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    what's needed to change firing order?

    Hey folks, I'm almost done with the 331 for my fullsize bronco...but I am wondering if I f&Cked up the firing order. I have been reading that truck (non HO) 5.0s have different firing orders than Mustang HOs. Coast built me a nice 331. Jay Allen ground me a cam. I didn't specify what...
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    please recommend spark plug wires for 5.0

    Hey folks, can you throw me a few recommendations for plug wires already assembled? Going on a H/C/I 331 with a blower. I would like to order from Summit. Thanks!
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    talk to me about rings and bearings

    Hey folks, I am about to have my short block rebuilt by a local machine shop. Should I have them supply the bearings and rings or should I supply them ? Are there ‘better’ bearings and rings I should be buying? What about undersize? Should I specify the undersize or wait for it to be...
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    6 Mustang Bronco swap questions

    Hey everyone, I am not sure if I should post this in the vintage forum or the 5.0 forum so I am posting in both, please forgive me! Anyways I am putting in a nicely built 306 into an 87 mustang, and taking a low mile (55k) forged slug 5.0 out. I am also putting a Z spec T5 into the...
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    6 Bronco/Mustang swap questions if you don't mind...

    Hey everyone, I am not sure if I should post this in the vintage forum or the 5.0 forum so I am posting in both, please forgive me! Anyways I am putting in a nicely built 306 into an 87 mustang, and taking a low mile (55k) forged slug 5.0 out. I am also putting a Z spec T5 into the...
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    Autolite 2100 with stock 87 HO !?!

    biggest 2100 I can find is 424 cfm and from what I understand is for FE motors. I understand it is a 1.33 size. Is this the one I want? How do I hook up the mechanical fuel pump to the stock 5.0 cam, or am I sol?
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    Autolite 2100 with stock 87 HO !?!

    Hey folks, this is a wierd question.... as I prepare to swap in a nicely built 306 into my 87 vert, the nice forged slug engine from the 87 is looking like a perfect candidate for my 74 Bronco. I really like motorcraft/autolite 2100 2 barrel carbs for their simplicity and rock solid...
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    T5 swap question-what are the two bolts I need from the hardware store?

    thanks...how long would you guesstimate? How long would you estimate I would need? Is there a difference corse thread or fine thread? Thanks again!
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    does arp make header bolts?

    Hey folks, does ARP make header bolts? I checked looked and didn't see any. THanks!
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    T5 swap question-what are the two bolts I need from the hardware store?

    Hey folks, been through this 1000+ times before and searched again too...I know that two of the AOD trans to bellhousing bolts are too short. Trying to line things up beforehand...anyone know what thread/length bolts are needed for the swap? Searched again, sorry to beat a dead horse.
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    do i have everything I need for rear disc conversion?

    Hey guys, please review my list, let me know what I am missing! Cardone reman rear turbo coupe calipers, with brackets Banjo bolts NorthRaceCars rear brackets and hardware, powdercoated silver NOS rear rotors, cryo treated Motorcraft rear pads turbo coupe rear brake hoses turbo coupe...
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    OK to powder coat rotors?

    Hi, I have some new rotors, cryo treated nonetheless, and I was thinking of powder coating them to avoid corrosion. Will this create any balance issues? (wouldn't rust/scale create balance issues btw?) Obviously I wouldn't powdercoat the friction part, just the front/back around the hub...
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    stealth stock combo

    lemme know how it goes.....I have a similar plan up my sleeves I have an original owner 87 vert with about 55k miles Coast 306, Tmoss upper and lower, BBK 65mm TB, Thumper E7s, Jay Allen Cam. Jay ground the cam to work with SD but I think I might just covert to MA while everything is apart...
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    what color(s) were fox 302 blocks from the factory?

    Just curious. Grey? Black? Rust? Did the color change over the model years at all? Thanks, Brett
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    junkyard parts.

    I have a new (NOS) LX rear bumper I have a new in the box LX rear bumper, factory Ford, with MUSTANG printed in it. Whats it worth, $1500???? Free?? Seriously, we DONT have a responsibility to help each other, but it is nice to do so.... but business is business, and if someone wants...
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    Frozen coolant? How worried should i be now!!!

    55 degrees here in Southern California boo hoo we had 3 days of rain last week and its 55 here in SoCal but our smog laws suck a$$$......how are yours in Alberta?
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    Ideas on what color to paint my car.

    try Audi Pearl white code d4d4 would look greeeatt with porno red. Color change on a Fox isn't a big deal. The whole car comes apart relatively easily. You don't want to 1/2 a$$$ a color change but it is easy to strip a fox
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    Ideas on what color to paint my car.

    Porno red is great! Porno red is great...just not with red exterior. Some shade of a gun metal grey would look sick with the porno red inside... If you are keeping it an original color FOMOCO had some gun metal greys..I forgot the name....if not...pick a Porsche or Ferrari grey....they...
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    what year is my mass air harness from?

    What about the Ford Racing harness? What about the universal Ford Raccing Harness? That should fit all years, right?
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    whats a 55k mile forged piston short blockworth? Whole iin parts...worth savingblock?

    Hey guys, I know fox bodies aren't the most valuable collector cars out there but what if in 20 years an original owner (like mine) pristine (like mine) matching numbers (like mine...but not for long!) are worth serious big bucks? Basically, I have a nice coast 306 ready to drop in, with...
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