disciplerocks's Ford Focus "build" thread

[disciplerocks]

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[disciplerocks]

Not much progress today. Installed the sway bar.


I did pick up some Thunderbird TREs. The Mustang ones work, but I like that there will be more thread depth on these.


Also did a little more work to the filler tube.

 

[disciplerocks]

Found a complete 5.0 Explorer today. Got the upper. Going back tomorrow for the lower and possibly the heads.


Also got the hatch all finished up minus building a box around the tank. But I ran the lines, extended the wiring, and installed the carpet, trim, and stress bar.


Also found out the Tbird TREs are metric so they won't work.

 

[dangerranger83]

What kind of heads does the explorer have though? From what I have read, stay away from the P heads, they aren't desired as much and don't like a mustang cam without some different springs put on them.

It sucks that you have a JY like that close to you.

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[Kyle M.]

I'd run the p heads anyday over stock e7's, but yeah, the non p, gt40 heads are better and don't require special headers.

 

[disciplerocks]

GT40 heads, lower, headers, motor harness, ECU, cam sensor, MAF, and injectors acquired. Also got a tubular 2.3 header.

 

[disciplerocks]

Little work to the Duratec battery box.

 

[Robert_1967]

Dang, that is tight in there.
I think if it where me, and I had the money, I would put the battery in the back, but it's your car, and you know what your doing, and a better builder then I could ever be.



Robert



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[disciplerocks]

I was kinda thinking I might end up doing that. But there would be an awkward empty spot in the bay then.

 

[dangerranger83]

I do agree, in the back would keep under the good looking clean. Plus you won't have alot of heat on the battery either being so close to the engine, exhaust manifolds, etc...

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[disciplerocks]

Plus it would help with the wheelies.

 

[disciplerocks]

A little work yesterday.

 

[Robert_1967]

A little work yesterday.

you going to make it awd, or four wheel steer?!?




Robert




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[railman]

just using the stub to "complete" the knuckle....you use the nut on the end of the stub to hold the pre-load on the bearings....

why guys running D30's need to keep a spare stub out on the trail....

l8r, John

 

[disciplerocks]

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