Mustang Rebuild........ Updated 08/22/2008 - Page 4

bubby · 02-20-2008, 11:11 AM

I definitely agree with you it does look a lot nicer, but how many of those holes can you actually see when the engine is in?

MaverickFlyer · 02-20-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bubby

I definitely agree with you it does look a lot nicer, but how many of those holes can you actually see when the engine is in?

Lots, it's not like a Cougar. With a 302 you can see a lot of the fender walls. Especially if you relocate your battery.

It all depends on what you want. If it's just a driver and not a show car then leave it. But if you want your engine bay to pop. Then filling the holes is a must.

bubby · 02-20-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MaverickFlyer

Lots, it's not like a Cougar. With a 302 you can see a lot of the fender walls. Especially if you relocate your battery.

It all depends on what you want. If it's just a driver and not a show car then leave it. But if you want your engine bay to pop. Then filling the holes is a must.

Oh ok. I've never seen the engine compartment to a fox body mustang so that would probably help show better.

Yeah....definitely NOT like a cougar.

MaverickFlyer · 02-20-2008, 01:45 PM

Here's one of the cleanest Engine bays I've seen.

bubby · 02-20-2008, 03:26 PM

Wow.. That is amazing.

FastCougar · 02-21-2008, 01:22 AM

The easiest way to fill these holes is extremely simple ... strip the area, use a brass hammer on one side of the hole and then use a MIG machine to tack weld the hole shut. The MIG filler will not stick to the brass hammer, but will bridge the gap and fill the hole. Simple to do and Maverick is right ... no better time than when the engine is on the garage floor.

Shelly1 · 02-27-2008, 02:52 PM

Man, those pics make is SOOOOOOOOOOO tempting.

BUT, I am not going to show it

MaverickFlyer · 02-27-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FastCougar

The easiest way to fill these holes is extremely simple ... strip the area, use a brass hammer on one side of the hole and then use a MIG machine to tack weld the hole shut. The MIG filler will not stick to the brass hammer, but will bridge the gap and fill the hole. Simple to do and Maverick is right ... no better time than when the engine is on the garage floor.

That's how I did mine. It takes a bit of time grinding them down and smoothing them out but it's worth it.

shoult · 03-10-2008, 04:37 PM

Any new updates on the Mustang Shelly?

02-20-2008, 10:51 AM	#31 (permalink)
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02-20-2008, 01:45 PM	#35 (permalink)
MaverickFlyer 3L Roush 'S' Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Aurora, Ontario Posts: 20,578 Images: 6	Re: Mustang Rebuild........ Updated 02/18/2008 Here's one of the cleanest Engine bays I've seen. __________________ CougarFest 2009 - Canada EH!!! 3L 99 Rio Red MTX , 91 306 Dech Coupe, 90 302 Twin Turbo Fox Rod, 88 LX Coupe, 96 Contour, Official Member of Ontario NECO, and MC-NECO PROUD MEMBER OF THE ND4SPD ARMY RED GLOVES RULE! See Ya Up Front! Greg Moore: 1975 - 1999 If you wanna Play, you gotta Pay! RIP Maverick

02-21-2008, 01:22 AM	#37 (permalink)
FastCougar In search of more boost! Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Kearneysville, WV Posts: 8,308 Images: 732	Re: Mustang Rebuild........ Updated 02/18/2008 The easiest way to fill these holes is extremely simple ... strip the area, use a brass hammer on one side of the hole and then use a MIG machine to tack weld the hole shut. The MIG filler will not stick to the brass hammer, but will bridge the gap and fill the hole. Simple to do and Maverick is right ... no better time than when the engine is on the garage floor. __________________ 1999 Mercury Cougar - Turbo'd 3L. Status: Car on hold ... preparing for baby #2 Power: 391.9 hp @ 6750 rpm \| 374.2 lbs/ft. @ 4250 rpm \| boost @ 11 psi For Sale: 19" Konig Verdicts with Toyo ProxesFZ4 225/35ZR19 Tires - $850 shipped! "Physical slavery requires people to be housed and fed. Economic slavery requires people to feed and house themselves." - Zeitgeist: Addendum

03-10-2008, 04:37 PM	#40 (permalink)
shoult NECO Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NashVegas Posts: 206	Re: Mustang Rebuild........ Updated 02/18/2008 Any new updates on the Mustang Shelly? __________________ 2000 Cougar V6 1993 Ford Aerostar (Mass People Mover) 1992 Nissan Maxima (4DSC daily driver) 1988 Ford Aerostar Cargo (parts hauler and tow vehicle)

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