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fullmonte60 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:53 pm

hi everyone. my latest pony is the 89 LX 5.0. I had been looking for an 87-92 5.0 (forged internals) and a notch. of all things, I found it about about 15 mins from where I grew up in n.j. last july. my dad gave it the once over and I took the train up and had a 3 hr test drive home. the P.O. started reconditioning it (paint, front end work, wheels/tires, shocks/struts, stereo) and I've kept it going since I got back. I attached a list for those of us into that minutia...lol. I've done everything but the thermostat and water pump. I knew I would break 24 year old brittle bolts and the dealer did...lol. even after warming them up. no one could have avoided that. the last few "gotta do" things are valve cover gaskets, rear brake hose and gears. got the pieces just gotta make more time. no plans for a h/c/i swap for now.

1989 Mustang LX 5.0 Maintenance
From 7/20/2013
Mechanicals
• Air filter
• Oil & filter (3)
• Fuel filter (2)
• PCV valve & breather
• Royal Purple Differential fluid change
• Royal Purple Transmission fluid change
• MSD Coil
• Motorcraft Spark Plugs
• Summit Racing Distributor Cap, Rotor & Spark Plug Wires
• Anti-Freeze (3)
• Charged A/C (A/C Pro)
• Replaced OEM Distributor Boot
• Replaced CAI with OEM air box
• Accessory belt (Goodyear Poly V)
• Changed Brake Pads (AXCD199)
• Changed Brake fluid
• Changed Power steering fluid (2)
• Changed to Summit Racing aluminum driveshaft
• Changed headlight bulbs
• Changed Coolant Hoses (6, Goodyear Hi-Miler)
• Added Flowmaster “American Thunder” exhaust (817574).
• Added SMR 2 point K-member brace
• Changed rear upper & lower control arms (Summit Racing) and replaced coil spring isolators (Energy Suspension Polyurethane)
• Changed Thermostat (Failsafe)
• Changed Alternator
• Changed Belt Tensioner
• Changed Ignition Key Cylinder
• Added Steeda Strut Tower Brace (555-5708)
• Changed Starter solenoid relay
• Changed front anti-sway bar bushings to poly-urethane type (Prothane).
• Changed Water Pump
• Changed positive and negative battery cables
• Changed rear brake drums
• Changed front brake hoses

Interior and Exterior
• Painted L. Rear Quarter Panel
• Painted Trunk Lid
• Replaced Exterior Badges
• Replaced 25th Anniversary dash badge
• Replaced Cowl Grille
• Replaced hood to cowl seal
• Replaced hood & trunk rubber bumpers
• Replaced trunk weather stripping
• Replaced roof drip molding
• Changed dash (MTX TDX35), door (Kenwood KFC-G1620) and rear deck speakers (Kicker 40CS684)
• Installed front OEM license plate bracket
• Repainted front and rear windshield trim
• Repaired console ashtray door
• Repaired console storage door
• Repaired molding on rear quarter windows (KSR)
• R&R Door hardware

Great White · **Posted:** Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:40 pm

Welcome and congrats! Post pictures when you can

Bobt · **Posted:** Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:43 am

Welcome! Happy to have you here! :btu:

fullmonte60 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 23, 2013 12:01 pm

thanks. here's some pics.

Great White · **Posted:** Wed Oct 23, 2013 1:52 pm

Sweet Jesus look at the size of those pictures. lol

fullmonte60 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 23, 2013 2:06 pm

i know....lol. a good reason for a 60" monitor. there needs to be a pixel/file size limit like with the avatar.

5.7Lmustang · **Posted:** Wed Oct 23, 2013 5:03 pm

Welcome, glad to have ya! Congrats and enjoy the wrenching!

Bobt · **Posted:** Thu Oct 24, 2013 6:40 am

Do you have any larger pics? lol :peace:

Great White · **Posted:** Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:56 am

BruceWGT · **Posted:** Thu Oct 24, 2013 11:16 am

Right click the image and select "View image" It will show in a manageable size.
Then hit the Back button to return to the page

Cycling&Mustang · **Posted:** Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:53 am

Hello & welcome to MCoM

DRRummel · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:48 pm

Life size Photos! Nice. I feel like I am in the car.

She is very clean. Are you running stock gears?

DRRummel · **Posted:** Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:50 pm

Was it just me, or was anyone else concerned about opening the pictures from a logon called "fullmonte60"? I was not sure what I was going to see.

fullmonte60 · **Posted:** Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:05 pm

thank you. she is....2.73's. she does get 23 mpg though...lol. i take her on an 80 mile round trip once a week. i do have 3.73's, speedo gear, install kit and 2 qts of royal purple in the trunk teasing me.

FASFOX89 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 09, 2013 2:06 am

welcome from another Harford Countian. Havre de Grace to be exact. and a foxbody owner too :)I traded the 03 in my sig for the new ride. Need to update my sig

fullmonte60 · **Posted:** Sat Nov 09, 2013 10:00 am

i saw the pic...nice. i like the new bright green too. a little more pop than the old grabber green. i love the classic colors. i had an '07 grabber orange that's in CA with my oldest son. fits in better out there...lol. i love 'stangs with gold but they only let us have gold every 10 years or so.

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