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Seems like this place has turned from cars to politics and well I'm tired of hearing about the chump in charge.

I currently have my hatches top end pulled off my car because I'm swapping out my lifters(had two collapsed ones). Just changed my radiator(3 row SVE), water pump, and thermostat on my drop. I bought a little blu tooth JBL speaker for $28 on eBay and it's been coming in handy taking care of the tunes. Gotta keep those foxes on the road!

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Starting to rebuild my DD(70) going to have the rear end done first back brace drain and fill plugs,TCP torq arm, gears 3.89 and detroit locker,axles and cobra brakes..Have Most of the Manual swap parts just need a new manual quick steer gearbox..

Also doing Shelby/Arning drop with 1in spring perch relocation with roller perches with roller/boxed lower arms, Bilstein shocks and struts, t/a center brace.. Still need to get the Strut rods machined i got from 68eldog to make my adjustable strut rods

Motors a 357w getting new bearings and gaskets - tfs stg2, moral link bars, TFS11r's, Rpm Airgap, Fitech, Arp'd, milodon 7qt/windage tray, BP'd Oil pump.

Plan to have it running by august

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My car is currently at the paint shop (since December ) for a complete color change. So far it’s stripped to bare metal and everything is getting aligned. Once I get it back I’ll be rebuilding my rearend will 3.73s, installing my Maximum Motorsports torque arm and pan hard bar.

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quote:
Originally posted by 70stang351w:
Starting to rebuild my DD(70) going to have the rear end done first back brace drain and fill plugs,TCP torq arm, gears 3.89 and detroit locker,axles and cobra brakes..Have Most of the Manual swap parts just need a new manual quick steer gearbox..

Also doing Shelby/Arning drop with 1in spring perch relocation with roller perches with roller/boxed lower arms, Bilstein shocks and struts, t/a center brace.. Still need to get the Strut rods machined i got from 68eldog to make my adjustable strut rods

Motors a 357w getting new bearings and gaskets - tfs stg2, moral link bars, TFS11r's, Rpm Airgap, Fitech, Arp'd, milodon 7qt/windage tray, BP'd Oil pump.

Plan to have it running by august

How do you like street driving with a locker? I'm running cobra brakes on my '86 too but I kinda wish I would've just went with rear GT brakes because I can't fit 15" drag wheels out back. Motor setup sounds like its a good little combo that'll murder gas. lol

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Originally posted by 93 interceptor:
My car is currently at the paint shop (since December ) for a complete color change. So far it’s stripped to bare metal and everything is getting aligned. Once I get it back I’ll be rebuilding my rearend will 3.73s, installing my Maximum Motorsports torque arm and pan hard bar.

What color are you going with? 3.73's are my favorite gear so far, good all around gear IMO.

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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
quote:
Originally posted by 70stang351w:
Starting to rebuild my DD(70) going to have the rear end done first back brace drain and fill plugs,TCP torq arm, gears 3.89 and detroit locker,axles and cobra brakes..Have Most of the Manual swap parts just need a new manual quick steer gearbox..

Also doing Shelby/Arning drop with 1in spring perch relocation with roller perches with roller/boxed lower arms, Bilstein shocks and struts, t/a center brace.. Still need to get the Strut rods machined i got from 68eldog to make my adjustable strut rods

Motors a 357w getting new bearings and gaskets - tfs stg2, moral link bars, TFS11r's, Rpm Airgap, Fitech, Arp'd, milodon 7qt/windage tray, BP'd Oil pump.

Plan to have it running by august

How do you like street driving with a locker? I'm running cobra brakes on my '86 too but I kinda wish I would've just went with rear GT brakes because I can't fit 15" drag wheels out back. Motor setup sounds like its a good little combo that'll murder gas. lol
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Its actually a detroit truetrac not a full locker havent had it installed yet current setup is 3.00 28 spline open housing..yeah got a good price on the heads and plan to go 408w later so they will give room to grow..just need to port the intake to match the flow of the heads..

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Anyone run the 3:90 gears from Motive? An upgrade if you don't want to go 4:10.
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quote:
Originally posted by 70stang351w:
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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
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Originally posted by 70stang351w:
Starting to rebuild my DD(70) going to have the rear end done first back brace drain and fill plugs,TCP torq arm, gears 3.89 and detroit locker,axles and cobra brakes..Have Most of the Manual swap parts just need a new manual quick steer gearbox..

Also doing Shelby/Arning drop with 1in spring perch relocation with roller perches with roller/boxed lower arms, Bilstein shocks and struts, t/a center brace.. Still need to get the Strut rods machined i got from 68eldog to make my adjustable strut rods

Motors a 357w getting new bearings and gaskets - tfs stg2, moral link bars, TFS11r's, Rpm Airgap, Fitech, Arp'd, milodon 7qt/windage tray, BP'd Oil pump.

Plan to have it running by august

How do you like street driving with a locker? I'm running cobra brakes on my '86 too but I kinda wish I would've just went with rear GT brakes because I can't fit 15" drag wheels out back. Motor setup sounds like its a good little combo that'll murder gas. lol
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Its actually a detroit truetrac not a full locker havent had it installed yet current setup is 3.00 28 spline open housing..yeah got a good price on the heads and plan to go 408w later so they will give room to grow..just need to port the intake to match the flow of the heads..

Why not go 408 now since you're taking it apart or is apart? Ok I was wondering how that was going to work out with having a locker rear on a DD. I've never driven one but I've heard about them. Yeah get those matched up, I had to do the same with my intake now I'm just trying to find the right lower intake gaskets that'll allow bigger ports.

