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started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #210
a very brief vid.....

1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #211
sounds like its gonna be a hell of a beast!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #212
Sounds nice:hick:

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Reply #213
i said it before... ill say it again. beasty.

started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #214
thanks! it'll run a little longer after i get a fuel pump, some tuning, and a starter!
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


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Reply #215
that's effin gnarly! :birdsmily:
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #216
well, it stays running with a fuel pump, but still wont idle. im gonna try to tweak the ignition timing tomorrow night. my ears are still ringing.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


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Reply #217
there appears to be a problem with the motor. its most likely a bent valve, but may be rings. 2 of the cylinders show low compression on my tester, but im going to do a leak down test later today. in other words, im not happy at all. im at least going to have to pull a head off.

ive talked with the guy i bought the motor from, and he seems willing to help me out. i dont know exactly how far, but he wants to know the results of the leak down test.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


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Reply #218
, that sucks.  I hope you get her taken care of.  She sounds so mean and happy.
84 TC 302 -5.0L/t5/7.5 locking rear and a 3.45 gear, Edelbrock Intake, Aluminum Heads, Edlebrock 65mm Throttlebody, Edlebrock Cam, 24lb injectors & MAS Air Sensor calibrated via chip,  BBK headers, Catback H pipe, Magnaflow lers :evilgrin:
:pics-stfu:

 Project Thread with pics

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Reply #219
Suck man!

On another note, is it wrong to yell "C'mon, c'mon!" to the computer while watching that vid?

started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #220
^^HAHA I did the same exact thing. Nothin more bothersome than an engine just bein' uncooperative like that! I then shouted "YES" once it fired up :giggle:
1987 20th Anniversary Cougar, 302 "5.0" GT-40 heads (F3ZE '93 Cobra) and TMoss Ported H.O. intake, H.O. camshaft
2.5" Duals, no cats, Flowmaster 40s, Richmond 3.73s w/ Trac-Lok, maxed out Baumann shift kit, 3000 RPM Dirty Dog non-lock TC
Aside from the Mustang crinkle headers, still looks like it's only 150 HP...
1988 Black XR7 Trick Flow top end, Tremec 3550
1988 Black XR7 Procharger P600B intercooled, Edelbrock Performer non-RPM heads, GT40 intake AOD, 13 PSI @5000 RPM. 93 octane

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Reply #221
i guess i should have started the video at the end. LOL!
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


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Reply #222
finally got it to idle after messing with the 4-corner idle screws. a quick vid, and the smoke you see is steam. i havent plumbed in the radiator yet.

1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #223
rawr. sounds hella nice, but also sounds like a pissed off tugboat.

Cant wait till we see some times.

started cleaning up the engine bay

Reply #224
another one:

1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast