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  1. StangItMan

    Need some tech tips, please.

    Reply Will hack away ... thanks! :nice:
  2. StangItMan

    Need some tech tips, please.

    reply ... Thanks! It seems trans coolers get a major :nice: . I will order K&N's --- 25% discount sale on now at Advance Auto. The baffle and silencer gutting ... an easy task???
  3. StangItMan

    Need some tech tips, please.

    Bought two 2.3 LX's (92 & 93) with auto transmissions. Each in the 100k range. Both run cool and well with firm shifting transmissions. what is a good oil pressure? what basic improvement works best, timing, air intakes? any advice on these transmissions? will exhaust mods help and what to...
  4. StangItMan

    Helping a friend ...

    Does anyone have the piece under the wipers ... black plastic vented section? My pal has a 98 and needs one bad to close the deal on a sale.
  5. StangItMan

    Auto trans question

    Have a 92 with 2.3 --- shifts hard/firm yet won't go to OD. Reverse is firm also. Any tips?
  6. StangItMan

    Need opinions

    Runs pretty well, no 5.0 power there ... hah! Clean car, clean fluids, good rubber throughout and the tires, shifts nice (firm), A/C duct shifts location when accelerating (vacuum leak?), needs belt tensioner pulley, need to sweeten the exhaust and maybe go aftermarket breather(what do you...
  7. StangItMan

    Need opinions

    Hello, Usually in the 5.0 environment ... today I need your opinions. Looking at buying a '93 LX Hatch/Auto and with the 2.3 --- car is in very good condition overall @ 107k. Needs very minor items addressed. What specifically mechanically should I be looking for, any tips? Can get...
  8. StangItMan

    Anyone have any experience with Astro Performance?

    Always positive results with Tony Always positive results with Tony, so far - - - directly and with referred buyers. Good write up in recent Mustangs and Fast Fords Magazine. :nice:
  9. StangItMan

    Timing issue

    Amazing what a tooth in distributor timing can do, eh? Also using the SSI on my son's 347 - - - sweet and ours whistles a little too. See ya!
  10. StangItMan

    NEW BBK SSI on our 347

    Oh well, so you don't like it. I did mention the elusive BBK PART# 1530 as a courtesy to others in my thread ... guess you missed it.
  11. StangItMan

    NEW BBK SSI on our 347

    We finally refreshed the 89'er with a sweet 347 and used the new BBK SSI intake. IMO - not a bad setup, a bit pricey even at wholesale, looks nice too! comes now with their 75mm TB and crappy gaskets for upper instructions are somewhat vague - Ford guys always survive this NOTE -...
  12. StangItMan

    Trans question ...

    I was trying to find that thread ... no luck, anywhere else?
  13. StangItMan

    Trans question ...

    reply ttt
  14. StangItMan

    Trans question ...

    reply Sounds nice ... is this a direct bolt to the 5.0 engine?
  15. StangItMan

    Trans question ...

    Hey gang Just picked up a clean 94/95, V-6 5speed donor car... real cheap! Will the 5 speed in this work in our 89 5.0 GT car? Plan to part this one out after removing disc brake conversion goodies. Thanks!
  16. StangItMan

    4cyl. >>> V8 question

    'morning to all. Picked up 84 4cyl. car for my younger son, have an 88 V8 'vert parts car available, what should we take from it for the V8 swap? We have several V8 motors and trans options on the property - what about steering rack, coil springs, and the such? Can we use the '88 dash and...