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1984-1993 Saleen Mustang For the Fox platform Saleen Mustang. Be sure to specify year, model and equipment if asking for help. |
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Blues to feeling better - 85-0035
Just an update on 85-0035 the car was for sale but didnt get any offers I was happy with even when I did turned it down at last minute. Anyways I decided to pull the motor and go right through it. I know for some of you die hard purists what im going to do to the motor will probibly bother some but to me these cars are ment to be driven and driven hard. That is easier and more fun with more horsepower. At this point in time the block is at machine shop I have a new eagle crank ,new forged pistons and a bunch of other parts. Haven't decided on cam specs but I am going back to a roller(had put in a flat tappet solid). I also have some aluminum heads now to put back on too. I am real excited to get it finished (could take awile ,money)and pulling motor refueld me and lit a spark under my ****! I now dont want it to sit idle in garge but to driven like it was ment to be. Will try to update with pictures and progress.
" POWER IN THE HANDS OF THE FEW" |
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Seems like a great project! Was this the GT chassis 1985 that was for sale? That had a hood scoop.
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Thanks Dave,
yes it is the 85 gt car. Just got bogged down with all my other things going on didnt see what a good thing I had. |
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Nice, I bought that same black chrome aircleaner for my 82 GT back in the day.
Havent seen one in years. |
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Just an up date, the motor now is being balanced just waiting for the parts to come back so I can start to put back together.
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Hey its your car, and they are more fun when they have some HP. My 85 has early TFS hi port heads, and it is way more fun than stock, have fun with yours.
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My wife is the best |
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wow you have a few saleens very nice!
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Glad to see the car getting back on the road ! I did end up buying a 85 & 86 Saleen since the last time we talked.
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Hey nice to hear from you airplanedriver ,and glad you got a car.
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just a quick update, rotating assembly just back from being balanced waiting for block to be bored then will start to put together. Soon I hope. On another note I was wondering if anyone knew were 88-007 was that was my first saleen I bought brand new. Did a lot of favors to get that # and still have paper work saying first car to be offered to public in 88 thanks for your help
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The vehicle was offered as a used car years and years ago by the Corvette Center. Sound right? At some point the vehicle went south, I believe, this Saleen did become a drag car and was modified accordingly. Caged and running large rear tires. It eventually was repainted Prowler Purple and continued racing. About 10 years ago it was advertised sans engine on one of the popular Mustang themed forums. This is all I recall about 88-0007. |
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Thanks Dave,it was the black car. It was sold to a corvette center way back when, the last time I saw it was in a magazine for sale add. Was a drag car then I guess thats what it was ment to do,it had 400 mile on it when I took it to New England dragway in epping N.H!
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I have the short block together trying find time to work on but time is so short. Hopefully will find time.
Last edited by 85-0035; 09-02-2012 at 12:28 PM. |
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motor is now in car added pics right before i put in but they are too big sorry.
Last edited by 85-0035; 09-03-2012 at 08:00 PM. |
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just a quick up date,the motor is running have a leak in the exhaust and a few other things to do before it is done but it does run.
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Nice job ! Have to get it done before winter so you can put a few miles on it after all that hard work.
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Hey got a whole 7 miles on car before had problems. Was in the process of taking heads off again for fear I had a leak. I had to order new gaskets for the heads,regular gaskets are way to small for the ports on the heads that are on it now. I thought I would have it all back together this past weekend but pulled off first head and the cylinders are scored,same with the other side. I had good oil pressure the whole time,primed the oil system before I started it . Not very happy called machine shop and he said he won't look at it untill I pull it and take it apart. Needless to say the car is going to sit in the corner once again after motor is out. BACK TO THE BLUES!!
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Hey Ted,
Glad to see you kept it!! Hopefully I will get a chance to see you sometime... tell your Dad I send my best...
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Tim Cronin New England http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/j...rtible2010.jpg Photo taken August 1985 in New Mexico |
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Thanks Tim I will tell my dad you said hello and nice to hear from you
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Can someone look up my car in one of the saleen books?(85 saleen #35 gt car, med. canyon red with t-tops)Just looking at some old forums on Four Eyed Pride and some- one had asked how many Saleens were t-tops. Someone gave a list, mine wasn't one of them. Just thought I would ask, I know this is a true car, I was there when my dad ordered it. Thanks for the help~ Ted
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85-35
T-Top isn't listed but don't get excited.There is some incorrect and missing information in this book.
