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  1. GrandmasterK

    2017 V6 Exhaust Sound?

    I'm going from a 1989 GT with a good number of mods and am used to a pretty loud rumble when the car is running. It really sounds great. Today I test drove a 2017 V6 today and it was quiet and just seemed like any other car, nothing special. I'm wondering if anyone here has 2015 or newer V6...
  2. GrandmasterK

    Cobra-R Hoods for a Fox Body

    Anyone ever install one of these Cobra-R hoods from Trufiber or Cervini? Any idea how they compare to each other? There is about a $300 price difference between them so something must be pretty drastically different. Open to other brands or other places to buy them from... these are just the...
  3. GrandmasterK

    Lost Engine Nameplate Screws...

    I lost the 4 screws that hold on the nameplate to the intake manifold on my 89 GT... I don't know what size they were either. Anyone have a link to where i could order replacements or specs so i could go looking myself? I actually have the upper intake off a Ford Explorer on there now, but it...
  4. GrandmasterK

    Interior and Upholstery Rear convertible window won't go down

    Starting last week, when I press the down button for the rear window on my 89 GT convertible, I just get a slight clicking sound and that's it. I believe that indicates I'm getting power to the window motor but either the motor is shot or something is out of alignment so that the window can't go...
  5. GrandmasterK

    Is This Oil Pan Salvagable?

    So I think the place I had my car worked on last year put in the wrong sized drain plugs and it looks like it caused the outside portion of the oil pan to separate from the inside portion (the below image hopefully shows that well enough). I'm thinking it went through the softer outside and then...
  6. GrandmasterK

    Check Oil Light After Oil Change

    I changed the oil on my 1989 5.0 a few days ago and after about a half hour of driving, the check oil light came on. I checked the oil then and again later once the engine was cool and it looks fine. The oil pressure looks normal too but the light still stays on... I've driving about another...
  7. GrandmasterK

    Where To Find Convertabile Interior Panels?

    I'm looking to replace these interior panels in on the sides of the rear seat in my 1989 GT vert. I swear I found these for sale new years ago on a site like LMR or CJPonyParts but I can't find them now that I'm actually interested in buying a set. These are easily the most worn out pieces in my...
  8. GrandmasterK

    Which Cam And Lifters To Go With...

    I'm adding Gt40 X302 Cylinder Heads and the intake off an Explorer. I don't know much about Cam shafts / lifters. What would be good to pair with what I'm adding (mostly stock block after that)? For time reasons I'm likely going to buy new, I see a few different Ford Racing cam shaft options but...
  9. GrandmasterK

    Full Rebuild Needed?

    I blew the head gasket in my 1989 GT several years ago. I drained the oil and removed the cylinder heads and then I just haven't had time since to do more work on it. It's been sitting in my garage since for several years. I am hoping to finally finish this but I'm worried the fact that it has...
  10. GrandmasterK

    Ford Racing Radiator Doesn't Fit

    I bought a Ford Racing radiator a year or so ago and am finally getting around to installing it. I thought I bought one that said it should fit my 5.0 but maybe I was wrong or maybe out of the box it needs some modifications. See the attached picture. On the left side, I can line up and attach...
  11. GrandmasterK

    Looking For Some Header / Intake Advice

    I've got a 1989 GT that blew a head gasket and I figured while it's apart, I would replace some parts two. The two major things I want to replace are the upper/lower intake and the heads. I've never done this before and I'm unfamiliar with why I'd want certain heads or intakes over others. For...
  12. GrandmasterK

    Head Gasket Repair + Performance Goodies

    I blew the head gasket on the driver's side of my 1989 GT convertible earlier this summer. I had a quote from a local auto shop that was $2400 (head gasket plus radiator and thermostat). I got a quote from a friend of a friend that was closer to $1,000. I was originally going to have him do it...
  13. GrandmasterK

    Easy replacement for stock cylinder heads

    I've got a 1989 Mustang GT with a blown head gasket. Since everything is going to be pulled apart anyways, it seemed like the perfect time to replace the heads too (not doing this myself). Ideally I'd like to spend under $1,000 for the heads (already spending more than that for the repair)...
  14. GrandmasterK

    Recommend an Aftermarket Radiator w/ a Stock Fit

    I'm looking for something better than stock when I replace my rusty radiator but at the same time, I'd like something a little better. Can anyone recommend something in the $250 range that will perform better than stock but also not require modifications (ie hooks up with the stock mountings /...
  15. GrandmasterK

    Tire Repair Foam

    I have a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP for my daily driver. One of the tires has a slow leak that forces me to put air in it a couple times a month. I mentioned to my dad that maybe I would just spray some of that foam tire repair stuff in it and he said I shouldn't do that. Otherwise I can...
  16. GrandmasterK

    Can't put my top down...

    About a week ago, my power convertable top quit working. When I press the button to go up or down, I just hear a single click coming from the back of the car. Any ideas what is going on or how to fix it??? Is this just a short or could it be something worse, like an issue with the top motor.
  17. GrandmasterK

    Where to get a seatbelt bolt???

    I need to get a seatbelt bolt and the rubber surround for my 89 Mustang GT Convertable. We ruined the old one because it was rusted and we had to use a locking wrench to get it out. The local junkyard around here does not have the tools to remove a seatbelt bolt, and I am not about to bring them...
  18. GrandmasterK

    My Convertable Top is out of Wack

    I've had my Mustang for three years and the top has progressively become more out of line each year. Now it is to the point where I can only latch one side and it leaks like mad. What can I do to fix this? I've been calling around shows in town, but no one around here knows anything about...
  19. GrandmasterK

    Maybe it's my clutch, maybe it's something else...

    I just noticed this last night a little and definatly noticed it today. Everything seems fine in 1st thru 4th gear... but in fifth, when I give it hard, the engine revs up really high at first then drops to where it should be and I start speeding up... after doing this, you can smell burnt...
  20. GrandmasterK

    Gonna replace me some taillight lenses

    Gonna replace the GT tails with the 85/86 lenses... just had a couple questions that haven't really been addressed by the other threads on how to do this.. First, there are metal clips already in the taillights. Can I reuse these or should I look into buying a few new ones? What's this...