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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-31-2007, 12:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,127
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
All NOS solenoids... venom bottle all NOS...

All NOS solenoids... venom bottle all NOS lines... I'd like to go throttle switch I just need a home-depot bracket or something I already have a switch.. I need a relay and some wiring.. thats all.
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-31-2007, 11:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,127
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Stock heads with comp valve springs...looks like...

Stock heads with comp valve springs...looks like its just using autolites now.. has a bored block and a bcam... nothing else really then that.. i mean long tubes... msd cap and wires stock intake...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-31-2007, 08:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,127
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Nitrous Timing Question...

Alright guys... i've decided that I don't mind chancing blowing up this motor since I have an extra forged block at my shop.

I was gonna get your guys input on the best timing to adjust and maybe...
Forum: Project Cars 07-16-2007, 07:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,715
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
I don't think its worth sleeving honestly. I'm...

I don't think its worth sleeving honestly. I'm going to go look at a motor tonight I beleive that I may be using for the swap. I'm going to pinks all out in bristol this weekend if anyones going. I...
Forum: Project Cars 07-11-2007, 01:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,715
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Theres like a fist punch into the cylinder wall.....

Theres like a fist punch into the cylinder wall.. pieces of two of the pistons fell out of the pan when we took it off a long with some rods..broke the cam shaft, etc. Block cannot be used. It is a...
Forum: Project Cars 07-11-2007, 09:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,715
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
I'm going to go ahead and take pictures tonight...

I'm going to go ahead and take pictures tonight of the paper work so I can try to track down everything about the car. I haven't heard of many of the gt350 20th anniversary cars having moon-roofs so...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-10-2007, 08:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 563
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Flat Tappet to Roller Conversion Easy??

Guys I need some help. My Gt 350 car/project came with an extgra full roller block assembly. Well...good..because dude lied about the motor and its grenaded. So my question is.. I was told by a guy...
Forum: Project Cars 07-10-2007, 08:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,715
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
It is an original and it came from greenville, TN...

It is an original and it came from greenville, TN with the body kit. It's factory and urethane, not a fiberglass kit that was added. Also yes the factory build sheet and sale sheet list it as a gt350...
Forum: Project Cars 07-09-2007, 11:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,715
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Heres an update. When we checked the dip stick...

Heres an update. When we checked the dip stick the oil looked fine. Then he drained it!!

http://imajr.com/th/onthelift1_166918.jpg (http://imajr.com/onthelift1_166918)
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Forum: Project Cars 07-09-2007, 09:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,715
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Heres the current pictures. I hope he starts...

Heres the current pictures. I hope he starts yanking the motor today so I can take some photos.

http://imajr.com/th/garage1_166623.jpg (http://imajr.com/garage1_166623)
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Forum: Project Cars 07-09-2007, 08:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,715
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Project Back-to-Life: 84.5 GT350 20th Anniversary Fox !!

Alright guys.. heres a fun little project I picked up. Incase any of you know about my other mustang (Joker's old coupe) I still have it and plan to keep it forever. I found this little booger in...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 06-28-2007, 01:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 878
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Hey man I appreciate it a lot. Thats not much...

Hey man I appreciate it a lot. Thats not much torqueing on the clutch or tranny but i'll take your word for it. As for the tranny bolting to the bellhousing.. should I bolt up the bellhousing first...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 06-28-2007, 09:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 878
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Torque Specs for flywheel/clutch/bellhousing/tranny? lol

Hey guys.. I will once again say how much I love this forum. No shit talking just really nice experienced mustang guys. I owe you guys a lot and just want you to know that every time someone helps me...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 06-25-2007, 07:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,453
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
anybody wanna give me tips? i think I found a...

anybody wanna give me tips? i think I found a garage we're gonna do it in.

Anyone have a DIY link on here on how to install a new clutch into that T-5? I'm doing the factory clutch kit that comes...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 06-20-2007, 07:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,453
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
The guy selling me his T-5 wants my SROD...

The guy selling me his T-5 wants my SROD bellhousing for his tremek or something.. sorry man. If he decides he doesn't need it though i'll let you know. Thanks for the input. I hope to tackle this...
Forum: Project Cars 06-20-2007, 07:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,744
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Whats the rag joint? You mean the steering shaft...

