Spring projects?

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Spring projects?

Reply #30 – February 22, 2015, 05:29:04 PM

Sweet royce. You going with at least a mustang gt pump? My old bird ate an airtek pump, new out of the box. They didn't have another one, but a 130/lb mustang pump was only $10 more, so we threw that in instead.

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Reply #31 – February 23, 2015, 11:02:54 AM

Shopped around Rock Auto & O'Reilly for brands/prices. Amazon had a price comparable to Rock Auto, with Prime shipping on this one from Spectra:

Spectra Premium SP234H Fuel Hanger Assembly with Pump and Sending Unit for Ford/Mercury

I guess maybe I should have come here and done some research/gotten suggestions first before making a purchase...but I was just so excited :hick: at the thought of getting her going again, I couldn't wait!

I'll update my progress after this weekend I hope.

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Reply #32 – March 14, 2015, 12:30:29 PM

Never updated but I got one project done. The shift light/tachometer is installed.

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Reply #33 – March 23, 2015, 05:48:59 PM

Well, installing the replacement engine asap, new radiator, new clutch and between the time parts arrive, working in the back yard and getting ready for green grass and prety weather.

I am, at this point and time, tired of messing with the Sport. I'm ready to go and just drive....and drive.....and drive.....

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Reply #34 – March 23, 2015, 06:44:47 PM

Lou is your factory tach THAT far off? Mine's pretty much spot on.....

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Reply #35 – March 23, 2015, 09:45:05 PM

Quote from: V8Demon;446465

Lou is your factory tach THAT far off? Mine's pretty much spot on.....

Yep. That's with the Autometer tachometer set at 4 pulses per revolution, the correct setting for a V8. Apparently my factory tach is very off. I have no idea why.

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Reply #36 – March 24, 2015, 10:43:19 PM

Pulled my motor after collapsing a piston ring in October and decided to clean up and de-clutter everything before the motor got re-installed.
Here is engine bay before:

Notice the lack of a k-member. removed the stocker and installed a tubular setup:

Tidying things up:

Painted the engine bay:

Powder coated the turbo comp housing, valve cover and intakes:

Looking better all the time:

Went with a manual rack. Had to take a pinto alternator drive setup, chopped up the brackets, welded them up and had them powdercoated:

Also got rid of the gigantic abs brake system and went with something a bit simpler:

Would have been able to start it last weekend, but the fuel pump is dead after sitting for 5 months. Sent it back for warranty repair or replacement. Can't wait to fire it up and get back to the track!

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Reply #37 – March 25, 2015, 07:46:55 AM

my vert is close to getting a SEFI upgrade..... just waiting for a handful of last minute parts, and gaskets to show up. Looks like this might start in about 2 weeks

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Reply #38 – March 25, 2015, 12:08:28 PM

Attempted to get my 84 from the backyard swamp up to dry land in front of the garage. Wouldn't start, needs some gas. Also did a walk around to see what all needs to be done to the body. A little worse than expected, but definitely not the worst I've seen. surprise snow set me back at least 2 weeks. Once it is up front, it gets stripped.