mmm... those HPPs are sexy.
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Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.
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Yeah, those HPPs do look nice, I'd say cause the black centers jive well with the black grille up front. All-silver would be way too much IMHO.
Also I'm glad you go for such drives, this way I can enjoy them vicariously thru you - I have lost any and all desires to do such things myself, even mundane trips to the store for food and stuff get timed so one trip does everything needed for two weeks if possible. Roads being total shit is one reason, people being even worse is another. Truth be told if teleportation was an option I'd be abusing the heck outta it, fuck driving and putting the result of your hard work at the mercy of someone's mobile device...The ones who accomplish true greatness, are the foolish who keep pressing onward.
The ones who accomplish nothing, are the wise who know when to quit.
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Originally posted by monterey1962 View PostNew wheels look great and fit the look of the car quite well.
Originally posted by jaywish View PostWhat tires are you using?
Originally posted by sly View Postmmm... those HPPs are sexy.
Originally posted by His Royal Ghostliness View PostYeah, those HPPs do look nice, I'd say cause the black centers jive well with the black grille up front. All-silver would be way too much IMHO.
Also I'm glad you go for such drives, this way I can enjoy them vicariously thru you - I have lost any and all desires to do such things myself, even mundane trips to the store for food and stuff get timed so one trip does everything needed for two weeks if possible. Roads being total shit is one reason, people being even worse is another. Truth be told if teleportation was an option I'd be abusing the heck outta it, fuck driving and putting the result of your hard work at the mercy of someone's mobile device...~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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Originally posted by His Royal Ghostliness View PostYeah, those HPPs do look nice, I'd say cause the black centers jive well with the black grille up front. All-silver would be way too much IMHO.
Also I'm glad you go for such drives, this way I can enjoy them vicariously thru you - I have lost any and all desires to do such things myself, even mundane trips to the store for food and stuff get timed so one trip does everything needed for two weeks if possible. Roads being total shit is one reason, people being even worse is another. Truth be told if teleportation was an option I'd be abusing the heck outta it, fuck driving and putting the result of your hard work at the mercy of someone's mobile device...1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party Barge
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Originally posted by 86VickyLX View PostLooking good Dave!
Boo. Rockauto just notified me that they do not in fact have a motorcraft power steering pump in stock. A1 Cardone here I come. Got tons of money back too!~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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Hoping to change the pump out this weekend. Poor street is getting power steering fluid just from my baby sitting there. Before last weekends drive I had to top off the level as it was just NOT reaching the power steering dipstick full cold level. Bigger puddle on the floor than before. Not gonna risk it and drive anywhere before swapping the pump out.
Also picked up a leakdown tester (one that tells you percentage of leakage) as well as another set of headgaskets. I have seepage of oil/coolant? right in front of the number 5 cylinder between the gasket and the head. I have a T moss ported gt 40 lower intake as well to pop on the same time. This may be more of a over the winter job though....time will tell when I get around to it.~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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Since you mentioned the headgaskets (you'll be a pro at this job before too long), got a stupid question for you (yes, again) - what did you use to seal the real ARP bolts to the engine block? I got a set to pop in that engine I'm building, it came with the lubricant for the upper row of bolts but nothing for the lower row that goes in the coolant jackets...The ones who accomplish true greatness, are the foolish who keep pressing onward.
The ones who accomplish nothing, are the wise who know when to quit.
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I used Permatex High-Temperature Thread Sealant each time I went in there.~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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Alternatively Ivan, ARP makes thread sealant for the lower bolts. That's what I used when I did my last head gasket job.-Phil
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+2003 Acura CL Type S 6-speed
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I used pipe dope from the plumbing section at Home Depot. You people and your fancy potions86 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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That's the most ghetto hack i've read all day. lol-Phil
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+1982 Ford LTD-S Police Car. Built 351w, Trickflow 11R 190 Heads, Holley Sniper EFI, RPM Intake+ Hyperspark dizzy, WR-AOD, Full exhaust headers to tails. 3.27 Trac-Lok Rear. Aluminum Police Driveshaft. Speedway Springs+Bilstein Shocks, Intermediate Brakes, HPP Steering Box.
+2003 Acura CL Type S 6-speed
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Originally posted by Brown_Muscle View PostAlternatively Ivan, ARP makes thread sealant for the lower bolts. That's what I used when I did my last head gasket job.
Originally posted by Brown_Muscle View PostThat's the most ghetto hack i've read all day. lolThe ones who accomplish true greatness, are the foolish who keep pressing onward.
The ones who accomplish nothing, are the wise who know when to quit.
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Been together for years with no problems. Its not that much of a hack though. Its a non-hardening sealer intended for use with water. A head bolt is threaded into the water jacket. The stuff is rated for something like 500 degrees, so no worries unless it gets so hot you're going to have much deeper problems than the sealer failing.
At the marina, it was all Mercury PerfectSeal, which is just Permatex aviation sealant. Thats also a non-hardening sealer meant for use with various fluids. In the marine world, that stuff is like Frank's Red Hot: we put that shit on everything.Last edited by gadget73; 10-28-2017, 03:28 PM.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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Originally posted by Brown_Muscle View PostThat's the most ghetto hack i've read all day. lol2020 F250 - 7.3 4x4 CCSB STX 3.55's - BAKFlip MX4
2005 Grand Marquis GS - Marauder sway bars, Marauder exhaust, KYB's
2003 Marauder - Trilogy # 8, JLT, kooks, 2.5" exhaust, 4.10's/31 spline, widened rear's, metco's, addco's, ridetech's 415hp/381tq
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