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RaggedGT

Been here over a DECADE and still no CT
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So I didn’t set the car on fire.
What I did do was-I found a step bit,and drilled out the bolt holes on both headers. They went in flawlessly afterwards. I hung the X pipe and the mufflers. Changed the spark plugs and put on my new cheapy chrome valve covers.
It was all going very well until I tried to put the dip stick tube back in. Literally 4 different sets of headers have been on this car,all with the factory dipstick. Will it work with BBk’s- Nope.
I went to the local AZ, they have a much shorter chromy dipstick tube for all sbf windsors,I buy it and take it home,it fits perfectly through the headers-but won’t fit into the hole on the block,the tube is bigger.
Trying to tap into the inner fabricator that I’m not-I cut up the stock dipstick tube and bend it to the shape of the new one-problem solved (maybe.)
I ended up removing the metal heater hose tubes in an attempt to fix the coolant leaking from the fitting in the intake.ill know more about it once I fill the cooling system up.

She’s close guys-hopefully I can get one more good day and this car should be up and running/driving
 
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95BlueStallion

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Keep plugging away. One day it’ll be worth it.
 
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02 281 GT

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I had a similar issue with the stock dipstick tube on my Cobra with my long tubes. I ended up using a Crown Vic/Grand Marquis 5.0 dispstick and tube. The bracket needs some lengthening to reach the header bolts, but it fits perfectly in the block and is in a nice location that doesn't interfere with anything else in the engine bay.
 
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RaggedGT

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02 281 GT said:
I had a similar issue with the stock dipstick tube on my Cobra with my long tubes. I ended up using a Crown Vic/Grand Marquis 5.0 dispstick and tube. The bracket needs some lengthening to reach the header bolts, but it fits perfectly in the block and is in a nice location that doesn't interfere with anything else in the engine bay.
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I like that setup-what year crown Vic tube did you use?
Here’s what I made/am working with
 

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RaggedGT said:
I like that setup-what year crown Vic tube did you use?
Here’s what I made/am working with
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I used the tube from my 1990 Grand Marquis. I was running a Motorsport chrome dipstick in the Cobra but swapped it into the Mercury. Not sure how far back it goes, but any 5.0 Town Car, Grand Marquis, or Crown Vic from at least 1985-1991 should have that same style.

You don't have much space to work with, that's for sure.
 

95BlueStallion

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Why the switch to the chrome valve covers over stock? I’ve always heard chrome ones are hard to keep sealed.
 

General karthief

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The stamped steel chromed valve covers in the past had problems sealing do to cork gaskets and ham fisted mechanics that tighten em down too much and distorting the bolt holes. The new style gaskets have a small metal (maybe aluminum not sure) inserts that are supposed to keep from squashing the gasket (I'm guessing on that one)
 

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95BlueStallion said:
Why the switch to the chrome valve covers over stock? I’ve always heard chrome ones are hard to keep sealed.
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I wish I had a profound,well thought out deep explanation for you-but the true answer is-‘cause I like chrome

Edit: I thought of a more profound answer-
The Plenum,intake,Tb,the block and any bracket or pulley I could take off-is painted black now,so in a sea of black,the chrome valve covers will stand out
 
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It was proven back in the 60's that chrome can get you 15-25 extra hp
 
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95BlueStallion

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Didn’t need a profound answer brother, was just asking! You like em, then you do you man!
 

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RaggedGT said:
So I didn’t set the car on fire.
What I did do was-I found a step bit,and drilled out the bolt holes on both headers. They went in flawlessly afterwards. I hung the X pipe and the mufflers. Changed the spark plugs and put on my new cheapy chrome valve covers.
It was all going very well until I tried to put the dip stick tube back in. Literally 4 different sets of headers have been on this car,all with the factory dipstick. Will it work with BBk’s- Nope.
I went to the local AZ, they have a much shorter chromy dipstick tube for all sbf windsors,I buy it and take it home,it fits perfectly through the headers-but won’t fit into the hole on the block,the tube is bigger.
Trying to tap into the inner fabricator that I’m not-I cut up the stock dipstick tube and bend it to the shape of the new one-problem solved (maybe.)
I ended up removing the metal heater hose tubes in an attempt to fix the coolant leaking from the fitting in the intake.ill know more about it once I fill the cooling system up.

She’s close guys-hopefully I can get one more good day and this car should be up and running/driving
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Why does it look like the mufflers have seen one too many close calls with the road?
Have they been drug?
 

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CarMichael Angelo said:
Why does it look like the mufflers have seen one too many close calls with the road?
Have they been drug?
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It’s mostly dirt from going through the backyard into the garage. The area of yard going into the garage dips down,then back up before you meet the concrete. I’ve the exhaust there a few times
 

RaggedGT

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Update with a couple Pics-
It Runs-Transmission Goes into gear-Pig Rich and randomly Dies,but Runs

Little back story since there has been an absence of updates.
The Direct replacement no modification needed chrome valve covers, Yeah they hit the plenum.
Ordered a 3/4 intake spacer. Moves plenum enough to clear valve covers-New hardware to long-bolts must be for a truck intake..
Spacer comes off . Valve covers come off.
Stock valve covers back on-plenum back on.
Things are moving along nicely-break out my brand new oe direct replacement Packard wires-don’t fit. Mix match the non broken old mustang wires with others I have in the cabinet. Put all the accessories back on,break the nipple off the power steering pump again.
In the interest of progress,I continue.
And finally-she starts and runs- damn near choke you up in the garage,but she runs
 
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95BlueStallion

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Can’t remember, what do you have done to it that would make it run rich? Isn’t the engine stock?
 

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Mostly. Letter cam and .30 over. Stock heads and intake with some slight work-nothing to crazy. It’s always been a smelly pig lol. Just seems worse right now
 

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Is it a B cam???? I have to know.
 
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95BlueStallion said:
Is it a B cam???? I have to know.
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Sir I must inform you- I am not worthy of the all Mighty B-Cam.
E303
 
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Sir I must inform you- I am not worthy of the all Mighty B-Cam.
E303
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Had me impressed there for a minute.
 
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I ran that cam for years. Always ran a little rich no matter what I did.
 
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Gotta also remember the SN computers are more finicky than foxes as well.
 
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