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  1. stangme

    4.6L GT with PI motor?

    i found a replacement motor on ebay that looks very similar. the intake looks the same on the car in question... maybe with gold on the horse emblem. but i dont see a oil cooler in this pic. item 260368592580 should get the car back this afternoon.
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    4.6L GT with PI motor?

    I'll post some pics when I get it back from the shop. only option i found was a 300.00 replacement oil cooler adapter from ford. all others are cobra specific. :shrug:
  3. stangme

    4.6L GT with PI motor?

    all, been a while since i have posted .... i purchased a used 96GT convert a couple of years ago for my wife. I still had my 96 cobra at the time... well what I have found after doing a few repairs is that it seems the motor has been replaced with a PI motor. I had problems with what...
  4. stangme

    Weld on Traction Bars

    Sounds good. ... cant wait to hear how it rides ... I may go with bilstiens later on when my KYB's are gone ... let us know how she rides once you get her dialed in. :nice:
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    Weld on Traction Bars

    Interesting.... what rate did you end up with on the rear leafs .. and what rate are you running on the front? I am running 4 1/2 reverse eye 185 rear leaf and 390/520 progressive fronts ... I'll know how its going to feel as soon as I get her back on the road! good info... P/N: MS2308 :D
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    Weld on Traction Bars

    how do they feel on the street? any photos of them on your car? I have mustangs plus magna sub frame connectors welded in. just wondering how low the caltracs are. :D
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    96 cobra alternator harness?

    Its been a very long time since I have posted, but I need a little help.. I had an alternator fire on my Cobra and it did very little damage. Completely destroyed the alternator and It melted a couple of vacuum lines (red / orange) and thats about it... I think.. In checking the alternator...
  8. stangme

    My turbo build: 1970 Mustang Grande

    Great project!!! Looks like you have plenty of room on the drivers side for another turbo :) your already building and tuning what I am planning. :nice:
  9. stangme

    anyone interested in a new watts link and a 3 or 4 link in here

    WOW! this looks very nice... didnt see a cost just yet. but looking at the other prices for the current rear suspension setups on the site... if this one is priced similar it looks like someone could actually purchase this for a vintage daily driver. :D
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    Cervinis is indeed taking early Mustang parts requests....

    69 glass decklid The only 69 shelby coupe/convert decklid and end caps i have found are from maier racing. http://www.maierracing.com Here is a layout with the rear decklid kit and end caps http://www.maierracing.com/stevekleva.html :nice:
  11. stangme

    Oil in Coolant

    Oil cooler failure 96 cobra long rant..... im lucky... Just had this same problem... low oil light on, oil pressure shows as usual, water temps normal... pull into wal-mart to check it... none on the stick... glad i run mobil 1, no leaks visible anywhere, no smoke out the exhaust.... put the...
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    96 cobra eaton

    96 convert to eaton ill be watching this thread ... getting close to a rebuild... no problems just wanna be ready... 190,000 miles on stock 96 cobra setup... would love to do this build. :nice: think your gonna have to put the later heads on it.. what about lower pullies etc. will be...
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    window roll up problem

    ok... help... before i take apart my doors on my 96 cobra to solve the problem of my windows rolling up ... they roll up beyond the "stops" and have torn the rubber at the side mirror on the driver side and almost torn on the passenger side... does anybody know a procedure or fix for this...
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    Wanted: Sparkplug Wire Recommendations for my 97 Cobra 4.6 32 valve

    plug wires well ... i waited as long as i could.... replaced the spark plug wires while i replaced the alternator on my cobra today.... 187K miles... i will say that the ford motorsport wires ... bought them from steeda years ago never put them on cause i couldnt find any wire looms to...
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    cobra blocks

    cobra block thats what i am thinking....
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    cobra blocks

    ok ... didnt they change the cobra block in 99 to a different mfg. 96-98 blocks / heads cast by the same co that do ferrari correct ... so is this the reason why the blocks cant handle the boost of 03'-04'.... people are running 96-98 alum cobra blocks way up there in hp ... i mean c'mon the...
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    oil filter failure PH2

    lookin good ok... so far so good.... drove it 60 miles today ... with no proiblems.... no smoke out of the exhaust...!!! K&N from now on...... dunno how i missed the info on the fram... geez.
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    oil filter failure PH2

    so far so good ok, fresh oil and spent a little money on a K&N oil filter... went through the major brands at the store.. advance auto....and looked at the seals.... i thought the K&N had a better seal on it .. so i bought it... guy at the store said email fram if i have any motor damage and...
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    oil filter failure PH2

    ok... driving down the road... 50mph.. friday on the way to lunch.... in my baby.... 96 cobra.... 186K miles.... look in the rear view... smoke.... bad smoke... pull into turn lane.... smoke coming out of dash... not good... smoke coming out of hood... not good.... trun car off soon as im in the...
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    What are the most miles you have seen someone get out of a 96-98 cobra engine?

    cobra miles i have 182,000 miles on my cobra ..... daily driver....purchased it with 60k on it.... guy told me he only ran mobil 1 ... so thats all i have used.... so far so good .. still feels as good as it did when i purchased it... changed the spark plugs at 100k miles .. have new FMS plug...