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    #226
    Just got a bit more work to do on the gauges. Yeah, cracked windshield, notice a lot more in the video, would love to finally get it fixed some day... somehow I always find something else to spend the money on though.

    In the middle of re-doing my center console as well... at last, a cup holder


    1984 Grand Marquis GS - CFI-SEFI conversion, Explorer 302, GT40 intakes, GT40P heads, 1.7 roller rockers, HO Cam, ASP Underdrive Pulley, 2.5" Dual exhaust, Flowmaster Delta 50 mufflers, 3.55 Trac-Lock, Rear disk's, Moog cargo coils, ES rear poly bushings, PI front and rear sway bars, 3G alt., Mark VIII fan, custom Auto-meter dash
    1990 Crown Victoria Country Squire - Explorer 302, HO cam, dual exhaust, 3.55 Trac-Lock, PI rear sway bar (SOLD)
    1982 LTD Wagon (R.I.P.) -|-1984 Grand Marquis LS(R.I.P.)

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      #227
      I see that old speedo cable is working well for you!
      1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
      Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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        #228
        Looks good. I like the dash panel.
        86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
        5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

        91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

        1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

        Originally posted by phayzer5
        I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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          #229
          The gauge cluster is neato! Wish I had room for real gauges in the speedometer area of the CV. I may have to look into it still...

          What is it shifting at? Looks like just over 4 grand? Do you have the Hi-Rev governor? Might be a thought, it not.

          But, as always, nice work.
          **2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: 5.0/ 6 spd/ 3.73s, 20K Cruiser
          **2006 MGM,"Ultimate": 4.6/ 2.73/ Dark Tint, Magnaflows, 19s, 115K Daily Driver
          **2012 Harley Davidson Wide Glide (FXDWG):103/ Cobra Speedsters/ Cosmetics, 9K Poseur HD Rider
          **1976 Ford F-150 4WD: 360, 4 spd, 3.50s, factory A/C, 4" lift, Bilsteins, US Indy Mags, 35s Truck Duties

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            #230
            Originally posted by FatNasty View Post
            Just got a bit more work to do on the gauges. Yeah, cracked windshield, notice a lot more in the video, would love to finally get it fixed some day... somehow I always find something else to spend the money on though.

            In the middle of re-doing my center console as well... at last, a cup holder
            Come to Skippyville, 160 bucks for a new one installed! Lol. They do really good work.

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              #231
              Sounds like a stock trans with the lopo gov, complete with slop-shift and ~4200 rpm WOT shift points to me.
              86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
              5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

              91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

              1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

              Originally posted by phayzer5
              I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                #232
                You're running the new cable, right? How hard was it to install?
                1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
                Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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                  #233
                  i want a guage pack like that, thats freakin shweeet!
                  89 townie, mild exhuast up grades, soon to have loud ass stereo....

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                    #234
                    Originally posted by Grand_Marquis_GT View Post
                    You're running the new cable, right? How hard was it to install?
                    Haven't had time to install the new cable yet actually. I had gotten the old one rigged up to work enough to get by until I have some time. Finals week next week, so it will probably be sometime after that. The old cable is noisy and makes the speedo flutter quite a bit around 40, so looking forward to having the proper one in.

                    Usually shifts somewhere around 4200-4400. Completely stock trans unfortunately, just have never gotten around to doing anything with it. I really hate working on trans stuff, and since it works i haven't been overly inclined to screw with it. BTW, in that second run i didn't have it in OD.

                    So for the best power/performance where do I want it to be shifting? Trans stuff has never been my strong suit.


                    1984 Grand Marquis GS - CFI-SEFI conversion, Explorer 302, GT40 intakes, GT40P heads, 1.7 roller rockers, HO Cam, ASP Underdrive Pulley, 2.5" Dual exhaust, Flowmaster Delta 50 mufflers, 3.55 Trac-Lock, Rear disk's, Moog cargo coils, ES rear poly bushings, PI front and rear sway bars, 3G alt., Mark VIII fan, custom Auto-meter dash
                    1990 Crown Victoria Country Squire - Explorer 302, HO cam, dual exhaust, 3.55 Trac-Lock, PI rear sway bar (SOLD)
                    1982 LTD Wagon (R.I.P.) -|-1984 Grand Marquis LS(R.I.P.)

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                      #235
                      I'd say to shift it manually around 5000, with the HO cam.

                      My new VB is supposed to deliver a 5400 rpm shift at WOT. Talking to a few folks, including Dan at Silverfox, that is what he recommended for my set-up. And he is Mustang people.

                      I can always adjust it via his screw in the VB, so we'll see how it goes.
                      **2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302: 5.0/ 6 spd/ 3.73s, 20K Cruiser
                      **2006 MGM,"Ultimate": 4.6/ 2.73/ Dark Tint, Magnaflows, 19s, 115K Daily Driver
                      **2012 Harley Davidson Wide Glide (FXDWG):103/ Cobra Speedsters/ Cosmetics, 9K Poseur HD Rider
                      **1976 Ford F-150 4WD: 360, 4 spd, 3.50s, factory A/C, 4" lift, Bilsteins, US Indy Mags, 35s Truck Duties

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                        #236
                        AOD-HIREV is $25 at Summit. Just saying.
                        2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!

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                          #237
                          I like how the gauge cluster turned out. That looks pretty good.


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                          - 2004 Ford Thunderbird - 2006 Ford F150 XLT - 2018 Ford Explorer Limited - 1958 Mercury Medalist

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                            #238
                            A few updates from the last several months:

                            New windshield finally, had been broken since 2005...

                            A couple months ago I installed a gentex-177 autodim mirror with compass and temp display. Also hardwired and mounted my radar detector above the mirror, makes it very hard to tell its there from any direction and seems to still pickup radar just fine. I wanted to have it permanently mounted, but not somewhere where it can be seen easily from outside the car so I don't have to worry about it being stolen. The detector is powered with key on and a switch on, so I can turn it off easily at any point without screwing with the detector itself. Also replaced the dome light with a little 16 LED panel.

                            And just recently I got my new wheels and tires. Got them from the Roush mustang ebay store. Take-off's from a 2013 mustang, good deal too, $550 shipped.
                            Replaced the mustang center caps with some blue oval ones, and got some 1.5" spacers to make them fit right. Installed everything this week, its great having some decent tread again and much quieter. 225/60/17 BF goodrich radial T/A spec tires.

                            I'll try to get some more pics up soonish, including some better ones of the radar detector bracket.
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                            1984 Grand Marquis GS - CFI-SEFI conversion, Explorer 302, GT40 intakes, GT40P heads, 1.7 roller rockers, HO Cam, ASP Underdrive Pulley, 2.5" Dual exhaust, Flowmaster Delta 50 mufflers, 3.55 Trac-Lock, Rear disk's, Moog cargo coils, ES rear poly bushings, PI front and rear sway bars, 3G alt., Mark VIII fan, custom Auto-meter dash
                            1990 Crown Victoria Country Squire - Explorer 302, HO cam, dual exhaust, 3.55 Trac-Lock, PI rear sway bar (SOLD)
                            1982 LTD Wagon (R.I.P.) -|-1984 Grand Marquis LS(R.I.P.)

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                              #239
                              Looks great mang.
                              ~David~

                              My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                              My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                              Originally posted by ootdega
                              My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                              Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                              But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                              Originally posted by gadget73
                              my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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                                #240
                                Cool. I like less messy wires in cars.
                                86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                                5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                                91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                                1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                                Originally posted by phayzer5
                                I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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