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Reply #90 –
And does anyone know where this hose is supposed to connect to. Don't mind the silver paint on it. It runs to the underneath side of the upper intake,but I can't figure out where this end is suppose to go.

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Reply #91 –
On my car it goes to the charcoal canister on the passenger frame rail
Fox-less at the moment

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Reply #92 –
I'm not 100% where exactly it goes, but on my car, I have a vacuum hose the same size diameter that runs under the manifold towards the distributor, and goes down towards the smog pump area. I've never payed much attention to it to actually see exactly where it goes, but that gives you a general idea. I'm sure others will chime in.

Looks like it went together pretty good, nice work. Now you just gotta get that HO intake plate...
FOXLESS!!

1994 Lincoln Mark VIII

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Reply #93 –
Quote from: hypostang;341779
On my car it goes to the charcoal canister on the passenger frame rail

Correctamundo!!!!!!!!!!
88 sport,TW heads, comp xe270hr, cobra u/Tmoss ported lower, 65 mm throttle body, under drives,smog delete,
1.7 roller rockers, cai, k&n, bbk adj regulator, 76mm Pro-m,all MSD ign. MSD dist,18° base timing, 3g alt.1 5/8 ceramic headers, 255lph walbro, 2.5" h-pipe, flowmasters, silverfox valvebody, 3.73 gear,
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc154/flipnbird/DSCF0185.jpg ( RIP : ( )

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Reply #94 –
Just started following your swap. Your swap makes mine look  pretty bad. I'll post pics eventually since I'm still ironing out the kinks (brakes and fuel). I'll be referring to this post as I have already seen some of the same questions I had being answered. Once again, nice job!
home ported E7's, HO intake, 93 Tbird cam, 65mm tb, Shorties, dynomax lers, TC 3.73 rear, Mach 1 springs, Bauman shiftkit, epoxy mod, SD, 3G alt, black magic fan

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Reply #95 –
Too bad the stock 5.0 HO intake flows like poo. I think they look so cool.:D

The only one that looks better IMO is the tubular GT40, which I have been trying to find cheap for my car.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

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Reply #96 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;341885
Too bad the stock 5.0 HO intake flows like poo. I think they look so cool.:D

I think it looks like the rack of  Brontosaurus ribs that flips over Fred Flintstones car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOHS_4mqVZM&feature=related
Fox-less at the moment

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Reply #97 –
I like the (no longer available) Vortech plenum.  Good job so far.  I have an entire Mustang that I am going to use to just swap everything over.

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Reply #98 –
I had a GT40 intake for a week.I actually didn't like the looks at all.I went back to my polished Explorer upper and sold the GT40. No regrets. I think it's because I like something a little different,unique to the Sport.
'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..

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Reply #99 –
It's allliiivvveee!!!.....But leaking! I finished getting everything attached and filled with fluids. Turned the key and she fired right up on the first try. We had two leaks though. One leak was coming from the top of the throttle body which turned out to be a simple fix by just tightening it down a little. The second leak has not turned out to be as simple. We are leaking at the goose neck where the thermostat goes. Not from any of the hoses but between the goose neck and intake manifold is where it's leaking. We tried tightening the bolts down, but that has not stopped the leaking. I had put a new thermostat, a new gasket and gasket sealer in so I'm not really sure why it's leaking.

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Reply #100 –
Quote from: Slinky;342208
It's allliiivvveee!!!.....But leaking! I finished getting everything attached and filled with fluids. Turned the key and she fired right up on the first try. We had two leaks though. One leak was coming from the top of the throttle body which turned out to be a simple fix by just tightening it down a little. The second leak has not turned out to be as simple. We are leaking at the goose neck where the thermostat goes. Not from any of the hoses but between the goose neck and intake manifold is where it's leaking. We tried tightening the bolts down, but that has not stopped the leaking. I had put a new thermostat, a new gasket and gasket sealer in so I'm not really sure why it's leaking.

 
Don't over tighten the thermostat housing. If the thermostat is not seated if the groove right it will leak and if you over tighten the housing it will crack.
88 Cougar LS 5.0 .030 over, ported E7s with GT40 valves & trickflow springs, Proform roller rockers, HO cam, removed air silencer, K&N filter, smog pump delete, 2.25" dual flowmasters, Pacestter H-pipe & headers, HO computer, 65mm TB, Explorer intake, 19# injecters, 3.45s, rebuilt posi, and TCI shift kit.

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Reply #101 –
Check to see if the thermostat is seated properly. It might be in backwards, or crooked. I believe the spring goes to the block side. Glue the thermostat in place before you put it in and take alot of time to make sure it is in right. One of the worst things to do on one of these cars.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

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Reply #102 –
The gooseneck has a machined surface that is lower than the gasket sealing surface that the T-Stat housing has to stay in or it will cause the goose neck to not seat on the lower intake properly and leak.  Here is a pretty easy way to ensure that the T-Stat housing stays where it is supposed to while you install the goose neck.

 

Not saying this is it but its a good place to start.  The goose neck can also get warped so if that is the case you can get a new one at O'Reillys under part number MRY-84884 and they are about $10.

Darren

83 351W TKO'd T-Bird on the bottle


93 331 Mustang Coupe - 368 rwhp

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Reply #103 –
Quote from: Aerocoupe;342233
The gooseneck has a machined surface that is lower than the gasket sealing surface that the T-Stat housing has to stay in or it will cause the goose neck to not seat on the lower intake properly and leak.  Here is a pretty easy way to ensure that the T-Stat housing stays where it is supposed to while you install the goose neck.

 

Not saying this is it but its a good place to start.  The goose neck can also get warped so if that is the case you can get a new one at O'Reillys under part number MRY-84884 and they are about $10.

Darren

Wow I have been wrenching on fords for about 30 years and have never seen this trick .....COOL !!
Fox-less at the moment

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Reply #104 –
Thanks I'll be pulling it back off on Saturday and re-installing.