So I've been researching what transmission to use. The TKO600 sounds like a great option, but when you look at the overall cost of the trans and all related swap parts it will boggle your mind! Anything 5 speed is quite an undertaking and expensive.
So I think I might go old school and use a toploader. I mean this project is more P-51 mustang than F-22 Raptor anyway.
So far I'm putting the feelers out there and picking some brains. There was some mention of going with a manual valved C4 or C6.
So here are some links to info I have so far,,, more later:
460ford.com :Looking for advice on manual transmission
460+toploader into Fox questions? - Mustang Forums at StangNet
Late Model Mustang Conversions
toploader fox swap

This is pretty cool:
UMTR north - Stick shift racing

*edit*
I'm still looking at the toploader but I cant find anyone who has done the 460+toploader+fox swap yet to pick their brain.
Next option is to run a C6 with a manual valve body, but I'm getting mixed info on downshifting it on a road course.

 

ive just spent the last 10 minutes reading this thread and i must say simply amazing, ive seen a few military based cars but nothing of a mustang, if your in need of any parts let me know i have a 86 front clip laying around fenders bumper hood all in good shape...

 

Thanks Mike. I'm going to use my 93 fenders and make them work with the 86 front end. As for the hood I'll probably go fiberglass down the road.

 

So I've been screwing around with Photoshop and came up with these from some pictures I have (non of these are my car). I shopped around to have an actual rendering done with the Mach1 wheels and actual colors but there is no way I can afford it, so my lacking skills will have to do.
I think Zinc Chromate in the engine bay and the Interior Green for the cockpit areas will look nice. The colors may seem a bit odd but they are authentic military colors and I hope those who served will recognize it.
Engine bay (I'll have the BBF ):

Interior. This was the best pic I had, there are too many shadows to really see the color, but oh well:


Artsy fartsy:

 

PARTS 429-460 FORD

 

Thanks bro, but all my $ is going to the kids for x-mas, I'll start back up again in January.
Doesn't everyone hate long drawn out projects?

 

So I haven't done anything to the car over the holidays, but the bug is always biting and the gears keep on turning.
I've been going back and forth on what to do with the rim color. Black or the body green, I think I'm leaning toward the green.
I did up a quick Photochop (I had to get arty fartsy on the second one to make the rims blend in better), let me know what you think.

 

baddasss

 

Photoshop looks cool man. Diggin the OD Green!

 

Hey Eric,, Just wanted to say that if you get your car looking as good as your paintshop work it will be Killer,,,,,,,,,,,Looking Allsome.......