ENGINE

This thread will be for the engine compartment. Suggestions on possible color for the valve covers and plenum, need gaskets, have experience porting heads/intake, stock airbox, parts to contribute etc etc.

MECHANICAL NEEDS:

LRS-9275B 82.95 FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT
M6584A50 24.95 VALVE COVER GASKETS
BBK-1676 29.95 O2 SENSOR EXTENSIONS
02 SENSORS ??????
MAC-3251 19.95 HEADER GASKETS
LRS-5649A 154.95 REAR UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS
M5300B 139.95 FORD RACING SPRINGS
MAC-56690 154.95 2 1/2 INCH TAILPIPE KIT
LRS-603BA-K 56.95 MOTOR MOUNTS
MAC-27993 154.95 CASTER CAMBER PLATES




Current Engine Compartment:

if you guys are needing some oem parts i would suggest calling here. they have them for cheaper than the dealer will usually. unless of course you all have the hook up.

tousley ford parts depot
http://www.tousleyfordparts.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=214771

I got a set of tall motorsport valve covers, if you need them come get them. Been sitting in my garage for years.

If you use the tall covers I think you need a spacer under the upper intake so keep that in mind.. Can probably get the spacer cheap so I think this would maybe be a cool way to go..

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Also have to look at the oil fill thing. Could put breather caps on them I suppose. Can you get a pic of them?

Actually they say ford racing, they look to be about 3 1/2 inches tall and have breather cap holes on both sides. Been awhile since I looked at 302 valve covers so I assume these are tall ones. All they need is a good cleaning and polish. Yours if you want them.

dp

Hmmmm.....Those don't look to be the extra tall ones I was thinking about. Looks like they might be the same height as the ones that come stock. I'll take em and see what we can do. Perhaps a good powdercoating........HMmmmmmmm..............

i don't think you'd be doing those covers a service by powdering them. unless maybe you are talking about just in between the polished raised parts/fins (whatever you want to call it). maybe if there was a very professional powder guy in town that could do multiple colors and really make that ford racing look like it should

DBLDARE wrote:Hmmmm.....Those don't look to be the extra tall ones I was thinking about. Looks like they might be the same height as the ones that come stock. I'll take em and see what we can do. Perhaps a good powdercoating........HMmmmmmmm..............

Yep.. Those are not the tall ones.. They will fit.. No problem.. And look good too..

David.. Check these tail pipes out.. Might be able to get them cheaper..

http://www.okdhm.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39869

I saw those over there.

Bob I was thinking maybe to have them coated in black and sand down the raised portion to expose the metal again.

I like that idea

ditto

Use that wrinkle paint paint like you did Jarrod's Cam Covers in...

Or just give then to me... I'll fix em up .

The 82 - 85 Mustangs came with that basic setup. Has always been a nice look..

Those valve covers will look great. On my 85 I took high temp paint to them and then sanded off the veins. I think it will look great! Powder coat would look good as well.

Paint will work. Paul you have your way with them if you like.

Giggity.... ;)

2006GT wrote:Giggity.... ;)

Paul let me know.... I will watch. Im want to know how city workers feel. You know just staning around. Brent had a good joke when we were at Davids house putting Jerrys X pipe on the cobra Yesterday.

He said there is a new invention that may put half the city workers out of a job....... Its a shovel that can hold itself up.

05SatinGT wrote:

2006GT wrote:Giggity.... ;)

Paul let me know.... I will watch. Im want to know how city workers feel. You know just staning around. Brent had a good joke when we were at Davids house putting Jerrys X pipe on the cobra Yesterday.

He said there is a new invention that may put half the city workers out of a job....... Its a shovel that can hold itself up.

half hell more like 3/4 or more

oh snap.

Hector do you still have the BBK intake tube and air meter for donation? If no does anyone have a stock air box for a fox mustang?

Picked up new O2 sensors today.

I have the 80mm mass air calibrated for the 19lb injectors still. I also have the stock tube and air box from my 2002 with a K&N. Not sure what that would look like under the hood..

hmmmm

Are we going to hand port the heads? I think between Brents experience and davids we can knock this out. What do you think? Should be good for some HP

I dont think he is wanting to pull the heads off Jarrod. That brings in a whole lot more work to the project.

Has anyone bought a CAI for this project yet?

Hector had one he was going to donate. I think...

Well... Let me know, I found a few on eBay that I like.... Black or Chrome.... either way, they look good!

This car will still be using a 5.0 TB right?