RE: 78 Mustang II
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/12/2007 9:00:08 AM
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my77stang
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i dont need em, but never throw them away. i actually sold an old pair of V8 mounts on ebay for like 75.00 that had the rivets drilled out and replaced with bolts to tighten up the sloppy rubber.
somehow, by the grace of god i imagine - i came across a brand new set FROM A FORD DEALER. hell, may be the last ones around anywhere, and this place had 1 set layin on the shelf.
whoo hoo for me!!!! 
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/12/2007 11:43:40 AM
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shug
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Well I managed to turn engine over.. now have cleaned out inside of all the trim and panels that lay aournd....washed and cleaned and put aside, not sure if all pieces there.... On closer look at engine I see that headers rusted badley and carb definetly needs work, if it wasn't so frigin cold I could get at it...damn. Also noticed what I think is break fluid or trans fluid on garage floor (red) mmmmh!!!....crap.
So I need to get something to do or go crazy....What is best idea pull carb and work inside (warmer) to rebuild or get new? what will give me more kick! Oh got batteries fo Camera pics soon.
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/12/2007 12:14:23 PM
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my77stang
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red is tranny fluid, first guess is a tranny pan gasket or a front or rear seal - but prolly the pan gasket which is cheap and easy to fix.
personally, i'd take the carb in the house where its warm and spend 20 or 30 bucks on a rebuild kit and buy yourself a gallon can of carb cleaner / chemdip (carefull with that stuff it IS NASTY on your skin)
im sure if you take your time tearing it down you'll do ok putting it back together and at least you'll be able to try and run the thing a little so you know where your at.
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/12/2007 1:14:53 PM
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shug
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Could the red fluid be from the power steering,... yeh will whip the carb out for sure..thank my77stang.
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/12/2007 3:18:26 PM
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my77stang
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didnt even think of that... older rides used ATF for power steering - DOH!!!
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/13/2007 1:03:39 PM
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shug
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Hi Guys got the batteries in the camera fired of a few pics...just got to figure out how to upload them  .....ah..found a button..What do you recon guys?...nasty or what
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/13/2007 1:08:23 PM
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Crap...files to big I guess... will do one at at time..sorry  ....
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/13/2007 1:10:05 PM
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78Mustang II.... Engine Compartment..
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/13/2007 1:12:04 PM
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78Mustang II.... Carb (1)
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/13/2007 1:15:32 PM
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shug
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78 Mustang II ..... Headers (rusty)
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/13/2007 1:16:49 PM
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78 Mustang II .... Body...
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/13/2007 1:18:39 PM
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78 Mustang II ... Interior following an enema ..
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/13/2007 5:28:28 PM
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my77stang
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body looks good, steering wheel looks surprizingly good. score yourself a center console, they really add to the interior. i think its mustangs unlimited that has molded carpet, comes out nice but mine was too wide and having the console let me cut some out of the center and trim things up a bit.
it'll be fun!!!!!
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/20/2007 7:00:24 PM
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shug
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Back... well got a centre console to match... also stripped carb down, waiting for rebuild kit then hopefully get it back together !!
Took some pics of carb as it was broken down... may be of help to somebody.
Motorcraft 2150 2BB (D8BE-MB)
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/20/2007 7:03:49 PM
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shug
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Have stripped it and here are the individual components. Cleaned them a bit but would like to paint carb before putting back together. Any recomendations for paint or a decent finish for it...
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RE: 78 Mustang II - 1/20/2007 7:37:09 PM
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my77stang
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you dont really wanna paint the carb, the finish should improve a little after soaking in the chem-dip for awhile.
here is what you need:
http://www.berrymanproducts.com/Default.aspx?tabid=146
it will destroy anything plastic or rubber, but will work wonders on metal parts. BE CAREFULL with handling this stuff, it will eat the crap outta your skin. rinse everything real good with water when your done cleaning and then use a air compressor to blow thru all the holes and passageways.
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