Haha that's my wife's truck... turns out it looks like it's from a 95 cobra as it has the 11.66 in rotors. They are aftermarket i guess since they're not drilled or slotted.
Haha that's my wife's truck... turns out it looks like it's from a 95 cobra as it has the 11.66 in rotors. They are aftermarket i guess since they're not drilled or slotted.
1984 convertible 5.0 auto.
This is the pinion bearing out of the rear i bought... good thing I'm paranoid about the parts i buy lol
1984 convertible 5.0 auto.
Dang!!
Brad
'79 Mercury Zephyr ES 5.0L GT40 EFI, T-5
'17 Ford Focus ST
'14 Ford Fusion SE Manual
Send it! Lols
Doubt it has ONE pass left in it!
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
Oh ok i thought i read they came stock with the drilled, slotted rotors. They don't have a part number anywhere on them so im guessing they're replacements? I learn something everyday. Also it had a set of Ford 4.10 gears in it so I'm guessing whomever set it up didn't do their due diligence in the assembly.
1984 convertible 5.0 auto.
Lordy i hope i never have to do front suspension crap again lol. I now have all new front suspension bushings and balljoints with late model fox spindles, brakes and struts.
1984 convertible 5.0 auto.
drain plugs on fords strip easy'i think the threads on the plug are too soft.any time I buy a ford first oil change I replace the plug
Ok..... one common misconception is that oil plugs need to be pulled down TIGHT. They don't. Only about 10 ft/lbs -- thats IT. If they don't seal there then identify the reason they aren't sealing and fix it. Don't over torque the oil plug.
I had to use a torch and a cold chisel to get the oil plug out on my Sebring one time. I chewed the quick lube place's butt -- absolutely NO reason for a plug to be that tight. I was PISSED. Had just put in a desludge treatment so I couldn't drive it to them and make them take it out.
Got it out without ruining the pan. Was shocked.
Same thing for lug nuts. Is there any reason to use a truck impact wrench to put car wheels on? I've requested hand tight and been told, "oh, they have to pop the nuts to be sure." Really? And how do I get those nuts off on the side of the turnpike with the little wrench that came with the car? One advantage to getting heavier in my older years is to be able to put more weight on the breaker bar!
W
As always, "It ain't what you don't know that gets you, it's what you think you know that just ain't so."
GDMFC... this stupid speedo won't go in the drive of the tach. Get in the hole... go home... don't you want to go home? Lol it came out easy peasy taco squeezy but now...nooooo. Stupid big ass hands off mine. Ok I'm done.
1984 convertible 5.0 auto.
Did you try turning the lights off?
... turning the lights off? Sometimes I'm a bit slow, please explain. Anyhoo i finally got it. The square drive in the housing was a bit crooked and wouldn't line up so i made sure it was centered and it finally slid home. On a happier note i changed my lower rear control arms for some tubular ones and some koni rear shocks. Holy shazbot it rides so much better. One of the rear shocks would compress but not extend so every bump i hit would rattle the whole car. So what's the debate about the rear sway bar? To install or not install? Well hell, the only major mechanical thing i have left is the sn95 cobra 8.8 sitting on my work bench. To install I'll need parking brake cables which lmr carries. Brake line from body to center of the diff. And wheels. Not to mention front rotors from a mark VII. Master cylinder and a P valve. If i stay 4 lug all i would need to do...i believe... is put my drum hardware and axles in and the brake line to the center of the diff. Or i could just say screw it and procrastinate and just do nothing. Leaning towards nothing lol my old ass is so sore from crawling up, down, around and under that damn car.
Last edited by rich75043; 05-06-2019 at 07:27 PM.
1984 convertible 5.0 auto.
Well poop, i forgot about the door hinge issue lol that looks like fun from the videos I've watched about it. Gratuitous pic of Cobra diff included lol
1984 convertible 5.0 auto.
Well i finally quit whining about it and just did it lol i know i know the tires are **** but at least it runs and drives and stops lol
1984 convertible 5.0 auto.
Ooooh lol told you i was slow sometimes. Funny how that works, seeing nothing and doing your best work. When i was a heavy equipment mechanic it seems like i was always working blind lol. For such big machines you would think there would be plenty of space to work.
1984 convertible 5.0 auto.
Found a b&m hammer shifter for a song... just a little surface rust as the gates work as they should. Decided a little voodoo electrolysis was in order. Man that science is crazy. The second pic is after about 30 min.
1984 convertible 5.0 auto.
That's awesome.
Brad
'79 Mercury Zephyr ES 5.0L GT40 EFI, T-5
'17 Ford Focus ST
'14 Ford Fusion SE Manual
Finally sourced the last two gt wheels for Big Jim. Now all i need are the Mark VII rotors from rock auto.
1984 convertible 5.0 auto.
So i finally got fed up with the stupid rattle in my driver's door and tracked it down. It's the exterior door handle rod rattling around in the push hole or whatever it's called lol I'm guessing there's supposed to be a plastic insert that the rod passes through to prevent the offensive noise but mines long gone. What to do what to do. I used some left over heat shrink tubing i had left over from the wire tuck. No more rattle. For some reason the second pic is upside down.
1984 convertible 5.0 auto.
Well Big Jim is mostly one color lol just waiting on the damn fedex man to bring me my 5 lug rotors...tic toc
1984 convertible 5.0 auto.
So i came across a bbk catted h pipe for a song so off came the quad catted factory h pipe i had. It's a bid louder i must say.
https://youtu.be/Cjz01YBQNMQ
1984 convertible 5.0 auto.
Damnit they got me lol bought two svo rotors and i got them in today. Installed the first one perfect. 15 min and done. Took off my other rotor, cleaned up the spindle to get it ready and lo and behold they sent the wrong friggin rotor. Damn damn damn.
1984 convertible 5.0 auto.
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