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  1. red-fox

    89 lx hatch before and after

    In the fall I found a killer deal on a 89 lx hatch. It was sitting uncovered in a feild since 2006. It was stated and ran about twice a year but never moved. Heres what it looked like when I went to check it out. I tried to drive it home that day but the alternator wasnt charging so I had to...
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    bought another fox and have a paint question

    So I bought another fox last week, its a 1989 lx 5.0 hatch. I got it dirt cheap ( for where I live anyway) but it needs a little work like touchup in the paint in a couple spots. I'm trying to do it as cheap as possible without it looking like crap. So my question is, can I still buy dark...
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    New T5 and 302

    Have a freshly rebuild T5 and new oem clutch I'd like $800 for them Got a 302 out of a 1992 lx engine is complete with everything there, has 180,000 KMS not miles on it ran great and burnt no oil at all. Have all the wiring and sensors for it too. They are in Manitoba Canada
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    R.I.P fox :(

    So last friday as I was cruising down the highway. some idiot was sitting on the shoulder of the highway and as soon as I started to get close he suddenly swung out infront of me and started doing a U-turn when I was pretty much right beside him. I did really everything I could to avoid getting...
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    Fox value over time?

    Just wondering what you guys think about this, will fox bodies get to be worth more and more money as they get older like the 60's muscle cars, or just fade away and be worth nothing in a few years?
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    really bad feul mileage?

    So I recently bought a 1992 lx 5.0 and I have been getting really terrible gas mileage. It had 3:73's and removed cats other wise its stock. I ran a bunch of injector cleaner through it and it pretty much doubled my feul mileage but I'm still only getting about 10 maybe 15mpg highway on a good...
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    supercharger question

    I found a paxton novi 1000 on the local classifieds that I can get for $1300. It was off of a 1995 5.0 but if I'm correct it will work on my 1992? It is missing the discharge duct a couple bolts and the T fitting for the oil pressure sending unit. How much would it cost to ge these parts or can...
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    GT40p heads and intake?

    I am looking to put GT40P heads and intake on my 92 lx. From what I understand I can find these on any explorer with the 5.0 engine? To make it work I need to do the mass air conversion and find diffrent headers that will work? Am I missing anything or is there anything else I should know before...
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    Trade my fox for a '99 GT?

    I have a 92 lx notch 5.0 with 5speed stock exept 3:73's and has 200,000kms on it. There's a guy that wants to trade me for a 99 GT. Has 144,000kms. automatic trans, cobra front bumper, has cold air intake and a sub in the trunk. I'll be using it as a daily driver/weekend toy.What would you guys...
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    saleen wing install

    when I bought my '92 lx notch it came with a saleen wing that wasnt installed. I wanted to put it on but where I have to drill the holes it looks like the bolts will hit the weather striping on the trunk lid or I will have to drill through all the trunk braces? has anyone done this that could...
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    speedo gear for 3:73's

    I have a 1992 lx 5.0 with 3:73 gears. my speedo is out about 20 km/h (canadian car if that makes a diffrence?) I heard I need a 23 tooth speedo gear? is this right? is this the gear in the tranny? and where can I get one?
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    what years of tranny fit my 92 lx?

    I need a new T5 in my 1992 lx 5.0. I was told that only a T5 out of a '92 or '93 will work but the guy that told me wasn't all that sure about it. So is this true? Or will other years work?