Re: BlueBird Reply #285 – May 31, 2020, 07:17:42 PM Quote from: thunderjet302 – on April 30, 2020, 10:14:29 PMThat fits under the stock hood correct?Yup Quote Selected 4 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #286 – July 15, 2020, 06:34:43 PM 6wks. I am ashamed that this car is so close to being back on the road and I have barely touched it in 6wks....Front suspension is in. Brakes hooked up and initial bleed complete. Power steering filled and cycled thru the cooler and hydroboost. Engine starts and runs for 3sec before PATS shuts off the fun. Still in a holding pattern on getting that defeated in the PCM.I sold my SHO last night and currently have no play vehicle for the street. That is not how this is supposed to work. On the upside however, part of the deal struck on the SHO included another mess of Mustang donor parts I didn't know I wanted.Hold onto your butts, scope creep ahead! Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #288 – July 16, 2020, 12:20:41 AM That'll make it a little more fun. You running tail pipes? I've heard the MM panhard bar is a tight fit with the stock fuel tank and tail pipes. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #289 – July 26, 2020, 09:06:36 PM I have a handful of things started and have been dragging my feet wrapping them up. New parts have an amazing way of clearing the mental block.Put the sheet metal back on the car, then sit back and stare for whileThen I climbed inside and completed the stereo shuffle that began with ripping out the red display Sony that didn't match anything, and putting in a RAD Pioneer I bought in high school.I cut a window in the hood liner for intake clearance. Just need to find 15 new push pins since every one of the originals broke when I pulled the liner down. Quote Selected Last Edit: March 20, 2021, 04:55:45 PM by gumby 3 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #290 – July 26, 2020, 10:06:20 PM Looks awesome! Love the TC bumper cover with the LX header.Hood push pins:https://lmr.com/item/PE-974/1983-93-Mustang-Under-Hood-Insulator-Retainers-Pack-Of-14I used these on my '84 and can confirm they are 100% identical to stock. Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #291 – July 31, 2020, 10:33:16 PM Small step And the only visual marker of some larger stepsI installed the Mustang lower control arms which are ⅜" shorter than the Tbird version, and needed to remind myself that it is ok not to nit-pick this detail. The effort it would take to extend these is not in proportion with the result. I ran an uncorrected Cobra IRS subframe under my old TurboCoupe and not a single person ever noticed or mentioned the change in wheel location.I also got a good start on the Panhard Bar installation. Axle bracket is fitted, and the frame bracket too. I am about halfway thru drilling the mount holes for the frame bracket. I only needed to massage one location on the left side tank strap mount to relieve a minor interference with the frame bracket. So far, so good. Quote Selected Last Edit: July 31, 2020, 10:57:05 PM by gumby 2 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #292 – July 31, 2020, 10:50:52 PM Quote from: gumby – on July 31, 2020, 10:33:16 PM. I only needed to massage one location on the left side tank strap mount to relieve a minor interference with the frame bracket. So far, so good.That doesn't sound too bad. Much less than I had to deal with trying to fit mine.I forget, but the Torque arm gets rid of the uppers, right? Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #293 – July 31, 2020, 10:52:37 PM Quote from: Chuck W – on July 31, 2020, 10:50:52 PMI forget, but the Torque arm gets rid of the uppers, right?Correct. No more uppers for this car Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #294 – August 07, 2020, 09:36:50 PM Finished up the panhard bar mount and then the tires touched pavement today. First time since January. It appears to have gained about ½" of ride height in the rear with the new LCAs. I will make final adjustments there after I correct some geometry.Moved the car to the lift so I can start on the T/A, and then exhaust. I don't think the standard location tailpipe is gonna work on the passenger side, but we'll see. Quote Selected Last Edit: August 07, 2020, 09:40:36 PM by gumby 4 Likes
Re: BlueBird Reply #295 – August 09, 2020, 07:12:03 PM Im interested in seeing how you tackle the passenger side tail pipe with the PHB mount. I decided to run dumps with it but man I miss the quiet.Please post up some pictures of how you do it, 'cause i know you're gonna. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #296 – August 13, 2020, 01:47:41 PM Turn the height adjusters down on the control arms and you'll be good .Sits pretty nice as is though. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #297 – August 16, 2020, 09:20:18 AM Yep. You're still a dick Gumby. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #298 – August 17, 2020, 08:52:20 AM Nice seeing you get some recognition from MM.I think 232ci is jealous now. Quote Selected
Re: BlueBird Reply #299 – August 20, 2020, 05:47:35 AM Quote from: Mikey97D – on August 17, 2020, 08:52:20 AMNice seeing you get some recognition from MM.I think 232ci is jealous now. Maybe a year or two ago, Gumby and I were discussing builds and swaps that would be cool. I have access to a Mark VIII, so my "what if" build was to swap a DOHC 4.6L with a manual, and do the MM TA/PHB setup, 3 piece wheels and so on.It just so happens that the stars align for Gumby to build almost exactly what I want.I occasionally message him on FB to call him a dick. Quote Selected 2 Likes
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