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You ever notice that the stuff on Craigslist really close to where you live is about four times the price for the same stuff on Craigslist located "out in the boonies"? I'll apologize beforehand... No offense to those who live "out in the boonies" in the first place. Come to thi...

Ed Lijewski wrote: ↑Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:13 pm " I'm never going to get around to doing what I had planned for it."

Boy, that could come from a slew of dreamers, anywhere.

YMMV

I probably won't either though...

Here is everything one would need (except the blood, sweat, and tears) to convert a Scorpio to an SHO Scorpio...for $750 As usual everything is so far away from me... https://memphis.craigslist.org/pts/d/olive-branch-a4ld-transmission-ford/7667023229.html https://peoria.craigslist.org/pts/d/grovela...

Is there anywhere known that may have the pattern for the bellhousing to engine face/drawing dimension that someone here may know of? If I want to make a flange to mount a different trans, or use different engine with the original Scorpio trans? Seems like you wouldn't need to make any special adap...

andyofcolumbusmerkur wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 6:47 pm Rear engine? Is this a typo or something?

rear of the engine? where the bellhousing mounts to the engine in the Scorpio as far as I know.
I haven't seen an engine where the bellhousing mounts to the front of the engine, front engine drawing, dimensioned.

https://3jdrivelineamerica.com/
Located in Ohio, and pretty much drop in.

What's your budget? I have a good project car, black 86 roller, no engine or trans. But it is a complete car that needs some work and cleaned up. Project though...SE Michigan Any pics? https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNjCSJe8mqLKPpdp_4sJGRNZ4vHfvMXvApJHjUqMzOai3fNEMNJp1Scr5vo89QuJQ?key=UEFWZjd...

Is there anywhere known that may have the pattern for the bellhousing to engine face/drawing dimension that someone here may know of?
If I want to make a flange to mount a different trans, or use different engine with the original Scorpio trans?

Personally I would not even consider starting a new project that had no title or a bad windshield. It seems like there are some good solid "shells" in the classified section. Did you consider going that route? It might make things much easier. I honestly just chose the cheapest manual rwd...

It will fit, use some dishsoap...Have to tweak the bracket as well, but it fits pretty easily.

What's your budget? I have a good project car, black 86 roller, no engine or trans. But it is a complete car that needs some work and cleaned up. Project though...SE Michigan Any pics? https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNjCSJe8mqLKPpdp_4sJGRNZ4vHfvMXvApJHjUqMzOai3fNEMNJp1Scr5vo89QuJQ?key=UEFWZjd...

I have radio + amplifier.

andyofcolumbusmerkur wrote: ↑Sat Sep 23, 2023 2:20 pm

How do you figure the airbox will get ditched if you switch from small to big VAM?
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I didn't know anyone would ditch the stock airbox when the switched to big VAM.
Is the TC airbox different? Not that I'm aware of, big or small VAM, same airbox.

Decide what route you want to go. Since it has an impact on the fitment. The stock air box (and any items you purchase to improve that) will get ditched if you are using the big air meter, the small air meter will get ditched if you are using computer designed for big vam like a PE or LA. A 3 inch ...

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