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coolant restrictor?

did only the mustangs get the coolant restrictor in the
upper heater hose or did any other fox bodies? seeing
it is a lincoln part # i thought it might have made its way
into cougars or birds. its not in the replcement motorcraft
hoses but it is in the mustang one.

coolant restrictor?

Reply #1
-irv,
what my catalog at work tells me is the 3/4" restrictor was used on 'birds and 'cats from '84 thru '86.  they did not come with the hose when you bought it.  you had to buy them separate.  '87s and '88s did not show to use a restrictor.  if u need one now, u can order Ford part # E7VY-18D358-A.  it is stall availible....hope that helps.....
-'87 turbo coupe with only 740 ORIGINAL miles.... :dunce:
-'86 turbo coupe, 5sp. Cali Car.......:cool:

coolant restrictor?

Reply #2
ppi sells the restrictor . ibought the hose with it in it
for less than the restrictor.

coolant restrictor?

Reply #3
Quote from: irv;227835
ppi sells the restrictor . ibought the hose with it in it
for less than the restrictor.


U have linky?
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

coolant restrictor?

Reply #4
you can get it through ford [hose].
perfomancepartsinc.com

coolant restrictor?

Reply #5
My Sport had one,and when I installed new hoses,I kept it in use.Good little part to have.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

coolant restrictor?

Reply #6
I used a brass fitting that fit tightly into the hot side...cost me less than $1...lol.
Project 3G: Grandpa Grocery Getter-'85 Crown Vic LTD 2-door, 351W with heavily ported/polished GT40 heads, heavily ported/polished Typhoon Power Plus upper & lower intake, Comp Cams 265DEH retarded 1*, FAST EZ-EFI, HD T5, 8.8" 3.73 trac lock with extra clutches, 3G alt. swap, '99 CVPI front brakes, '09 CVPI rear disc brakes, '00 CVPI booster&m/c + wilwood adj prop valve.

Parted & Gone-'88 T-bird Sport, 351W swap, ported GT40 heads

coolant restrictor?

Reply #7
I actually used an old socket.
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

coolant restrictor?

Reply #8
Quote from: V8Demon;233612
I actually used an old socket.


Thats what im talking about <<(myth busters voice:bowdown: )

coolant restrictor?

Reply #9
did the socket have a ford engineering # on it?

 

coolant restrictor?

Reply #10
Nope......13 mm , 1/4" drive that I have about 5 of....
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!