Lightning on the shelf...Third gen back
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From: Louisiana
Car: 1989 Formula 350 / 2000 Lightning
Engine: GM HO 350 Crate (Vortec headed w/TPI) / SC 5.4 330
Transmission: Rebuilt 700R4 (Raptor Rebuild Kit)
Lightning on the shelf...Third gen back
Well I threw a rod through the block of the L and while it is getting rebuilt, I am back in the third gen 
Here are a few pics:
The bird
blown motor
Who is that guy in my motor......Oh...That is my builder
Missing the L...Gotta get relief from GT4
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Here are a few pics:
The bird
blown motor
Who is that guy in my motor......Oh...That is my builder
Missing the L...Gotta get relief from GT4
Later
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From: Louisiana
Car: 1989 Formula 350 / 2000 Lightning
Engine: GM HO 350 Crate (Vortec headed w/TPI) / SC 5.4 330
Transmission: Rebuilt 700R4 (Raptor Rebuild Kit)
Actually it is 50% my fault!!!! I up the PSI to about 12-13 lbs on the charger and I went WOT and shifted into fourth...NOT GOOD FOR THE L!!!! The other 50% (FORD) is because they built a shortblock with powder iron rods
THEY CANNOT HANDLE SHEET!!!!!
The bird is happy though and the Infinty 12's in the back kinda make my drives to work less stressful
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THEY CANNOT HANDLE SHEET!!!!!The bird is happy though and the Infinty 12's in the back kinda make my drives to work less stressful
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From: San Rafael, California
Car: 92 Camaro RS
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700R4
Just wait until you blow a spark plug out of one of those aluminum heads the L are so infamous for...
i also hear the 1200$ guages go out quite often also...
i also hear the 1200$ guages go out quite often also...
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Car: 1989 Formula 350 / 2000 Lightning
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Transmission: Rebuilt 700R4 (Raptor Rebuild Kit)
Originally posted by Adrenaline
Just wait until you blow a spark plug out of one of those aluminum heads the L are so infamous for...
i also hear the 1200$ guages go out quite often also...
Just wait until you blow a spark plug out of one of those aluminum heads the L are so infamous for...
i also hear the 1200$ guages go out quite often also...
I got to admit though....I get more compliments on the 'Bird.
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Car: 92 Camaro RS
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Originally posted by 1fastformula
Not how I change the plugs......REGULARLY!!!!
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Not how I change the plugs......REGULARLY!!!!
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Originally posted by Adrenaline
It has nothing do do with how often you change the plugs. Just another bad design by ford. Its covered under warantee tho, assuming you have one. just letting you know it happens often. prolly cuz of the pressure inside the cylinder, and its aluminum the plug isn't. Good luck, hope your luckier than most.
It has nothing do do with how often you change the plugs. Just another bad design by ford. Its covered under warantee tho, assuming you have one. just letting you know it happens often. prolly cuz of the pressure inside the cylinder, and its aluminum the plug isn't. Good luck, hope your luckier than most.
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