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  1. vristang

    1989 n/a 2.3 auto - stalling issue

    I appreciate that, but I’m not going to dig into an auto trans and expect it to work when I put it back together, lol. May donate the trans, or sell as a core…. But it isn’t worth much to me. The car is stripped of what I need, and I’ll list it for sale as a rolling chassis this weekend. The...
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    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    Yep, looks like the bushing would have to be made. Can’t find anything OTS. I was calling the PK1 an SVO computer. Thanks for correcting me! Could have messed up the wiring… Realized last night, the C1A1 ecu is DIS. I’m not sure I have any ignition coils, or the right crank sensor…. So may...
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    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    I have all kinds of crap stored in the shop, lol I found a C1A1 ecu, for 2.3 n/a manual MAF. I also found a PK1, for turbo 2.3 VAM. I used to have a VAM as well, but haven’t seen it yet. I don’t recall for sure, but these have been converted from VAM to MAF, right? Or is that only the LA3 that...
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    Engine Running stock plugs in my aluminum heads

    Thought the 5.0 had them as well, but could very well have that wrong? Edit… You are right, the 5.0 didn’t use a ps pressure switch…
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    Engine Running stock plugs in my aluminum heads

    Have you capped off the pcv, and hooked a vac gauge to the crankcase? Should only get pressure, unless there is a vac leak in head/intake gasket? Just make sure vents and all are capped off… I thought CL didn’t trigger until full coolant temp as well, but it has been a while??? Have you...
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    What smog/emission equipment do I delete???

    LXnSHO, I wasn’t trying to imply anything there, hopefully no offense was taken, just that those codes don’t kick the logic out of closed loop, and I don’t think timing or fuel is affected…. Not directly anyway…. Again, haven’t looked at that info in since around 2006, lol
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    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    Might have an svo block located, from the same engine I pulled the bell housing. The svo and turbo coupe used basically the same short block? I have turbo/intercooler in storage I managed to pull the 2.3 engine today. The junk auto trans is separated. Almost ready to sell the 2.3 roller...
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    What smog/emission equipment do I delete???

    Yes, test driving is how I’ve always done it, sometimes didn’t even use the timing gun to set it, lol. As you advance timing, it will probably accelerate faster. Advance it too far, and you will hear that dreaded ping like in a hollow tin can sound. When you hear that, you went too far, back...
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    Post pics of how your foxbody currently sits

    Just getting started on this. Last time it had tabs was 2006.
  10. vristang

    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    Good call sickfox, this is going to end up stretching out for a week or 2… I removed the stock k-member at one point, and had a team-z mocked up with coil over suspension. Had to put the stock setup back in to move the car on short notice a few years back. Doesn’t make sense to put the stock...
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    WTB/Trade WTB - 2.3/T5 bellhousing

    These cars aren’t as common in the j/y as they used to be. Putting a v8 t5 on a n/a 2.3. Coming up short on the bellhousing. Anyone have one?
  12. vristang

    1989 n/a 2.3 auto - stalling issue

    Yep, basically, this turned the car into a parts donor. Will strip what I need, then try to sell the roller chassis. Hopefully it doesn’t have to go to scrap…
  13. vristang

    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    Nope, at this point I have almost everything, except the clutch/flywheel/bellhousing. Should be about $250-$300 to get this running, unless I hit some major snag…. The 5.0 T5 gear ratios and 3.27 gears won’t be ideal, but should be tolerable… On my way to parts yard, then Napa for bushing...
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    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    Thanks Chase, The Navigator is my daily driver, but still has a broken spark plug. The Lisle extractor doesn’t work for where it broke. Looks like the head will have to come off. My experience, a t5/2.3 is very reliable for a daily driver. Ran the previous one 110miles a day, for nearly...
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    Put a 2.3 into a 5.0 chassis?

    Doing this out of necessity... need a car to drive to work Monday. I have a 1990 GT, originally 5.0/t5. It had a 408w at one point, engine blew, then parked the car... its been sitting 10yrs or more. I have a 1989 LX, factory 2.3, with a A4LD. The engine is perfect, and runs like a gem. The...
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    That other 2.3 website?

    yay! had some stuff detailed there on a previous car that I couldn't recall, lol...
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    That other 2.3 website?

    I've been away from the boards for a few years... Working on getting a 2.3 commuter running, and realized that TurboFord.org is down? Has it been down for a while? If I recall, it isn't unusual for that board to go down now and then...
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    1989 n/a 2.3 auto - stalling issue

    Shop estimate is in. Bare minimum $950. Potentially as much as $2200. These cars used to be cheap to work on… Have to evaluate options on this car, which cost me about as much as the low estimate.
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    1989 n/a 2.3 auto - stalling issue

    I have no idea…. I have 3 shops to call first thing in the morning, hopefully one of them can fit me in tomorrow…
  20. vristang

    1989 n/a 2.3 auto - stalling issue

    This did work…
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