Claude puts his car back together. Reply #105 – October 29, 2018, 02:49:45 PM That bolt issue sucks. What gasket was in there? Looks like there was a leak and/or silicone around the water ports. When you reinstall the intake grab a set of Fel Pro gaskets for a stock 5.0 Explorer. They fit perfect and seal the water ports with no silicone. They are a steel core graphite gasket.Also use some ARP bolt lube when you put the intake back on. Keeps the bolts from sticking. When I've torqued the intake down I do it in the correct order and recommend three torque steps. On the final torque step I keep going around in the correct sequence till the bolts stop moving. It usually takes 4-5 times around till the bolts stop moving. I've had 0 leaks doing it that way. Quote Selected
Claude puts his car back together. Reply #106 – October 31, 2018, 08:27:06 PM https://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=39842&d=1540690828What I didn't know was that this is a bolt on part.Mine was quite the hack job when I got it.but I have the shifter all back together now.The tunnel from the parts car in now on my to-do list. Quote Selected
Claude puts his car back together. Reply #107 – November 01, 2018, 03:23:47 PM Quote from: CougarSE;467736I probably have those heritage windows somewhere still!Sweet, I still have my Heritage. Even built a new garage just for it. Quote Selected
Claude puts his car back together. Reply #108 – November 18, 2018, 12:56:12 PM I managed a few minutes in the garage today and got the carpet back in. I used some inexpensive peel and seal to replaced the damaged sound deadening. Its cheap and causes lots of controversy on the interwebz but I have used it in the past with good results and no smell.Glad to have clean dry carpet. Quote Selected
Claude puts his car back together. Reply #109 – November 18, 2018, 04:18:21 PM Looking good. What is the name/brand of the peel and stick insulation you used ? Quote Selected
Claude puts his car back together. Reply #110 – November 18, 2018, 09:22:00 PM Quote from: Vintage;468044Looking good. What is the name/brand of the peel and stick insulation you used ?It is labeled "Peel and Seal" from Lowes. I covered the floor in my Bronco II with it and it made a huge difference in the amount of heat transferred through the floor. I would say it helped with the sound but I haven't installed carpet yet and the huge tires are loud anyways. Quote Selected
Claude puts his car back together. Reply #111 – November 21, 2018, 12:40:30 AM That carpet came out really well. Quote Selected
Claude puts his car back together. Reply #112 – November 21, 2018, 10:36:27 AM Thanks for the tip! I might pick some up for a project coming up. Quote Selected
Claude puts his car back together. Reply #113 – November 21, 2018, 08:14:51 PM Quote from: thunderjet302;468083That carpet came out really well.It’s not too bad, the iPhone picture makes it look better than it is. There is a burn in the rear footwell. Quote Selected
Claude puts his car back together. Reply #114 – December 08, 2018, 08:07:41 AM I have planned on going cobra brakes with my 5 lug, today the difficult to find parts arrived. I had been watching them on Ebay and they went on sale so I jumped. The rest of the parts are on the way. Next I need to order a new flywheel and clutch kit. Its the major hold up before the engine can be installed. Quote Selected
Claude puts his car back together. Reply #115 – December 08, 2018, 03:04:34 PM Just a suggestion but I’ve run this RAM clutch set on my Coupe for years now and it’s been a great clutch. So good that when it wore out (45,000 miles of abuse) I bought another one. Feels like a stock clutch as far as pedal effort but holds a lot better (I destroyed a King Cobra clutch set in about 10K Miles).https://ramclutches.com/product-family/street/street-clutch-sets/hdx-performance-clutch-setsI am running a Centerforce billet flywheel only because it was on sale when I needed a new one. Biggest thing is make sure it is SFI approved. I would stick with brand names here and not eBay junk but it’s your feet and legs. Quote Selected
Claude puts his car back together. Reply #116 – December 09, 2018, 07:35:44 AM Quote from: Aerocoupe;468214Just a suggestion but I’ve run this RAM clutch set on my Coupe for years now and it’s been a great clutch. So good that when it wore out (45,000 miles of abuse) I bought another one. Feels like a stock clutch as far as pedal effort but holds a lot better (I destroyed a King Cobra clutch set in about 10K Miles).https://ramclutches.com/product-family/street/street-clutch-sets/hdx-performance-clutch-setsI am running a Centerforce billet flywheel only because it was on sale when I needed a new one. Biggest thing is make sure it is SFI approved. I would stick with brand names here and not eBay junk but it’s your feet and legs.I have read good things about Ram while researching. Quote Selected
Claude puts his car back together. Reply #117 – December 09, 2018, 11:00:36 AM I am running a Centerforce II clutch and pressure plate and a Ford Racing billet flywheel with no problems.Quote from: CougarSE;468221I have read good things about Ram while researching. Quote Selected
Claude puts his car back together. Reply #118 – December 10, 2018, 10:53:19 AM Centerforce is another great clutch manufacturer. Couple of other things, positive stop shifter (MGW's are the shiznit), adjustable clutch cable with a fire wall adjuster, and a clutch quadrant. I like the adjustable clutch cable so I can preliminarily set my clutch cable tension up under the car then use the firewall adjuster for final and then tuning over time. Quote Selected
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