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  1. caballo

    Diagnosing engine knocks...

    otra bump
  2. caballo

    Diagnosing engine knocks...

    stock replacement autolite platinums. Sound doesn't change based on temp. sound only changes with rpm...
  3. caballo

    Diagnosing engine knocks...

    not sure... but the real trouble began when the spark plug shot out the head...
  4. caballo

    Diagnosing engine knocks...

    more like a dah-dah-dah-dah-dah at idle and then DAHDAHDAHDAHDAH as you go up in rpms. here's what originally happened
  5. caballo

    Diagnosing engine knocks...

    BUMP...again
  6. caballo

    Diagnosing engine knocks...

    I meant like rod bearing or main bearing knock. It's almost quiet at idle, but you can definitely tell when driving. It's not louder(well, maybe a little) it just gets faster...
  7. caballo

    Diagnosing engine knocks...

    Then again it might be "piston slap" any help is appreciated...
  8. caballo

    Diagnosing engine knocks...

    You guys probably remember my engine problem that arose a short time ago. If not here's the cliff notes spark plug ejects. no start condition w/ various codes. replace fuel pump will not idle fuel injector wide open. trip to ford dealer-knock appears. 200.oo bill and no progress...
  9. caballo

    aluminum intakes are here!!!!

    http://rpmoutlet.com/musv8dynotune.htm
  10. caballo

    new engine goin' in next week... New tq converter ?

    Hey thanks A LOT... Greatly appreciate the input. I'm going KB next fall so I'm stickin' with the 3.73's... Otherwise 4.10's all the way...
  11. caballo

    new engine goin' in next week... New tq converter ?

    Now is as good a time as any, so what stall do you recommend and where do would you buy it from if you wanted it next week? Plus. The car is "stock", but I'm goin 373's in the rear in about a month, Should I have 'em rebuild the 4r70w or jerry mod it ?
  12. caballo

    10th Anniversary CObra Brakes with 17 in Wheel Replica Wheels?

    If they're reputable that's a great deal. The next closest thing is BlueOvalIndustries.com
  13. caballo

    Complete Engine Assembly and install...

    The Dealer near me quoted me the following: 3198.00- Complete Engine Assembly (2000 GT 3yr/36k warranty parts and labor w/ no freight charge) 960.00- 12.8 labor hours for install @ 75.00/hr 4158.00- sub-total 250.00- taxes and shop supplies.. 4308.00- total... Sound like a deal?
  14. caballo

    forged long block or Mach 1 engine...

    Which would you do and why? Reason I'm asking is I have to get at least a rebuild and we all know how much that costs... So I was looking into new longblocks from all the major builders and then I came across the Mach 1 engine assembly from FRPP and it's about the same cost and it comes...
  15. caballo

    Sparkplug blew out of my Engine..Literally...!!

    You're VERY lucky. It happened to me 3 weeks ago and I've had to replace all kinds of stuff and still huntin' down bugs. I've replaced fuel pump, injectors, plugs, PCM, coil on plugs, etc... You're lucky. I'm jealous...
  16. caballo

    white smoke with fuel smell... idles 2-4 min dies

    Injectors are brand new FRPP (19lb) units. No compression test yet and good Idea on the COP thing... I'll let you know...
  17. caballo

    white smoke with fuel smell... idles 2-4 min dies

    Okay... spark plug ejection caused me to replace fuel pump, injectors, plugs and one coil on plug (more on order) before it wouldn't idle at all. Now it idles, after I replaced the ecm , but then dies after 2-3 mins on its own. I've got white smoke with a heavy fuel odor coming out both tail...
  18. caballo

    SN Expertise needed

    Yup... but I would have been pissed if that's all it would have needed...