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July 23, 2007, 03:43:44 PM

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/379787067.html

He says it from an 84 GT Stang, but check out the Edelbrock 289 intake and Shelby valve covers.

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Reply #1 – July 23, 2007, 03:48:13 PM

Look how wide the accesory brackets are.I vote, with NO knowlage on the subject, maybe just some swapped parts onto an 84 GT motor. Change the VC's, intake and carb and all accesory brackets... there ya go

FWIW I WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!! those valve covers

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Reply #2 – July 23, 2007, 03:56:09 PM

Well that's not a stock Mustang 5.0 carb. They used Holley 4180's, which that is not.

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Reply #3 – July 23, 2007, 03:56:29 PM

Looks like a mid 80's 302 with an old 289 intake and Shelby valve covers to me. Fila: that accessory bracket isn't as wide as it looks - the alternator is only bolted on with one bolt and flipped to the side in that pic. If it was properly bolted on it'd be right next to the tensioner.

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Reply #4 – July 23, 2007, 04:00:16 PM

Thansk Carm, didn't even think of that.

Chuck, your right, they did have holleys. Thats apeares to be a spreadbore motorcraft. I forget the "model" number though

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Reply #5 – July 23, 2007, 04:03:17 PM

A York compressor with a serpentine clutch. Off-roaders would definitely like that!

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Reply #6 – July 23, 2007, 04:11:32 PM

So what you guys are saying is I need to drag it home and it to the collection? (.040 over sonic checked 2.3T, standard 2.3T, 5.0 SO in the 87 Sport, standard AMC 401)

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Reply #7 – July 23, 2007, 04:26:27 PM

I would. If I had the money I would buy it

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Reply #8 – July 23, 2007, 05:39:10 PM

Kinda looks like this:

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Reply #9 – July 23, 2007, 05:53:47 PM

Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;162864

So what you guys are saying is I need to drag it home and it to the collection? (.040 over sonic checked 2.3T, standard 2.3T, 5.0 SO in the 87 Sport, standard AMC 401)

Not for $500....

I don't think it's a Mustang engine...at least not with that A/C compressor. They used the longitudinally-mounted ones, not the transverse ones. The engine on my '80 302 in the XR-7 has that compressor. (notice the serp pulley on the AC and v-belt everywhere else)

My bet is that it is an older engine with the later accessories (save for the AC) on it.

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Reply #10 – July 23, 2007, 06:19:44 PM

If I can snag it for $100 I'm in, otherwise I don't care. The valve covers are the only remotely interesting thing on it too me.

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Reply #11 – July 23, 2007, 06:50:07 PM

Quote from: Chuck W;162899

I don't think it's a Mustang engine...at least not with that A/C compressor. They used the longitudinally-mounted ones, not the transverse ones. The engine on my '80 302 in the XR-7 has that compressor. (notice the serp pulley on the AC and v-belt everywhere else)

The York compressor came on 1980-1984 4.2/5.0 Mustangs with dealer air.

The York compressor also came on '80-'81 5.0L Thunderbirds with Factory A/C.

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Reply #12 – July 25, 2007, 07:40:09 AM

i thought the 4180 only came in 85. 82-84 were holley 350 cfm 2 bbl? weren't the forged pistons and roller cam 85 and up?

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Reply #13 – July 25, 2007, 08:06:56 AM

Quote from: dudeman351;163291

i thought the 4180 only came in 85. 82-84 were holley 350 cfm 2 bbl?

No, they were 4bbl 83-85.