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    Max cam lift

    just disassemble an old lifter --remove spring =whalla solid lifter for measuring as far as the clearance here is what I've heard never done it though I went with .484 lift on 1:6 ratio slight up from my .469 previous cam 1. put clay on piston top 2. Bolt head back on with same type of...
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    My II is out to pasture until further notice.

    That's funny I do use auto on my Grand Turismo and Need for speed but not very true manuals came about in the 60's with 4 on the floor. and whats interesting nowadays autos are standard and you have to pay extra for the manual manual's get better mileage due to the slip factor of the auto...
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    Carb Question?

    Id say 625 if you have dual plane intake lower if you have a single
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    My II is out to pasture until further notice.

    Don't knock it until you tried it with a hot motor and a low rearend ---punch it and hang on. You can't shift that fast well maybe. I love my c-4 with 3.40 gears and did even before I got my posi. go pickup a junker put new plates in it and a nice stall convertor forget the mechanic get a...
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    15 inch wheel conversion

    No spinners allowed! !
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    Some quick IIs at FFW

    Thats too bad
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    another one to the boneyard

    Love them suicide doors man that car is screwed and not so much as a kiss ps you missed the rear shackles
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    Nice 78 Mach 1 on the E-Bay

    Cool welcome I am just on the other side of the river from ya give me a buzz if your heading over this way maybe I could help you out somehow. ps all my friends think I'm crazy to still have my II 17 years later zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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    Holley 600 on a 77 302

    I know it was a lean condition right out of the box. Try opening the sec plates a little Holley cheap a** single pumper I changed stiffer vac springs nope --even wired the secondaries shut. That 4 barrel only kicks in at wot a few seconds later anyway. Don't get me wrong she ran like scalded...
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    Holley 600 on a 77 302

    I had the holley 4160 universal 600 on mine forever I got the bog from day one. You don't ever get rid of it It subsides and is barely noticeable somewhat if the engine is running tip top, mine was like somebody switched off the key I tried spuirters, cams, even considered the 50 cc pump...
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    Manual steering rack..

    just my .02+ I agree with all of you about not having time/making time to work on the II or hit a junkyard and find some parts. I even find myself watching ebay for that jewel in the rough and then the price goes over the top and then I wonder if a sat morning 45 min away would cost me...
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    Newer seats

    I have 85 Escort GT seats w/ II rails [transposed configuration right on left] etc... to allow for clearance of the seatbelt guide. ps its funny having to explain to people how to operate my car :rlaugh: with seat adjustment on the inside. The seats are also larger and place you and your...
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    hmm is this a good way to go guys?

    I know they been done to death but here is my choice http://www.centerlinewheels.com/photo_detail_car.php?id=85
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    Guys like shopping to

    Did they forget to weld the pipes all together I have the same set up and its not that loud At IDLE of course if i nail it, its loud. IIcrazy --Do you have clearance with that box and the hood it looks mighty high on that inner fender
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    A Good Deal ?????

    That sounds like a pretty good deal Here is the problem you live in ST. Loius I live in belleville IL just on the other side of the river from you they salt the heck out of these roads around here so rust might be a problem. Also I love my II but with gas prices knocking on the $2.00door...
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    VIS Racing offers a carbon fiber hood!

    What about on the dash bezel I seen fortuna or some body turning those out. But then again aluminum paint would look better than the brush aluminum finish on mine now Alcino --good find too bad it was a mav I had to second guess my self when I first saw the pic do the classic boys...
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    lousy engineers....heater core

    Now I will admit with the A/C unit it sux since the whole box has to be removed. But I can get mine out in under and hour the trick is to remove the bolts that hold up the steering column lay it in the seat then remove the 2 bolts on top of the dash and the 2 bolts on the side pull the dash...
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    STUPID THIEVES!!

    Sorry to here that. I always lock my doors II
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    Hooking up at the strip

    :bs: Sounds like a whole lotta motor if you ask me Z-out
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    Wire confusion

    http://forums.stangnet.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28547 go here for a pic of how I wired mine
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