

Nice to see retro 🦊 getting a little something

[@troymcgee7317]

BREW2L what kind of mufflers are you using sounds damn good brother

[@DominatorGarage]

Classic flowmasterz

[@Oneslowcobra]

Man if you plan on boosting it in the future you should go with a old school v1 vortech Procharger system just for the nostalgia they hold with these cars.

[@aaronliddell4280]

“Vortech Procharger”??? That’s like saying a “Ford Chevy” ~

[@wastedwagesmercuryman6018]

Too funny! My autocorrect does that to me. I did a vortech vs prochargee search and it has been placing those 2 together ever since

[@aaronrepsher7628]

@BREW2L....IF you do possibly go this direction (which would be super cool and also "era fitting") let me know because I currently have the entire system that has only been on 1 vehicle for about 3 months(build went another direction) therefore I bought the kit and have not used it on any of my builds yet but I have a few ideas but anyhow if you decide on a vortech give me a shout before digging to far to find one and we'll see what the current status of the situation is at that time!

[@KJsProjects]

Can you post a build list for different power levels, say 250/350/450 naturally aspirated and no spray?

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

I could probably come up with something 👌

[@kennethcooper6533]

This gives me the motivation to go ahead and swap my heads and cam ! Thanks

[@ShizzzzBox]

Let's go!!

[@BIGDMEDIA]

Retro Fox Sounds Good!!

[@wadestewart901]

Yeah boi!

[@kindercarcaredetailing4768]

Like that Eastwood parts washer. Is it a 40 gallon and is there any dislikes you have with it. Was thinking about getting Jegs 40 gallon parts washer.

[@lldjslim]

When you put the pushrods and rockers on do you rotate the crank every 1/4 turn and tighten them down by the engines firing order

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

I just make sure the rocker is flat (not on a lobe ramp) and tighten down

[@dickiecornwell6127]

Looks like you are setting Andrew up for the race great 👍 video as always

[@survivethrive2468]

Hey man your channel and vids are damm inspiring. Been watching you over the years and really lit a fire under my ass to learn and do things myself. Last summer i did the AOD to T5 swap on my 88lx vert and never have attempted or done anything like that. I was a F16 crew chief for 8 years in the air force but hadn't turned a wrench in like 15 years lol. It was a ass kicker on a concrete carport with no help, no lift just a floor jack, and jack stands and lots of will!! like you say " WE ARE ALL MORE CAPABLE OF STUFF THEN WE KNOW" I am about to start a mild build set up on my stock speed density car and wanted to ask you the million dollar question. If i am running the stock cam, stock speed density set up computer, stock injectors, stock fuel pump and car has 100k miles on the stock bottom end is it a waste of money to buy a set of decent aluminum heads to slap on with like a gt40 upper lower explorer intake?? Or am i better off just finding a set of gt40 3 bar or 4 bar heads to throw on ? how much difference did you really notice when putting on the alum heads ? thanks again man!! respect from maryland!!!

[@ryanclem9386]

Now you need to put it on the bottle and hurt some feelings 😂

[@cmd2789]

She sounds good! Do I dare say better than the people fox?

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

I’d say so 😳

[@jaysonescoe5799]

Hitting a lick!! Good stuff man!!!

[@bigjay369369]

We like to watch it get tore down. Especially us rookies just learning. Still love the content and the channel. $Teel City in dis bitch!#

[@lochnessfox3441]

Sounds sweet buddy. I like it a lot👍👍

[@Funky5.0]

Damm man...I guess I have get my lazy Butt in gear and do my heads and cam!!....Nitrous would be awesome!!..Budget power..and then Race Andrew!!...thanks for the inspiration!!

[@brandonfillingim5800]

Sounds great!! 💪

[@RegularGuyGarage]

I mean… I’m still using arp head bolts 🤷‍♂️ so I’m going to say the retro will be perfectly fine lol

[@hobbs0798]

Love that cam!

[@inerceptor]

Next is a traction-Lok rebuild

[@caseylewis9001]

I noticed that you used stock valve covers with aftermarket rockers. I purchased my 90 GT with aftermarket rockers push rods and it has aftermarket valve covers and a spacer between the intake manifold I’m curious do I actually need to run aftermarket valve covers with 1.6 comp rockers

[@1stevenj83]

Just curious what length pushrods you used.

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Stock length

[@redman715]

Here!

[@ashleydubbeld9236]

Awesome video mans great job 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@mikegay8511]

I wish that joker should stay somewhat stock as it stands. I love that joker, what it is. But it is your car. Do, what you want. I'll buy that joker for what it is.

