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Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
Mod Dude
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#481
  • Mar 19, 2021
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I more or less wanted the look of the nice polished Accufab vs the junkyard explorer TB. They have a 65MM version as well so I could get either. 65MM should be plenty of flow for N/A 302

Or I send off my TB to powdercoat the same color. Maybe polished is out of place?
 

Rdub6

So while I wait to figure out my rear end issues
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#482
  • Mar 19, 2021
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I’d match it to the intake. You already have a lot of nice detail going on in there, and I think matching it makes the “less is more” work good!
 

nickyb

I gotta say i never painted my nuts, Never Ever
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#483
  • Mar 19, 2021
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I love the intake color,just match it.
 

95BlueStallion

My assy trans to myself
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#484
  • Mar 19, 2021
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I vote Accufab. You have polished ribs on the valve covers, a remotely blingy MC, and stainless brake lines. I don’t think a polished Accufab will look out of place. And the throttle response has to be better than a stock explorer unit, if no other performance gain matters.
 
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Gearbanger67

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#485
  • Mar 20, 2021
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I vote for powder coat, a polished TB will look out of place with everything else on the engine IMO.
 

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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#486
  • Mar 20, 2021
  • #486
I vote for a GMC style blower sticking out of the hood
Oh, and machine guns.
Seriously though +1 for the accufab shiney stuff.
 
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Monkeybutt2000

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#487
  • Mar 20, 2021
  • #487
Mustang5L5 said:
Painted the 65mm Throttle body. Not sure the color choice is right. I do think I might spring for an Accufab 70mm polished, so I’m hesitant to spend the money to powdercoat this one.

what would you do?


Continuing to work on the wiring. Not much to report.
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The Accufabs are REALLY nice,I was super impressed with mine.
 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
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#488
  • Mar 20, 2021
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Monkeybutt2000 said:
The Accufabs are REALLY nice,I was super impressed with mine.
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how do they hold up long term? They look nice and shiny in the pics, but every one I’ve seen for sale looks crusty and hazy.

that’s really my only hesitation on the Accufab. I want it to look nice 5-10 years from now
 

bird_dog0347

still married haven't seen testicles in years
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#489
  • Mar 20, 2021
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Accufab, they are super nice and that's what I put on mine. Get the 70, as you don't want the TB to hold you back later even if it's fine for now. Also if you ever go say Coyote or something the resale on the 70 would be better than the 65 IMO (easier).
 
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Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
Mod Dude
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Mar 20, 2021
#490
  • Mar 20, 2021
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I think I do want the Accufab. I think it would look better

 
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Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
Mod Dude
Feb 18, 2001
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Mar 20, 2021
#491
  • Mar 20, 2021
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Started mocking stuff up. Some of it is temporary. Just trying to look to see if I need to buy anything or what I need to refurbish with paint and such

battery tray will be bought new.

STB is just sitting in place

 
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Monkeybutt2000

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#492
  • Mar 21, 2021
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Mustang5L5 said:
how do they hold up long term? They look nice and shiny in the pics, but every one I’ve seen for sale looks crusty and hazy.

that’s really my only hesitation on the Accufab. I want it to look nice 5-10 years from now
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Only had mine 2yrs,still looks new. I imagine a quick hit with some metal polish will keep them looking new.
 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
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Mar 21, 2021
#493
  • Mar 21, 2021
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Ok. Accufab 70mm it is.

I'll put it on the list and buy it one of these days. I figure I can keep plugging along with the 65mm for now.

Just ordered a brand new NOS EGR valve, and a new Battery Tray. I need to take a day off from work this week and really focus on the wiring. Not the kind of thing I want to do piecemeal in my free 20mins here and there. I need to devise a plan for the routing, figure out what wires i'll need to extend and reloom some of the headlight harness as well.

Also...doesn't anyone have one of these?

