Just bought a Terminator, now what..

Huachipato · Apr 4, 2019

I'd start by removing all the dealer stickers and tags...

But also - Full Length Sub Frame connectors if they are not already installed should be the first mod on any Vert.

Pants28 · Apr 4, 2019

jrgoffin said:
Everything there is to know about the car: Home

Maintenance is covered in the SVT Supplement. Also get a real Ford service manual, both of which can be downloaded from the same site.

Great site, thank you

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BigTunaDaBoss · Apr 4, 2019

Smooth said:
And a vert no less! Wise choice. Lower it, full length subframe connectors, caster/camber plates, FRPP diff cover, shifter, intake, smaller blower pulley, exhaust and wider rear rims/tires.

That's everything I did to mine in the first weekend I had it home...it's a good start.

Oh, and a shorty antenna.

Post more pics please.

Did you do this with the Diff in the Car? As this guy I also just bought one yesterday and the rear diff is leaking.

mysticsvt · Apr 4, 2019

Change out the junk idlers before you're left stranded on the side of the road like I was. I enjoyed my Metco's

Great Score!! Beautiful!

BlksvtCobra01 · Apr 4, 2019

BigTunaDaBoss said:
Did you do this with the Diff in the Car? As this guy I also just bought one yesterday and the rear diff is leaking.

To install the cover you must pull the diff. It’s not bad the worst part is getting it back in there by yourself. At least that’s what I thought.

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Smooth · Apr 5, 2019

BigTunaDaBoss said:
Did you do this with the Diff in the Car? As this guy I also just bought one yesterday and the rear diff is leaking.

Pulled the diff but had help and it was on a lift.

01blckcobra · Apr 5, 2019

Take it to Dean Performance. Hans will hook you up. Need to change those gear anyways.

TP03 · Apr 5, 2019

Congratulations! As others have said, oil change, spark plugs, fresh gas and let ur rip. Drive until you’re bored with that power level, then let the mods begin.

BigTunaDaBoss · Apr 6, 2019

Smooth said:
Pulled the diff but had help and it was on a lift.

How hard to drop IRS? can't find very many informative videos besides Boogie's and i see some saying its 4 bolts after the driveshaft and then others

BlksvtCobra01 · Apr 7, 2019

BigTunaDaBoss said:
How hard to drop IRS? can't find very many informative videos besides Boogie's and i see some saying its 4 bolts after the driveshaft and then others

I just dropped the pumpkin or center section. Not too bad worst was aligning and putting it back up. I loosened the half shaft nut, UCA cam bolt and had them hanging too the side, drive shaft bolts, exhaust, then pumpkin came out. There used to be a thread in the how too section that helped me out big time.

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BlksvtCobra01 · Apr 7, 2019

Here is the thread I used below.

How to- Ford Racing IRS Diff Cover (didnt drop irs subframe)
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?sh...didnt-drop-irs-subframe).897674/&share_type=t

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Smooth · Apr 7, 2019

BlksvtCobra01 said:
I just dropped the pumpkin or center section. Not too bad worst was aligning and putting it back up. I loosened the half shaft nut, UCA cam bolt and had them hanging too the side, drive shaft bolts, exhaust, then pumpkin came out. There used to be a thread in the how too section that helped me out big time.

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Ditto. I haven't dropped the whole IRS, yet. It's on my list of things to do though...full FTBR bushing replacement.

I understand it's not that difficult to drop the whole thing. I'll be doing it on a lift.

Pants28 · Apr 7, 2019

Danny Johnson has a full video on how to drop the IRS on his YouTube channel. Lots of other good terminator stuff on there too

BigTunaDaBoss · Apr 7, 2019

Pants28 said:
Danny Johnson has a full video on how to drop the IRS on his YouTube channel. Lots of other good terminator stuff on there too

Yeah but his video is the whole cradle already out. I found this Video I am going to check my work for a step by step procedure in workshop manual.

xsellr8 · Apr 7, 2019

Thanks guys. Here are a few vids and I’ll post my playlist below (seems to work on desktop only for the playlist)

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xsellr8 · Apr 7, 2019

This playlist should have almost anything you’d need to know Terminator Cobra Maintenance and repair - YouTube

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xsellr8 · Apr 7, 2019

BigTunaDaBoss said:
Yeah but his video is the whole cradle already out. I found this Video I am going to check my work for a step by step procedure in workshop manual.

I have some new videos on lowering springs that basically shows dropping the irs. It’s not too bad

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