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Number: 2780
From: lxfiveoh@a...
Date: Wed May 28, 2003  12:11 pm
Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Those mysterious 1984s

Body:
Good catch....forgot all about the whole 'flat tappet' thing regarding the '84
blocks. :-O

--
Nelson
1990 Mustang LX 5.0
http://fiveoh.homestead.com
>
> What's interesting is that it has a B-303 cam in an 1984. Hydraulic
> roller cams/lifters didn't get introduced till 1985. Did they use 1985
> blocks in these 1984 cars, or special lifters in an 84 block?
>
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: lxfiveoh@a...
> Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:48 am
> Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Those mysterious 1984s
>
> > Cool. I had never heard of such a car, and I am a self-proclaimed
> > Fox-Mustang
> > NUT! :-) I love to hear about rare and unusual Fox-bodies!
> >
> > However, I doubt that they made over 225 horsepower. Remember,
> > those 1984 cars
> > started with 175. I think it would take a little more than worked
> > stock heads,
> > exhaust and a B-303 cam to add 50hp.
> >
> > Sandy, would you happen to know of the whereabouts of any of these
> > '84's? :-)
> >
> > --
> > Nelson
> > 1990 Mustang LX 5.0
> > http://fiveoh.homestead.com
> > > The Valve chambers were
> > > enlarged, and housed larger valves, with prototype springs. The
> > > breathing was opened up by means unknown. The 302 was massaged
> > by
> > > FORD at Dearborn, and had a B-303 Cam and some cars had ported
> > heads.
> > > The exhaust was different. 3" tailpipe width and different
> > headers.
> > > The car's hood lacked the "vents" and instead had scoops that
> > were
> > > cut into the hood, NASA-style. There was the radar detector we
> > have,
> > > but it was built INTO the glove box door. Actually, the unit
> > sat
> > > inside the glove box, and the door had a cutout with the
> > faceplate
> > > appearing thru the closed door, flush with the closed door. The
> > > tranny had Hurst linkage and shifter. The axle ratio was upped
> > to
> > > 3.08.:1 from 2.73:1. The shift points were sharper and more
> > > pronounced. They were all Ford's Deep Cadet Blue Metallic, with
> > the
> > > Popsicle Orange striping/Decals/Logos & rims.
> > >
> > > All 25 were campaigned in & around Detroit Michigan and
> > ultimaltly
> > > sold in Michigan area, as USED cars.
> > >
> > > I have been privedged to see 1 in person. They were //~HOT~\\ !!
> > > Again, NOT all had ALL of the above....most did.
> > > Then the bean counters arrived at the party.....and never
> > brought the
> > > beans !
> > > Okay?
> > >
> > > S A N D Y
> > >
> > >
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