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    Just another mourning message another dead SVO

    actually I was thinking an aftermarket or an SVO hood from one that is going the junk way, and cut the front of it to size to fit like a gt/lx hood, because I dun really like the SVO front I just like the hood :P if it's gonna get crushed anyway or it's a remake it's not as much of a sacralige...
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    WTF my 220k engine runs like crap with 184 PSI

    well how to I check if it is indexed correctly ? Also to answer the other guys question TDC is lined up exactly with the middle marking up where the cam timing is we replaced the spacer between the carb and the intake manifold it's running a little better but I think the source of my problems...
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    Just another mourning message another dead SVO

    No I gonna put a 5.0 in mine then it will be identical to the 85/86 GT (fuel injection from the 86 7.5 axle like the 85 GT (except for the spoiler and maybe the hood) well never been used but it might work I'll have to look into it :P Yes they are square but the whole front headlights and...
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    turbine wheels (well they where stock on 5.0) anyone ever see aftermarket pony caps?

    well does anyone have one of those ugly centercaps "it can be a little broken" so I can get the measurements off them to build custom ones :P because I dun wanna waste 50 bucks on one I'm gonna throw away terramir
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    turbine wheels (well they where stock on 5.0) anyone ever see aftermarket pony caps?

    hi guys I have 15" turbine wheels of an 87-? mustang GT, I'm missing the centercaps and the only ones I've see have the ugly Fix Or Repair Daily logo on them. Anyone ever make after market pony's for the center caps? Or do I have to design my own? Let me know terramir
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    Just another mourning message another dead SVO

    well identical except for the spoiler, I was talking engine, and the aod trans, but it will e a 7.5 axle that's why the reference for the (85) in 86 they started using the 8.8 I mean engine wise I already got the 15 inch rims with 235/60 tires from the 87 GT (yeah turbine sucks but I didn't have...
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    Just another mourning message another dead SVO

    I went back to pick and pull with the 30 bucks handy for that svo spoiler I wanted so badly, but turns out the car disappeared I asked some workers there and they told me every car after 30 days goes in the crusher so that SVO is history less than 10k -1 I dunno how many of those things are left...
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    WTF my 220k engine runs like crap with 184 PSI

    Thanks for the reply guys turns out your right tom the reading were actually 184 on #1 180 on #2 182 on #3 and 182 on #4 according to what he wrote down but still pretty close together you guys might be on to some thing else though, I have had problems with the timing everysice I replace the...
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    WTF my 220k engine runs like crap with 184 PSI

    Did replace the pcv valve too yeah replaced the choke with one from the junkyard I dunno, if that is the issue but if it is well yikes more money in the 2.3 piece of crap I think I'm gonna have to wait for the junkyard sale and well replace my computer intake manafold and my carb with a fuel...
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    WTF my 220k engine runs like crap with 184 PSI

    :bang: I'm perplexed I figured the root of all my problems was that the engine was worn with 220k miles on it I figured that was my problem well nope no dice every cylinder has 184 psi which is pretty good I would say for a 16 yrs, 220k mile engine. I figured it was time for a rebuild or a new...
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    What exactly do I need to convert mine to 5.0

    okies thanks for the replies so for but 87 plus donor car wouldn't that exactly give me the trouble? I thought after 86 they rekeyed everything at the factory? #2 I parts car I'm looking at 1000 plus dollars without the rebuild. and I will still have to find the tranny so I rather go the...
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    What exactly do I need to convert mine to 5.0

    Okies folks it's time to make a junk yard shopping list! I have 2.3L 86 mustang LX 2.3 L with an automatic trans (13 screws no OD) I want to make it a 5.0 with Automatic (probably AOD because no computer)(stick is just sucky with me) I know I need a crossmember a K-member, the motor SEFI...
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    how do I make an AOD work with my 2.3L mustang

    LOL 5slow :p :rlaugh: Also well the A4ld won't work with my 2.3 nor the 5.0 because it's computer steered grr arrb (at least not the mustang comp) because well arrb the 5.0 in those years only came with a 5speed. Learn how to drive a 5 speed, probably doable but with the amount of city driving...
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    how do I make an AOD work with my 2.3L mustang

    I know about me having to change the crossmember that was included in the plan, I need answers, ergo solutions please not negativity. but it looks like I'm getting another regular one for now, but I would still like an answer and also how I make it work with the 5.0 afterwards. without...
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    how do I make an AOD work with my 2.3L mustang

    Hi I want to ask how do I make an AOD with TV shifting work on my 2.3L 1986 mustang that should have kickdown. guys let me know please. I plan tons of future upgrades and having the AOD makes sense considering I'm planning on dropping a 5.0 in and well I don't do stick just yet. Please let me...
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    Help I want a 5.0 :p

    :D Okies I need instructions one step at a time here Can't really find the right forum for this so I post it here. the Car : 1986 Mustang LX hatchback ------> to 1986 mustang GT BUT with AOD!!!! The problems: #1 I need alot of info #2 I'm gonna do most of it myself #3 it's gonna be in...