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    5.4 3v head interchange

    I have an 06 Navigator, 5.4, with 3v head. The rear spark plug is busted. Took it to a shop, they pulled the head, said it needed to be replaced. Would be fine with that, but it’s been about 8 weeks since I dropped it off. Excuse after excuse… If I go pick it up, and the head really is toast...
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    Molded carpet sent in a flat box

    New to me... But I just got a rolled up carpet, let it sit out overnight and sit in the sun for a couple hours before dropping it into the car, and it went fairly well.
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    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    ^ oh, you guys will hear my rejoicing when I get this sorted out, lol Took a break from wiring the other day and dropped in the radiator, contour fan, and lmr mounting kit. The kit was pretty nice! Hacked some hoses together, to complete the cooling system, just needs coolant. I think the...
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    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    I have had no reason to question the ecu ground. The engine harness is grounded on the chassis, in stock location... Correct, the alternator was last used on when the car had a v8. I thought I eliminated the internal ground possibility, by disconnecting the 2 plugs on alt. Condition of...
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    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    So, this fusible link blowing out is dragging on… The link runs to eec relay, and ecu KAM (pin 1). However, I jumpered out both those wires, and issue persists. Replaced relay, issue persists. Disconnected random connectors, hoping to stumble on something… the pictured connector is now suspect...
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    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    @GOvert I won’t have any of those coils. Sorry man. I’d be looking at the wiring to the coil, tracing those 3 wires…. Sorry I don’t any better suggestions.
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    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    Been working slow, as I wasn’t feeling well for a week or so… Hacked an intake together with parts I had laying around. Jumpered out the egr, and cleaned up the last of the engine bay wiring… Need to flush the fuel lines by running the pump for a few minutes, and hook up the cooling system...
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    Fox what thermostat to run in the summer

    None of it matters… stock t-stat is what the ecu is programmed for.
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    What is this?

    I think that is the cooling fan connector? You don't have the stock fan in place, do you? edit: some help I am, I'm a month late...
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    holley terminator x tuning in vancouver bc canada

    Down in Seattle there is a shop called Brads Custom Auto. If they don't know the Holley system, they may know someone who does...
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    1987 Mustang 2.3 help

    Definitely need to crimp or otherwise cap off the open line…. Open loop hydraulic systems don’t typically function as desired.
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    Build Thread Mustang5L5's Build Thread -

    Not visible from the drivers seat! You'll forget its there...
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    1987 Mustang 2.3 help

    I 'think' I recall my evap line switching to steel at one point. I'm pretty sure you cut the evap and brake line... If it isn't a long trip, a tow would be much safer than trying to rig the brake line to drive it in its current condition...
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    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    So, this worked a lot better in my head, but it’s done…. No going back now… Drilled a couple holes in the valve cover. Used bolts sticking through as studs, and sealed it up pretty well. The studs gave a way to secure the heater hoses…
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    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    LOL, I couldn't find where I was bleeding. Lost track of how many times I was stabbed, but it was directly correlated to the number of cuss words I used that morning. That braided line is a bitch when it blooms out like that though... Only thing to do, is recut and start over... This was my...
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    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    Well ain’t that a beeeotch… https://lmr.com/item/LRS-04280-RK/mustang-instrument-bezel-repair-kit-87-93 If the dash ever comes back apart, I’ll go that route… My hack work seems to be holding just fine though. Didn’t think to take pics of it, but the interior is now completely done. Managed...
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    Progress Thread My centrifugal ppl, how’s this deal?

    Go recover your property. Maybe give the local police a heads up call before you go, request that they are present, if they decline, at least they will know you are serious about recovering YOUR property, especially if they end up showing up due to things escalating... I wouldn't give the guy...
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    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    While the epoxy is curing, I started mocking up the heater core hose routing… Basically this is just reusing hoses I had from the 89 2.3, and the stock 5.0. I really want it secured to the valve cover, so pulled it back off today… I ground off 3 factory nubs on the valve cover, and will attach...
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    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    So, years ago, the dash tabs where the gauge bezel screws in, broke off. When I parked the car in 2006 the bezel was completely loose on the windshield side. I tried to bond in a new tab tonight. Didn’t quite center the hole where I wanted, but it should work ok?