[@GearHead704]

I'm trying not to be sad as I loved that mostly stock car. Maybe Matt from FMR has rubbed off on my too much 😁 It's your car do what you want brother 👊

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Lol it wasn’t stock anyway. But at least it looks stock

[@GearHead704]

@@BREW2LFOXBODY I don't count a B cam brother 🤣

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

I don’t count heads 😂

[@GearHead704]

@@BREW2LFOXBODY 😁👆💯👊

[@Gyaradosite]

That outro track is a banger 🤘🏾hahaha

[@irshred]

Sweet. Should wake her up a bit

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

My GT was just like yours. 273 gears suck, i went to 373s.

[@benjaminadams5246]

Next up we need a dragy comparison to the before and after the head swap

[@bama_5.051]

Hell I don't know anybody that thought you couldn't do it..

[@706Racing]

Was wanting to do the anderson n41 cam but everything is stock besides lower and upper elderbrock intake , e303 cam with 70mm tb and 24lb injectos and bbk shorty headers and bbk x pipe with supper 44 flowmasters. Wondering if i should do the 1.72 rockers or do the anderson n41 with the rockers?

[@jas3118325]

Great video

[@jasonpeters9478]

how big is your shop??

[@DominatorGarage]

Brew2l, Did you notch your pistons for the 2.02 valves? I have a stock shortblock I'd like to put these on and I was afraid of the valves.

[@michaelwilliams434]

Where can i find a good pair of y or x-303 heads

[@jamesgeorge4874]

MLS gaskets are so much nicer than composition/graphite gaskets when it comes time for service.

[@TheModAddict]

Yee

[@TheModAddict]

Seat of pants.. how much power would you estimate it gained from the stock e7 heads?

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Maybe 30-40 hp

[@aguche1395]

What's your rocker preload procedure?

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Zero lash then 1/2 turn of preload

[@youtubeuser5424]

Damn, that sounds GOOD!👍🏼

[@Notatroll4207]

Nice

[@DominatorGarage]

Aw man

[@karsonmoore7855]

If your boosting it you should get a Holley systemax intake

[@philipherman99]

The Calypso needs and Edelbrock Victor jr intake with an elbow and 101 mm throttle body.

[@Trebor-gw8lt]

The weight savings is always worth it.

[@nawfsideg530]

Wondering what Roller Rockers are those you use and do you have a stock valve cover issue where you cut out the baffle or did the rockers clear the valve covers?

[@Riffs_Garage]

Are you gonna do a compare with draggy? I'm curious to see the time difference just from adding heads

[@rossguillen8872]

Is the car geared?

[@trailerpark187]

I have a couple questions. Can you run bigger injectors on a basically stock motor. Like 24 or 30. When do the 19s run out? I have explorer intake with regular cast gt40 heads and a b cam. Should I go up to 24lbs?

[@sHiFtY-5-oh]

what happened to your gt40 intake it was on the Calypso a little while back?I think you would have been a little better with that than the stock 1...

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

I just prefer the stock look

[@robertjones8231]

I’ve been watching for a long time and trust your opinion. When going from iron to aluminum heads without changing anything else is it fine to not check the piston to valve clearance?

[@out_foxed_gt]

Nice!!!👊🏻

[@billbunkowfst1863]

Why not use the explorer intake you have

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

I just like the stock intake better honestly

[@willbradley6450]

Now when you run Andrew you will have to give him a car length

[@shawnfc3s]

And the hit

[@kennethcooper6533]

What size valves are in those heads ?

[@macenbarmore1900]

I put a set of those heads on a 351 with a bit of port work and a stage 4 comp off road cam 750 carb and 1 3/4 headers . Do you think that's enough head ?

[@foxbodymigrane8055]

Asked no man EVER

[@macenbarmore1900]

@@foxbodymigrane8055 just don't really know what I'm doing got all the parts cheap ! Love cars just looking for an opinion if it will make decent power . Not sure what you mean please help an idiot ! Thanks

[@macenbarmore1900]

@@foxbodymigrane8055 also rpm air gap and cam is like .510 .530 lift and 270 278 duration or 226 234 not sure exactly what that means rpm range is like 2800 to 5800. 2800 stall converter and 3.73 gears and 30" tire . hopefully it will have like 300hp . once again I don't know shit

[@foxbodymigrane8055]

If 300 to the tire is your goal.you will be fine with these heads on a 351.

[@macenbarmore1900]

@@foxbodymigrane8055 I was thinking at the crankshaft . So what you say would be awesome !! Thank you very much

[@jason91205]

Is that guy going to send you the Holley systemax for it!?

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Not sure honestly

[@jimkaray]

Rookies living in the rust belt should allow +6hrs per each seized and/or busted bolt, lol.

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Lol damn

[@Jim_Lawrence]

@@BREW2LFOXBODY Truth

[@hotrodray6802]

😎👍👍🔔🔔 stock tb, ma, 19# ok with heads ??

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Yes sir!

[@bigmariopando]

Why did LMR stop carrying them heads. They looked good for a simple or budget build.