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06-10-2013 05:33 PM #1
Glad its all coming together Randy....Pics look good..!Toys
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06-10-2013 05:42 PM #2
Have you driven it enough yet to get a feel for what the mpg might be Randy? I've got an AOD going in my '71, just wondering what the 302 EFI does?Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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06-15-2013 07:07 AM #3
Hey Dave, sorry I missed this post. I have put about 500 miles on the truck since the swap but don't yet have an accurate reading on the mpgs. It's been mostly city driving, the speedo is off 10mph and I still have to drop the tank again to sort out the sending unit issues. I've been keeping the fuel level on the low side in case I have a window of time for dropping the tank. It's no fun to drop it but it's even less fun when full.....
Will let you know as soon as I know....but I'm sure the true benefits of the AOD won't be revealed until I take a little road trip."It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
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06-15-2013 10:58 PM #4
I dropped the fuel tank again today and finally found the source of my inaccurate gas gauge. The connector on the ground wire that bolts to the sending unit was not squeezed tight enough to make a good enough ground.What a PITA!! But I'm glad I found it. After a trip to the gas station, the gauge now shows FULL!! Yay!! We'll see how long it lasts.......
"It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
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06-16-2013 03:38 AM #5
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06-16-2013 05:55 AM #6
Loose grounds are the WORST! Problem is they're going to show continuity on a meter, but you can't easily tell that there's resistance there and it doesn't take much to mess up an instrument feed. Glad you found it and got it fixed!!Roger
Enjoy the little things in life, and you may look back one day and realize that they were really the BIG things.
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06-16-2013 07:58 AM #7
True, loose grounds are pretty bad but maybe not as bad as worms in your paint....
I wired both the fuel pump & sending unit through a 4 pin connector back at the tank so it would be easier to disconnect for tank removal. During this process I also figured out my multi-meter tester had gone bad.It's hard to diagnose a problem with a defective tool! Once I figured out the sending unit actually works, I had to look more closely at all the connectors. The flaw was subtle but seemed to be the only weak link.
Funny how it doesn't matter how many "do-overs" are required to fix something, it's still kinda rewarding to turn on the key and see it work!!"It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
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07-17-2013 07:42 PM #10
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So where are the completed pics at man?We should be starting on my Mom's 68 Mustang shortly. I'll post a thread here on it. I may be picking your brain since you are driving yours now. Well maybe I guess.
Ryan
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07-17-2013 08:06 PM #11
LOL! Sorry, Ryan, I didn't post any more pics cause the looks under the hood haven't changed since post #106. I've put a little over 1200 miles on it so far and love it! The last 2 tanks I've averaged 16mpg with combined city/highway driving. Hoping to move on up to 20 or so on a road trip.
Don't remember if I posted this already but I finished running the pipes out the back. JBA shorty headers with 2.5" exhaust with 50 series Flowmasters. Sounds pretty nice.
I recently went to the annual F100 Western Nationals. Here's a couple of pics of the truck at the show...
Yes, I'm happy to try to answer your questions and share what I learned. Just give me a shout anytime!"It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
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07-18-2013 04:12 AM #12
MPG has to be one heck of an improvement, Randy!!!! All the frustration of a swap gets forgotten when the results are so good!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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07-18-2013 06:15 AM #13
"It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
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07-18-2013 11:28 AM #14
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It looks very nice Randy! How much gain do you think you actually see from the Explorer type intake? I'm thinking about getting one fot this stang, but not real sure it is a needed piece.Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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07-18-2013 12:41 PM #15
Everything I read boasted a 15-25hp increase with the Explorer intake because its flow numbers are about the same as the Mustang Cobra GT40 intake. To maximize the performance gains it would probably be more helpful to pair it with the GT40 or GT40P heads but I didn't have time or money for all that at the moment. The '92 5.0HO is rated a 225hp with stock intake & exhaust. It's anybody's guess as to how much I've increased it with the JBA headers & Explorer intake. It seems to have plenty of power for how I use it....
"It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
My grandfather, mom's side, drove a 39 Plymouth coupe when I was about 4 or 5 and I thought it was pretty cool and I loved the tail fins on the 49 Cadillac. I drew cars when I was in the 5th and 6th...
How did you get hooked on cars?