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FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » AFR Wideband for tuning carb » 3/12/2025 12:58 PM |
Yes and yes.
I have a carb cheater which is like a wideband with the ability to self tune (within limits).
I also have a wideband rigged up to a cigarette lighter so it can be swapped from vehicle to vehicle for tuning.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Everybody ready for the "big game" tomorrow ? » 2/08/2025 10:57 PM |
I’ll be driving 300 miles for a meeting first thing Monday morning. No fun will be had in the garage.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Stupid/ YES !....butt-eye can't stop grinning ... » 2/08/2025 11:28 AM |
Lol,
Love that the first comment is “if this was in the US half would have wrecked”…
First thing I thought of was “If you want to win, hire a Finn”.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » The goofy posts I make........ » 2/05/2025 2:55 PM |
Glad you are posting random stuff.
MustangSteve Annual Bash Info » 2025 Bash Information » 1/24/2025 11:45 AM |
Brian,
How are the bruises healing from getting whacked with walking canes?
Glad to hear info will be accessible.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 2025 Bash » 1/19/2025 11:06 PM |
Maybe PNW? Jacksonville OR? Bend OR?
SW… Flagstaff AZ? St George UT (close to Death Valley)…
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Thinking about a panhard bar? » 1/08/2025 8:33 AM |
Installed on a 71’ Mustang, that is why things look a little different under there.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » When 6sally6 orders your new camshaft… » 1/07/2025 9:51 PM |
Lol… static ratio 12:1
Dynamic 6:1
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Thinking about a panhard bar? » 1/07/2025 10:48 AM |
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Thinking about a panhard bar? » 1/06/2025 9:48 PM |
I have a Mike Maier Panhard rod in mine. If you do the trig with a 35” long horizontal rod with 4” of total travel (2” up/ 2” down) pretty reasonable for a road car with stiff suspension) the side to side movement is a whopping 1/16”.
Watts link is cool, but not work the trouble imho on a street car.
I’d say the most noticeable thing is the reduction of the “post burnout wigwag” for lack of better terms. If you mash your foot into the go pedal and get sideways when you lift and the tire speed matches the road there is less of a side to side wiggle when you get traction. It feels more secure. No hard evidence but I do believe they make a positive performance improvement.
Exhaust routing is challenging. Find a great exhaust shop or install downturn dumps before the axle.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Early Christmas present from BB » 12/18/2024 2:09 PM |
Nice job! Always a good day turning something on the lathe.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Not a Mustang, but still a Ford » 11/17/2024 10:18 PM |
That looks like fun
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » off topic » 11/16/2024 11:59 PM |
Condolences, and if you need anything don’t hesitate to post.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » What Master Cylinder to run on a street rod project? » 10/30/2024 10:05 AM |
No room for hydroboost?
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 2 Post Lift Cylinder failure » 10/27/2024 9:46 AM |
The ID of most cylinders is just honed steel tube, not polished & plated like the rod. The surface that the piston seal rides on isn’t nearly as perfect as the rod seal. Who knows what concoction of “rubber” was being used at the time to make the seals. Take it apart and measure it up. Worst case you put new u-cup seals in them and it still leaks down. The seals are not costly. I can’t think of another way it would have failed unless there is contamination / rust inside or if the surface finish of the honed tube is poor.
Maybe replace the oil when you are done just for good measure?
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Lost two tires today, all within 250 feet » 10/26/2024 1:00 PM |
1997 date code!!!
At least you didn’t end up with body damage.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 2 Post Lift Cylinder failure » 10/26/2024 9:55 AM |
Cylinders are not that bad to work on. Just make sure you have a safe way of disassembling them. Don’t use compressed air to make a parts cannon. You don’t want to launch the rod and piston into low earth orbit. If they can’t be pulled apart by hand once the gland nut is removed rig both ends to something stationary and pull it apart with a come along or chain fall.
U-cup seals (poly-packs) are common. McMaster Carr (think industrial Amazon but not evil) has them.
Lots of things it could be, but the seals are most likely. Could also be that the piston is loose on the rod.
What type of hydraulic oil are you running?
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » 4 Post Lift Cylinder Repair » 10/25/2024 1:08 PM |
You can likely get a seal kit at a hydraulic shop. If not McMaster-Carr may have you covered.
My lift has 1/4” poly air lines running from the top of the cylinders back to the hydraulic tank to return any leak by.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Bash Thanks » 10/15/2024 10:02 AM |
Bob,
I no-showed this year which wasn’t my intention. Thanks for hosting in California. I ended up traveling over 1300 miles on the Bash weekend for work and a big trip with my oldest kid. Honestly the trip with my kid was more of a cannonball run but was productive.
Hopefully I can sneak away to a bash before I get to retirement age.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Today’s caravan trip » 10/15/2024 9:39 AM |
Nice!
Did you go on a dam tour?
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » helicoil install help » 10/12/2024 3:09 PM |
They can be fussy. It is easy to push to hard and skip a thread starting them. Get good lighting, put your good glasses on, get them good and square, push lightly and turn. For lack of a better description I have had to push sideways on the install tool towards the leading edge of the insert as it starts.
Maybe run the tap again just in case you malformed anything with the last 4 inserts.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Bash caravan report » 10/10/2024 8:03 AM |
Sounds like an adventure!
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » You can build cool stuff using somebody else’s money » 10/01/2024 7:07 AM |
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » Hot start issue » 9/09/2024 10:20 AM |
Steve- Not everyone has the luxury of pure Texas gasoline. Out west we are burning whatever blend of garbage is sold at the pump. I wouldn't label a phenolic spacer as a band aid.
FYI Ford, Classic Mustang Tech Discussion » On the road to Bakersfield..... » 8/28/2024 10:15 PM |
Copy- I might drive the Fiesta, or if I am adventurous the 67’ Toyota.
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