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Topic: 86 convertible suspension questions |
85asc239
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Forum: ASC Discussions Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 1:36 am Subject: Springs |
The original spring rate was set up by asc. Ford liked it and started selling it. Ford racing part is m-5300-b. They are still available from any ford racing dealer. If you need help finding a de ... |
Topic: No stock radio |
85asc239
Replies: 5
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Forum: ASC Discussions Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 4:10 am Subject: No stock radio |
My 85 has the stock kenwood tape player. When new it 9 watts, now ?? It does work but no longer sounds that good.
I have a newer cd player that I can put in.
My ? is what do you think a al ... |
Topic: fuel injectors |
85asc239
Replies: 5
Views: 6140
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Forum: ASC Discussions Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2014 12:28 am Subject: fuel injectors |
Pretty straight forward.
Pull off upper intake and supporting hardware. Fuel rail is right there. May or may not need to pull fuel lines off. The injectors just pull out.
jeremy |
Topic: car show dash plaques |
85asc239
Replies: 3
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Forum: It's your call. Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 2:33 am Subject: car show dash plaques |
When you get the dash plaques at car shows, do you do anything with them? I was going through a drawer and found like 15 of them. Looking for ideas, I have gotten in a habit of not picking them up a ... |
Topic: battery drain on 86 ASC McLaren Convertible |
85asc239
Replies: 6
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Forum: WELCOME! Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:48 am Subject: battery drain on 86 ASC McLaren Convertible |
Had same problem. Mine was relay for tonneau cover. It is mounted on driver side, in trunk, behind carpet, on wheel well.
Dont know how common it is to fail, but something to check. In a very ... |
Topic: Ebay steering wheel |
85asc239
Replies: 15
Views: 13421
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Forum: ASC Discussions Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 2:37 am Subject: Ebay steering wheel |
I have seen that wheel - leather wrapped amd cruise- on a cougar. Friend had one back in the day. His was a 86. Might have been a option on the cougar/thunderbird that trickled onto the mclarens.
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Topic: Mustang 50th |
85asc239
Replies: 2
Views: 3868
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Forum: ASC Discussions Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:23 pm Subject: Mustang 50th |
Is anyone else thinking of going.
Could try to have all the mclarens parked together
http://mustang50thbirthdaycelebration.com/
Jeremy |
Topic: Stuck throttle |
85asc239
Replies: 1
Views: 3711
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Forum: ASC Discussions Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 2:15 am Subject: Stuck throttle |
First thing I would do is to remove the throttle body and make sure that it moves freely.
Make sure the cable moves in and out.
If you do clean the TB dont go to crazy. There should be a little ... |
Topic: moldings question / clarification please? |
85asc239
Replies: 5
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Forum: ASC Discussions Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:27 am Subject: moldings question / clarification please? |
Are you looking for body moldings or weather striping?
The body moldings are the same. ASC added the front and rear piece over the stock.
The weather stripping is another story.
Dew wipes a ... |
Topic: Newbie help 86 vert |
85asc239
Replies: 19
Views: 18920
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Forum: ASC Discussions Posted: Sat May 04, 2013 2:55 am Subject: Newbie help 86 vert |
Looks nice.
Interior looks good. Has radar detector. Color combo is cool. Car is made out of a RS. This is rare as most were GS.
Things not original:
Hood vents should be body color--doe ... |
Topic: Chevrolet SSR |
85asc239
Replies: 6
Views: 7377
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Forum: ASC Discussions Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 2:53 am Subject: Chevrolet SSR |
The SSR is a trailblazer. Most under-pinnings an engine are the same.
ASC had a Lansing shop that did a lot work for GM. The cavailer/sunfire converts among others. With the SSR - ASC employees ... |
Topic: fixing top |
85asc239
Replies: 0
Views: 2975
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Forum: ASC Discussions Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:10 pm Subject: fixing top |
The stitching on my top coming off. I was looking at today and the stitches around one of the windows is loose also at the bottom of the top.
Is this something that has to go to an upholstery to ... |
Topic: Question on disconnected wires underneath dash. |
85asc239
Replies: 6
Views: 6041
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Forum: ASC Discussions Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:27 pm Subject: Question on disconnected wires underneath dash. |
What year car?
On 79-86 you have to remove the dash pad. There are a few screws along the base of the windshield, and a few along the front - look for a small cutout above the glove box panel. Yo ... |
Topic: So who is ready?? |
85asc239
Replies: 13
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Forum: ASC Discussions Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:25 am Subject: So who is ready?? |
I have spring fever this year. It is end of March and still not one nice weekend to get car out or even work on it in the garage.
So who else is ready for spring to get here?
Jeremy |
Topic: Large car shows that welcome all kinds of enthusiasts |
85asc239
Replies: 2
Views: 7567
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Forum: It's your call. Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 2:42 am Subject: Large car shows that welcome all kinds of enthusiasts |
Hot Rod Power Tour. One week long traveling car show. Open to anyone that wants to join. Noramally a couple of thousand cars are at any of the stops. It is once a year and starts where is left off ... |
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