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Number: 2279
From: John Gemelli <jgemelli@o...>
Date: Mon Apr 7, 2003  4:23 pm
Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Re: Vehicle Documents

Body:
Agreed, my 85 cfi came with fake duals having tailpipes on either side. I
ran across conflicting information about camshafts for the engine when I was
rebuilding it. Seems some 85's were the 160hp variety carried over from 84.

John
> Sandy,
> There was a rolling change on 1985 cars equipped with the CFI 302 V-8.
> Early cars received the carry-over engine & exhaust from 1984 rated at
160
> hp, these cars would come equipped with the single exhaust exiting on the
> driver side with a dual chrome tip.
> Late cars were upgraded to 180 hp and these cars received the
"pseudo-dual"
> exhaust with the single into the y-pipe followed by two mufflers and two
> tailpipes. (the same as all of the 210 hp H.O. carb models)
>
> Sounds like Sean's car is one of the early models.
>
> Brent
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
> To: <ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 2:27 PM
> Subject: [ASC McLaren ] Re: Vehicle Documents
>
>
> > Seeing as though it's the 2,105th 1985 made, the exhaust might have
> > been a rolling change. (Or) it might have been changed at some point
> > by the dealer or prior owner. I have never seen an '85 with dual
> > tips on the left of a V-8 car. (It is a V-8, right?) Has anyone
> > else??
> >
> >
> >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...> wrote:
> > > The side mouldings are definitely 85-86. 84 had the indentation in
> > > the center and 85-86 had it near the bottom.
> > >
> > > -Mike
> > >
> > >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Are you sure it's a 1985??
> > > > The exhaust system says it's a 1984, Dual tips on the left is
> > > > the '84 set up. 85 & 86 are one per side. Whats the VIN?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block"
> > <cigarsandy@c...>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > The Kenwood-to-Alpine was a running change during 1985.
> > > > >
> > > > > S A N D Y
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...> wrote:
> > > > > > It sounds like your car was built very early. The Kenwood
> > was
> > > > > > supposed to be in the early 1985's. Have you had the car
> > since
> > > > > > new? I wonder if the radio had a problem and was swapped out
> > > for
> > > > > > the newer one later in the year. Seems odd that you have the
> > > > > > Kenwood manual and a build date where you should get the
> > > > > > Kenwood...but yet you have the Alpine.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Maybe Sandy can shed some light on that.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Btw, (if Sandy is reading) what dates were these cars built?
> > > It
> > > > > > would be nice to put that in a list in the files section.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -Mike
> > > > > >
> > > > > >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "cassman108"
> > > <cassman108@y...>
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > Recently the following documents were found relating to my
> > > car:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 1. Incomplete Vehicle Manual - On the cover of the manual
> > it
> > > > > > states
> > > > > > > that my car was built on 11-8-84.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 2. Recaro Seat Manual - This manual shows all the wiring
> > > > diagrams
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > > installation instructions for the seats.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 3. 5.0 SC Convertible Folding Top Manual - Details how to
> > > > operate
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > convertible top.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 4. A faxed copy of the ASC McLaren wiring diagrams that can
> > > be
> > > > > > found
> > > > > > > on ASCMCLAREN.com.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 5. Kenwood Car Stereo Warranty - This must have been for
> > the
> > > > Ford
> > > > > > > stock radio, since my car has the Alpine stereo.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 6. 1985 Mustang Owners Guide
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I thought #1 and #2 were the two coolest finds out of all
> > of
> > > > > these
> > > > > > > documents. I have made copies of some of these, so if
> > > anyone's
> > > > > > > interested I can scan them and post them in the "Files"
> > > section
> > > > > of
> > > > > > > this site. Would this be copyright infringement???
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Sean
> > > > > > > 85 Black Vert. #52
> >
> >
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