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  1. 86GT5speed

    just picked up a 87 lx 5.0 t5 after a few years of chebbies, good to be back

    The harbor freight one I used constantly has power to the wire even when the trigger isn't pulled. I like to set my wire on the spot I'm going to weld and pull the trigger. You can't do this with a harbor freight mig welder. It will spark without the trigger pulled. Find a used miller, Lincoln...
  2. 86GT5speed

    just picked up a 87 lx 5.0 t5 after a few years of chebbies, good to be back

    look real careful in this pic and u can see where it goes across the top to the other side
  3. 86GT5speed

    just picked up a 87 lx 5.0 t5 after a few years of chebbies, good to be back

    Yea I can look and see what I have or take pics tomorrow. My cage is set up different from how it needs to be since it had a 86 dash originally. You want the bar to come down from the roof and follow the a pillar and go through the small speaker cover down to the floor. that way the dash can be...
  4. 86GT5speed

    just picked up a 87 lx 5.0 t5 after a few years of chebbies, good to be back

    Made some progress today. Shimmied the PS pump and my belt squeal is gone. I don't remember there being any washers between the head or ps bracket,Maybe there were and I just didn't notice when I pulled the stuff off the old black car?! i cleaned up the door edges of rust and the front bumper. i...
  5. 86GT5speed

    just picked up a 87 lx 5.0 t5 after a few years of chebbies, good to be back

    thanks man.... with auto body you have to just make a bunch of tack welds and dont let it heat up too much or it will warp to hell. I just wanted to cover it up for now and wasn't too concerned with looks. i use a Lincoln 140 which i bought at lowes for i think $600 out the door. my roommate has...
  6. 86GT5speed

    just picked up a 87 lx 5.0 t5 after a few years of chebbies, good to be back

    Couple of pics of a 88 t bird that someone put a 3g alt conversion in. This thing is mint and looks to be rewired for more juice. Even with the big pulley and all accessories on the needle barely changes.. keep in mind 87 uses a volt meter not ammeter . Those ammeters never tell you a damn...
  7. 86GT5speed

    just picked up a 87 lx 5.0 t5 after a few years of chebbies, good to be back

    removed manual rack... added ps svo a arms push out track width about an inch dead even with the sn95 axles
  8. 86GT5speed

    just picked up a 87 lx 5.0 t5 after a few years of chebbies, good to be back

    i switched the qrtr glass to 87.. if anyone needs 86 glass pm me. Heres some pics from today.. Tomorrow I'm doing a water pump. Today I made a cut out for easy removal of the bad heater core without having to pull dash.
  9. 86GT5speed

    just picked up a 87 lx 5.0 t5 after a few years of chebbies, good to be back

    removed manual rack... added ps svo a arms push out track width about an inch dead even with the sn95 axles welded the hood
  10. 86GT5speed

    just picked up a 87 lx 5.0 t5 after a few years of chebbies, good to be back

    83 is different too but might fit but i dont like em as much so if i can find a 82 scoop ill make it work