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Topics - 302 PWR

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Engine Tech / Water pump tick?
So since it started getting cold here on cold starts my 'Bird has a ticking coming from the waterpump, its not the heads, or anything just water pump. The previous owner replaced it last winter so I don't think its dieing, it stops when the motor warms up or I spray WD-40 on the inside of the pulley.

Any suggestions?
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Engine Tech / Carb. Questions
As of now my car has a factory 2 barrel, I've been wanting to get a 4 barrel for quite some time now, something small like a 500 or 550, but I've heard I should swap cams if I'm pumping more fuel into the motor. Also if I go with a new carb. do I need a new intake manifold? I forget if the factory has two holes or not, another question is about PCV removal its on the top of the drivers side valve cover and the hose runs to the front of the intake. Could I just put a breather on the valve cover and cap the intake?

Heres the carb I was looking at:

http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-auto-parts-tires-accessories-engine-engine-parts-Carter-500cfm-4bbl-carb-W0QQAdIdZ144626755

Another question, what does "secondary vacuum" mean?

And the intake:

http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-auto-parts-tires-accessories-engine-engine-parts-Weiand-7515-single-plane-intake-FORD-289-302-W0QQAdIdZ144627013

Someone wanna school me on this? I'm not too carb. sharp.
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Electrical Tech / Keyless Entry
My car never came with an owners manual so I don't know how to set the code for the door. I know the code, infact I still have the card I'd just like to set it to a number I can remember. Can someone help?
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Lounge / T-Bird: 1 Deer: 0
Boy do I have a story to tell. About 3 hours (4:00am) ago I was on the highway heading north to visit my mother for the weekend, the road is fairly flat and straight and double lane so the speed limit is 110 (70mph). Okay I'm not really in a story telling mood right now as I have other things on my mind. I caught a deer out of the corner of my eye, he was heasitating to cross the road so I started slowing down but alas it was too late, I swerved to the left to avoid and applied some even brake pressure but the  ran right in front of me, I think I hit him going about 90km.

It all happened so quickly in about 3 seconds in this order:

-saw deer
-braked and swerved
-bang
-me swearing
-pulled over to the side of the road, radiator starting steaming
-shut car off
-swear some more
-throw hazards on

Yeah kind of like that. I got out and inspected the damage, still furious at the deer I ran over and kicked it a few times and said the most unholiest of words you can think of.

I need a new hood, new fender, new header panel, new lights (etc), new rad support, new rad, new fan, new fan shroud and a few other things.

And I know you all want them so here they are:


























I took the rad out as I needed something to do between the chain smoking and the cursing, also I had to wait 2 hours for my ride.

Jerry I think I'm gonna need some advice on this one.
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Body/Appearance/Interior / Favorite Waxes?
I'd like to get some input from you ladies and gents on your favorite waxes (as the title suggests), pros, cons, ease of use, durability and of course shine. Hell, you could give me some pointers if you feel the necessary need to, I'd also like to know which is better of the two, hand application or machine buffing.

I've been using Turtle Wax ICE for about 2 years on my Cougar and more recently my T-Bird. So far I've tried the Liquid Clay Bar, the Paste Polish, Spray Detailer, and Interior Detailer.  I'm quite happy with most of these products except for the clay bar, I apply the paste polish once every 2 weeks some might say thats a little compulsive, but they don't know what they're talking about.. *Ahem*, anyway give me some feedback on your faves and I might be so tempted to go out and try them.

And here's my product placement shot. :D





Oh and I really like this Meguairs tire gloss sheit so here's a pic of that too.

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Audio & Other Aftermarket Electronics / Deck In - No Sound
Hey so I just got my deck in, everythings right as far as I can tell but alas I have no sound. The car has premium sound so I put the switch to off, and I searched around in the trunk but I'm having trouble finding the amp.

Car is a '83 T-bird with premium sound, no eq. and no door speakers.

Please halp.
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User Rides / 1983 Thunderbird Heritage - 03.03.10 New parts!
Well I finally got back into a fox, I sold my old rusted out Altima.
Car has a 302, so I stay true to my user name. I just got it 2 hours ago so my plans for this week are put my Pioneer deck in it, bolt the 10 holes on, and wax the shiznit out of it. It only has 122KM, a couple of rust bubbles and a small dent on the hood and some scratches, an old lady bought it new so the thing is loaded.

Pics tomorrow, my internets is acting slow and I have to go to work in a few hours.
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Lounge / Looky what I found
http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-under-5K-Cheapest-Plateable-Running-Car-On-KIJIJI-1987-Ford-Thunderbird-W0QQAdIdZ35650661

After blowing my engine I need a good DD until I save up enough for a new 302. I was looking at this now it would be sweet to have a Cougar and a Thunderbird, one being blue and the other red would be pretty cool too. Anyway, I have some questions:

Do 3.8s get better gas mileage than 5.0s?
The heater doesn't blow so would that be the heater core?
I heard these blow head gaskets left right and center, anyway to judge when its gonna go?

I also found this one:
http://saskatoon.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-under-5K-Great-Shape-1987-Ford-Thunderbird-5-0-litre-fuel-injected-130KMS-W0QQAdIdZ35606602
It's listed by the same guy too, I like the color and all but I want something that would be fairly good on gas and another 5.0 isn't really something I want.
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Engine Tech / Air Silencer
I've searched and searched and people talked about removing it, but no one actually showed anyone where it is, I'd like to remove it but I don't know what it looks like.