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Engine Tech / Such neglect!
In the process of doing a motor swap in my 83 Bird, pulled the intake manifold to see this mess... long time between services i imagine!



Then, i was removing the exhaust manifolds, and it snapped...



Can't fit off the shelf headers either :(
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Electrical Tech / CFI ECU Wiring Loom
So, i'm converting my 83 CFI to Proper SEFI.

I'm going to be using the ECU and wiring loom from a 92 EB Falcon (EEC-IV)

I can figure out the Falcon side, i've got all the wiring diagrams i need and have worked with them long enough to know how it all comes together.

what i don't have is a great understanding of the electrical side of the Thunderbird's EEC III.

Now add to the fact that the car itself has been converted to Right Hand Drive, it means there are a lot of things not in the factory position.
The EEC was up behind the instrument cluster for example.

I'm trying to look into the connection points between the ECU Loom, and the rest of the car.

I've found a couple, one on the left of the car, near the shock tower, where it looks like some A/C related wiring, and possibly some ignition coil connections are made along with.

One close to the ECU Connector plug, a single gray plug with 3 wires.

A single yellow wire also through with the ECU loom.

I guess i'm after anyone who knows if i've missed anything.

and if not, what the single gray plug is for. (i'm assuming ignition power as a start)

I feel asif i'm missing something, given there needs to be signals for the various warning lights on the dash, along with fuel pump trigger and other key components.

perhaps i'm over estimating the EEC III's need to be integrated?
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / 83 3D Model
A while ago i made some web based applications that enabled people to pick from a range of Aussie Fords, swap wheels, bodykits, etc etc.

I lost motivation and it sat idle for a good couple of years.

Recently i came back to it and revamped it with new content and better visuals.

Today i decided to add something for myself, so i modeled my 83 heritage and dropped it in the app.

Not quite finished, still needs door handles, grill needs to be finished, and the body mouldings added.

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Engine Tech / Need help identifying
so, i'm hoping to start cleaning up the engine bay and removing things or relocating things that i don't really need.

issue is, i'm not really sure what some of the things are for.
I'm also not sure if they are in the standard location, but i assume they are since i don't see any reason for them to be moved when doing the RHD conversion.

engine is a 83 CFI V8

Image 1:
1 - Vacuum switches by the looks of it, coloured lines lead me to think something for the heaterbox? maybe EGR?
2 - Relay - not sure if factory? kinda looks out of place
3 - No idea?

Image 2:
4 - Another set of Vacuum switches


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Electrical Tech / Power Window Motors / Door Locks
Finally got around to looking into why my Passenger Power WIndow doesn't work (drivers side in the US) and it appears to be something with the motor itself, can hear it making a faint click when i enguage the switch, but thats it.

Can anyone recommend somewhere online that sells the power window motor?

Also a door lock actuator, since it appears mines missing :P (explains why only 1 side works!)
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Body/Appearance/Interior / Rear window Chrome Trim removal
Hey guys, i need to remove some chrome trim around the rear windscreen, getting a little rust appearing at the base of the window and want to attack it before it gets too bad.

now in the event that i break anything, i'm pretty stuffed as i won't be able to get replacements without major costs/effort.

I realise the question has been asked before, and i realise its held on with clips.
but i'd like to know the best method for getting the clips released.
If there is a tool available for it, does anyone have a photo of it?

thanks
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Suspension/Steering / 10" and 5 lug
I couldn't find any information from searches...

i know there are options with going 5 lug involving changing spindles do later mustang items for 11" -> 13" brakes.

However i've seen it mentioned that you can use 10" rotors off a 1985 2WD 4Cyl Ranger with some slight modifications to the inside of a caliper.

Most of these discusions were on early Fox mustangs, but i havn't seen it mentioned for our birds, given the parts are much the same i can't see any reason why it wouldn't work.

has anyone used the Ranger rotors on a tbird/cougar?

main reason i'm leaning towards this options is due to a lack of parts locally to get sn95 parts and the associated tie rods and ball joints.