Whats the rag joint? You mean the steering shaft joint? If so I think you're right about disconnecting it.
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 06-19-2007, 02:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,453
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
im not sure about those two things either.....

im not sure about those two things either.. anyone got input about those two possible issues?
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 06-19-2007, 01:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,453
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Can I do my own tranny swap in my driveway? Rear please!

Hey guys.. so yeah.. Jokers old car came with an SROD tranny that I kinda.. well sorta... yeah.. did blow up. I knew it was coming lol...

I bought a good condition T-5 with bellhousing and...
Forum: Project Cars 06-19-2007, 09:55 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,744
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Yeah thanks I meant the headers... I can't...

Yeah thanks I meant the headers... I can't beleive you have to raise the motor up 2" to remove some damn headers.. I'll tell ya one thing.. once I start working on this new project using the stock...
Forum: Project Cars 06-19-2007, 06:50 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,744
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Can someone please tell me how to remove these...

Can someone please tell me how to remove these bastards without taking out the entire motor? I tried to remove them once before and ended up wasting like 2 hours.. the passenger side didn't wanna...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 06-06-2007, 07:39 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,943
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
well thats what I meant forged pistons... think...

well thats what I meant forged pistons... think they're forged?

So only thing different in this motor is gonna be the cam? even if its hyper bottom end it'll have just as much or more power...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 06-05-2007, 11:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,943
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
sweet.. well i guess im gonna try to organize...

sweet.. well i guess im gonna try to organize picking it up sometime then.. i'll go ahead and call the guy..

hey even though its not HO would it be forged bottom end since its a 1990 motor?
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 06-05-2007, 08:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,943
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Lol so whats the answer? I got mixed oppinions....

Lol so whats the answer? I got mixed oppinions. So just a HO or upgraded like b303 cam and changing the firing order of the distributor would convert it to HO?
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 06-05-2007, 08:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,943
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
he made it sound like I could throw in a...

he made it sound like I could throw in a different cam and just change the firing order to a HO. Sure that isn't possible?
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 06-05-2007, 07:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,943
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
someone on mustangforums.com said the same thing...

someone on mustangforums.com said the same thing about a double sump pan. Whats good about that? All I heard from mustang forums is that its the same motor but with a different cam. Put a b303 cam or...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 06-04-2007, 08:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,943
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
1990 Grand Marquis 5.0 EFI motor - need input.

Okay guys.. here goes.. I need to know the difference between an HO and non-HO 5.0 EFI motor. Guy has a 1990 grand marquis with like 86k miles on it and says I can drive the car to see that its a...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-23-2007, 11:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,027
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Hey man I live in maryville, TN so let me know...

Hey man I live in maryville, TN so let me know what you'd wanna do about that harness. I'm sure shipping would be practically nothing.
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-20-2007, 09:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,027
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
MSD Ignition Box Wiring Picture?

Hey guys. Tommorrow I'm buying the MSD distributor cap w/rotor button thing from Oreily's since the points on my old crappy one are corroded. I have an MSD6al box for my car and its already mounted...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-17-2007, 07:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
I could probably find you a used set around here...

I could probably find you a used set around here for about $900 to $1000 every day. Also out of curiosity.. what can people expect from the GT40 heads and cobra upper/lower swap HP wise? Like I said...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-17-2007, 12:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Hey guys good news. I was at one of the local...

Hey guys good news. I was at one of the local street race hangouts in town tonight (BTW Knoxvilles street scene is complete junk... besides myself, a saleen and a z28 lt1 car everything else was just...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-16-2007, 11:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
I tried calling today to organize that deal and...

I tried calling today to organize that deal and it went to a like a phone disconnected beepign and said all circuits busy so I guess i'll try here in a bit but do you know if they have a...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-16-2007, 07:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Hey thanks for that hook-up. I'll call him this...

Hey thanks for that hook-up. I'll call him this afternoon about the upper and lower intake. The gt40p's I can get locally though for $300 or $250 if I can talk him down but I know I can't beat that...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-15-2007, 11:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Can you give me an idea on pricing for the upper...

Can you give me an idea on pricing for the upper and lower? I'd prefer the GT40P because I hear they flow better than the GT40's. I would like his number if you don't mind and like I said if you have...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-15-2007, 01:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Well hell i'll just take em to my buddies dad who...

Well hell i'll just take em to my buddies dad who managers an exhaust shop and have him make a couple cuts and welds if necessary I guess :)

I should have the weld drag lites by the end of the...
Forum: Project Cars 05-15-2007, 11:16 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,744
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Yup thanks man she's proven to be a good chassis...

