Progress Thread Snow - 93 GT Vert. Prepping for sale

JAA · Nov 3, 2018

Davedacarpainter said:
Sfc’s first. They’re a little bit of a pita to put in, but one of the most valuable upgrades out there (Maximum Motorsports is my choice).

17” wheels look the best.

If you intend on mid 400’s, yes, new transmission.

It wouldn’t hurt to upgrade to a 31 spline rear end, though you could probably just get by with a rebuild of your current differential.

Suspension? Holy cow there’s a lot you can do there. Depends on money is all. Lol

Brakes? Mike is the man to talk to. @Mustang5L5

@Davedacarpainter Why do you recommend maximum motorsports?

Davedacarpainter · Nov 3, 2018

JAA said:
@Davedacarpainter Why do you recommend maximum motorsports?

They're a larger tube than most of the others. Plus a few inches longer giving you more to weld to the front and rear subframes.

Also the gusseting on their tubes is more extensive.

They also have flat plates that are welded to the bends in the tubes to strengthen the bend areas. Other manufacturers don't have that. Though, admittedly, you get just get some extra metal and weld to the other manufacturer's tubes.

Just seem better thought out and constructed. I had UPR sfc's on another fox I worked on and the MM's are far stouter.

JAA · Nov 7, 2018

Just got around to calling the local junkyard. None of these for me to snatch an alternator:

Mustang 3.8L (94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00)
Mustang 5.0L (94, 95)
Taurus/Sable 3.0L (93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99) except sho
Thunderbird/Cougar 3.8L (94, 95, 96, 97) non sc

They did have an 01 mustang. Ill have to go back to the junkyard thread to see what I can pick.

JAA · Feb 2, 2019

I got lazy and ordered the LMR 130 upgrade kit. I know lots of folks don’t like the quality of their parts, but for me I like their kits and videos. It just makes it easier for me to be lazy.

Some before and after:

JAA · Feb 2, 2019

Now onto my question

I over torqued my starter solenoid

All the replacements I found at parts stores the posts were much shorter. I can barely get on the retaining nut.

Is there a preferred solenoid which has long posts?

02 281 GT · Feb 2, 2019

JAA said:
Now onto my question

I over torqued my starter solenoid

All the replacements I found at parts stores the posts were much shorter. I can barely get on the retaining nut.

Is there a preferred solenoid which has long posts?

Order a Motorcraft replacement from Rock Auto if you have the time to wait for it. Otherwise I would have the local parts store order one for you.

JAA · Feb 17, 2019

2 coolant leaks. One looks easy, the other doesn’t

Tighten a hose should be simple enough

And, this looks like a gasket:

JAA · Feb 17, 2019

Also, what does one do with the under carriage guard? Do these get kept on or replaced? Upgraded?

BlakeusMaximus · Feb 17, 2019

JAA said:
Also, what does one do with the under carriage guard? Do these get kept on or replaced? Upgraded?

That’s the lower air deflector. You want to keep the on. It’s there for cooling purposes. If that won’t go back on or it’s damaged, get a new one.

General karthief · Feb 17, 2019

Looks like a timing cover /water pump leak, be careful removing the bolts that secure them to the block, electrolysis tends to seize them up in the block.

JAA · Feb 17, 2019

General karthief said:
Looks like a timing cover /water pump leak, be careful removing the bolts that secure them to the block, electrolysis tends to seize them up in the block.

Thanks. I’m thinking it’s the water pump area. I’m looking for better pictures of the system.

If it is the water pump, do I just replace the gasket/seal or do I replace all the hardware while in there?

BlakeusMaximus · Feb 17, 2019

JAA said:
Thanks. I’m thinking it’s the water pump area. I’m looking for better pictures of the system.

If it is the water pump, do I just replace the gasket/seal or do I replace all the hardware while in there?

I would do it all while your in there. Hoses, thermostat, coolant. How’s the radiator?

General karthief · Feb 17, 2019

You likely will have to replace the bolts, slather them up with anti seize, makes things easier when it has to be worked on again.

JAA · May 5, 2019

BlakeusMaximus said:
I would do it all while your in there. Hoses, thermostat, coolant. How’s the radiator?

Good question. I want to say the radiator is stock. Should I just replace that also?

If so, which one do folks recommend?

JAA · Aug 10, 2019

In the process of replacing radiator, water pump and thermostat.

This vehicle was an auto convert to 5-spd.

It seems I have 2 radiators. However, after taking out the standard one, the remaining one doesn’t seem to be connected to anything we can see.

Is this the auto trans radiator? If so is it in use? Should I leave it alone or remove it?

Pics

Mustang5L5 · Aug 10, 2019

That's the AC condenser

Davedacarpainter · Aug 10, 2019

What Mike said^^^^^^^^

JAA · Aug 11, 2019

Mustang5L5 said:
That's the AC condenser

Thanks all. Yea, we did some additional reading. We were a little caught off guard, should have read a bit more before commenting. Thanks again.

JAA · Aug 11, 2019

Fml - one broken bolt on the water pump. Snapped off at the thread start. Time to start reading how to tackle

PS - I did but all new bolts for it.

Pic

JAA · Aug 11, 2019

So it appears this prticular bolt thread broke off about 3/4 in timing cover and 1/4 in block. Can I even take the timing cover off now?

Progress Thread Snow - 93 GT Vert. Prepping for sale

JAA

Davedacarpainter

Chicks can make things hard if they’re inspired...

JAA

JAA

JAA

02 281 GT

Agreed...My wife has great Boobs

JAA

JAA

BlakeusMaximus

Still got to try a little lube on my speedo head

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

JAA

BlakeusMaximus

Still got to try a little lube on my speedo head

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

JAA

JAA

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Davedacarpainter

Chicks can make things hard if they’re inspired...

JAA

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

Still got to try a little lube on my speedo head

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

Chicks can make things hard if they’re inspired...

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