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Update on Rich’s hardline offering. Got an unexpected package today with replacement hoses and clamps. Fortunately have not installed it yet but did check my original line and it’s a bit greasy along with little rubber bits rubbing off with a brush of a finger.

Mercon V is 'fully synthetic' but don't know if that still means it's an 'oil'? Would like to hear from Rich regarding the black tubing ends of his hardline solution. I just received mine yesterday but am now hesitant to install it if the connections are just going to start weeping in a few months.

Well this doesn't sound fun at all😄

Gotcha. Makes sense. What are you using to R&R the top torx bolts on the cover?

Thanks Kendall. Ok, so just remove the tensioner completely before removing the belt and reinstall after the new belt is in. Got it. Like I said, I'm a visual guy. I understand lining up the notch and the line on the tensioner. But without having actually seen where the belt and tensioner are...

Been procrastinating a bit on my next oil change because it's so darned hot this time of year, so I've been accumulating a list of 'while you're out there sweating anyway' things to do (including a battery change that Dr. Frank not-subtly-at all guilted me into as well as Kendall's Fumoto...

Tomy is waaay out there. I haven't seen in a while. I just saw Soroush a few weeks ago. Brought his wife and babies to my house for a birthday shindig. I actually have a minisplit in the garage. Just doesn't work very well. Still a good 90 degrees in there but it does cut down on the humidity a...

I'll just change it. About 5 more months before the outside temp is habitable. I'll probably get to it before then, though.

Leave it to Dr. Frank to tell it like it is. Keeping old(er) cars running is expensive. I've got a few and most of them need something. Just trying to spread the monetary pain out. But more importantly, bending over the frunk with a heavy battery while it's 100 degrees in the shade is just not...

Another thread revival. Just trying to keep the 05-06 forum alive, I guess. Went to take out one of my other cars yesterday and it was dead as a doornail. Battery was 3 years old and always on a CTEK. Spent the better part of the day sourcing a new battery and installing it (which was no small...

$150/12 quarts. And they're out of stock. O'Reilly still wins.

About the same price as O'Reilly's assuming shipping isn't free. $12/quart it is, I guess.

Where's everyone getting Motorcraft 5w50 these days? Cheapest I've found is $12/quart at O'Reillys. Sheesh.

I guess not so horrible. The terrible wheel gap didn't help.

The white letters always look better on the concept cars. Although the concept in this case didn't vary much from the production version.

See, that's what I'm talkin' 'bout.

They turned out ok. I just don't think they look right on modern-ish cars. Now, cobras with fat AVON's? Yes, please.

Yikes. Really digging into the archives with this one, Michael! Not really sure. I put them on the Good Years that came with the car when I bought it. They were timing out, so I changed tires pretty soon thereafter. Looking back at those photos, I can honestly say I'd never do that again:D

How long did you let it crank each time? My first go, I think I held it for a very uncomfortably long time and nothing. Thought for sure I was going to kill the battery. Did it a second time and it finally built oil pressure fairly quickly.

Thanks to Kendall @nota4re for the tips. I think I would have gone insane trying to pull the airbox out without rocking it backwards. An extra set of hands to put it back in would be helpful but not necessary. My little tip as far as reconnecting the airbox to the intake boot: Tried for a good...