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Moondog2178

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Hey guys, newbie here. Just bought a 1989 LX 5.0 convertible w/AOD tranny. 38k miles, orig owner, garaged and covered since new. Never seen snow or rain. Been driven 700 miles the last 7 years. Great condition. Only mods previous owner did was 3.73 gears and Dynomax exhaust in ‘07. Looking to wake the car up a bit. Can anyone recommend any other mods? Not looking to race it. I’m 55 and just looking to cruise with it. Thanks for your inputP
 

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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This and an extra set of tires, you're all set
You're welcome
Welcome to
OH, post up some pics

Wait, I'm late to the party, not surprising
Yeah, nice ride dog
 

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That sounds like a good score! Welcome and congrats
 

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Find some police interceptor parts for it
Top that off with the expensive police blue silicone radiator hoses for looks
Not sure what all the differences were inside the engine
Usually camshaft and timing gears
Keep it mostly stock if you want it to last forever
 

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caliber92 said:
That sounds like a good score! Welcome and congrats
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Thanks. Getting sub frame connectors and flowmaster original 40s done later this week. That’s as far as I’ll go for mods. Want to keep it stock. Also want to replace the top with a black one
 
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Rdub6

So while I wait to figure out my rear end issues
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Welcome from a fellow Long Islander!!

Got any pics of the car?
 

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Rdub6 said:
Welcome from a fellow Long Islander!!

Got any pics of the car?
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So while I wait to figure out my rear end issues
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Wow……. That’s a real clean car for sure!
 

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Rdub6 said:
Wow……. That’s a real clean car for sure!
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Very clean and unmolested. Inside like new. Sucks it’s an AOD but can’t have everything. Sub frame connectors and flowmaster 40s getting done this week
 
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Moondog2178 said:
Thanks. Getting sub frame connectors and flowmaster original 40s done later this week. That’s as far as I’ll go for mods. Want to keep it stock. Also want to replace the top with a black one
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Sounds like you got good plans for mods! Enjoy
 
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