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I dont know if it was replaced but my 1986 capri roadster has the 140 in it. So far I have not found anything but the radio that is not original.
SN 86-0037

Hi Sandy

Thanks everybody. I will put this new knowledge with what I have researched and put on a keener eye when I go to purchase the goods tomorrow. I did find out heads or he 3 rib type. GT40 not P's The oilpan is a rear sump for a fox. Not sure what type cam is in it yet, but if it is the Explorer cam I ...

Thanks ASCMCLAREN. This is going to be a basic upgrade from the tired 86 Speed Density 5.0 HO. I miss my 85 GS T-Top Capri. It was a 5 speed and I want to go back to a manual. Sorry Sandy, I am not goint to change the car much, but I want a dependiable daily driver. I did some checking on the heads ...

Thanks for the reply. I have concern about the straight angle heads.

I have the ability to get every thing listed below for a good price. Please help me determine if this engine will fit with out having to do sheet metal work etc to get it to fit right. I am not worried about electrical. It is a 5.0 HO but some of it is 97 some is 88 etc. My car is a 86 Vert (Capri ...

Added the wheel refinish pictures to my personal gallery.

Received my 86 rims back last night. Too late to really look at them. :cry: After work today I ripped open the boxes and was very pleased with the results. :lol: The gouge on the edge of the rim was totally invisible. Take your thumb place it on the edge of the rim pointing towards the center cap ...

I jist went back and checked the title, Sept 2003 is when I drove this home from south FL. The title calls it a Merc Mclaren. It has been sitting mostly. One rear rim was bent. Some RUST but all there. At least it has a great top on it but no seals. Instrument cluster is fried, orange is burnt off ...

I purchased this ASC in 2005. The pictures were from the E-Bay listing. Got the bug to start working on it again. It's going to be a looong process getting this back to a reliable daily driver. Started by sending my rims to be repaired and refinished. Might as well start on one of the "BLING" things ...