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User Rides / Re: Chuck's '83 TBird
Last post by Chuck W -Perfect, that's exactly what I needed to know! How did the rebuild of the T5 treat you?
The old transmission is still on the shelf. I had an extra in the garage, which is what I installed. I still plan to investigate the T5 rebuild for another project.
I did pull the one I installed apart many years ago and did a minor rebuild on it though. It's been a minute, but I remember it wasn't all that terrible to do.
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User Rides / Re: Chuck's '83 TBird
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User Rides / Re: Chuck's '83 TBird
Last post by Chuck W -Hey Chuck, just got caught up on the last few years. What a ride! I'm ironing out my own issues with my MS3X so I feel your pain. I'm curious what the part number on that radiator is, I'll probably need to replace mine once it's back on the road after sitting in the garage for 14 years.
) The car is running pretty well (at least well enough to leave alone for the time being)The radiator is just their "basic" one for the Fox Mustangs with a manual trans (HERE.) I didn't need any more than that.
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User Rides / Re: Chuck's '83 TBird
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Other Vehicles / Re: Oops, I did it again. I bought a new car. (1986 Ford LTD wagon)
Last post by Mikey97D -7
Other Vehicles / Re: Oops, I did it again. I bought a new car. (1986 Ford LTD wagon)
Last post by Chuck W -I would suggest painting the inside and out of the PA6 Nylon if using as a funnel since it will be porous. It will also help with any UV degradation if it has any exposure.
The current Volvo reservoir is PA6-66, which is what I'd be printing with. Not going to see much UV exposure underhood. The chemical resistance is the key factor I'm after and heat will be a non-issue.
If there is an issue, I can always try PEKK, but for now, I figure it's safe to use what the OEs did. :)
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Other Vehicles / Re: Oops, I did it again. I bought a new car. (1986 Ford LTD wagon)
Last post by Mikey97D -I would suggest painting the inside and out of the PA6 Nylon if using as a funnel since it will be porous. It will also help with any UV degradation if it has any exposure.
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Other Vehicles / Re: Oops, I did it again. I bought a new car. (1986 Ford LTD wagon)
Last post by Chuck W -last weekend I managed to get a little time to get the valve body back into the 6R80 with the new lead frame.
Once I sort out the trans cooler and the lines, I can get the trans filled up. Looks like I'm going to use a cooler from a '05-10 car.
The other thing I needed to do was get this mounted up.
I used the ICT Billet bracket and mounted it up on the DS. Made up a quick bracket to attach it to the inner fender area and added a small support link to help keep it from cantilevering around.
I have a plan for the filler, as the stock reservoir that I got with the pump isn't really going to work. I'm going to CAD up something and print it out of PA6 Nylon. It'll be more of a fill funnel, than a reservoir, but it'll take up less room and do what I need it to do.
Speaking of 3D printing. I found an STL online for the "Starfish" center cap that didn't have the prancing pony on it, so I printed some up out of ABS. Going to clean them up and paint them silver.
I had also needed a little inspiration to kick-start me back on this project, so I stuck a control arm/strut/spindle on the car to check and see how the wheels/tires were going to clear the fenders. This car is running a modular K-member and SN-95 FCAs that I moved in 3/4" to get the proper width, Looks like my clearances will be good. (There is a spacer between the wheel and the hub that is the same thickness as a rotor).
I'm also close to connecting a fuel system. I need to replace the busted fitting at the fuel rail, but the tank and pump/etc are all assembled and I think it works as it should, but I have yet to pressurize the (returnless) system. Fitting on order for that.
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Other Vehicles / Re: Added another Fox to the fleet - 1985 Marquis LTS
Last post by Chuck W -I do want to tweak the idle up a little bit, but that'll be an easy adjustment.
The last thing that was on my list of tasks during this round of things was to re-grease the RUCA bushings. They've had a bit of a squeak when the rear takes a bounce.
They have poly on the body end and rubber on the axle ears. I boxed them up quick when I originally redid the car. so they're kinda stiff.