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  1. Lex

    Donar stangs in Halifax?

    I hardly hear anyone from the farthest of eastcoast of Canada. Nova Scotia. I'm looking for a T5 tranny to replace my A4LD . Buts its hard to find any donar mustangs in Halifax. If anybody may have a direction for me. let me know. Thanks
  2. Lex

    Prep sanding: What grit?

    Hey I'm glad this topic came up since I asked a similar question. Ok I need to do some body work, and I too like to know, what grit to start and finish, ALSO after I prime paint, DO i need to sand that and if so what grit, then base coat, do I need to sand that too. And finally Clear coat. I...
  3. Lex

    8.8 rear end on a 2.3L???

    Thank you for the info guys. Its just what I needed to hear. I guess I will hold off the rear end until I do the overhaul. Thanks :D
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    8.8 rear end on a 2.3L???

    Ok , well I must be honest, I have huge plans with my LX for late next year, basically alot more power. Anywho , my first step is to start do the mods when I can. First I'm swaping my A4LD for a T5 (yes congrats about time), then I plan on doing a 5.0L brake system of course converting my wheels...
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    2.3 stangs, show em here!

    Well its been a while since I got my hands on a digital camera, but finally got a chance to take some pics. Ya like alot of people I still have many touch ups. Such as black moulding to red, front smoked headlights, New RIMS!! (after I do the 5.0L brakes and rear end due to...
  6. Lex

    Can you swap a 81 302 carb from a 90 2.3 EFI?

    Can you swap a 81 302 carb from a 90 2.3 EFI? I may have my hands on a free 1981 302 carbed motor out of a ford camper van (my Dads :D ) . I will of course be doing a complete engine tear down and beef it up a bit (bore, parts replace) and clean and polish it. The car That it will be going...
  7. Lex

    How To: EFI to Carb

    I'm planning on putting a 302 carb engine next year, and I heard, All I need to do is take out the fuel pump and use pipe (tube) instead. :shrug:
  8. Lex

    My name is freakintiger, and I am addicted to Stangnet

    Hi my name is Alex and I too am addicted to Stangnet. It all started in February this year when I first got my Mustang. Had no idea what was about to happen. At first I thought I'd treat it like any other car I owned (sunbird, cavalier, topaz, chevette)not really concerned about doing mods and...
  9. Lex

    CAI question

    Theres actually only one Vacuum line to worry about. When I did my CAI . I just screwed a screw in the line. The other line actually just connects the top of the stock air filter box to the bottom of the box. I completely ditched my stock stuff.
  10. Lex

    Can someone please tell me the speaker dimensions?

    My speakers in the hatch is 5x7
  11. Lex

    Carbed or EFI?

    No we don't have any emission regulations (if you mean yearly testing required). The only thing that just came to my attention is the the Motor Vehicle Laws says I have to get my car inspected before and after the upgrade. I'm still looking into that. I work at a mechanic shop, so getting...
  12. Lex

    Carbed or EFI?

    Ok guys. right now Ihave a *cough* *cough* 2.3L. My first project is swaping in a T5 to ditch the crappy AL4D. next year however I will have a 5.0L 302 in my stang. I'm saying next year cause I want to do it proper with headers, dual exhaust, better rearend, and brakes (among many other changes...
  13. Lex

    tell me if this is timing related

    Ya I have the same problem, but I'm burning alot of oil too. So I'm looking to it being oil/compression rings, or bad valve seals (or valves) I guess doing a compression check would be the easiest thing first. If the pressure is within 25% (ex 150 to 200) then its within tolerence. I also have a...
  14. Lex

    A4LD question(s)

    I will soon be enjoying a T5 yeah. But I did have a leak in mine. It was a servo seal leak and the modulator valve leak. Check those out.
  15. Lex

    Need serious help replacing oil pan :(

    No hoisting engine out nessecary. read above steps and you'll be fine. I have a Al4d tranny as well. Not for long but for now yes.
  16. Lex

    Need serious help replacing oil pan :(

    Ok. I replaced my oil pan last weekend. It was a 3.5 hour job (mostly due to rusted bolts) heres the order I did it 1) Disconnect the battery 2) Take off the starter 3) Take off the 2 bolts that hold on your rack & pinnion 4) Take out the bolt and nut to the steering colum 5) Pull out the...
  17. Lex

    Wheres the 2.3 to 5.0 swap tech page?

    I'm new to the 5.0 section. I am planning to swap my 2.3 to a 5.0 in the future, and I was wondering where I might find a detailed article on what I need to replace besides the engine its self, such as wiring, ECC, exhaust, motor mounts and stuff. Also since I'm on the swap subject. I'm soon...
  18. Lex

    Whats the difference between 1990 2.3 and 1991 2.3 ?

    Awesome , Thanks. I haven't priced this up yet, but it shouldn't be too much more for a roller Vs a stock, considering its really not a performance part, just a part I would by if I had a 91 or higher. Thank you Roller Cam and Followers.
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    Whats the difference between 1990 2.3 and 1991 2.3 ?

    Thanks man. Hmmm being here for a while and I never saw any info. I should look harder, I';m still confused about timing. Some people say advance it and others say retard it. I hate to do it wrong. I need to replace my valve seals so I will probally drop a roller cam in instead. As far as...
  20. Lex

    hmmm wtf

    This may not help, but I never noticed this until after the same thing happened to me. The guy broke off one of the bolts for the Distributor Cap, and condension got inside the Distrbutor on wet rainy days. I since fixed that which fixed my problem. Just see if theres any bare wires or sensors...