I just installed my brand new O2 sensors into my brand new H-pipe. And it was an absolute pleasure.
I just installed my brand new O2 sensors into my brand new H-pipe. And it was an absolute pleasure.
Brad
'79 Mercury Zephyr ES 5.0L GT40 EFI, T-5
'17 Ford Focus ST
'14 Ford Fusion SE Manual
Trey, your build will be one hell of a head turner when it’s up and going.
Added a new manual choke assy to the Holley.
Even found the old choke cable assy i used in the 80's. Time to use it again.
Of course the tiny choke rod hairpin 'launched' off the pliers when trying to install it.
Had clean rags stuffed all around the carb base just in case of this.
Oh boy no rag over the open carb air horn.
Could have gotten another hairpin, but needed to find it to confirm it was not down the carb throat.
All is well.
Found the clip 10 minutes later an inch away sitting on a carb casting web.
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A much better spot for the control than reaching under the dash.
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Temp installed 4 new AWSF 24C Friday 9/6 until i get 32C's. Cleaned the wires. Runs fine. Compression test ok.
Took an all day multi stop drive around town Saturday 9/7.
Was asked about 5 times today what year the car is or take a guess. Pretty much always the first question.
Many had a 1979-1993 or connected to one.
Small group of millennials asked and took a pic with my parked car.
Couple of horn honks and thumbs up while on the road.
Nice weather, windows down. Enjoyable ride as always. Left the radio off most of the time to hear the car.
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Got the car insured and licensed so I can finally get it on a proper test drive. Washington has the option of using a period correct plate on cars 30 year and older. I bought one off eBay last year and got it registered. I also bought a reproduction 1979 license sticker for the plate. $80 later and I never have to buy tabs again!
With this plate, I am also not required to have a front plate (WA is a 2-pate state). Cops here like pulling over cars with only one plate and with the added bonus of a 1979 dated tag, it will be interesting when I get pulled over.
79 Mustang Coupe - Jade Green Metallic - 5.0 5Sp - Purchased 2006
17 Mustang Convertible - Triple Yellow Tri-Coat - 3.7l Auto - Purchased 2020
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01 Mustang - 3.8 Auto True Blue - Oct 2001- Apr 2022 RIP
85 ASC - McLaren 5.0 SC - ASC White - 5.0 CFI Auto - Owned 2004 - 2016
98 Mustang - White - 3.8 5pd - Owned 1998 - 2001
84 Mustang SSP - White - 5.0 5sp - Owned 1993 - 1998
84 SVO - Charcoal - 2.3t 5Sp - Owned 1989 -1992
79 Mustang Ghia - 5.0 Auto - Owned 1981 - 1986
68 Mustang Coupe - 302 Auto, Yellow - Owned 1980 - 1981
Painted the Front caliper quickly red, to match the rears. Detailed engine a bit to clean up for the upcoming show this weekend.
Got 2 more matching tires for the front also.
sorry crooked, don't know how to fix lol
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Mike
Now stang-less.
88 Cougar 5.0
well I replaced the air temp sensor and the mass air sensor, also removed the injectors about 2 weeks ago and had them pro cleaned (the before and after flow rates were crazy) and installed the 70mm throttle body that has the TPS sensor adjusting ring as its a 94 engine (love that) and drained out the water with a flush and added coolant.
2017 Ford Explorer Sport (DD) 1986 Capri 5.0 Silver/Red
1969 Falcon XW GTHO coupe (SOLD) went to Australia
Past 4 eyes-
4th. 1981 Capri "White" Black Magic I6
3rd. 1984 Capri RS V8 Black/grey
2nd. 1984 Capri RS V8 White/red
1st. 1984 SVO Grey/grey (traded it for a worn out 1970 BOSS 302)
Both '84 Capri's vin# were 10 away from each other
U.S. NAVY 1980-2009
Bought this clean little ltd with 54xxx miles on it. Runs and drives good. Going to leave it stock.... looking, with a 5.0 and t5 swap.
My Previous Stangs:
86 GT, t-tops, 5 speed.
87 GT, sunroof, 5 speed.
88 GT, sunroof, 5 speed.
89 LX, Sunroof, Roller (project)
90 Coupe, LX, 2.3, 5 speed.
2.3 timing belt broke 10 miles away from home yesterday. Lucky, coasted to a good safe spot.
Sat on my folding chair with a coffee waited 1/2 hour for my local go-to tow co. Weather was perfect.
Driver laughed how calm i was out there. Why worry? Not the time to panic. Need to focus and not think too much.
Traditional F450 wrecker. Good people. Car was towed backwards on front wheels. Driver has Mustangs.
Towed back home. Driver backed car right up driveway, no need to reposition for task.
More details in 2.3 Turbo Specific tread.
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I got my Moates qh tuning almost done on my 85 Gt
I'v been working on sound deadening my 85 GT. its a tedious process but hopefully it pays off when its all done. Have new carpet ordered should be in next week. Trying to get as much done as i can before winter
Replaced timing belt yesterday.
Test drove car today. Started, drove same as before. Ran fine again.
V-belts needed retensioning.
Always apprehension as to when to go for it.
Decided to do like they did at DAP and do the others but left the hood up.
Jump in, fire it up, with no hesitation. If a major problem, it's near the tools.
What I did to any of my Foxes today was absolutely NOTHING!
Since apparently I am a glutton for punishment, I purchased a 1986 Bronco XLT 5.0 EFI/AOD with 97K original mileage.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
AWESOME. The lease is ending on the TC in the next few months, and I'm finding it hard not to shop for a full size Bronco. I had an '86 a few years ago, and I've always liked them. You know they'll gain some serious cred when the new version comes out.
