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Late start, but got it done...few pics..

Gayle left around 7:45 to go down town, so I decided to get a couple of things done on the Sport. I worked from 8:10 til 9:50, and managed to get the ChuckW motor mounts installed (FINALLY !!!), and I also installed the brand new chrome BBK headers. Felt good to break out some tools and do a little wrenching. Now, If only my new &$%#@*& radiator would get here....I don't want to talk about that. Just makes me mad.
'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..

Late start, but got it done...few pics..

Reply #1 –
Now you have the satisfaction of bad-assed mounts...

I've..ummm, got my new(er) steering rack powerwashed...that's about it..lol
'98 Explorer 5.0
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Late start, but got it done...few pics..

Reply #2 –
finally... you've had those mounts forever..... I'm taking a break till the weekend..... Intake installing this weekend, along with some other things...
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Late start, but got it done...few pics..

Reply #3 –
What headers did you have prior?
Mike

Late start, but got it done...few pics..

Reply #4 –
Beau....even if you only power washed the rack, you did something. All of those little "somethings" add up in the end. Ask me and Jerry.
'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..

Late start, but got it done...few pics..

Reply #5 –
Quote from: daminc;362471
finally... you've had those mounts forever..... I'm taking a break till the weekend..... Intake installing this weekend, along with some other things...

No kidding. Every time I went to install them, I'd look down at the engine compartment, and I realized,....I have to pull the strut tower brace, the headers, lift the engine.....I'll just wait.LOL. Well, I had the strut tower brace off, I had new headers going on, NOW is the time. Sooooooooo......I did it. It was really dark when I quit. I still have to start the car and make sure I lined up the X-Pipe correctly last night. Hopefully no leaks.
'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..

Late start, but got it done...few pics..

Reply #6 –
Quote from: mcb82gt;362477
What headers did you have prior?

Mike, I have the same headers on the Sport now, but they have really faded over the years, so, I saw a guy on a forum that had a brand new, in the box with fasteners and gaskets,set of the BBK headers. Yes, this chrome will fade one day, but my "old" Ones lasted years and looked great. SO, I sold my "old" headers and got all my money back but $20.00. I thought it was a good deal, plus, they look awesome. Pics later today. I have some cs to do first.
'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..

Late start, but got it done...few pics..

Reply #7 –
Sounds like me, I had parts laying around forever(and still do) I'm slowly getting them on the car. I have an 8.8" to install if I ever get around to messing with the trac-lok clutches. Plus I have a set of BBK Equal length headers that won't fit. I misplaced my Sequential turn signal kit, so I feel the anger you have about your radiator. My problems are a huge list.
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2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 5.7L Hemi 400hp, lex DOD14M Magnaflow retro-fit ler kit

Late start, but got it done...few pics..

Reply #8 –
Parts, parts, parts.  Oh how they lay around waiting on me.  I will get them on someday.  Ive been making some big progress lately though.  Pics will be coming later.
Mike

Late start, but got it done...few pics..

Reply #9 –
i still have to install the strut tower brace, but that won't take long. Maybe 5 minutes or so.
'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..

Late start, but got it done...few pics..

Reply #10 –
I feel yalls pain, I've got a fresh HO on the stand and no time to install it.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

Late start, but got it done...few pics..

Reply #11 –
Got the new radiator installed, and the strut tower brace will wait til tomorrow. I had to clearance it a little due to the new motor mounts lifting the engine slightly, and the new intake, no room, so, I took care of it. Now I have to repaint the brace, then, 5 minute install.
'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..

Late start, but got it done...few pics..

Reply #12 –
Pics it!  :mad:
Mike

Late start, but got it done...few pics..

Reply #13 –
I'll have some up tomorrow......after I get back home.
'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..

Late start, but got it done...few pics..

Reply #14 –
Sorry for the delay. First, forgive the engine bay. it's filthy, but, it's a daily driver, soooooo.....





'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..