Search results

  1. joelliott

    measurements Front spoilers on 70, 71, 72 stangs?

    Im kinda outa place on this board. I have a 1985gt. I have thrown around the idea of buying a front end spoiler like whats ran on the early 70s stangs and retro fitting it to the front of my 85. Trust me I know the fitment will not be easy. But I just wnted to try something different. Can...
  2. joelliott

    Eibach spring install???

    Dude springs are a PITA to get in unless you have the right spring compressor. I took mine to a shop and just paid them. From what I have heard you dont loose the LCAs for the rear to swap out the spring. Just lift the rear up enough and they should pretty much pop out. Be careful tho, a...
  3. joelliott

    I need hood pin advise!

    Besides all the wrong type pin stuff. Most people use the stock location of the OEM hood bumps. Then take a bit of toothpaste or nail polish and put on the tip of the ( I know im gonna catch hell for this) rod or what ever your call it. Drop the hood down and thatll mark the locations of your...
  4. joelliott

    lowering springs ?

    My ford c springs are great for handling. But not the best for road manners. Also my front end didnt drop as low as id liked it to. Im looking to cut a 1/4 to 1/2 coil off to get the front end alittle lower. But all in all Im happy with the ford C. Joe E.
  5. joelliott

    Targa top fox body Mustang?

    Theres a place selling targa tops in 5.0mag. I think the idea is cool. But I know the torsional stresses would be alot different. You might be able to get a 8 pt cage with the alignment of the uppers bars alttle different. Instead of being on the sides of the car near the tops of the doors...
  6. joelliott

    is a 85 5.0 worht puttin any money into?

    I think youll have an easier time quickly with the 88. But the auto tranny sucks! On the other hand the 84 would take alittle more effort but be bigger return. I hope the 84 gets a good home... one way or another. Joe E.
  7. joelliott

    is a 85 5.0 worht puttin any money into?

    Yeah exhaust is a good starting pt. But I still think the best return is gears. A bit more involved but alota return..... Like mentioned above, once you get reading around FEP.com and places like stangnet and allfordmustangs youll come to see that the magazine adds are for the more simple...
  8. joelliott

    is a 85 5.0 worht puttin any money into?

    No prob dude. Ill look around and see if I can get the rest of the freebe's linked up too. I got a set of cobra Rs off ebay. Set came with a 17x8 F and 17x9 R with 255-40-17 tires. Mounted and balanced. I think I paid about $650. shipped. It was a year ago so I cant remember exactly...
  9. joelliott

    is a 85 5.0 worht puttin any money into?

    Also get free catalogues from www.summitracing.com www.50resto.com www.mustangsunlimited.com www.yearone.com Just to name a few. Oh I have 135K on my 85 now..... Joe E.
  10. joelliott

    Gauges

    as Hissin said, the sweep depends on your needs. I have mechanical gauges that sweep 270* which is almost the entire gauge. Other electrical gauges have this also but most are the 90* sweep type. Less sweep, less space to print numbers on the gauge, and less specific readings. The gauges...
  11. joelliott

    is a 85 5.0 worht puttin any money into?

    Another 85 gt carbed guys here. I have only light mods. The car runs very well and will hang with most cars on the street. Of course I dont try to mess with any drag race stroked out classics I see. I would highly recomend you do a gear swap up to a 3.45 if its the stock rear or 3.55 in a...
  12. joelliott

    Oil Pressure

    50psi at startup down to 40-43 PSI after driving awhile 40 PSI at idle. Also with a non stock gauge. I run a mech. AM 2 5/8 gauge. Joe E.
  13. joelliott

    Troubleshooting the Duraspark

    sounds to me like your ignition module burnt out. I had the same kinda thing a few weeks back. I had the car running good. Then it started buckin and stallin. Getting worse and worse, it finally got to where it would not start at all. I thought it was a fuel problem. Turned out to need a...
  14. joelliott

    Lowering Spring Comparo

    I run Ford C springs. They lowered my 85gt about an inch. They ride pretty good, minus the drag shocks. lol. And they have nice handling atributes. Good for a moderate to stock ride with more performance in mind. Joe E.
  15. joelliott

    FMS mechanical temp gauge comes with wrong fittings??!!?

    Good way to check flow is to bleed alittle coolant outa the rad. Open the cap and start the engine with the cap off. Watch the cores of the rad on the upper parts and see if coolant flows freely. I did this and it burped the system and allowed me to see the flow. Worked great. I just...
  16. joelliott

    FMS mechanical temp gauge comes with wrong fittings??!!?

    Well Im definitly no expert. it was a electric gauge to start with. So that makes it alittle quirky. But the hardware store adapter I bought was so thick that the sender that came with the temp gauge barely hung into the water passage in the intake. Maybe a 1/8 inch. So as fluctuations in...
  17. joelliott

    FMS mechanical temp gauge comes with wrong fittings??!!?

    I got the 3/8 adapter for my gauges I just installed. It fit in perfect and the sender does get a nice bit into the water passage. On my old deigital temp gaugeI used the homedepot route for the adapter. The sender was about 1/8 inch inot the water passage. Thus temp readings were spuradic...
  18. joelliott

    how to hook up 87 + lights/bumper to 86 car

    I guess its kinda like the idea of a caddy front grill on a chevy truck. Why try to pose as something your not. If you wanna caddy, buy a caddy. if you cant afford it, then either deal with what you got or start savin up. Just dont be phoney about things I guess. (Posers drive me nuts)...
  19. joelliott

    getting wheels/tires

    My 85 has driven 130,000 miles and never lost a wheel. :banana: lol. as long as you keep the nuts tight, the wheels arent going anywhere. I will however absolutely agree about the brakes. They do suck! Piss poor for road racing. Very inediquate for drag. barely livable on the street...
  20. joelliott

    getting wheels/tires

    Great price is $1250.00 Out of the tire shop guy's mouth. Any wheels tire upgrade is SSSSSOOOOOO worth it over the stockers. You think your stang handles good with the 15 in wheels and thick azz tires? Throw on a 17 and a 40 series and the handling will blow your mind. Add some chassis...
Top Bottom
Back
Forums
Menu