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  • My floor jack finally got here.



    Old crusty failing master cylinder vs shiny new Escort GT mc.



    Old blackened brake fluid flushed out, new in and bled for air on all four wheels. Brake pedal is niiiiiice now.

    The Little Jack - 1993 L 5-Speed Manual

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    • Glad to see the tires under the car for added safety, when the entire car is on those kind of jack stands it can get a little shaky.

      The new trailer I got has a lawn care type rear ramp. It is like a parachute on the highway. I am playing with tongue weight on the car and having the ramp on a double support laid down but not flat to haul more stuff, without the aerodynamic drag. So far it looks like an easy way to jack the car up lol.
      Reflex paint by Langeman...Lifted...Tow Rig

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      • uploadfromtaptalk1445793536085.jpgbuffed the ol car, usually happens before madness, but I was feeling froggy.
        -Greg
        Euro-bprt...WORLDS FASTEST FESTIVA !!! 11.78@115.9
        BP, G trans, Megasquirt/ 550cc inj. t3/t3 (tbird) Garrett, REAR TURBO!!!! AND AC!!!!
        Redneck Engineer
        FOTY - '09
        5x Festiva Madness Attendee...FM 3,4,5,6,8
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpCZ7...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_eX...9Pwqw-oe8s2OYQ

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        • Well I replaced the MC with a stock Festy one but I really don't like the pedal feel (aspire brakes)so I ordered an Escort one. Not looking forward to doing that whole process all over again. Also bought a new flasher unit. Mine is less than reliable.

          Need to fix my leaking heater core hoses. It never ends!
          Buck.
          -1993 Ford Festiva GL, ~200k, B6, Aspire rear, Rio front, 5-speed. '87 Prelude alloys. Happy to be back on the route!!!
          -1999 Toyota Sienna XLE, 346,000
          -1996 Chevrolet K1500 Z71, 350 V8, 198k, hauler

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          • Did the Escort master cylinder bolt right on the Festiva vacuum reservoir?

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            • Originally posted by Movin View Post
              Glad to see the tires under the car for added safety, when the entire car is on those kind of jack stands it can get a little shaky.
              My first time ever putting it up in the air, so I tried to be smart about it. Emphasis on 'tried'.

              Originally posted by bravekozak View Post
              Did the Escort master cylinder bolt right on the Festiva vacuum reservoir?
              Yup! Everything bolted on exactly like the original; just tweaked one brake line to reach.

              The Little Jack - 1993 L 5-Speed Manual

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              • Replaced the trans I destroyed..

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                • Originally posted by bravekozak View Post
                  Did the Escort master cylinder bolt right on the Festiva vacuum reservoir?
                  Yes.
                  Theres a good write up on here.
                  If it don't fit, use a bigger hammer!


                  '93 Green L - ' Tiva

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                  • got my 1.8L started for the first time its been put in the festiva.
                    88 Ford Festiva LX "Miogi" B8-ME swapped.

                    93 Ford Festiva L "Haywire" Rat infested trashcan WIP

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                    • I finally drove it to an actual place and not the yard! Lol

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                      • Put the Festiva up on blocks while there was still daylight after work (before the time change on Sunday morning). Yanked the battery out. Will remove the stock exhaust system and fit the headers this weekend. Trick or treat. The 2" dia. - 3 bolt exhaust pipe flanges have been ordered from eBay. Yes, I promise to post an mp3 of the sound of twin carbs without a muffler.

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                        • Originally posted by bravekozak View Post
                          Put the Festiva up on blocks while there was still daylight after work (before the time change on Sunday morning). Yanked the battery out. Will remove the stock exhaust system and fit the headers this weekend. Trick or treat. The 2" dia. - 3 bolt exhaust pipe flanges have been ordered from eBay. Yes, I promise to post an mp3 of the sound of twin carbs without a muffler.
                          And don't forget the pictures...htd
                          Jack Byrd,
                          1991 Capri
                          1988 Festiva LX, 240K
                          1970 Chev C10
                          1977 Airstream Argosy MH

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                          • I took the green bean to the car wash today now i gotta figure out how to get pics on here

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                            • What have you done to your Festiva today!?

                              In the middle of changing the heater core/blower box. Just taking a lunch break. Hoping to replace the radiater, thermostat, intake hoses, cap and rotor, block the grille, insulate my heater hoses, install winter tires, install new headlamps and an HID kit. We shall see how far i get :p


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                              Last edited by ryanprins13; 10-31-2015, 01:59 PM.

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                              • ryan, I mailed the little bent hosey out this morning. I hope you get it, because
                                I didn't put a return address on the envelope. I needed tape to keep it closed.
                                The dollar store adhesive was useless. Aloha.
                                Last edited by bravekozak; 10-31-2015, 05:37 PM.

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