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Old 12-02-2006, 03:01 PM
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Guys i think things are gettin better guess what i just found out, there are aftermarket heads that fit the 86 flat top pistons, the are the trick flow twisted wedge heads
i just got the email from trick flow that said they can fit i think i m now happy again
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Are you sure??? I pray to the lord that you are right!!! I would love to put a set of heads on my car without fuking with the pistons! You just made my day!!!
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Old 12-02-2006, 03:10 PM
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dude i thought it was impossible to but i could shoot up the email in a second if u want true proof
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Old 12-02-2006, 03:15 PM
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Subj: RE: 1986 mustang heads [TTI2006112800000073]
Date: 12/01/2006 12:35:13 PM Eastern Standard Time
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Jim,
Yes, They will fit without flycutting the pistons. What camshaft are you looking at using?...


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Subject: 1986 mustang heads [TTI2006112800000073434943]


Hi I am interested in purchasing the Twisted wedge heads for my mustang 5.0 but I would like to know if they fit the flat top 1986 pistons without gettingt them notched.



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God Damn those bastards on the ford tech line![:@] They told me there wasnt any aftermarket head made that will bolt onto the factory 86 short block without having to flycut the pistons. a$$holes.[sm=shootshoot.gif]
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Old 12-02-2006, 03:46 PM
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dude i thought the same thing
but i m glad to find out different so now u have some plans for ur car
thank god fro trick flow man
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I think i'm going to cry, I am so happy. Can you ask them for recommendations for camshafts? Things are starting to look up for us flat top guys.
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86/02 stang i just sent an email and i will keep u posted should get one back in 2-3 days so i will def let u guys kno what is going down but yea i also asked them if it was really true i asked again if they could so in 2-3 days i will have a cam recommendation and the varification that htey fit our motors.

but rite now i m so f*ckin happy i could go out and drive a chevy
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86/02 stang i just sent an email and i will keep u posted should get one back in 2-3 days so i will def let u guys kno what is going down but yea i also asked them if it was really true i asked again if they could so in 2-3 days i will have a cam recommendation and the varification that htey fit our motors.

but rite now i m so f*ckin happy i could go out and drive a chevy
No you couldnt.
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Yes!!!!!!!! Keep us posted. I can't wait to here.
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