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Engine Tech / Choosing the right carb.
I found a solution on the throttle cable problem. I found these http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=HLY%2D20%2D2&N=700+0&autoview=sku and they will do the job for me. When it comes to the transmission kickdown hookup, it seems to be correct, because my -84 Cougar originally had the 3.8 V6, and when I installed the 5.8 I just used the original C5 tranny. As far as I  know the C5 is identical with the C4 on the outside, so it should be correct. So if anybody want's to do a swap from a 3.8 to V8, the C5 works fine, but take precautions, be gentle with it, and install an extra transmission oil cooler, than it will last longer. I have had my car with V8 and C5 for nearly a year now, and still works perfectly.
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Engine Tech / Choosing the right carb.
Hi again, and thanks for all good advice. I think I will buy a new carb, instead of rebuilding the one I have, I think I will save me some truble that way, you never know what can go wrong.
The carb that is most interesting know is this Holley carb http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=HLY%2D0%2D80453&N=700+400178+300737+115&autoview=sku . Do you think that would be the right choice?
Another thing is that, I have studied the photo of the carb a bit, and I don't seem to find out were I am supposed to connect the throttle cable. On the carb I have now, there is a ball on the throttle lever, that the throttle cable clips on too, but on the photo of the new carb there doesn't seem to be anything like that.
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Engine Tech / Choosing the right carb.
I am in the learning phase myselves when it comes too carbs, so I really appreciate your help. The carb you linked to, is that the same as the one you have on you car, with exception of the choke? Is that carb just plug and play? What about performance, how do you feel it performes? That's some more questions from the rookie, to the experts.
By the way, did you know that the Fox Cougars and T-birds, are really rare in Norway? I wouldn't be surprised if there's less than 20 Fox Cougars in Norway.
Så dykk må hadet det bra, for no trur eg, at eg går å legg meg.
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Engine Tech / Choosing the right carb.
Thanks alot for your help. I live in Norway, the far away country on outline of the scandinavian peninsula.
Buying parts from the USA is no problem, I have done that several times before.
There's just one thing, the carb you refered is a so called, non-adjustable needle and seat float. But I'm the kind of guy that likes to adjust everything myselfe, or at least have the uppertunity. So what about this carb http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=HLY%2D0%2D80457S&N=700+400178+4294919007+4294902726+4294906186+1051506942+4294902670+115&autoview=sku What is actually the difference between the two carbs?
BTW there is two carbs of the type I linked too. There is the one I linked too, with Part #: 0-804523, and there is one with Part #: 0-80452. These two carbs seems to be indentical, but the one I linked too costs 309.95, and the other one costs 329.95. Why? Are there any difference?
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Engine Tech / Choosing the right carb.
I was thinking to spend about 300 $, on a new carb. My car is at this point my daily driver, but I'm gonna keep her for years too come, so I want it to work properly. BTW electric choke is a "must".
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Engine Tech / Choosing the right carb.
I have a 1984 Mercury Cougar, that I have installed a 1986 5.8 H.O motor in, that I got from a Ford Econoline. The engine is stock, with the exception of that I have removed the AIR system, the EGR valve and the catalytic converter
The original carburetor on this engine is a Holley 4180, a carburetor that was special made for Ford engines (Ford part number: E5TE-9510-ZB), as far as I know these carburetors are 575 cfm. My carburetor is over 20 years old now, and doesn't work properly, especially in the range where the engine is not completely warmed up.
That's why I want to replace my old worn out carburetor, with a new one from Holley, but I'm not sure wich carburetor to choose. That's why I am asking you, wich carburetor do you recommend? A carburetor with adjustable float and electric choke, is desired.
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Engine Tech / Quick oil question.
There's just one thing I forgot to mention. I  bought the Crown Vic oil pan used, from ebay, and the guy who sold had cut of the original dip stick, so I had to use the dip stick from the E-150 oil pan, and I don't know if that's correct. That's why I want to know the correct oil capacity for my 5.8.
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Engine Tech / Quick oil question.
I have installed a 5.8 in my cat, and I just need to know the oil capacity on the engine?
The engine is a -86 that originally came out of a E-150, but I have replaced the oil pan with a Crown Vic pan.
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Engine Tech / Mac shorty headers on -84 cat
I do have a column shifter, that's why I want to use shorties, because i really can't see the linkage getting in the way using shorties. Also, I guess since these headers are for 351W, they won't get in the way for the steering shaft, but that's just a guess. So i really need to know if Mac's shorties will fit in my cat.
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Engine Tech / Headers on 351W in -84 Cougar
Hey there. I have just rebuilt my -84 Cougar from 3.8 V6 to 351W. But since I got the engine from E-150, I found out during the installation of the engine, that the driver's side exhaust manifold hit the steering column linkage, so I removed the manifold (Exhaust manifolds on E-150's have the exhaust outlet almost on the middle of the manifold). My question now is, will Flowtech's headers for Mustangs with 5.0 fit my car, (I can get hold of a pair of flowtech mustang headers cheap) or will Mac headers for Mustangs with 351W fit my car? And before you ask, yes the car do have a column shifter.