1989 LTD CV Wagon with GT-40P and T5

[Freshmeat]

Again, thanks for the props...

It'll have a short throw base, but it'll be a long shifter. Not sure on what handle, but I'll most likely keep the "5.0" billet aluminum handle I have. I'll take some interior pictures once I get the shifter boot and the gas pedal completed, which won't be until I get the cooling issue handled.

I'll put it on the dyno after I do the 1.7 rockers and new springs. That's gonna be all the modifications for a LONG time, so I'd rather go ahead and do them before the dyno, so I'll know exactly what I'm pushing.

[N A]

"Long shifter"??? No, no, no, use a short shifter. Can you keep the bench seat or do you need buckets?

[Freshmeat]

I kept the buckets. I'm using a long shifter. I'm 6'4" tall, so I need to have the seat all the way back to be comfortable. A short shifter would eliminate that because I'd hardly be able to get into fifth.

[Archangel]

Your air filter seems to be very close to the shroud opening for the fan - are you sure it alrady ain't a CAI? I'd say for no just get a heavy-duty clutch for the fan (which you should anyways), slap a shiny heat shield behind the air filter (to bounce off heat waves from the engine and to direct the cold air from the fan into the filter), and call it a day

[Freshmeat]

That filter is nowhere near large enough to feed this motor. A friend and I are designing a CAI that'll take air from in front of the radiator or behind the headlight.
Heavy-duty fan clutches are loud and annoying- I'm going with electric as soon as I can afford it, so I'm not worried about that.

Oh- and I have bench seats, not buckets. Not sure why I said buckets.

[85crownHPP]

I think the first official GMN T-5 swap desrves a stickie.

Great work mang!

[Freshmeat]

It is stuck... in the 5.0/5.8 Tech.

Thanks for teh props, again. Just gotta take care of these overheating/detonation issues before something breaks.

[Grand Marquis GT]

Got that hurst shifter installed yet?

We want pics!

[Freshmeat]

I still haven't even sent Scott the money. I forgot about it!

[Freshmeat]

Okay, guys- I have video. However, there's no sound (my camera doesn't do that)... but I do have proof that it moves on its own. I had just sucked an entire bottle of Seafoam through the brake booster vacuum and moved it closer to the house so people wouldn't bitch about the smoke in the streets.

[Grand Marquis GT]

Nice!!

[Freshmeat]

It's not that cool, but it's proof that it's running. Hehehe. Runs a lot better with the thermostat and after the Seafoam treatment.

[sniper308]

:ttiwwop:


ATT, SNIPER 308.MANG FROM THE DARK SIDE.

[Freshmeat]

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[Freshmeat]

I was cleaning the interior before taking it to the carwash for the super strong vacuum and I found the old alarm remote. I threw away the shock sensor a long time ago, but the keyless entry still works. I'm gonna go to Wal-Mart and get a new battery for it, but at least I have keyless, again!