Recent content by 98 Blue

The problem is Ford is still using an old chip architecture that most makers abandoned years ago so there are only a couple suppliers left with the equipment to manufacture them.

Still trying to kid people that a baby V6 turbo is suitable for towing. Got the same engine package in our Flex. Towing our 4,000 lb trailer drops the mileage to sub 10 and makes a gas stop every couple hours a necessity. Our 2004 Excursion 4x4 with the 5.4 V8 tows the same trailer at 12 mpg and...

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Will the Manley 4.6 rods (P/N: 2R3V-6200-AA) work in a 1998 32V engine?

1998 First Printing scanned but too big (4.8 MB) to post. Send me an email where to send it.

Easy beginner way is to use a wooden baseball bat and just have a buddy drive/push the car back and forth while you guide the bat between the tire and fender. You adjust amount of roll by what part of the taper you use on the bat. Aluminum bats might work but they hadn't been invented yet when I...

Sounds like I missed a fun event. Mark your calendars for November. There will be a combined 70th birthday party for Hot Rod Magazine and In-N-Out at Pomona drag strip.

Looked at mine. It's stapled so I can scan it without ruining the binding. I'll try to do it this week as soon as I finish my taxes.

What mods did you do for 450hp? That's about what I want to make with my 98.

I'm still going to hot rod the original motor. This was just to get the car running for some fun/shows in the meantime. Only other cruiser type car we have is the wife's 04 Tbird.

Thanks guys - looks like more trouble than it's worth.

Found a cheap low mileage 97 Lincoln with 32V. What is the difference? I bought my car with the engine apart and this looks like a chap easy swap to get the car running until I finish the motor.

Not a rebuildable part. Spend the extra $ if you want Ford marked ones from the dealer but date codes won't be right if you are thinking concours.

Nothing broken - owner wanted to freshen it up and once he got it apart he realized he was in over his head.

Basic rule - rust never sleeps. If you don't get 100% it will just keep eating your car away. If you haven't done it before I wouldn't trust your repairs in structural areas. Are the rusted parts even available new? You'll need a way to keep the car from moving around while panels are removed...