Brad
'79 Mercury Zephyr ES 5.0L GT40 EFI, T-5
'17 Ford Focus ST
'14 Ford Fusion SE Manual
Took the anny out for a long drive yesterday. less then 100 miles but the longest I've had time for in almost a year. checked fluids took of tender and she ran like brand new!! Man I need more time driving that car. and I should put the new plate on since the one on it is last years.
"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough."
Albert Einstein
1984 20th Anniversary GT350
Almost "Stock"
Yesterday... uninstalled the recently installed new master cylinder, and removed the power brake booster. What a chore that upper right nut under the dash is... and what an entirely unexpected rusty mess (with damp rust depth that looks like was no doubt affecting function) the backside bottom half of the collar-that-fits-into-the-firewall-hole and surrounding area of that is. Most definitely time for a new one.
Mike
1986 Mustang convertible ---> BUILD THREAD
Past Fox-chassis "four eyes":
1983 Mercury Cougar LS
1986 Ford Thunderbird ELAN
1980 Capri RS Turbo
Work in progress website ---> http://carb-rebuilds-plus.boards.net/
So I get maxium motor sport bump steer kit for the capri, I have the 94/95 spindles with 90's lower control arms. so I take the old ones off and do the driverside.... kinda easy, so I do the pass. side make the adjustments.... its adjusted all the way in and my wheel is sticking out...... WTF? im looking and looking???? what the hell did I do wrong? I remove the lower nut and pull off the rod. and im kicking myself! the spindle arm where the tapered end goes into is bent! I couldnt tell with the ball joint tie rod end but with the solid pin on the bump steer kit..... wow so off to the junkyard tomorrow for another spindle
2017 Ford Explorer Sport (DD) 1986 Capri 5.0 Silver/Red
1969 Falcon XW GTHO coupe (SOLD) went to Australia
Past 4 eyes-
4th. 1981 Capri "White" Black Magic I6
3rd. 1984 Capri RS V8 Black/grey
2nd. 1984 Capri RS V8 White/red
1st. 1984 SVO Grey/grey (traded it for a worn out 1970 BOSS 302)
Both '84 Capri's vin# were 10 away from each other
U.S. NAVY 1980-2009
Dynamat and quick roofed the floor pans and trans tunnel. Now just have to do underneath back seat and hatch area.
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84.5 Gt T-top
85 Gt
Yesterday, replaced drivers side door lower hinge bottom bushing and pin from NPD. 1 hour job.
Bushing was worn out. Pin kept trying to work up out of it. Door would drop and not close.
Tapped it up a bit from bottom using a skinny screwdriver, then removed with long needle nose vicegrip.
The others look ok and pretty much require door removal anyway.
Tapped bushing home using the new pin and a small socket.
Would rather use a pin with E clip than a tiny hole and cotter retainer that bends too easy.
No up/down slop in door anymore. Did not have to adjust striker.
A large wood shim, for micro adjusting height on piece of 2x4 on a large plastic tote to support door, worked great.
That shim is now a tool added to the tool box.
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Removed inside pass side 1/4 trim panel to access inner body structure.
Survay of rust repairs to rear bottom 1/4 panel, below the belt molding, over frame rail, and wheel well.
Vacuumed the rust chips from the inner frame rail.
Everybody is out of the small over priced patch panels. WTF.
I guess they only want to sell a whole 200.00 1/4 panel. May have get one next year.
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I just finished installing new carpet, LED lights and sound deadening in my interior.
Repaired a 2" x 2" rust out hole in ds wheel well arch behind the tire area.
Pruned rusted metal back to sound steel.
Cut a square of gutter leaf metal mesh for repair material backing.
Temp stuck it in place over hole with couple dots of dum dum from inside car
Then applied home window/door 6" wide butyl flashing tape over that to seal from inside car.
First try tried to get fancy folding it and it stuck to itself of course. 2nd try ok.
Working on the tire side of hole, applied and smoothed black plastic roof cement with a putty knife over the mesh.
Then worked more material on the surrounding area. Let dry. More to do later.
Done this before. Long lasting repair, inexpensive. Material is not fussy but can be messy to handle. Brown gloves work great.
Of course metal replacement or patch is best, but until then, this repair will work fine. Not a show car.
The plastic cement works similar to seam sealer. I buy the can version. Tubes are always hardened up when needed.
Also do use it on the house roof too.
Started rust repair on pass side lower rear 1/4 and wheel well.
Trimmed rust back to solid metal.
Fabbed gutter mesh and pinch wrapped it to wheel well lip. Triple layered mesh in the wheel well.
Plan is to use roof cement in the wheel well area, Bondo Glass or fiberglass to reform panel body lines.
Took most of the day but am satisfied will work fine. Mesh is easy to work with and anchored well.
Used 3M 3960 black tape to temp hold mesh to metal inside the car. Sticks better, more durable, than Duck or Gorilla brand tapes.
I have SS, plain, and galv steel to make patchs as needed. Will prob rivet in a ss patch below the rubber belt molding.
Found a 1" Brown Scotch-Brite Roloc disk removes old 3M molding tape from body panel or from the molding itself without damaging the foil.
Also hand sanded an epoxied rust hole, in the drivers side A pillar, with a strip of plumbing emery paper.
No further rust seen in the patch areas.
Did find few more holes near them poking with screwdriver.
Used the black tape to cover the holes until weather allows repair time with JB steel epoxy.
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