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Other Vehicles / Re: Added another Fox to the fleet - 1985 Marquis LTS
Last post by Chuck W -
Still getting things done.

While I wait on valve seals (got the Ford kit), I wasn't just going to stare at the wall, so I worked through a couple other details.

I went ahead and installed the thermostat and dropped the lower intake onto the block.


I took a couple bits of AL can to seal off the EGR ports before I dropped things on.


I'd cleaned up the motor mount brackets and decided to at least attach the isolators to them.
While doing so, I noticed that the replacements didn't have the little locator nubs on them. So I added some.


More than likely not really needed, but I do know I had issues with some of my 2.3T mounts I used to make. If folks were lazy and didn't install the secondary hardware to keep the bases from twisting on the K-member pads, there would be some binding and vibration. So I just began installing the "nubs" on my mounts. Not a direct correlation, as those were poly mounts, but they were there for a reason.

The transmission x-member was crusty and the bushings were pooched, so I picked up another "adjustable" one and got it welded and cleaned and in paint (No painted pic)


Final task for the weekend/day was getting the injector harness trimmed down.


The harness I have has sensors and such all tied into it with the injectors, but I don't need that, since my sensors are already in the harness that I have together.
Got it down to just the injectors, and now I need to cut off the big connector and group up the "banks", as I'm doing batch fire. Slightly different grouping vs the trucks, since I have the HO firing order.


Looks like I need at least 1 new u-joint on the driveshaft, so I'll just replace them both.

I've had this gear-reduction starter sitting on a shelf for who-knows-how-long.  It's going to finally get used.


I would like to add an oil pressure gauge to the car, and I have a couple old VDO ones in my stash. Just need to get a sender and figure out mounting. My coolant gauge is just mounted down low currently, which is fine, but there's not room for another gauge there. I may replace the ashtray "drawer" with something, that I'll probably just 3D print.


Once the valve seals land. Aside from priming the oil system and replacing the rear main, the block is basically done.





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Other Vehicles / Re: Added another Fox to the fleet - 1985 Marquis LTS
Last post by Chuck W -
I didn't get a compression test done before I pulled things, due to time constraints to get that done.

I didn't do a full leakdown test, as I could tell the valve seals(or as it seems, lack thereof) were making things worse.

I know the engine has some wear, but it's not close to dead yet. If it could keep oil, etc inside of it, I'd still be driving it as it was.

Any big drivetrain changes are FAR down the list of things to do.
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Other Vehicles / Re: Added another Fox to the fleet - 1985 Marquis LTS
Last post by Chuck W -
Got into the valve seals this evening.


Wait...



All of the valve seals on the DS of the engine are gone.
They are intact on the PS, however.


I have 2 sets of valve seals here, and neither fit the 0.550" guide diameter of these heads. Awesome. Now I'm looking for some that aren't the "umbrella" type to fit.
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Other Vehicles / Re: Added another Fox to the fleet - 1985 Marquis LTS
Last post by Chuck W -
Chipping away at things.

New timing set, oil pump and pick up are installed.


Got the engine all scrubbed down and in paint.


Also got the engine harness back into the car.

Next tasks are
-Install timing cover and water pump.
-paint and install oil pan.
-replace valve seals