newstang 388 Report post Posted January 28, 2019 29 minutes ago, Vicfreg said: You might want to reconsider having that upper intake installed, if you still have to lift the engine off of the stand to install it. If you try to lift it with chains mounted to the ends of the heads, or the exhaust, you will probably scratch that nice new blue paint. I always lift my engines by the intake with a plate. i just put it on to take pretty pics. it comes off along with the valve covers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted January 28, 2019 26 minutes ago, Vicfreg said: i may make one of those lifting plates for the fuel injected manifold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted January 29, 2019 Those seat brackets are 11 1/2 inches from the lip of the floor pan to the front of the bracket ,and 15 inches from the inside of the rocker to the inside edge of the bracket . The hoocked side of the bracket points forward Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted January 29, 2019 42 minutes ago, Ridge Runner said: Those seat brackets are 11 1/2 inches from the lip of the floor pan to the front of the bracket ,and 15 inches from the inside of the rocker to the inside edge of the bracket . The hoocked side of the bracket points forward awesome! thx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 2, 2019 in case anyone does a 5.0 Fuel injected engine with aftermarket fuel rails, let me save you time and aggravation and get a 1995 ford F150 distributor or the rails will not fit. here it is with the f150 dizzy. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 25, 2019 its on the ground, engine in. 1 mikee reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 26, 2019 Im quickly going broke! I dont know where another $7K just went, but this damn thing should be driving around by now ! just ordered rear leafs, another vintage air unit, and those AN fittings will slowly kill your wallet. hey, anybody have a mass air meter and tube for a 93? 2 RPM and SWPruett reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted February 27, 2019 Looking great! I can't believe the finish you have on the original brackets and pulley's.....is that powdercoat? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 27, 2019 10 hours ago, Vicfreg said: Looking great! I can't believe the finish you have on the original brackets and pulley's.....is that powdercoat? Its aluminum spray paint. it does a great job. I'll get a pic of the can when I get to the shop. Got it at Autozone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 27, 2019 7 hours ago, newstang said: Its aluminum spray paint. it does a great job. I'll get a pic of the can when I get to the shop. Got it at Autozone. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 27, 2019 being both my lifts are occupied and i wanted the tranny in today I went to HB to buy the tranny jack. Got to say it worked great and did it alone. I had to remove the bolts on the front of the motor mount and tilt the engine way back to get it in. There is minimal clearance when putting in the AODE/4R70W in that tunnel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted February 28, 2019 20 hours ago, newstang said: being both my lifts are occupied and i wanted the tranny in today I went to HB to buy the tranny jack. Got to say it worked great and did it alone. There is minimal clearance when putting in the AODE/4R70W in that tunnel. Both your lifts? Now you're just bragging :) While swapping in my AOD I must've R&I'd the trans at least ten times. I finally bought the HF trans jack. Crazy easy. Like you said it's a one man job, and the trans goes straight up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted February 28, 2019 You just can't beat a tranny Jack. Wished I had one years ago before I blew my lower back out :( 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 28, 2019 5 hours ago, RPM said: Both your lifts? Now you're just bragging :) While swapping in my AOD I must've R&I'd the trans at least ten times. I finally bought the HF trans jack. Crazy easy. Like you said it's a one man job, and the trans goes straight up. yeah, I am :-) 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 28, 2019 only thing was the car needs to be pretty high up. i have my stands at full height, and it wont slide under the car, I had to bring it in via the rear through the tunnel. 2 hours ago, mustangstofear said: You just can't beat a tranny Jack. Wished I had one years ago before I blew my lower back out :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted February 28, 2019 got the 5 leaf springs in today. not bad for the price. I modified the diff flanges to put in the 98 mercury marquis brakes. ( same as crown vic) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted March 1, 2019 test fit the rear backing plates for the disc. also got the stainless steel cheapo headers on. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mustangstofear 608 Report post Posted March 1, 2019 The Stainless headers look nice. 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted March 1, 2019 54 minutes ago, mustangstofear said: The Stainless headers look nice. not bad for under $70 bucks. I have to say, for chineesey product, these actually look and feel well made. even the tig weld on the collector is really nice. By the way, does everyone have the issue with all shorty headers coming right up against the engine/tranny casting? I've tried two others and they are right up against it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stainless-Steel-Shorty-Exhaust-Header-Manifold-for-79-93-Ford-Mustang-5-0-302-V8/232864980128?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unilec 57 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 Car is looking awesome and well done for bringing this car back from the dead. Is the header going to interfere with the steering shaft, looks like it could be close. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 5 hours ago, unilec said: Car is looking awesome and well done for bringing this car back from the dead. Is the header going to interfere with the steering shaft, looks like it could be close. Thanks!, the pic is at a bad angle, I think the steering will clear with room to spare. Ill probably get it in today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 19 hours ago, newstang said: not bad for under $70 bucks. I have to say, for chineesey product, these actually look and feel well made. even the tig weld on the collector is really nice. I bought a set of tri-y chicom fully tig'd for $80 that I didn't need, but figured wth do I have to lose. The welds are pretty darn nice. Chicom stuff is always a crap shoot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 had some spare upper control arms that were no good so why not make a quick tranny mount/ 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 steering rod is in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newstang 388 Report post Posted March 2, 2019 22 minutes ago, RPM said: I bought a set of tri-y chicom fully tig'd for $80 that I didn't need, but figured wth do I have to lose. The welds are pretty darn nice. Chicom stuff is always a crap shoot. we don't need, we buy cause we want :-) 1 RPM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
