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  1. 1200gt

    Brakes 5 Lug Conversion Brake Proportion Valve Bleed Tool

    Note: cars without the pressure switch on top of the PV / Combo Valve need to find another solution to lock the valve in place, 1987+ I believe) If you want to buy an 86 and earlier model PV ? Combo valve and install it - then get the (LPV) switch on the top you can have both brake warning...
  2. 1200gt

    Who Remembers Stump The Chumps!?

    It's a CarGuys thing.... you know - click and clack the tappet brothers..... My favorite Saturday morning radio show....... I will surely miss it..... They played a game that went like this: Some car owner would give these two brothers a puzzle-of-a-car problem. They would guess at what the...
  3. 1200gt

    Fox Look What I Found Under The Carpet

    I found this under the carpet, kinda feel like I found her Birth Certificate:baby: I'm trying to find what friction modifier if any that I need to put in my Diff. Got the notion from the latest build thread by @mrobins26. He listed a chart with various diff codes that require certain...
  4. 1200gt

    Brakes Low Brake Fluid Sensor Connection 86gt With 93 Cobra Master Cylinder 5 Lug Conversion

    SOLVED - See solution at post #27 Hey guys I an 86 GT Vert. I,m trying to figure the best way to connect the Low Brake Fluid wires to the Cobra Master Cylinder setup. I have not found a thread, on any site, that talks about connecting the low brake fluid sensor wires from the 4 eyed cars to...
  5. 1200gt

    Should I Replace The Crossmemeber????

    Got everything out from the bottom of the car; drivetrain, exhaust, brake cables, etc. I was just wondering if I should replace the CROSSMEMEBER on my 86 GT Vert. I have the stock T5 in it right now but plan to put in my Tremec 3550 down the road when I get to my spare engine build...
  6. 1200gt

    Welding The Seams At Thetorque Boxes - What Should I Disconnect Before Welding?

    I got everything pulled out and finally getting around to the welding on my 86 vert. Going to be welding the seams at the Torque Boxes and doing the lower plates. I remember someone mentioning disconnecting the ECC before welding on the car but this didn't make a lot of sense to me because the...
  7. 1200gt

    Strange 10 Way Adjustable Struts - Strange Things Happening

    Strange 10 way Adjustable Struts I just got off the phone with the folks at Strange Engineering. As per their sales Rep and Engineering Department : They are aware of "Slapping Noise" that is often being reported by some users of their 10way Adjustable Struts. They cite the internal valve...
  8. 1200gt

    Speed Density Or Mas Air What's The Benifits?

    I am still speed density for the moment with my 86GT, but was thinking about some of the electrical issues some folks seem to have with wire continuity and such; I was wondering if its worth converting my car over to Mas Air? I think I can't do upgrades like heads etc. Also, I was reading a...
  9. 1200gt

    Rust Removal - Tools That You Use?

    I just saw a thread requesting ideas about removing rust from various places on the car and remembered that I wanted to share a setup that I found to be great for getting at most of the rust on the car. I just finished a prep job on my 86 where these tools proved invaluable. What tools have...
  10. 1200gt

    Stock 86gt Piston Clearance ??? With Afr 165 Heads???

    I have an 86GT motor in my car now with only 45K on it. I was going to swap it out for a fresh built 306 short block that I got some time ago, but have second thoughts about going to the trouble to swap-out because I can't figure out if it is internally balanced or what - it shows signs of crank...
  11. 1200gt

    Should I Tack-weld My Nrc Caliper Bracket To The Axle Flange

    These are questions that speak to the various ways to do a 5-lug REAR brake conversion, more specifically where STOCK LENGTH axles are being use in conjunction with 94+ rear disc setup on an 8.8. I have an 86GT and this process for this year is not much different from the Fox cars up to 1993...
  12. 1200gt

    Ideas For New Heater Core Pressure Check Befor Install

    I'm gearing up for my dash pull to replace Heater Core and A/C and researched this sticky from:SN: http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/replacing-a-heater-core.646250/ Anybody have any ideas of how I may go about pressure checking my NEW Heater Core BEFORE I install it into the...
  13. 1200gt

    Which Water Pump?

    I am getting around to selecting a water pump for my almost stock engine (heads, intake, cam, 2 core aluminium, street under drive pulleys and efan added). Wondering what is going to be my best option for a waterpump. I have a CSR electric unit I could use, but I think it is not necessary...
  14. 1200gt

    Undercoating on Chassis - under fenders and stuff?

    Hey, I have al my fenders / complete front clip off the car and noticed some sign of rust in certain areas like where the fenders bolt to the chasis etc. I saw same rust issues with doner cars. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to scuff these areas and spray a coat of light-weight...
  15. 1200gt

    A/C Sytem Complete Overhaul - What Upgrades are Available?

    I got my 86 Gt pulled apart down to the front of the block; even got fenders off and ALL interior torn out except the dash, so now I can access everything. BTW, it only had 45K original miles on it. I decided to overhaul this A/C completely (everything new) being that the car has been in...
  16. 1200gt

    Pro Aubrun or NOT?

    I have a Pro Auburn that I was going to use on my other off raod strip car - that im no longer building. Should put it in my street 8.8, or not bother the hastle? Has 31 spline... BTW, I'm sure that i'll be going into the rear anyway, for gears.
  17. 1200gt

    Expired D2 SuperCharger SVO A351 Block Bunch More PARTS

    Seems eaisier to just paste up a list of these parts: PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA I have a BUNCH of my personal PARTS from my days of planing on building two cars, one track and the other hot street. ENGINE & POWER ADDER - PART LISTED BELOW: I have decided to just focus on my one street car so...
  18. 1200gt

    Expired Race C-4 Transmission Bunch of other PARTS

    PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA I have a BUNCH of my personal PARTS from my days of planing on building two cars, one track and the other hot street. ***FULL LIST OF PARTS FOR SALE LISTED IN THE "OTHER CLASSIFIED" SECTION ON STANGNET - **GO THERE TO SEE OTHER STUFF THAT I'M LETTING GO FOR SALE...
  19. 1200gt

    Expired Bunch of Fox Parts EXHAUST More!

    PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA I have a BUNCH of my personal PARTS from my days of planing on building two cars, one track and the other hot street. EXHAUST - PART LISTED BELOW: I have decided to just focus on my one street car so i'm selling a lot of my parts that were going on my track car. This...
  20. 1200gt

    Expired Bunch of Parts for Sale Suspension More!

    PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA I have a BUNCH of my personal PARTS from my days of planing on building two cars, one track and the other hot street. SUSPENSION PART LISTED BELOW: I have decided to just focus on my one street car so i'm selling a lot of my parts that were going on my track car. This...