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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 03:11 PM
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Did you see this.....

https://www.thedrive.com/news/34237/...ypESjPQvsZjRlo
Old Jun 22, 2020 | 03:17 PM
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I did see that... someone posted that in the local Fox Body page. The general consensus was, we love our Fox's, but that's just insane, lol. You can get a base 2020 GT500 for about that.

I do love them 93 Cobra's though!
Old Jun 22, 2020 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by OhioLariat
I don't, White, but I see you have a line on one now.

That looks like my old LX!!! (I miss my old LX.)
I did... I got an E303. My Buddy that I am getting an Aerostar drive shaft from also has the TFS valve springs that he's going to sell me. Didn't you tell me you have TFS valve springs too?


So... opinion time. What is your favorite valve spring install tool? I've seen a couple different styles.... not too sure which one I want.
Old Jun 22, 2020 | 04:24 PM
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With the heads open, a regular c style valve spring compressor. I have an old one laying around somewhere that must be collecting rust by nowl lol. I haven't done a head in 25 years. lol
Old Jun 22, 2020 | 04:49 PM
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AK, like this one?

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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 08:30 PM
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Yeah Whitey, one on that idea is what I have. I think I have an old OTC with all the adapters in a box at Sutton. Going up there on Wednesday and will find that box of Fox stuff.
Old Jun 22, 2020 | 10:38 PM
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I'm not sure what springs are in mine, White. The H/C/I combo was put together by the P. O. The attached file is a laundry list of the car's mods. The only thing not on the sheet is the aluminum drive shaft.
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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil48315
I wonder what the new Shelby will be worth in 27 years with 255 miles compared to this one in 54 years with still 255 miles? It would seem silly to turn this in to a driver now.
Old Jun 22, 2020 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by OhioLariat
I'm not sure what springs are in mine, White. The H/C/I combo was put together by the P. O. The attached file is a laundry list of the car's mods. The only thing not on the sheet is the aluminum drive shaft.
Impressive.
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Originally Posted by OhioLariat
I'm not sure what springs are in mine, White. The H/C/I combo was put together by the P. O. The attached file is a laundry list of the car's mods. The only thing not on the sheet is the aluminum drive shaft.
Valve springs are the ONLY thing that the E7's had better than the P heads. They are maxed out with a stock HO cam, which is the setup I have on my 89 with 1.7 rockers. I don't experience valve float with it, but should have changed them. However when I did the swap about 10 years ago, the valve spring issue wasn't nearly as well known as it is now.

Nice list, BTW!



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