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  1. 89lx2.3

    question about a connector, anyone know what its for?

    Hey, got a question for you guys... i got an 89 2.3 stang that i swapped to a 2.3 turbo, and its got a mystery connector that looks just like the spout you pull out to set your timing (i am guessing the 5.0's had this too). Up by the battery, in the upper left corner of the engine compartment...
  2. 89lx2.3

    question about Gauge faces, tach TC vs. Stang

    Hi, just finished installing a set of white face gauges with the 140 mph speedo (87-89 mustang GT kit) in my 89 stang (formerly 2.3 NA, now turbo). My question is that i noticed on the stang gauge it ranges from 0 - 6k rpm ... on the new gauge it goes from 0 - 7k rpm, redline on the tbird gauge...
  3. 89lx2.3

    took some pics today, what do ya think?

    felt like getting some pics of my stang an throwing them up on a website... its geocities but itll do for now. let me know what ya think... nothing else on the site yet, ill finish that later. after i took the pics today i cleaned up the engine compartment a little, taped up some wires and...
  4. 89lx2.3

    Hey XANAX, its getting old

    Hey, Im not one to flame or anything but the past two days i have come to the board and you have posted a reply to like 20 threads, and none of your replies have anything to contirbute to the thread itself. Always stuff like "I agree" or "that wont work" or "that will work" after someone else...
  5. 89lx2.3

    Runs but wont move, tranny?

    hi, I have a 66 with the I6 and 3spd manual. the car was sitting for probably about 4 years before I bought it and this past weekend I got it running again. I was going to pull it out of the garage, just to straighten up a bit and sweep under it, and when I put the car in gear and let out the...
  6. 89lx2.3

    why would starter wire smoke?

    hi, well i got my alternator/regulator/relay wiring issues all worked out (basically had to make a new harness out of bits from another mustang's harness). but when I tried to start the car I could hear the starter making a little bit of noise, but not turning, and not turning the motor at...
  7. 89lx2.3

    rusted cowls, how to fix??

    HI, i have a 66 and like many the cowls are nice and rusty. I am planning on fixing this when i do the rest of my sheetmetal work in the spring probably and am sourcing some parts now. The thing is i cant seem to find anything to replace the vent (coffee can sized part with flap connected to...
  8. 89lx2.3

    anyone got a pic of a 200 alternator mounting?

    trying to figure out exactly where everything is supposed to be mounted/attached and cant find any good pics of this area of the engine bay. its a 66 with a 200ci. thanks
  9. 89lx2.3

    66 wont crank, acts like battery is dead

    Hi, I have a 66 200 coupe that i was trying to get to crank and everytime I try it just clicks/grinds like the battery is dead. This is even when hooked up to a charger with a 55 amp quick start setting. At first I thought it was the starter so I got a new one and that didnt help, then i...
  10. 89lx2.3

    Just got a 66 coupe, couple questions (body)

    HI, Just got my first older mustang (had an 84 previously and an 89 2.3 now that I am almost finished swapping a turbo into.) Its a 66 coupe with the 200 I6 I got from a friend to restore. Its currently all original but not running, looks like someone put the wrong carb on it and most all...
  11. 89lx2.3

    what rangers were carbed??

    what years of 2.3 rangers came with carbs? was it same as the mustangs (up to 86?) thanks!