Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted February 19, 2023 I have been looking for an automatic for my 2005 Gt for over a year now ,its nearly impossible to find ,it 2005 and 2006 only just like the wiring ...Fords better idea i guess! Just picked up a 2005 GT 30 miles from me for 2000. The kid decided to ad a radio and did his own wiring ,yep ,you guessed it ,he set it on fire! He burned the top off the fuse box ,and the casing off the harness but it didnt burn the wires . Melted a brand new battery ! I gave him 2000 for it ,got it home and replaced all the melted fuses and dropped in a new battery and yee haw the sucker fired right up haha! I drove it around the pasture and it runs great and shifts perfect ,i could have put it back together but the kid started to strip it already . Today i pulled the motor and tranny and found it had a fresh rebuild tranny ,new starter ,new alternator ,front struts ,drilled and slotted rotors that dont even have the machine marks rubbed off ,new joints in the drive shaft and lowering springs . This is all going in my 2005 ,and it all cost me less than having my tranny rebuilt ! The motor has 121000 miles and runs great so it may go in my 56 fairlane . All in all it was a good day for me ,and i should have mine running in a few days . 4 Grabber70Mach, Caseyrhe, TexasEd and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted February 20, 2023 Old tranny out ,and i had to fight it ,it was stuck on the studs . The new tranny just fell into place . Exhaust system ,set in the battery and adjust the shifter and i just may get to finally drive it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted February 20, 2023 Nice score. Building up your car count with late models eh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted February 20, 2023 Wasnt planned that way ,but i have been fighting this car for so long that now i have to just to keep from screaming and pulling out my hair ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted February 20, 2023 What? You have hair left? Damn young punk... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted February 20, 2023 16 minutes ago, Midlife said: What? You have hair left? Damn young punk... Hey Randy, did you get your hip replacement? How is your health besides being old? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted February 20, 2023 Yup, got it replaced about 10 days ago and now under physical therapy. Otherwise, I'm still the same crotchety bastard I've always been... 2 1 RPM, Mach1 Driver and Ridge Runner reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aslanefe 333 Report post Posted February 20, 2023 4 hours ago, Midlife said: Yup, got it replaced about 10 days ago and now under physical therapy. Otherwise, I'm still the same crotchety bastard I've always been... Glad to hear that you are still the same crotchety bastard. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted February 20, 2023 Old tranny out and new tranny in, in only 3 hours ,i think i could work on one of these with my eyes closed now ! Runs and shifts like a new car now! 3 Mach1 Driver, RPM and 69RavenConv reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted February 20, 2023 I have a new red hat ,a red race suit and red race gloves ...would red socks and underwear be pushing it a bit ? Decisions decisions ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted February 20, 2023 But the real question is do you have a red 69 Mustang? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted February 20, 2023 Why yes ,yes i do ! Does candy apple work ? I just have to put it together . 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted February 20, 2023 17 hours ago, Midlife said: Yup, got it replaced about 10 days ago and now under physical therapy. Otherwise, I'm still the same crotchety bastard I've always been... My thoughts are ,when you are good at something you should stick with it . Be the best crotchety bastard you can be, push for greatness ! 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted February 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Ridge Runner said: My thoughts are ,when you are good at something you should stick with it . Be the best crotchety bastard you can be, push for greatness ! My feelings exactly! My work colleagues made up my cubicle name tag: Curmudgeon. I wish i still had that name-plate... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted February 21, 2023 Hmm... maybe one of the moderators just might change your screen name to that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted February 22, 2023 I took it out for a drive around our local lake ,put 93 miles on it to make sure the computer had set everything and it must have because it passed smog inspection . Those little 4.6s can really scoot when you stomp them ,i am really happy with the turn out ! The guy at the smog inspection shop was pretty impressed with it . Spent about an hour sitting in DMV waiting for a moving permit just to drive it so i could get it inspected ,have to go back tomorrow for tags . It looked pretty good setting in front of Js dinner ,even got a couple of thumbs up ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted February 23, 2023 Haha ,i have put about 150 miles on it already . brand new tank purge valve stuck open and threw the engine light ,thank you Auto Zone !pulled the one from the donor car and swapped it and light went out ,cant beat the oem equipment ! Stopped by and picked up a new small vacuume to keep the floors clean , I think its the nicest looking car in the Home Depot parking lot ...but thats just me ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexasEd 188 Report post Posted February 23, 2023 I love those 2005 front ends with the light arrangement. We haven't had lights like that since 1969. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted February 23, 2023 We haven't had lights like that since 1969 welcome to the hotel California ,such a lovely place ,such a lovely place haha ! Ah ,you have to be an oldy to get that ! 2 Mach1 Driver and TexasEd reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted February 24, 2023 I still have an Eagles Hotel California t-shirt from one of their concerts 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted February 24, 2023 I have the CD in all my cars ,i am surprised i haven't melted it down by now 1 Mach1 Driver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted February 24, 2023 I accidentally set off my panic button on the Mustang ,My brothers went off at the same time ,they must both be on the same frequency ! They are both 05s ,my remote turned both of them off ,my brother tried his and it did the same thing . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
