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Messages - Arky

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Engine Tech / limited to 275hp
Call Comp cams in Memphis, they will grind the best for you. GT 40 cast iron heads, and roller rockers and Edelbrock RPM or if you are going to run the revs up a bit a Torker II. should put you right in the 300 HP range with great reliablility.  I have one thats going on 100,000 and no mechanical problems.
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Body/Appearance/Interior / Window dowel replacment.
Ok, found the repair dowels at Oriellys price $7.99 plus taxes.

So today I remove the door panel after reading the instructions on.
http://supercoupeperformance.com/

Very straight forward, except the removal of the millions of urethane dowel parts from the motor housing.

After a complete cleaning and attempt at replacing the parts. The motor brushes were becoming a problem, the magnet in the motor kept pulling the armature out of the assembly. After trying several different things. I decided to drill holes in the housing to allow me to replace the contact springs and spring keepers.

Once I did that and making a guess at where to drill and a little Dremel work. I did reassembly. final step was to slid the contact springs into place one at a time and slip the spring keeper in behind the spring. using a cupped tool I made for this (bronze welding rod, heated and hammered to shape)

Then good ole Duct tape to seal the new holes.

The dowels can be made of wood and would require a 1/2 inch dowel.

If you dont have the motor jammed by a thoudand pieces of dowel, then you dont need to drill the housing.

Next headliner!!!

John
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / 93 Cougar, new owner
Took the car on the road today a 300 mile trip, handled very well in the corners and the fuel milage was almost 30 mpg, I am really in love with this car!! Big comfortable, roomy and better MPG than the wife old 4 banger Camry.

Bought headliner materials at the upholstry supplier so that a project for next week, bought 3 yards to do some tinkering with. found a hide that matches the leather and the Uph. supply is going to hold it till Oct. $400. for the hide but its a perfect match.

Anyone know where to get new door hinges cheaper the ford dealerships?

Yep this car gets better everyday.

Arky
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Miscellaneous For Sale/Wanted / 93 interior arm rest.
Ok seems I keep striking out in the google dept.

Looking for a Left drivers door arm rest thats not ripped a part.

I found the window safty buttons for the gear set at Oriellys in the help section, cost $7.99 for three.

Thanks

Arky
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / 93 Cougar, new owner
Going to check it out on my friends lift next week.

Checked out the prices at the MT Home ford Dealership for door hinges, whoa!!1 $190.00 a pair thats two for one door. Man they love those things.

I am just down the road from Branson, matter of fact we spend a good bit of time there. The movies are cheaper and a lot more places to eat. I grew up in Harrison and wife was born in Scabs, uh I mean Skaggs Hospital.

Anyway we split our time between Branson and White River at Flippin.
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / 93 Cougar, new owner
Last Friday I stopped and looked at a Cougar, the price was right $700.00. 64,000 miles (yes they are the real miles)

Typical problems from what I am reading. rt window gears, hood struts, door hunges and replaced the DOA radio this am.

Ok now the only problem I cannot figure out there is a rattle in the front end, cannot seem to find it left front wife says my hearing not being to good (Army) nothing seems to be loose but on a slightly bad paved road its pretty bad.

The car has been owned by a litle old lady (really!) and I called her, she said her son had been driving the car for about two years and of course the grandkids don't think the aqua marine Cougar is cool. So their dad her son traded it off for a cooler car for the kids to drive to school.

Anyway the rattle in the front end I do worry abit about, anyone know of anything that is a common problem in these front ends?

The car has independent rear suspension.

Its a southern i.e. North Arkansas car and never been out on the salted roads!!

Arky.