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i had to support the motor with a jack and remove the motor / frame mount from the passenger side to slide that sucker out of there...... be prepared for that (its not like its hard, its just the whole "wtf" thing)
i had to support the motor with a jack and remove the motor / frame mount from the passenger side to slide that sucker out of there...... be prepared for that (its not like its hard, its just the whole "wtf" thing)
That's the way I did it....easy job turned into a pain in the rump! Oh the stress we endure to keep those with 302's alive and well - LOL! I honestly don't believe that I'll ever part with mine.....ever. I didn't go looking for one specifically but after I got mine and played around with ti for a while - I'm hooked and probably will be forever now!
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Wayne '78 Mustang II '99 Eddie Bauer Expedition '08 Limited Expedition Smithfield, VA
That's funny - your wife hates it? My wife loves the damn thing. Unless you own one and have driven a "modified II" you just don't have any idea how much they really are! The looks I get are incredible......it goes from "you own a M-II? (Snicker under the breathe)" to "Holy SH*T, that thing can FLY!!! (Thinking - I gotta load of work to do to my - insert car here - fox body, camaro, etc...)"
I pulled it out Saturday into my front yard, gave it a good wash and wax, slicked it up pretty good, and had three people stop within 2 hours wanting to know if it was for sale....I told them "Sure!!!! $10K!!!!" They got back in their beaters and drove away shaking their heads. One guy told me I was crazy, I told him there wasn't a For Sale sign on it, so he was the crazy one for even stopping to ask! Maybe I was being a bit cocky about it - so what - it's titled in my name, it's in my possession and everyone drools over it when they see it - I'm allowed to be cocky about it.
Got my gas tank back Friday....had a leak - had it welded and sealed.....now I need a new fuel sender/pickup unit - Do you know where I can find one or do know if there is another one that will fit? (From another year or car?) My float and everything was toast - I'll send you a picture tonight - it was UGLY!!!
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Wayne '78 Mustang II '99 Eddie Bauer Expedition '08 Limited Expedition Smithfield, VA
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Joined: 12/19/2006 From: Citrus County, FL Status: offline
i dont believe anyone makes them, but i can bet you phil knows where to get one. theres also a place in PA and a place in VA that have II cars and parts......... im gonna gather a list up supply sources and make it a sticky for you guys
I haven't checked with Johnsons Mustangs in Chesapeake, VA. I've been looking on line, found one company in VT that will totally rebuild your old one, price ranges from 75 to 150 depending on the type and how extensive the repair will be....my guess is 78 M-II + really bad shape = $150! Good thing about him is he'll give you a 24 to 48 hour turn around. SSC Enterprises carries the o-ring and the retainer ring, he just doesn't have any sending units right now. Do you have Phil's number that you can post or e-mail to me? He's in AL right?
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Wayne '78 Mustang II '99 Eddie Bauer Expedition '08 Limited Expedition Smithfield, VA
I unbolted the starter but it's just not coming through the bottom. Can you give me a better explanation on getting this sucker out of here using shanes way, that would be great. thanks micah
Today i also found out that about 10 minutes from my house is Second Generation Mustang.
Second Generation Mustang 279 Briar View Drive P.O. Box 429 Leola, PA 17540 Phone: 717-656-8081 New (NOS), Used ("experienced"), and Reproduction parts for Mustang II's.
Micah, You're going to need to remove the motor mount from the frame and block, support the engine with a jack and a block of wood under the harmonic balancer, the starter will slide straight forward, right past where the motor mount was installed, yes you're darn right that's one hell of a pain the a$$! It will not drop down anywhere near the area that your picture shows.....
Wayne
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Wayne '78 Mustang II '99 Eddie Bauer Expedition '08 Limited Expedition Smithfield, VA
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yup.... and im pretty sure i have actually BEEN to second generation mustang. its either a building half in the middle of nowhere, or its a guyas house and his garage was like the basement or something.
You may try my way. Two bolts hold the rack on for the steering, pull those out and then the rack will swing down out of the way and the starter will squeeze through there. It is still tight but it fits. I changed mine on soft ground and didn't have a good jack handy.
Hey to do it Doug's way do I unbolt the bolts were the red circles are and were the blue circle is, is that bolted to anything? The Motor mount bolts are rusted on and i can't bust them off
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