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Old 03-06-2010, 03:02 PM
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GOT THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION IN TODAY .... MORE TO FOLLOW

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Thats nice keep the pics coming. I just got my motor in my car in the car last week. Just curious what throttle cable are you running? I going carb too and dont think the factory one in my car will work.
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Originally Posted by key4
Thats nice keep the pics coming. I just got my motor in my car in the car last week. Just curious what throttle cable are you running? I going carb too and dont think the factory one in my car will work.
1985 mustang GT throttle cable , can pick one up at any parts store
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I see your using the cts pan. Did you have to do anything to make it fit? I have the aje kmember with ls1 mounts and truck pan now. It hangs too low.
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Also any pics from under the car?
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looks like a clean set up. good job
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very clean bay. what acc. configuration u plan on running?
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very clean bay. what acc. configuration u plan on running?
going to run , F-body LS1 water pump stock tensioner , and lowmount alternator .


looking for a factory ..f-body alternator set up
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Originally Posted by orangenotch
I see your using the cts pan. Did you have to do anything to make it fit? I have the aje kmember with ls1 mounts and truck pan now. It hangs too low.
didnt have to do anything to fit , i think the CTS pan fits better then the f-bodypans in a foxbody .
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didnt have to do anything to fit , i think the CTS pan fits better then the f-bodypans in a foxbody .
Do have any pics of it underneath?
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Do have any pics of it underneath?
i dont .. but i'll be under the car working on it tomorrow i'll take some pic's and post them .... what pic's were you looking for ?
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nice swap i'm doing the same just stayin fuel injected
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got a few more this done today , headers on , MSD 6010 , water pump ,





this i'm not to sure about .. looks like i have to move the motor over to the passenger side a bout 1/2 "


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looks very nice! could you do me a favor and take a measurement from the carb fuel inlet to the shock tower?
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Originally Posted by danbap
looks very nice! could you do me a favor and take a measurement from the carb fuel inlet to the shock tower?
about 15 "
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thank you!
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this i'm not to sure about .. looks like i have to move the motor over to the passenger side a bout 1/2 "


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Alot of people are have this problem!!! With the Dyna and Kooks headers!! Keep use updated on the steering shaft fitting....

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Almost forgot, very clean build!!
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almost forgot, very clean build!!
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