Yup thanks man she's proven to be a good chassis and motor. She smokes a little bit on a deep throttle or launch but not when cruising.. no telling what it could be but I think third to last plug on...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-15-2007, 11:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Well I thank you guys for the input but i think...

Well I thank you guys for the input but i think i'm going to go with the cobra upper and lower just because its a known hp gain.

I know this winter when I yank that big old 502... oops.. i mean.....
Forum: Project Cars 05-14-2007, 07:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,744
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Okay I ran the car at 411 dragstrip in east TN...

Okay I ran the car at 411 dragstrip in east TN its an 1/8th mile track its all we have around here besides bristol..with the new rear-end setup and control arms with slicks she went 8.56 with a 1.78...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-14-2007, 07:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Typhoon or Cobra upper and lower?

Hey guys.. back again.. still gathering all my information so I can buy my parts for this winter. Can someone tell me which flows better? The typhoon wasn't listed on that sticky thread with the...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-13-2007, 11:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,240
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
P.S. with my new rear-end setup I went to the...

P.S. with my new rear-end setup I went to the track saturday here in TN and ran an 8.56 with a 1.76 60ft. I was very very happy none-the-less considering she was ran a best of 9.0 with the factory...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-13-2007, 11:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,240
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
So then cool I can use that rockers.. aka I can...

So then cool I can use that rockers.. aka I can use any type of rockers that are pedestal mount? Also.. if I stick with the B303 cam should I go with the 1.7 ratio pedestal mount roller rockers? What...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-13-2007, 02:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,240
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Hey i'm sorry.. I don't really know what that...

Hey i'm sorry.. I don't really know what that response meant..

Post #4 referenced rocker arms are pedestal mount.

The ratio depends on your cam choice.

So what type of roller rockers do...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-09-2007, 01:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,240
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Aluminum-Roller-Roc...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Aluminum-Roller-Rockers-Ford-Mustang-5-0-Rocker-Arms-SB_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33624QQihZ001QQitemZ110123176120QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Would these ones fit?...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-09-2007, 10:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,240
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Roller rockers on gt40 heads? Need input.

Hey guys.. I got like 6 or 7 months before I plan to do my tear-down and mild-rebuild and restore to my cars engine bay and motor. Its currently ford blue and although its fine and functional its not...
Forum: Project Cars 05-09-2007, 09:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,744
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
My front end is fine but the drive side fog...

My front end is fine but the drive side fog light/tow hook hole has been cut/ripped. Its all there but it would have to be re-fiberglassed. Where are you located? Guys at mustang performance in Kodak...
Forum: Project Cars 05-09-2007, 08:17 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,744
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
The tail light harness seems to work fine but I...

The tail light harness seems to work fine but I definately have wires that I need to extend. When I rip out the motor this winter I plan to do a lot to clean it up.. replace wiring.. extend wiring.....
Forum: Project Cars 05-09-2007, 08:14 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,744
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
The fuel pump was fine. Whether it was you or...

The fuel pump was fine. Whether it was you or someone else it took us a while to realize the fuel pump relay was laying under the console lol.. the ground was shotty and the power wire had slipped...
Forum: Project Cars 05-09-2007, 12:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,744
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
P.S. New steering column with tilt now since...

P.S. New steering column with tilt now since someone tried to steal the car two weeks ago when I was out in knoxville. Joker did a good job on the car but I am going to have to go back through some...
Forum: Project Cars 05-09-2007, 12:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,744
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
Just a heads up.. this is now my car.. and a lot...

Just a heads up.. this is now my car.. and a lot more modifications have taken place...

Aluminum crank and water pulley, built rear-end with 3.55 gear fully shimmed for full time posi.

X2c...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-07-2007, 01:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,413
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
I don't it taking more than a 125 shot to go from...

I don't it taking more than a 125 shot to go from 8.6's to 7.8's honestly. My buddy has a stock GT 84 body style with t-5 3.73 gear and a 125 shot and runs 7.8's to 8.0's on spray. No cam or...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-04-2007, 08:55 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,413
Posted By 88 Sleeper Coupe
rtusnake: Where are you located? You'd want $500...

rtusnake: Where are you located? You'd want $500 for the entire motor? including upper and lower intake?

As for the other people that responded: I understand completely about aluminum heads and...
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