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Yesterday, 05:22 PM

richpet replied to a thread Building the 347 for the Granada. in V8 Powertrain & Accessories

One cleaned, slightly oiled, cast steel crankshaft. Going into a clean and fresh trash bag for storage. Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk ...

16 replies | 906 view(s)

Yesterday, 01:17 PM

Broncojunkie replied to a thread Pace Car Front Bumper and Side Marker Lights in Body Shop

That may be possible. I'll take a close look at it today or tomorrow and see, but it didn't sound promising. If it's just a matter of drilling some...

2 replies | 193 view(s)

Yesterday, 12:01 PM

richpet replied to a thread Building the 347 for the Granada. in V8 Powertrain & Accessories

I like that part of town. I get what you mean about gray. It snowed a bit last night. I do plan to scrub the crank well for sure, same with the...

16 replies | 906 view(s)

Yesterday, 09:02 AM

ukravit replied to a thread Questions...289 and 4 speed swap into my 84 vert.... in V8 Powertrain & Accessories

No, not a straight drop in. The clutch on the 289 set up uses a bell crank and rod and the newer Mustang is set up for a cable so you would need to...

8 replies | 286 view(s)

Yesterday, 07:47 AM

Chuck W replied to a thread Rack and pinion Question. in General Tech

qikgts listed what you need back up in POST #4 As has been mentioned, the early cars use that big flanged inner sleeve with the serrations on the...

13 replies | 580 view(s)

Yesterday, 07:47 AM

Bentley replied to a thread Questions...289 and 4 speed swap into my 84 vert.... in V8 Powertrain & Accessories

The only reason for using a 289 would be for nostagic reasons in a 60's mustang, in my opinion... A TKX is another option for a transmission...

8 replies | 286 view(s)

Yesterday, 07:41 AM

Bentley replied to a thread Building the 347 for the Granada. in V8 Powertrain & Accessories

I have had every machine shop tell me that, but I always clean em up on my own, piece of mind.... They seem just a bit cleaner to me.. The machine...

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Yesterday, 07:23 AM

Bentley replied to a thread Rack and pinion Question. in General Tech

To get to the basics here... The earlier cars had a different system.. A LARGER ( diameter) bolt that went through the K member/ bushings in the...

13 replies | 580 view(s)

03-24-2023, 10:08 PM

qikgts replied to a thread Rack and pinion Question. in General Tech

It's been awhile but don't recall having to get new bolts.

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03-24-2023, 08:39 PM

dtmilsap replied to a thread 81 Mustang T top in FYI Ads **Four Eye Related Cars**

I noticed the car is pending on Facebook market. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

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03-24-2023, 07:47 PM

richpet replied to a thread Questions...289 and 4 speed swap into my 84 vert.... in V8 Powertrain & Accessories

The only reason I mentioned a 302 versus the 289 mentioned was that the OP said he was looking for a motor - he can probably find a 302 easier, and...

8 replies | 286 view(s)

03-24-2023, 07:37 PM

richpet replied to a thread Building the 347 for the Granada. in V8 Powertrain & Accessories

I asked if I needed to wash it and they said no, it was ready to go. Otherwise I would have done the soapy bit and all that. When I picked the block...

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03-24-2023, 07:27 PM

Bentley replied to a thread Building the 347 for the Granada. in V8 Powertrain & Accessories

Hot soapy bucket of water. Scrub it down, run gun brushes through the oil passages, dry quickly with compressed air ( or maybe one of the hot air...

16 replies | 906 view(s)

03-24-2023, 07:20 PM

Bentley started a thread Shake brace install question in General Tech

Hello all, I am reassembling the interior of my 83 convertible and I have a question about the shake brace.... One of its attaching holes...

0 replies | 39 view(s)

03-24-2023, 05:33 PM

richpet replied to a thread Building the 347 for the Granada. in V8 Powertrain & Accessories

For those curious about my cleaning process... Machine shop said block is clean and ready to build. But... I take it home and hit it with a bit of...

16 replies | 906 view(s)

03-24-2023, 03:11 PM

richpet replied to a thread Building the 347 for the Granada. in V8 Powertrain & Accessories

Stopped by the shop with the pictures. He said they typically test fit a cam blank to check and said the casting can be off. So when my cam arrives...

16 replies | 906 view(s)

03-24-2023, 02:30 PM

1984GTTurboVert replied to a thread Are there mistakes done at the factory on the assembly line? in Body Shop

I remember there being white trucks from both dodge and ford with peeled up hoods everywhere back in the 90s. I never heard about the silver paint...

53 replies | 1817 view(s)

03-24-2023, 12:31 PM

1982GLX replied to a thread new guy 86 capri in New User Introductions

Welcome to FEP....

2 replies | 149 view(s)

03-24-2023, 10:35 AM

428scj replied to a thread 81 Mustang T top in FYI Ads **Four Eye Related Cars**

Probably ! a little armor all

3 replies | 258 view(s)

03-24-2023, 09:50 AM

ITdude87 replied to a thread GTs with sand beige interior in Online Car Show/Show & Tell

I'd check the "Production Numbers and Decoding" portion of the forum

1 replies | 108 view(s)

03-24-2023, 06:12 AM

ISTLCRUZ started a thread GTs with sand beige interior in Online Car Show/Show & Tell

I found a 85 GT in good shape over all. It’s an auto car which isn’t a huge minus but the car hat tan( sand beige) interior. The car was originally...

1 replies | 108 view(s)

03-24-2023, 06:05 AM

emerygt350 replied to a thread Building the 347 for the Granada. in V8 Powertrain & Accessories

Yeah, good on you for paying such close attention.

16 replies | 906 view(s)

03-24-2023, 03:06 AM

Hans replied to a thread Building the 347 for the Granada. in V8 Powertrain & Accessories

Following the thread. Like what you are doing. Curious to see what a hobbyist like me could pull off in the garage. The bearing race sticking out...

16 replies | 906 view(s)

03-24-2023, 02:53 AM

Hans replied to a thread Pace Car Front Bumper and Side Marker Lights in Body Shop

I understand why you are hesitant to remove the cover. Drilling out the rivets and all. Can you try to remove all the screws and bolts from the back...

2 replies | 193 view(s)

03-24-2023, 12:01 AM

gr79 replied to a thread Are there mistakes done at the factory on the assembly line? in Body Shop

Errors can still happen now even if qc tightens 10x. Seen bins, pallets, or boxes of new parts for the lines dropped, mishandled, or spilled all...

53 replies | 1817 view(s)

03-23-2023, 10:46 PM

gr79 replied to a thread 2023 what did you do to your fox today? in General BS

My Ranger was ordered 04/07/93, serialized 05/24/93, scheduled to be built 6/21/93. Bucked and built 08/04/93, released 08/05/93 per Marti Report....

58 replies | 3724 view(s)

03-23-2023, 05:56 PM

webestang replied to a poll Age of members of FEP in General BS

I miss my 78 so much. LOVED that Pony.

67 replies | 4529 view(s)

03-23-2023, 05:23 PM

richpet replied to a thread Building the 347 for the Granada. in V8 Powertrain & Accessories

It looks like the machine shop may not have fully seated the rear-most cam bearing. Gonna stop by tomorrow with these pics to be sure. If I need to...

16 replies | 906 view(s)

03-23-2023, 04:47 PM

massacre replied to a thread Fuse 8 keeps blowing / fuel door/dome etc in Electrical

I would figure out which circuits go through that fuse. Sounds like you have a dead short on one of those circuits.

1 replies | 147 view(s)

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