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Trying to smog my GT lololol.. california.....
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The secret to passing smog is reduced timing. Your other post said you had excessive timing advance. This measurably increase your NOx and hydrocarbon output. 7-13 degrees base timing is allowed for 302s. You want to run 7 for the lowest emissions.
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NEIGHT where did you get you intake ported? looking for a place to port my dualplane Airgap..

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I just picked up a 89 hatch, currently fixing all the little problems it has no a/c, heater, passenger window not working, bad 2nd gear syncros and other little things. I did however pick up a On3 turbo kit with upgraded bov, wastegate and intercooler.

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Originally posted by Martinna:
The secret to passing smog is reduced timing. Your other post said you had excessive timing advance. This measurably increase your NOx and hydrocarbon output. 7-13 degrees base timing is allowed for 302s. You want to run 7 for the lowest emissions.

I thought it was 8-12 degrees was allowed, I just get another spout connector and modify it so it doesn’t work to get some cars to pass, just can’t drive long that way

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Originally posted by 70stang351w:
NEIGHT where did you get you intake ported? looking for a place to port my dualplane Airgap..

Some guy who builds motors in his garage in SF, he provides you with flow sheets too. Only problem is I lost his number and I kinda don't remember exactly how to get to his place. Does really good work tho, he showed me a motor he was building a guy to hit 4 digits with.

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I'm working with a builder for a new motor for the fox. 500 rwhp or bust!

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I'm working with a builder for a new motor for the fox. 500 rwhp or bust!

Boosted or N/A?

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quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
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Originally posted by theconductor:
I'm working with a builder for a new motor for the fox. 500 rwhp or bust!

Boosted or N/A?
Boosted. I already have a little V-3.

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1. A coyote-swap in a Fox for a friend in Cali.
2. A Gen3 Hemi swap in a 67 Dodge Dart convertible that I had to have.
3. A 4.6 4v build for a old friend in Kansas.


I can't get away from projects [Cool]

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Originally posted by JohnB:
1. A coyote-swap in a Fox for a friend in Cali.
2. A Gen3 Hemi swap in a 67 Dodge Dart convertible that I had to have.
3. A 4.6 4v build for a old friend in Kansas.


I can't get away from projects [Cool]

Is he swapping it to that black vert? I didn't know they made convertible Darts! You definitely got some projects on your hands. What's the hardest part about the coyote swap? I'm going to do mine sometime in the future when I blow my motor.

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Finishing up the DSE install on my cougar. It's going slow since I'm going to school at the moment.

Just got done doing R&D with JBA to make headers available for those who chose to stay sbf when using the suspension.

333 short block is going to a somewhat local machine shop to get some issues addressed.

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quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
quote:
Originally posted by 70stang351w:
NEIGHT where did you get you intake ported? looking for a place to port my dualplane Airgap..

Some guy who builds motors in his garage in SF, he provides you with flow sheets too. Only problem is I lost his number and I kinda don't remember exactly how to get to his place. Does really good work tho, he showed me a motor he was building a guy to hit 4 digits with.
was that HYFLOYDS on here? I know he had a flow bench at his house and lived in that area.

I had Ed Curtis at FTI do runner work, plenum work and port match my victor jr carb style intake. I'm over $800 into this stupid thing including the purchase of the intake!

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quote:
Originally posted by NEIGHT:
quote:
Originally posted by 70stang351w:
Starting to rebuild my DD(70) going to have the rear end done first back brace drain and fill plugs,TCP torq arm, gears 3.89 and detroit locker,axles and cobra brakes..Have Most of the Manual swap parts just need a new manual quick steer gearbox..

Also doing Shelby/Arning drop with 1in spring perch relocation with roller perches with roller/boxed lower arms, Bilstein shocks and struts, t/a center brace.. Still need to get the Strut rods machined i got from 68eldog to make my adjustable strut rods

Motors a 357w getting new bearings and gaskets - tfs stg2, moral link bars, TFS11r's, Rpm Airgap, Fitech, Arp'd, milodon 7qt/windage tray, BP'd Oil pump.

Plan to have it running by august

How do you like street driving with a locker? I'm running cobra brakes on my '86 too but I kinda wish I would've just went with rear GT brakes because I can't fit 15" drag wheels out back. Motor setup sounds like its a good little combo that'll murder gas. lol
FYI Ron Sutton racing out of Sacramento now offers a soft locker setup that is not bad at all on the street! if you already have a locker he will just sell you the springs.
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My project has 4 digit horsepower potential, currently has 4.10’s with a Cobra 31 Spline Differential, I’m going to go with the newer 35 Spline Strange S-Trac for the 8.8, will drive on the street too much for a spool, unfortunately the S-Trac costs $1300.
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Trying to finish up the 363 Setup, with Holley EFI, and a bunch of shit. Time is hard to come by these days.

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Then I picked up a 17 in November that has been itching for some parts to get put on it as well. Currently have a Cobra Jet Manifold, longtubes, twin 67 TB, and Cold Air waiting to go on.

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Originally posted by NEIGHT:
quote:
Originally posted by 70stang351w:
NEIGHT where did you get you intake ported? looking for a place to port my dualplane Airgap..

Some guy who builds motors in his garage in SF, he provides you with flow sheets too. Only problem is I lost his number and I kinda don't remember exactly how to get to his place. Does really good work tho, he showed me a motor he was building a guy to hit 4 digits with.
was that HYFLOYDS on here? I know he had a flow bench at his house and lived in that area.

I had Ed Curtis at FTI do runner work, plenum work and port match my victor jr carb style intake. I'm over $800 into this stupid thing including the purchase of the intake!

HYFLOYDS info or post is gone tried searching name and nothing is coming up...

Found this place in TX: for $600 they can get the RPM Airgap to flow 330cfm http://www.abbottssuperflowport-polish.com/Intake-Flow-Numbers.html

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