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...couldn't handle the engine tq feeling coming through the pedal. so i guess the ford engineers knew what they were doing after all (must've had a gun to their heads telling them no cables).


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whered you get one that shiny? make it yourself? had it made? sold by lmc?
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That actually looks pretty good. :thup:
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rjewkes wrote:whered you get one that shiny? make it yourself? had it made? sold by lmc?
nah, it's the original:

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used this: duplicolor 1615 aluminium:

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Looks good ezer....now you have to paint the rest of the motor! :lol:
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That looks nice. :D neatness counts!
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Keith better save these pics for when someone asks how to install a trapeze thingy again...... its the nicest one I've ever seen!
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RebelRider wrote:Looks good ezer....now you have to paint the rest of the motor! :lol:
i know. :cry: that means a gasket set and lots of elbow grease. :cry:

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72hiboy4x4 wrote:Keith better save these pics for when someone asks how to install a trapeze thingy again...... its the nicest one I've ever seen!
It dominates the landscape.
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What's a good tube of elbow grease go for these days :D
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I like to feal the engine, but then again I am weird.

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XLT wrote:
72hiboy4x4 wrote:Keith better save these pics for when someone asks how to install a trapeze thingy again...... its the nicest one I've ever seen!
It dominates the landscape.
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MadMaxetc wrote:I like to feal the engine, but then again I am weird.

Looks good man.
no, dan, you're not weird, it just felt strange to me. maybe after a new set of engine mounts it'll be different. it's hard to explain. :D
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wt4speed#2 wrote:What's a good tube of elbow grease go for these days :D
six pack or so tony. thank god for the wire wheel and some patience. :thup:
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looks good. sad but i never had one of those haha. least not a full setup. mine has a coat hanger to the throttle side of it!
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