Bobby Amato
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Who knows every car is different. Do you notice any slop in the steering from not having that bearing in there? If not maybe you should just leave it as is lol
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- Thread starter Bobby Amato
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Who knows every car is different. Do you notice any slop in the steering from not having that bearing in there? If not maybe you should just leave it as is lol
Im unsure on the droop or angle but i actually thought about fabbing up a bracket that uses the bearing, but without having to weld the plate in place. time will tell i guess.
Bobby Amato
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Still much tweaking to go, but I got a rough piece tacked in place. I ordered a MM steering shaft last night, so I don't want to modify anything else until I see how the new steering shaft fits.
I so hope i dont have to do this to mine lol good luck bobby!!!!!!!!
Bobby Amato
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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
It's all down hill from here on out!
Here is what I had to do to the header to get it to clear the steering shaft. I had to buy 3 U bends @ $12 ea to make this happen. Then lucky for me I have another 4v on an engine stand in the garage where I did all of my fit up and tack welding.
Step 1
Turn header tube downward instead of straight at the steering shaft. This was tricky because the ports are oval shaped. I little squeeze in the vice and some hammering with a special tool did the trick.
Step 2
Once I checked that my new piece would clear the steering shaft it was time to remove header and bolt it to engine in the garage. Start to fit new pieces.
Step 3
Cut the bottom part of the tube down to give me some room for another bend.
Step 4
After cutting new pieces and eye balling everything, start tacking in place.
Step 5
Weld everything up. It was some good tig practice. Again not pretty, but practice, practice, practice!
Step 6
Reinstall. This was a pain in the ass. When I finally got all of the nuts started I realized that I forgot to put the gasket on the #7 & #8 exhaust ports....Doh! When I finally got it in the steering shaft cleared and was installed!
It's all down hill from here on out!
Here is what I had to do to the header to get it to clear the steering shaft. I had to buy 3 U bends @ $12 ea to make this happen. Then lucky for me I have another 4v on an engine stand in the garage where I did all of my fit up and tack welding.
Step 1
Turn header tube downward instead of straight at the steering shaft. This was tricky because the ports are oval shaped. I little squeeze in the vice and some hammering with a special tool did the trick.
Step 2
Once I checked that my new piece would clear the steering shaft it was time to remove header and bolt it to engine in the garage. Start to fit new pieces.
Step 3
Cut the bottom part of the tube down to give me some room for another bend.
Step 4
After cutting new pieces and eye balling everything, start tacking in place.
Step 5
Weld everything up. It was some good tig practice. Again not pretty, but practice, practice, practice!
Step 6
Reinstall. This was a pain in the ass. When I finally got all of the nuts started I realized that I forgot to put the gasket on the #7 & #8 exhaust ports....Doh! When I finally got it in the steering shaft cleared and was installed!
Excellent! Looking good!!
Looks freakin awesome.
Bobby Amato
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Well another bump in the road popped up last night. I got catback from Joe over on socalstangs. It had super turbo mufflers. I absolutely hate how the car sounds with them. No big deal, I can swap them out. While I was listening to the exhaust the power steering pump started screaming so loud my neighbor (Ted Nugent) came out to see wth was going on. Long story short I asked a couple guys I work with if there is a bleeding procedure for the hydroboost and the answer I got was "it's a self bleeding system" WRONG!
Here is the procedure for it. http://www.agrperformance.com/AGR-Installation/bleedinginstructions.pdf
Luckily I have another pump, but once again.......one step forward, two steps back.
Here is the procedure for it. http://www.agrperformance.com/AGR-Installation/bleedinginstructions.pdf
Luckily I have another pump, but once again.......one step forward, two steps back.
Bobby Amato
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Well I got home from work today and went to work on the car. I pulled the old pump off and replaced it with the other one that I had. I followed the procedure from the AGR instructions to a T and still couldn't get the reservoir to give it up, so I started cracking each line in sequence until I saw fluid come out and then went back to the AGR instructions again and then I started to see some results. It took a long time since I was by myself, but that issue is taken care of.
I still don't seem to have a firm brake pedal, but now that the hydroboost is bled I will go through and bleed the brakes one more time to see if I can get a firmer pedal. Right now if I push the brake pedal down it comes back up really slow. Something still not quite right.
I also have to fins out why my fuel pressure bounces back and forth, so bad on the gauge that I can't really tell what the pressure is. I'm going to put another gauge on it when I get a chance, just to rule out the liquid filled gauge from being the culprit.
I still don't seem to have a firm brake pedal, but now that the hydroboost is bled I will go through and bleed the brakes one more time to see if I can get a firmer pedal. Right now if I push the brake pedal down it comes back up really slow. Something still not quite right.
I also have to fins out why my fuel pressure bounces back and forth, so bad on the gauge that I can't really tell what the pressure is. I'm going to put another gauge on it when I get a chance, just to rule out the liquid filled gauge from being the culprit.
Bobby Amato
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So as I was sitting on my thinking chair this morning it hit me as to the most likely reason for the soft brake pedal. I bench bled the master cylinder, but didn't bleed it once it was on the car before starting to bleed the brakes. I think once I bleed the 2 master bleeders and go around all 4 corners again it should be good.
Bobby Amato
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Got home today and bled the master cylinder. I immediately started to notice the pedal getting firm. After bleeding both ports I now have a nice firm pedal. I reinstalled the passenger side fender and tightened up the pass. side suspension.
I'm in the home stretch now, maiden voyage coming soon!
Oh yeah, I found some really good front and rear tires on craigslist for $200. 275/40/18's in the rear and 245/40/18's up front.
I'm in the home stretch now, maiden voyage coming soon!
Oh yeah, I found some really good front and rear tires on craigslist for $200. 275/40/18's in the rear and 245/40/18's up front.
Bob what year is your stang?
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Bobby Amato
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very nice if i mod another its going to be that year..
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Bobby Amato
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Drove the car today! After 8 months what an awesome feeling. I was sitting on a wooden box since I don't have seats in it yet and I almost fell off of it when I took off lol.
I'm going to try and get the hood on tomorrow and then I have a lot of cleaning up to do around the house. Time to start doing all of the small things and getting it all buttoned up.
I'm going to try and get the hood on tomorrow and then I have a lot of cleaning up to do around the house. Time to start doing all of the small things and getting it all buttoned up.
Drove the car today! After 8 months what an awesome feeling. I was sitting on a wooden box since I don't have seats in it yet and I almost fell off of it when I took off lol.
I'm going to try and get the hood on tomorrow and then I have a lot of cleaning up to do around the house. Time to start doing all of the small things and getting it all buttoned up.
Makes it all worth it! Good job!
Bobby Amato
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Thanks man. It sure does. 
Bobby Amato
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I forgot to tighten one radiator hose, so that was leaking. Fixed that real quick, but we also found a fuel leak that I have not investigated yet. The weird thing is the fuel was coming from the driver's side of the tank. The lines are on the other side.
Hopefully it's an easy fix. I have been wondering why my fuel pressure wouldn't stay steady, but when ever I ran it up on the jack stands I never saw a leak. I guess putting a load on it and the fuel sloshing around would make a difference. I will report back with my findings later.
Hopefully it's an easy fix. I have been wondering why my fuel pressure wouldn't stay steady, but when ever I ran it up on the jack stands I never saw a leak. I guess putting a load on it and the fuel sloshing around would make a difference. I will report back with my findings later.