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New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #75
Productive day, but not productive enough. Lots to do tomorrow. I got all new fuel lines ran. I used a 6an push-lok hose from the rails to a bulkhead behind the pass strut tower. From there I used 3/8" aluminum line. One to the tank. One to a 40 micron filter. Currently using a frame-mounted 85 Bronco fuel pump. I drained the gas tank and drilled a hole for a return fitting a put a nut on the back side with a nylon washer.molested

Made a couple of trips to Lowes, O'reilly's, and Auto Zone. I did get the 5-lug axles and drums swapped out and the rear wheels.molested

Tomorrow is wiring and hopefully getting the struts bolted back up. I EXPECT the car to run tomorrow.molested
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Reply #76
Lovin' it so far. Only thing I'd do different would be a black faced oil gauge in the cluster.

What accessories will you use?

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #77
I will try to use all of them. AC and power steering hoses will need to be custom though.
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Reply #78
That'll be sweet goin down the road with a rumble. A+
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 #79
Got the struts bolted up and started putting the brakes on. I screwed up and bought the wrong rotors. Heading to pick-a-part now for Mark 7 rotors.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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Reply #80
The console from the 84-85 fox ltd lx would almost a perfect fit I suppose.

Good luck finding one.

Travis

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Reply #81
Still can't get this thing to start. I'm almost positive I have it wired correctly. TFI and PIP tested good. I've triple checked the timing, but I get no spark.
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Reply #82
Coil?
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #83
New coil and PIP.

PIP is now showing 0.4v. Even the new one. I don't know what happened. A few hours earlier it was ranging between 3.85 and 4.5v?? I put in a 4cyl computer for shiznits n' grins and it still shows the same voltage. I've looked at countless schematics and read several articles. Battery voltage is 11.5v and I've got grounds connected everywhere. WTF??
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Reply #84
It runs as of 11:30am. I've been finishing up some things since then. Still have more to do tomorrow.

My new ler showed up and it's HUGE. 3" Magnaflow. Overall length is 24"!! I could probably fit one of my 2yr olds in it. Sending it back to Summit and getting a refund. Local ler will be doing a full custom exhaust as soon as I finish up what I need to.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast


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Reply #85
Cool, so why wasn't it getting spark?
Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB SN-95 front struts and shocks, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

New daily = 79 4dr Fairmont

Reply #86
TFI module. Even though I tested it, somehow it was sending a bad tach signal. I had a 2.3L TFI module laying around an swapped it in. Fired right up!
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Reply #87
Pics in its current state:







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Reply #88
Nice! Good thinking on the remote TFI...I'll be doing that soon on my 'Bird.

Looks good...any plans for a idle/rev vid? :D
'98 Explorer 5.0
'20 Malibu (I know, Chevy, but, 35MPG. Let's go brandon, eh)

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Reply #89
Yes! After I get back from the ler shop.
1979 Ford Fairmont
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5.0L/4R70W/8.8"/5-lug/3" Exhuast