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Reply #30 – October 31, 2009, 09:26:50 PM

You cut off the little built in bracket on the front driver side and cleaned it between the fins after that (I've got to go back and "open the fins" where I removed that little piece as well).I have that intake....except mine is polished.Nice looking intake.I like it better than the Cobra or GT40 personally.

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Reply #31 – October 31, 2009, 09:27:42 PM

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By the way guys. I know the rear vacuum tube, coming out from under the upper plenum goes to the vacuum tree, but what does the vacuum tube that comes out from under the front of the upper go to? It's the only vacuum tube I don't know what to do with.

Mine is capped off.Not used at all.

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Reply #32 – October 31, 2009, 11:50:01 PM

I'll just plan on capping it then. Thanks Vinnie.

Lets talk exhaust

Reply #33 – November 01, 2009, 12:02:59 AM

For my exhaust, I'm planning on taking the Blackbird to a ler shop that I recently discovered. I'm planning on having them make up my exhaustn from the collectors, back. I'm going to obviously supply the lers and bullet-style cats.

Planning for the future... I want to mount 35 series tires on the rear of the car. Since I plan on using tires that are so wide, wouldn't I have to have the ler shop route my tails under my rear axle, instead of up and over, like you'd normally do? I have doubts about there being enough room between the gas tank and the tires I'm going to run.

One of the nice things about routing your tails under your axle is that you don't have to worry about dragging them on speed bumps, or anything. I WOULD need to be mindful of situations where the rear axle could droop enough to contact the tails though. With this in mind, maybe it would be a good idea to use limiting straps on the rear axle. I'm just thinking out loud here with regards to routing the tails under the axle guys.

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Reply #34 – November 01, 2009, 03:46:12 AM

Please, please take that fram "filter":toilet: off before you run it!! :D

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Reply #35 – November 01, 2009, 04:57:31 AM

Lol. Are they that bad? Why do you say that? What oil filter do you recommend?

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Please, please take that fram "filter":toilet: off before you run it!! :D

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Reply #36 – November 01, 2009, 05:30:05 AM

Well, there has been cases where, Ford engines in particular, were ruined by the filter clogging up the oil passages. I would run a Motorcraft, but there are several good filters, besides using a fram.:D

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Reply #37 – November 01, 2009, 07:06:01 AM

I use a K&N oil filter.

What do you mean by "35 series tires".I have 275 40 17's out back on 17x10 inch wheels with no issues with the exhaust (2 1/2 inch) at all.I did have to remove the quads though.

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Reply #38 – November 01, 2009, 07:30:13 AM

K&N makes one of the best filters on the market right now according to a few independent tests. Mobil1 does as well along with the Purolator Pure One line and the old standby Motorcraft

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Reply #39 – November 01, 2009, 10:07:46 AM

At one time(10+ years ago), a Fram filter was a POS, but I can't believe they are still a inferior product... This past spring I bought a couple oil changes on sale that included a Fram filter and used them on the beater '93 Grand Marquis(bought Purolator for the other vehicles)... No problem with the Fram at all, gave it the winter oil change last week and inst the second Fram... Oil pressure comes up instantly when cold, so at least I know the anti drain back valve is working properly... The Purolator I installed on my mom's '03 Grand Marquis, apparently has drain off and takes three-four seconds to build oil pressure on a cold start(car has 24K mi)... Going to pull it off and maybe install a Fram...

BTW good looking engine...

Hey Tom

Reply #40 – November 01, 2009, 10:25:29 AM

That's good info to know. I've used Fram oil filters before and never had bad luck with them. I thought it was strange someone would give them bad reviews like that.

Thanks for the good words.

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Reply #41 – November 01, 2009, 10:37:45 AM

35 series tires are the next step wider from 40 series tires. If your exhaust fits between the tires and gas tank with 40's, maybe I'd be ok running my tails the normal way.

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I use a K&N oil filter.

What do you mean by "35 series tires".I have 275 40 17's out back on 17x10 inch wheels with no issues with the exhaust (2 1/2 inch) at all.I did have to remove the quads though.

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Reply #42 – November 01, 2009, 10:39:49 AM

That's interesting. I don't remember seeing K&N oil filters at any auto parts stores (that's not to say that I just didn't notice them). Where do you buy yours at?

Quote from: V8Demon;297139

K&N makes one of the best filters on the market right now according to a few independent tests. Mobil1 does as well along with the Purolator Pure One line and the old standby Motorcraft

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Reply #43 – November 01, 2009, 02:19:18 PM

I run the Mobil1. The Autozone by me carries both Mobil1 and the K&N brands.

Just Wondering

Reply #44 – November 03, 2009, 10:44:42 AM

Has anyone installed a 5.0, with AOD bolted up to it in their Bird when long tubes were bolted to the engine? I'm going to have the steering shaft removed.

It would sure be nice if I could install everything assembled this way. Anyone done it this way before?