Some more progress on the convertible
11-05-2007, 09:05 PM
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Some more progress on the convertible
Got the manual pedals and the clutch cable in. The auto shifter is out too. 
Looks like the next step is to get this in and get this car rolling again. I'm hoping with the 5 speed and 3.73 rearend this car will have adequate power.
Also while me and my Dad were at the junk yard pulling a A/C compressor bracket, cause the 88 has a radial and the 90 has the later style [8D]We found this, it's off of a 96 Ranger 2.3 that was laying on the ground. I was wondering if this will work with the 87-90 motorif I use a 93-95 Ranger EGR tube? Also will this header line up with the stock exhaust?
Looks like the next step is to get this in and get this car rolling again. I'm hoping with the 5 speed and 3.73 rearend this car will have adequate power.
Also while me and my Dad were at the junk yard pulling a A/C compressor bracket, cause the 88 has a radial and the 90 has the later style [8D]We found this, it's off of a 96 Ranger 2.3 that was laying on the ground. I was wondering if this will work with the 87-90 motorif I use a 93-95 Ranger EGR tube? Also will this header line up with the stock exhaust?
11-05-2007, 10:33 PM
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RE: Some more progress on the convertible
It's not that bad really. This is the 2nd one I've done now. I think the hardest part is taking the pedal reinforcement bracket off. It's really straightforward though. The first time I did it on my Mark VII it took a whole day, but this set only took a couple of hours.
11-06-2007, 06:57 AM
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RE: Some more progress on the convertible
Nice, and the header will work. You have to make a monster of an EGR tbe, mix of mustang and ranger EGR tube[&:] but it can work.
Nice btw, but you still should have done a 2.3 turbo while its out lol
Nice btw, but you still should have done a 2.3 turbo while its out lol
11-06-2007, 10:00 AM
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RE: Some more progress on the convertible
ORIGINAL: 5.0 bird
It's not that bad really. This is the 2nd one I've done now. I think the hardest part is taking the pedal reinforcement bracket off. It's really straightforward though. The first time I did it on my Mark VII it took a whole day, but this set only took a couple of hours.
It's not that bad really. This is the 2nd one I've done now. I think the hardest part is taking the pedal reinforcement bracket off. It's really straightforward though. The first time I did it on my Mark VII it took a whole day, but this set only took a couple of hours.
11-06-2007, 12:29 PM
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RE: Some more progress on the convertible
Originally potsed by hellion_79:
engine swap or just pulled the motor for that T5?
engine swap or just pulled the motor for that T5?
11-06-2007, 04:22 PM
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RE: Some more progress on the convertible
Originally posted by 92lxsleeper:
dude have you seen pics of my old mark VII?
dude have you seen pics of my old mark VII?
Originally posted by sleeper_inc:
Nice btw, but you still should have done a 2.3 turbo while its out lol
Nice btw, but you still should have done a 2.3 turbo while its out lol
Especially since the Stang is a 5 speed now. 