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The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages

Reply #75
You're wanting to trade it? If I had a bird Id gladly drive it to you. I want a 4 eye, a FILA would be cool. Dont give up quite yet.
"Real cars dont power the front wheels, they lift them"
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1984 Mercury Cougar GS 5.0:cougarsmily: BBK Equal Length Shorties, BBK O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapacks, Mustang GT Stainless Tailpipes, 18" Magnaflow Rolled Edge Tips. Turbo Coupe Hood, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler. 17"x9" Cobra R's, Falken Ziex 255/50s, and 245/45s.
1984 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L "Drag Queen"
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages

Reply #76
Don't give up. Like I said,one piece at a time.Like your list you talked about.I have one for the project car.On one side it says "Wants",and on the other side it says "Needs".Make that list,start with the "Needs",and go from there.The stuff you want will eventually take care of themselves over time.Concentrate on what you HAVE to have.You needed plug wires,and I'm sending you some,one step closer.You needed plugs and an alternator,you have those.See the pattern?It's coming together.I know what it's like,I built my 'Bird from the ground up,mostly because it was falling to pieces and I had to fix or replace everything,but,over time,I got it all together,and now I wouldn't trade it for anything.It has too much of "me" in it.The money isn't that big of a deal.If you be patient,and look around hard enough,you can find most anything for next to nothing.I wanted a Turbo Coupe hood,but everytime I bid on one through E-Bay,or found one,the cost was more than I wanted to pay.Patience finally paid off and I traded a 3G alternator for one.Like I told you,I'll try to help you where I can.Make a "Needs" list and let me know what it is.If I can help you out,I will.Don't get too overwhelmed with this car,remember,it's like a puzzle.Look for the piece you need,and put it where it needs to go.Every ONE piece gets you closer to the finished picture.Hang in there.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages

Reply #77
Yeah your right. Now I just got to do something about the heater core and I should be getting somewhere. That any find out why she keeps eating starters

The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages

Reply #78
I never noticed your Fila being two-tone. It looks pretty sweet. :D
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages

Reply #79
Yeah, White over black. Another interesting thing me and Ifixyawata found was my window molding is 2 tone too. The door window moldings are chrome but my whidshild and back window are black.

The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages

Reply #80
I did some research today and founf out this is the carb I have
http://www.holley.com/0-4776C.asp
While I'm already screwing around with the car should I fo ahead and swap the carb onto it now? I have a ford 4 barrel intake that would go with it. Also I was told that 600 would be almost overkill for our cars, is this true?

The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages

Reply #81
Quote from: 84 Fila;114497
Also I was told that 600 would be almost overkill for our cars, is this true?



very overkill

a stock 351 had a 585 in it. and that was in a E350 Box truck.

a 500 cfm should be just perfect

The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages

Reply #82
But I don't have a 500, I have a 600. What other  would I have to to. Headers are soon as is exhaust.

The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages

Reply #83
before you go switching the carb and intake, you need to do a lot more to make the transfer work. I finally have all the parts for it - the carb which is selling in 45 mins. :]

Getting a 650 later on down the road.

check cool cats for everything you need.
2013 Focus (Daily)
1968 Cougar XR7
1987 Turbo Coupe
5 Speed, Stock IHI, Aeromotive 340LPH, Stinger 3in DP w/Magnaflow 3in Race Series ler, Hallman Boost Controller, Corbeau Fixed Back Racing Seats, Rebuilt 35# Injectors, Kirban AFPR, Stinger's Front Mount Piping w/Big NPR Front Mount IC, 3/8 E-85 Fuel Lines, SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch, Explorer 4.0 Dual Core Radiator, Optima Red Top Battery
1988 Turbo Coupe (RIP)
1984 Cougar (RIP) :cougarsmily:
1986 Cougar XR7 5 Speed.  (sold)

The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages

Reply #84
I have. I just wondering if I should do it now or later. I'm already playing with heather hoses and have the Alt out. If it's going to be "under the weather" for a while and I don't wana drive her in the winter then why not do the work? It's either that or I put it in my for sale thread and see what I can get for it. Either way I wana get some major stuff done to the car before spring. Thats when I do the bodywork

The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages

Reply #85
I have a Holley.I'll find out what size it is and let you know.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages

Reply #86
Sure, trade me if it's the right size?

The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages

Reply #87
being that its fuel injected, it needs a different fuel pump. or a really good FPR

if you convert to a manual fuel pump you need... a new timing chain cover and the pump.. a new in-tank pickup

The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages

Reply #88
I have ererythnig accept the FPR to do the swap. That and some gaskets

The Fila Project... Wondering why Fila was banned? Read the last few pages

Reply #89
thats a 302 right my dad has a some 289 and 351 parts laying around most of them fit right i wish stuff was interchangable i have a set of headers id prob get my dad to get rid of since its my car now, im talking motor parts let me know ill see what i can get from him
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
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