Progress Thread 1989 LX 5.0 convertible - mild project

Noobz347 · Aug 26, 2025

No, you don't.

Those are OEM Bosch 19 lb/hr injectors.

gkomo · Aug 26, 2025

These are my OEM 19#’rs:

Just for reference on a 1990 GT

Scott_S · Aug 26, 2025

Noobz347 said:
No, you don't.

Those are OEM Bosch 19 lb/hr injectors.

Haha!
I prefaced it with dumb newbie!

Noobz347 · Aug 26, 2025

Scott_S said:
Haha!
I prefaced it with dumb newbie!

We like "dumb newbie" stuff.

It's way better to get it out of the way [before] you throw cash at some garbage you don't need.

You probably would not be surprised to find folks here that have done it the other way.

Scott_S · Aug 29, 2025

Live with it, or paint it?

I ordered the cup holder console and the gray is lighter. Should I order the Smoke Gray interior paint and color match it? Or, just live with it?

gkomo · Aug 29, 2025

I’m in the same situation. Just living with it for now. I’ll eventually paint the entire interior. Haven’t tried to ‘match’ the center console because I just doubt it’ll match perfectly so might as well do the entire interior at once.

Scott_S · Aug 29, 2025

Picked up a SUPER nice stock hood today.

Willybill32 · Aug 30, 2025

Scott_S said:
The car is far from perfect, with a few dings here and there. And it definitely needs a wash/buff/waxing. I'll probably rock it like this for a while and then get all the dings fixed and the replacement hood painted.

The underside is in great shape. All sills, jack points, floor pans, etc., are like new and not undercoated.

I noticed something in the passenger wheel well, behind the plastic liner. Is there supposed to be some sort of insulation in there, or have mice made a nest?
Horrible pics, I know, but there's a gray-ish material in there, almost like you'd see under a carpet. Sort of wool-like.

That is supposed to be for sound deadening. I had my new ‘86 GT “rustproofed” within a week of purchase, and they removed all of that stuff. In the long run, probably a good idea, as that stuff holds water.

Bill

Scott_S · Aug 31, 2025

Thoughts on these lift cylinders?
They're NOS, sold by Year One.
I think i read somewhere to look for solid aluminum bodies. Is that crimped on end cap a bad thing?
I can get a pair for what one LMR cylinder costs.

Scott_S · Sep 3, 2025

I went with the LMR pistons; a known quality.

And, now I wait .....

Since I was having the car towed home (old tires, off the road for 4 or 5 years), I opted to do title only. No need in tagging and insuring it if I was going to be working on it for a while. But, now I'm sorta all caught up.

- Can't drive to the guy who's gonna help repair the quarter windows until it's road legal.
- Don't want to install the console until he's done and I can take it to the stereo shop and let him see all the wiring under there.
- Can't install Hurst shifter because I don't think the console will fit over the taller handle
- Same situation with body work, fluids, etc.

Now .... I wait.

Mac131 · Sep 7, 2025

Scott_S said:
Live with it, or paint it?

I ordered the cup holder console and the gray is lighter. Should I order the Smoke Gray interior paint and color match it? Or, just live with it?

Once you start dying...you will want to do all the panels so they match.

Scott_S · Sep 9, 2025

I plan on removing this braided hose cover when I do all the fluids (just not my thing, and this one fits kinda loose).
I'm 99.99% sure the hose underneath does NOT have the ribbed protective covering over the alternator area. How important is that protector? Can it be installed over the hose, or do you have to remove the end of the hose and slide it on?
Lastly, if I need it, where can I get one? I can't find it sold separately. I'm not even sure of the proper name for it.

Noobz347 · Sep 9, 2025

It has a split down the middle so, you can just put it on over the hose.

Scott_S · Sep 10, 2025

Awesome, good to know. Now ... where can I find one!?

General karthief · Sep 10, 2025

Scott_S said:
Awesome, good to know. Now ... where can I find one!

Someplace in my garage

85GTStangGuy · Sep 10, 2025

General karthief said:
Someplace in my garage

It's in that box with the extra miscellaneous car parts. Yw for the help.

Willybill32 · Sep 10, 2025

Scott_S said:
Awesome, good to know. Now ... where can I find one!?

Amazon sells that stuff in lengths of 25’ or so, meaning if you were to buy that you’d have enough for 50 Mustangs!

General karthief · Sep 10, 2025

Ok, I found an original factory upper hose with that plastic sleeve, no slot to remove or install, didn't try to remove yet bt got a pic of what happens after a long time on the road,

Prolly could slide it off one end but I ain't do'n that..
The hose is 40mm or right at 1.5" and 4 .5" long but you can make it longer.
on a side note the Turbo SD 7.3 has a bracket that holds an upper hose that could be used, no pics of one but 'The Dump Truck' had one, I remember I pitched a fit when I spotted the upper hose getting ate just a few miles after getting work done on it.

General karthief · Sep 10, 2025

Ok, I found an original factory upper hose with that plastic sleeve, no slot to remove or install, didn't try to remove yet bt got a pic of what happens after a long time on the road,

Prolly could slide it off one end but I ain't do'n that..
The hose is 40mm or right at 1.5" and 4 .5" long but you can make it longer.
on a side note the Turbo SD 7.3 has a bracket that holds an upper hose that could be used, no pics of one but 'The Dump Truck' had one, I remember I pitched a fit when I spotted the upper hose getting ate just a few miles after getting work done on it.

Scott_S · Sep 14, 2025

Where's the overflow on these things? Mine is a 1989.

Car was parked for 4 or 5 years. It's been in my garage for a little over 3 weeks and no leaks, no gas fumes, etc. I've cranked it and driven it around the neighborhood several times.
Finally got it tagged, so I went and filled up with some fresh 93 octane.
Noticed a gas smell in garage and found this leak.

I put in 11.39 gallons and drove it 5 miles home and it started leaking. I've driven it 22 miles now, so it should have burned off a gallon or so, right? If it's still leaking what should I check next?
Did I just overfill it?

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Progress Thread 1989 LX 5.0 convertible - mild project

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now i can hopefully expect to receive the shaft

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now i can hopefully expect to receive the shaft

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But at least it's tight!

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

But at least it's tight!

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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