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From: "negusm" <negusm@y...>
Date: Thu May 29, 2003  2:42 pm
Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Those mysterious 1984s

Body:
Bah! That reply showed up 6 hours too late.

-Mike



--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...> wrote:
> Its all about the 25 ascMcLaren Coupes that were built in 1984.
>
> (1984-1986=Capri)
>
> -Mike
>
>

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, ram_page97 <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > Sorry if this seems out of left field, but I cant for the life of
me
> > figure out what it is that is being discussed here. Are these 84
> > Capris, McLarens, Mustangs or what?? Sorry, but I cant find any
> > threads leading up to this post. Any direction would be
> appreciated.
> > I have been a lurker for a while, since I love these cars but
dont
> > yet have one. I have actually been hanging onto the Collectible
Car
> > Magazine that Sandy wrote an article for almost 10 years ago.
> Thanks
> > and everyone, keep up the good work.
> >
> >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, John Gemelli <jgemelli@o...>
> wrote:
> > > Just a side note here. The roller lifter blocks are different
due
> > to the
> > > taller lifter bores it's true but... People make them work
just
> fine in
> > > older blocks all the time. Most lateral force on a lifter is
at
> the
> > base.
> > > (in a roller there's not much even there)
> > >
> > > Oh and with the B303 and ported heads you could be well on your
> way to
> > > 225HP. I'm sure the carb was adjusted too! The exhaust port of
> > stock ford
> > > heads is terrible! Literally choking the flow characteristics.
> > Even the
> > > coveted E7TE's of the later years had this same problem. My 85
> > coupe smoked
> > > em' through second with just ported E7's flowmasters and a
> performer
> > > manifold.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "James Gibat-Thoroski" <mercurycapri@c...>
> > > To: <ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 11:52 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [ASC McLaren ] Those mysterious 1984s
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > 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?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------
> > > > 76 Mercury Capri GHIA / 77 Mercury Capri RSX
> > > > http://www.mercurycapri.com
> > > > Still working on it!
> > > >
> > > > ----- 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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