Sing with me Mike.....
I in love with these times
Police cars, parking fines...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHCWpxz9LUQ
Ford had to pay for wining LeMans somehow, and it was by downgrading the FE, Lima, Top Loader, FMX, 9 and 8 inch axles, and making the Fox car.
I don't hate em for that, its just that Fords were the parts you went to.
The 8.8 is still good, the 7.5 okay, the AOD and 5r55 North South East and West are okay if you read tech manuals and aren't afraid. I know your not afraid of tech, just like you, all my mates had 9 inchers and Ford V8's and FMX's, and along comes the downgraded 3.8's, C5's and 7.5 axles, and its just not your daddies 390 with FMX and 9 inch no more...so you can't beat on it like everyone used to.
The good thing is people have access to info, and Fords mass production has improved access to better parts. A good 31 spline 8.8 is a stunning axle. A GOOD 4w70 is a great auto, a good 351W is a stunningly good base to build a 408 stroker off. And every truck had a lame ass 351M, W or (down here) a 302c or 351C to raid.
Strokers and better blocks exist, and life is suddenly peachy again. Iron blocks, non of that Aluminum LS stuff.....
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