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Topic: What should I do next
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joer
Gearhead Posts: 136
From: Westminster, California, USA
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-09-2001 12:19 PM
   
Well, I'm planning out the next few projects on my car and wanted some good advise. So far I have finished the engine, Front and Rear suspension, brakes are almost done, exhaust and wheels are done. I have the rest left; paint, rear end (gears), Full Tranny job, interior. The car is completly stripped and not road legal. I was thinking of towing to get the tranny done, does this sound like the right path?
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 24286
From: Saco, Maine Toys: '70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-09-2001 06:24 PM
Do you have any rust that needs to be stopped? If not, then it sounds like tranny time.  ------------------
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L Disposable Commuter
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joer
Gearhead Posts: 136
From: Westminster, California, USA
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-10-2001 12:04 PM
Rust free. Tranny time it is!! Might be a few months. Damn I wish I could win the lotto!
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 13182
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-10-2001 11:48 PM
Get gears! Don't wait or you'll wind up and old gearless man like Sam!  ------------------
Alex Denysenko Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
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joer
Gearhead Posts: 136
From: Westminster, California, USA
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-11-2001 02:01 PM
If getting the gears is the next step then what option should I take. 67FB 289 with 3.00 8.8 non locking with Drum Brkes in there now. I could save 2k and buy the entire kit with gears and all from some company in California, or replace my gears and keep the 8.8 and do a brake conversion on it. Any ideas? Also, what ratio should I go for? I don't want a total locking, maybe limited slip? Thanks!
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 2170
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-11-2001 11:31 PM
Joer
First not to confuse the issue, do you have an 8.8 late model rear end or do you still have your stock 8". Big difference between the two.Mike
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joer
Gearhead Posts: 136
From: Westminster, California, USA
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-12-2001 12:10 PM
I'll have to get the axle code. Shoudl be a tag on it right? I'll check into to it tonight and let ya know.Joe
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John Holloway
Gearhead Posts: 583
From: Romeoville Illinois
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 04-12-2001 06:09 PM
Old and Gearless,Sounds like something mabey a Doctor could help with?Do they have Pills for the withdrals? Is there any kind of a Rash? or sideafect?.I just thank my lucky stars I have a Gear!
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 4608
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 04-12-2001 06:46 PM
Situation's sad it caused a tear
Going through life-nothing but fear
remembering the times that were so dear
wondering how in the hell I got no gear
driving your fastback with a 2:79
is worse than herpes..itjust isn't fine!
dreaming how cool.. to have a 3:50
on the M&M site they'd say I was nifty
oh the glory of it all to have a 4:11
hearing those revs would truly be heaven! but here I am with sweat on my shirt
rocking that FB-stuck in the dirt!
losing my friends they gave me the hex
knowing dam well it was that rotten Alex!!
so here I sit with my 2:79....
hoping my friends? will make it just fine
to California please call, hurry dam it hurry
please send me some 4:ii's from that co. called Curry!! LMAO!
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 1810
From: Lusby, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-13-2001 12:52 PM
{applause} Bravo!! Bravo!! 
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 13182
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-13-2001 03:19 PM
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Alex Denysenko Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
Fleet of FoMoCo products
Moneymaker Bio
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joer
Gearhead Posts: 136
From: Westminster, California, USA
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-13-2001 05:37 PM
Well, I did not get the tag last night, but I went home for lunch and got the VIN # and door tag info. Will that help? By the way, can somebody decode this stuff?VIN 7R02A154022 Door Tag:
Body 63A
Color T
Trim 20
Date 14M
DSO 74
Axle 1
Trans W Thanks!
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 24286
From: Saco, Maine Toys: '70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-13-2001 07:37 PM
quote:
Originally posted by joer:
VIN 7R02A154022
7 = '67
R = San Jose built
02 = fastback
A = 289 4V V8 225 hp
154022 = the 54,022nd Mustang built at the San Jose plant.
Door Tag:
Body 63A = 2 dr fastback
Color T = Candyapple red
Trim 20 = {should be 2D} red interior
Date 14M = built December 14
DSO 74 = Seattle Sales District
Axle 1 = 3.00 open rear
Trans W = C4 Auto trans
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'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L Disposable Commuter
"Keep your driveway all Ford!"
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joer
Gearhead Posts: 136
From: Westminster, California, USA
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 04-14-2001 03:51 PM
I don't know what I would do without y'all! Thanks for the decoding. I have the Axle Tag in front of me. Now, the letter between the W and the Z is either C,G,0 or 6?? It's kinda hard to read. But, here it is; ---------------
WCZ - F1
3.00 6LA 931
--------------- Is this a good rearend? What can I do with this? Thanks for the help!! Joe
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 13182
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-15-2001 11:10 AM
It's a generic 3.00 8 inch joer. It's fine for street use as is. ------------------
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Fleet of FoMoCo products
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