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Check the sticker on the drivers door.
on the bottom line, there should be a D under the S, (Between the R and AX) If there is no D under the S, its blank and the T-Tops were installed by the dealer, not Car Craft(Ford) Good door tag decoder here. http://www.mustanggt.org/forms/85decode.htm |
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The T-tops are factory not dealer installed, thanks Mike
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Ford is better at record keeping than Saleen
I would document that in case you ever decide to sell it. A free Customer assistance center report from Ford should take care of it, or you can pay for a Marti report. With proof in hand, you could ask Saleen to update their records. |
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thanks again
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any shots of the entire car?
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I am the one at FEP that was asking about T-roof Saleen production because I have a Saleen database and I was trying to fill in more info.
Other than the posts you have made here, and looking at the pics of the car, I have little info on 85-0035, so I would appreciate any info you can provide....pics of door tag, buck tag, build sheet, owner card, marti report, eminger invoice, factory optons (A/C, cruise, defrost, PL, PW, tint) |
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Last edited by 85-0035; 12-05-2012 at 09:20 PM. |
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#0035 was ordered with no power options it does have rear window defrost. No cruise. Has T-tops ,it is a GT car because of lx dash graffics and seats also didnt want pin strip. Sorry haven't figured out pics yet and I don't have any good ones anyways
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Well, when/if you get around to getting pics of the items I mentioned above, I'd like to see them. T-roof /GT Saleens are a very rare animal.
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what is a buck tag?
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It's a body-color 3˝" x 1˝" aluminum tag screwed to the front face of the top of the radiator core support (the frame that the radiator bolts to). It has a bunch of codes for how the car was supposed to be built. The picture you attached to the first post in this thread shows the buck tag peaking out from behind the "L" bracket that attaches the header panel to the core support, to the right of the hood latch.
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When I start putting motor back in I will get a shot of the tags . Right now it is tucked back in the corner of garage.
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Thanks. Looking forward to it. Not many Saleens out there that were built on the GT chassis.
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Hello, back getting block ready for assembly will up date with some pictures soon along with a picture of the buck tag for foxbody. Hopefully be getting everything together soon,we still have pleny of snow and could be getting more Wednesday
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Glad to see you're still working away at it!
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Sweet project! Motor looks pretty hoss, I wonder who has the "fastest" '85 Saleen? I know most don't modify, (I did a little on #26 anyway), but it had a Ford reman, installed at some point, so I wasn't too worried about that all original thing. Good luck with the project!
I was in the same boat as you, all assembled ready to fire and wouldn't run at all without a mass air conversion. She runs now! Keep at it!
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1985.5 SVO 2R 1986 Saleen 86-0026 Saugus Pace Car 1989 Saleen 89-0379 Speedlines |
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Thanks,Im not so much into the all original stuff more into enjoy driving it! Keeping it all original is great but not for me.
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Fired motor up last night ,been so busy have no pictures as of yet will get some soon
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Grats! Always feels good when you first fire the motor on a project!
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Good to hear progress is being made. :)
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Had the car out today A few things to work out with carb settings but it runs really strong and sounds awesome.
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a few more
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Car looks great! Nice to see your rebuild was a success.
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Beautiful car! Has the hood scoop been reversed?
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The hood scoop is a 82 GT style turned the other way to act like cowl induction. The hi rise intake will not fit under stock hood so I stored that in the garage and bought this after market hood and put the scoop on to clear the carb.
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Thanks Dave it has been a long road and I think I am gaining. Just adjusted the carb and set timing and took for test ride. Runs really strong
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Ted, it looks great. I wish I had the funds when you were selling it. Been dreaming of this car for two years. I finally sold my ASC.
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Thanks. Glad you sold the car, hope you find a Saleen. Just got back from a cruise ,boy I love the sound the car makes going through town!
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I would like to get some new springs and shocks for my car eventually. Were would I get the correct springs with the right spring rate and the correct Bilstien shocks . Not so much for the originalty but love the real stiff and precise ride it offers. Feels like a real car, you can feel every part of the road. Anyway any help with finding these pieces would be greatly appreciated.
Ted |
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