Thread: Stude M5 build
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10-23-2017 07:33 PM #121
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I think I ordered the wrong year fuel pump because it was supposed to be a bolt in affair but it wasn't. Supposedly this was a pump that would work for the 5.3 and fit the explorer. The original pump was housed in a plastic drum the size of a small coffee can, which served as a baffle, this seems to be specific to the 95 explorer. Unfortunately the pump did not fit in the housing so that had to go. I got the pump mounted on there OK but now there was no baffle. I found a kit from tanks inc. for fuel injection retrofit and used it as inspiration to fab my own baffle made from aluminum.
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10-25-2017 06:53 PM #122
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I got the frame back on it's wheels today. Next step is set the cab back on to remake the rear cab mounts. I'm going to picknpull to get some more of the small explorer body mounts that I think will work for this. Hopefully I can get them out, those body bolts are tough to remove without air tools.
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10-25-2017 08:57 PM #123
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Nice work! Are you going to get the steel pieces on the frame or the rubber bushings them selves?Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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10-26-2017 04:43 AM #124
Looks like you have a significant offset on the engine.
Just kidding. It sure is pretty..
Education is expensive. Keep that in mind, and you'll never be terribly upset when a project goes awry.
EG
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10-26-2017 09:25 AM #125
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10-26-2017 09:31 AM #126
Nice start with clean frame from ground up!" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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11-04-2017 06:52 PM #127
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I got the rear cab mount remade. I liked the other mount better but I don't want to change to fuel tank for it. Used some trifive body mount rubber discs.
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11-25-2017 06:25 PM #128
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I finally picked a color, it's a lexus desert sage metallic. I sprayed the firewall, going to leave it satin under the hood.
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11-25-2017 07:21 PM #129
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11-26-2017 10:02 AM #130
Thanks, it was tough deciding on a color, I was never going to make up my mind so a decision had to be made.
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11-26-2017 10:23 PM #131
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Nice work on the mount and I like your color choice as well.Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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12-01-2017 09:03 AM #132
I want to be a responsible hot rodder and put a couple universal cats on my truck but damn it you can't buy a simple cat in CA, no one will ship it to you. Why can't they just sell it as off road only! I don't need a CA obdii 200 dollar cat, just a plain old 50 dollar one to get rid of the exhaust stink.
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12-01-2017 12:53 PM #133
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That stinks. Too bad you can't have a friend out of state buy them and then send them to you.Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
Tire Sizes
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12-01-2017 06:48 PM #134
Just curious what "stink" you're trying to get rid of by adding cats...I drive a '66 Ford F100 in CA with a '92 5.0HO EFI with no cats. It doesn't stink...and since it's pre-'76, it doesn't require smog testing."It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
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12-01-2017 08:18 PM #135
Go to a scrap yard and find something you like..
Education is expensive. Keep that in mind, and you'll never be terribly upset when a project goes awry.
EG
wow just fantastic craftsmanship !!
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