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    Default Neglected past

    So, Mike sent me some pics of the 20th when he got it in December 2005











    How it looks now





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    Glad you saved it from its spiral! It looks great! Y'all have done a great job on the resto.
    88 Turbo Coupe auto
    88 Turbo Coupe 5spd
    79 Fairmont Futura 4.6
    79 Capri RS - 2.3/5spd restomod
    80 Capri 5.0/5spd project
    79 Zephyr Z7 factory 5.0 sunroof
    79 Pace Car 5.0/5spd project
    85 LTD LX factory 5spd?(not documented)
    86 GT conv 5.0/5spd
    79 Pace Car 2.3/4spd - needs new home

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    Thanx. What could've ended up as a 5.0 equipped drag car is now a little bit closer to original. Mike did a superb job on the car resto.
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    Great work. I'm going to have to test drive it sometime in the future.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackMamba View Post
    Great work. I'm going to have to test drive it sometime in the future.
    Sorry pal.... nothing over 25 mph for you....
    conmech - aka Marshall
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    Me first..........I got a lot of parts in this car.lol Every week i was at the post office mailing a part to Cali. I want to take anni for a ride.............but, too far.

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    ...and thank you Chad for the part support. COULD NOT have been easier getting parts.


    Updated original post with better, more current pic of engine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by conmech View Post
    Sorry pal.... nothing over 25 mph for you....
    I'll keep it under 88 Mph.
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    1998 Cobra 71k miles Canary Yellow "Nana" SOLD

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    (Softly, quietly, respectfully) It would have been really nice if there was ONE, single, consolidated thread about this great car. Because:

    What's the story (I must have missed it) on the G3 alternator mount? Which thread is it in?

    Mike

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    Alternator mount never mentioned in any threads, specifically. You, Sir, are the first to ask.

    Full serpentine pulleys and brackets are from turbo coupe. Mentioned in post #67 in my build thread. The turbo coupe alternator gave way to the alternator that you see.

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    Sorry for too many threads. Tried to stick to original build thread (in my sig) and then the debut/book release.
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    Beautiful. I love the anniversary cars. Have a 25th Anniversary 7up myself.
    Shawn


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    Yep, I missed it But it still looks strange compared to mine (must be the camera angle).

    Thanks for straightening me out.

    Mike

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    How well does the intercooler work with no air going through it? I know the early cars were non intercooled so I guess if your running stock 84 non ic boost level then it should be fine, I'm just curious, love the outcome of the car.

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