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Topic: Mounting a 302
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70MAVRK
Journeyman Posts: 55
From: Puyallup, WA, USA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 03-11-2004 12:10 AM
   
Im not sure what kind of transmission comes with the 5.0 out of a stock 1984 Grand Marquis. I will probably have to fabricate my own crossmember because the tranny mount will NOT line up, its approx 4 inches off. Any other suggestions??
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todmeg
Gearhead Posts: 421
From: sayreville,nj
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-11-2004 02:59 PM
i dunno...why not just find one from a mav or comet? they are a dime a dozen. too bad you live so far.... i have an extra in my garage------------------
scott
todds' dad
MCCI nj state rep
1972 4door-250 c4
1970 302,c4, firehawks+ansens.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43151
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-11-2004 03:36 PM
It's an AOD, which uses it's own crossmember. Be sure you set up the TV cable correctly on that, they can fry the transmission in no time if not set right.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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69maverick
Moderator Posts: 1455
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-11-2004 06:16 PM
What Steve said! That TV cable will be the death of it fast. Don't even try it if you really don't know what your doing. Tow it to a tranny place and have them set it up for you.
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70MAVRK
Journeyman Posts: 55
From: Puyallup, WA, USA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 03-12-2004 07:46 PM
Thanks. I got a guy in my Auto Tech class that knows what he's doing. He will help me out. Next thing on the list: praying the 7.5" rear end holds up till I can afford a 9" ;-)
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69maverick
Moderator Posts: 1455
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-12-2004 09:38 PM
It won't if you beat on it! But an 8"is cheap and it will hold up to a stock 5.0 just fine. To bad you don't live near me I have three of them.
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70MAVRK
Journeyman Posts: 55
From: Puyallup, WA, USA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 03-13-2004 06:28 PM
Just gotta get a good measurement for the rear end so I can go find one that is close. Id like rear disc but parking brakes on disc= crap. We got lotsa hills in WA so I kinda need it.
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69maverick
Moderator Posts: 1455
From: Thomaston,CT.
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-13-2004 10:42 PM
This is just my opinion but I think its a waste of time putting a disk brake system on a Maverick. My reasons are unless you plan on road racing it why do you need that much breaking power? Disks on the front are more than enough. Second unless you do some real serious frontend work to your Mav. Braking in a road race is going to be the least of your worries! Third Stock Disk brakes rob horsepower because of drag!Nevermind the whole E-Brake problem and not to mention more brake dust to clean!!
This is just my opinion so you will never find disks on my rearend.
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