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canfirst
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MAY 26, 10:15 PM
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Bump so US Holiday weekend members don't miss this excellent thread.
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fierohobby
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MAY 29, 06:18 PM
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Got the Word doc, thank you Todd!
-fh
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Toddster
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MAY 30, 02:16 PM
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My pleasure guys. I was thinking about adding a subsection on upgrading to a 3.4 engine. Would that be of help?
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Grantman
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JUL 19, 02:23 PM
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hypo327
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JUL 20, 07:53 PM
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Todd:
Thanks so much for spending the time to build this thread! Everything has gone great until step number 28 (removing the A/C compressor) on a charged system. I removed the lower bolt with my air ratchet, but I can't even get a standard 3/8" ratchet on those upper pivot bracket bolts. I've moved the compressor tight against the firewall and can't even see the bolts. I can get my box-end on the one closest to the engine, by feel, but no room to loosen it. You did it, so please share the secret, because I've tried everything and can't get to them!
Thanks
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Toddster
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JUL 20, 10:18 PM
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Sorry for the delay, the thread got moved and I didn't notice it 
I emailed you with the answer Michael. Hope it helps.
And I will start on the 3.4 upgrade section soon.
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hypo327
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JUL 21, 03:08 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by Toddster:
Sorry for the delay, the thread got moved and I didn't notice it
I emailed you with the answer Michael. Hope it helps.
And I will start on the 3.4 upgrade section soon. |
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Thanks so much...I do to! Be looking forward to your 3.4 thread!
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calvinthedestroyer
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SEP 02, 12:11 AM
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If you just need to take out the engine and transmission, remove the decklid, unbolt everything, then use a 5 foot long pry-bar to pop out the rear axles and then lift the engine and transmission right out the top.
For stubborn bolts, we used my dad's impact wrench. That thing can snap the lugs right off a semi truck!
An Overhead crane system with multiple chains-falls works great for putting everything back together. The only hard part is getting my dad to let us use it!
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jaredmurray88
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SEP 20, 10:54 PM
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would lifting this way but using lengths of chain with grade 8 bolts through it for master links work well or will it be too much stress for bolts to take? hell i may not even have enough bolts around for that. i was going to go with the latch method but am leery of it now ya can never be too safe, can i get that word doc also?
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cyrus88
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OCT 21, 12:11 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by buddycraigg:
that's a neat idea, but i've never seen those holes on any car.
and they look like they were made with a holesaw.
i'm going to guess they were added.
but it's still a really cool lifting point.
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My 88 has those exact holes and I've looked at a bunch of fieros at pick'npull and they seem to have them too.
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