AMP AC IDLER PULLEY BRACKET SYSTEM Fits 86-93 MUSTANG 5.0 DRAG - MOD | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for AMP AC IDLER PULLEY BRACKET SYSTEM Fits 86-93 MUSTANG 5.0 DRAG - MOD at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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I want to get the engine started, and then i'll rebuild the AC compressor. I'm just in the mindset that I need to hear this thing run right now, so that's what i'm working towards. Not even going to install the cooling system yet. I just need a quick 5 mins of idle with some revs. I really don’t want to buy a new one to idle the car a couple times
 

Trogdor

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#494
  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #494
Mustang5L5 said:
Ok. Accufab 70mm it is.

I'll put it on the list and buy it one of these days. I figure I can keep plugging along with the 65mm for now.

Just ordered a brand new NOS EGR valve, and a new Battery Tray. I need to take a day off from work this week and really focus on the wiring. Not the kind of thing I want to do piecemeal in my free 20mins here and there. I need to devise a plan for the routing, figure out what wires i'll need to extend and reloom some of the headlight harness as well.

Also...doesn't anyone have one of these?

AMP AC IDLER PULLEY BRACKET SYSTEM Fits 86-93 MUSTANG 5.0 DRAG - MOD | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for AMP AC IDLER PULLEY BRACKET SYSTEM Fits 86-93 MUSTANG 5.0 DRAG - MOD at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
www.ebay.com

I want to get the engine started, and then i'll rebuild the AC compressor. I'm just in the mindset that I need to hear this thing run right now, so that's what i'm working towards. Not even going to install the cooling system yet. I just need a quick 5 mins of idle with some revs. I really don’t want to buy a new one to idle the car a couple times
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If you are just going to run the engine for a couple of minutes without the cooling system hookup, why even run a belt? Could you just have a battery charger connected to supply power?
 

RaggedGT

Been here over a DECADE and still no CT
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#495
  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #495
Could you just short belt it with a cheap parts house/eBay belt?
 

Steel1

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#496
  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #496
I ran basically the same a/c idler pulley for a few years with no issues.
 

pats91

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#497
  • Mar 21, 2021
  • #497
Mustang5L5 said:
Ok. Accufab 70mm it is.

I'll put it on the list and buy it one of these days. I figure I can keep plugging along with the 65mm for now.

Just ordered a brand new NOS EGR valve, and a new Battery Tray. I need to take a day off from work this week and really focus on the wiring. Not the kind of thing I want to do piecemeal in my free 20mins here and there. I need to devise a plan for the routing, figure out what wires i'll need to extend and reloom some of the headlight harness as well.

Also...doesn't anyone have one of these?

AMP AC IDLER PULLEY BRACKET SYSTEM Fits 86-93 MUSTANG 5.0 DRAG - MOD | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for AMP AC IDLER PULLEY BRACKET SYSTEM Fits 86-93 MUSTANG 5.0 DRAG - MOD at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
www.ebay.com

I want to get the engine started, and then i'll rebuild the AC compressor. I'm just in the mindset that I need to hear this thing run right now, so that's what i'm working towards. Not even going to install the cooling system yet. I just need a quick 5 mins of idle with some revs. I really don’t want to buy a new one to idle the car a couple times
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I am running this AC delete on my car. Seems to work OK. Not as blingy as that ebay piece though..
Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance
 
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Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
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Mar 21, 2021
#498
  • Mar 21, 2021
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pats91 said:
I am running this AC delete on my car. Seems to work OK. Not as blingy as that ebay piece though..
Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance
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thanks. That one will do fine. Was able to use a 25% off coupon too. I just need something cheap to work while I start it up and to iron out bugs.

eventually the ac compressor is going back on.
 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
Mod Dude
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Mar 22, 2021
#499
  • Mar 22, 2021
  • #499
Ok. What to do about this?



It’s ugly, but reliable.

do I try to clean it up? Get a new reman? Do I grab a 110amp 6G?
 

Potomus Pete

I'm still waiting for the fully nude shots
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#500
  • Mar 22, 2021
  • #500
Can you spray it with aluminum finish if your careful. I did mine , and it looks new.
 
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