I've gone Festarded (BP+T build): pile-O-parts is almost complete!

[DON SVO]

Ok gottcha is that flange cast iron?

The flange is steel, but with a good welder (whom I have in my Rolodex of "owes me a big favor") it'll weld just fine.

...And does that turbo use water coolant also? Seems like a big oil drain 90 elbow?

The Ford turbos all used water, I typically block the water off since it's a cheap @$$ turbo (got it free) and it will be getting a lot of airflow. The elbow you see is water; the oil is sideways. I need to clock the center section once fitment is complete.

...Or are they just that big ? Thx-

That's what SHE said

[DON SVO]

Next Tuesday would be great.

Cool. We'll yank the carby and you get yourself a 60K engine for the price of ohhhh errrr uhhhh... FREEEEE ninety-nine!

[zoom zoom]

Lotsa work gettin done in your garage. Keep it up man! Do you have a link to that socket kit thing? My wife stepped on my injector harness socket yesterday and broke off half the plastic. It still plugs in but I might replace it if the price isn't too killer.

[DON SVO]

Lotsa work gettin done in your garage. Keep it up man! Do you have a link to that socket kit thing? My wife stepped on my injector harness socket yesterday and broke off half the plastic. It still plugs in but I might replace it if the price isn't too killer.

Well, the sockets come with the injectors as a whole kit. It's a Ford Racing Performance Part kit, so I can't split the connectors off. however, go here: www.mouser.com and find ANY connector you could ever want, and cheap!

[DON SVO]

Today was another prime example of me going off-course. Bought some tools. Last year I was burglarized and was jacked for about $14,000 worth of gear.

Damn-near brand new torque wrench:


Ingersoll Rand composite and Matco air tools:


However, I did do the "make it count"... And taped off the exhaust ports. Tomorrow I'll post some turbo progress



PS - this is an approved Texas toolbox top drawer arrangement.

[DON SVO]

Did bearings on the LeMons car. When I say I have a couple hook-ups and (now) new Festiva lovers I mean it.

It's sad when the rear brakes on his STREET CAR cost more than most festivas.



Thanks, GreenBullitt!

[DON SVO]

FastivaB6tG25MR... Come to Texas and get drug like a boat anchor.

[nitrofarm]

FastivaB6tG25MR... Come to Texas and get drug like a boat anchor.

FOXY Lady !

[DON SVO]

I got 99 problems but exhaust ain't one...

[nitrofarm]

Now "V Bands" I understand,best way to seal extremely hot gases. What did that set you back? And just to make conversation why doesn't anyone run the liquid coolant like Ford does on oem?

[DON SVO]

Now "V Bands" I understand,best way to seal extremely hot gases. What did that set you back? And just to make conversation why doesn't anyone run the liquid coolant like Ford does on oem?

Ford did it because the 80s cars weren't exactly reliable anyways, and throwing a stupidly hot air pump (turbo) on the side of the engine only made things crazier. Your average motorist has no clue about cool down time or how oil can coke up a center section. Ford water cooled them to try and keep them alive.

[DON SVO]

What did that set you back?

$33 shipped

[DON SVO]

Got some odds and ends done. Doing head gaskets on a 5.0 so my time is everywhere.

200# springs up front for the coilovers (thanks for the rec, Advancedynamix!)



2,000* VHT ceramic coating for all exhaust side:







I had to take the woman to dinner tonight, I am 3/4 of the way tr
through cutting down the manifold and prepping it.

[greenbullitt]

your time is everywhere? lol, hurry up and get back so we can finish! lmao...im lacking motivation!

[DON SVO]

your time is everywhere? lol, hurry up and get back so we can finish! lmao...im lacking motivation!

Motivate your woman to de-motivate you...