Well everyone, The Mark is planned to be featured in a magazine. I am humbly flattered, that my Mark build intrigued the editor of two magazines. We have spoken, and a feature is planned for the final stages of The Mark build.

They will be following Aric Carrion with Injected Engineering, while he builds my new forged motor, the swap, SC tube work, etc. taking photos of everything along the way.

I will post stuff here, as they come up with this part of the build.

Many Thanks to Aric, Ryan, and Tyler with Injected Engineering, as this build is all about their impeccable craftsmanship, and attention to detail.

http://www.injectedengineering.com

I also would like to thank Mr. Will Smith, with Buckaroo Communications - Ford Builder and Super Rod magazines for making my day

http://www.fordbuilder.com

http://www.superrod.com

Mike
11.751 @ 120.80
SSHS8 Class D Runner-Up
Favorite Wendy quotes of The Mark: "WEEEEEEEEEEE" "Rides like a minivan..." "Nice hubcaps"

  

Congratulations are in order. I'll shake your hand and deliver a suitable swat on the back tomorrow.

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Congrats. They couldn't have picked a better car to write about.

Chris
94 Convertible, 96 LSC, 98 CE, 06 Impala SS

Nice job, they definitely picked an amazing car to do it on.
Congrats

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1994 Mark VIII

Thats great Mike congradulations too you and the men that did the work !

1994 Black MarkVIII
1996 Black MarkVIII LSC
1998 Black MarkVIII LSC

Cingrats, Mike, you'll have to start practicing your autograph for all the fans

When does the build finish up on the new motor?

Calvin Louie
1989 Porsche 928 S4 - Linen Metallic / Linen

Congrats Mike. I dont even want to post a sarcastic remark, as it wouldnt do any good...you're probably feeling quite honored, and the "little people" like me couldnt touch you.

BTW...make sure you buy a new helmet...once that magazine hits the shelves, your head wont fit inside your old one.

I bet you had no idea when you commited to this long-term project, that your car would be a feature ride in a magazine. Just be sure to be extra carefull with it so nothing happens to it appearance wise...articles like "build ups" are fun to read, but the articles arent nearly as interesting without pictures, and your car photographs quite well.

I am happy for you. I am on the fence about selling my 94, and you're trudging along down the path of eternal ownership.

94 sprung/97 on air
President/Founder Club 16

Congratulations! That is amazingly cool, and I hope you will keep all of us posted on here about all the little details of what it is like to be a celebrity!

And I have to say... man that Mark sits low!

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Black on Black 1994 Mark VIII.
13.0864 @ 105.86 mph! (Satisfaction!)
Mods here: www.streettostrip.com/devin

Congradulations Mike!

Can't wait to see that one.

Bill, Charter Member of Club 16
1998 White Collector's Edition 109K
1994 Red Garnet Glaze 200k miles
1994 Deep Jewel Green 183k miles

Thanks Everyone! I am thrilled to say the least. Aric has already sent a Teksid block to the machine shop last week, and has all the engine parts on order. Let the fun begin! Stay tuned...

Mike
11.751 @ 120.80
SSHS8 Class D Runner-Up
Favorite Wendy quotes of The Mark: "WEEEEEEEEEEE" "Rides like a minivan..." "Nice hubcaps"

  

Update - Spoke with Ryan@Injected yesterday, and it will be another week before the engine block is done. Tim Lynch at Pro Line Race Engines is doing the machine work on the 302 stroker kit. People who follow Outlaw 10.5 drag racing will recognize the name Tim Lynch. He is the man

http://www.prolineraceengines.com/index.php

The heads and cams are also on there way to Pro Line and Barry Doyle is going to refresh a set of Aric's heads and cams. Not sure what cams are being used, but I suspect they will not be Mark VIII grind cams.

So, before anything is set up with Will Smith for the magazine article, all this preliminary stuff needs to be done first. More to come in the next week or two...

Mike
11.751 @ 120.80
SSHS8 Class D Runner-Up
Favorite Wendy quotes of The Mark: "WEEEEEEEEEEE" "Rides like a minivan..." "Nice hubcaps"