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Old 22-10-2006, 09:57 PM   #1
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Angry my car caught fire

Today the eb caught fire:gren: :gren:
Looks like it started somewhere new # fuel injector, befor we could put it out it has fried nearly all engine bay wireing along with brake master cyl and other stuff. Very scary stuff.......
Now what do i do with it?
1 rebuild with a 351
2 rebuld it stock
3 part it out and buy an au

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Old 22-10-2006, 10:01 PM   #2
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I'm sorry to hear mate :(

Option 1! Option 1!

I've seen a 5.0 loom (I think it was complete) on ebay a few times recently. That might solve your loomage problem.
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Old 22-10-2006, 10:01 PM   #3
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I'd go option 3. Buy an AU motor (around $600) and turbo it.
Only way to go IMO.
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Old 22-10-2006, 10:03 PM   #4
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Sorry to hear. Another one for Option 1!
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Old 22-10-2006, 10:04 PM   #5
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Sorry to hear mate... simalar thing happened to me with my NC a while back... I decided to part it out... and didn't get very far...

(Wanna buy it?? v8, auto + LSD diff?? ;) )

What ever you decide to do, good luck... Its a major setback :(
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Old 22-10-2006, 10:06 PM   #6
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Looks like im going to need a get about car for a while tho, that way i can take the eb to bits and really go nuts on it. I'd like to go 351 windsor stroked to 408 on gas backed by a 5 speed.
Anyone got a cheep runabout that i can buy?????
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Old 22-10-2006, 10:20 PM   #7
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i think u need to put a poll up mate... gas meaning LPG or NOS??????

option 1!!!!!
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Old 22-10-2006, 10:32 PM   #8
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i think u need to put a poll up mate... gas meaning LPG or NOS??????

option 1!!!!!
Just lpg.....if i put nos my girlfriend would kill me...
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Old 22-10-2006, 10:46 PM   #9
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Today the eb caught fire:gren: :gren:
Looks like it started somewhere new # fuel injector, befor we could put it out it has fried nearly all engine bay wireing along with brake master cyl and other stuff. Very scary stuff.......
Now what do i do with it?
1 rebuild with a 351
2 rebuld it stock
3 part it out and buy an au
1: You'll never do it.
2: If you think the car is worth it.
3: If you want a newer car.
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Old 22-10-2006, 10:54 PM   #10
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i would be more worried about why the fire started in the first place.
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Old 23-10-2006, 01:13 AM   #11
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351 for sure!that'll be sweet!
sorry to hear that by the way, i know how you feel.
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Old 23-10-2006, 01:16 AM   #12
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1: You'll never do it.
2: If you think the car is worth it.
3: If you want a newer car.
Finaly. Somone with some actual thought!!

110% correct Gilly
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Old 23-10-2006, 02:51 AM   #13
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option 1 ...... there is no substitute for cubic inches
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Old 23-10-2006, 07:38 AM   #14
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That sux man. I hope you didn't suffer anything worse than singed fingertips. Option 1 if you have the money, time and patience.
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Old 23-10-2006, 08:43 AM   #15
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Sorry to hear mate... simalar thing happened to me with my NC a while back... I decided to part it out... and didn't get very far...

(Wanna buy it?? v8, auto + LSD diff?? ;) )

What ever you decide to do, good luck... Its a major setback :(
ill buy your diff depending on ratio/condition/how many km its done
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Old 23-10-2006, 08:53 AM   #16
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Did your car catch fire on the way back from my place? where abouts?

Trade it in for a VL because i know how much you love them!
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Old 23-10-2006, 04:37 PM   #17
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Did your car catch fire on the way back from my place? where abouts?

Trade it in for a VL because i know how much you love them!
I was just pulling into aimees dads place, anything but a vl:evil_laug
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Old 09-11-2006, 07:33 PM   #18
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Here are the pics of Justin's crispy car



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Old 09-11-2006, 07:35 PM   #19
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damn....that realy sucks mate....got for the 351!!
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Old 09-11-2006, 07:39 PM   #20
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option 1 for sure dude, do something different
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Old 09-11-2006, 07:42 PM   #21
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yipes...
if you can fund it, definatley go the 351...... in many respects i wish i'd gone for a 351w over building a 347....
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Old 09-11-2006, 07:47 PM   #22
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ouch... looks familiar.
Any idea on how it started?? mine was started by the alarm system...

Have you decided what you are going to do with it?
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Old 09-11-2006, 10:35 PM   #23
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it was started by a fuel injector leak....with any luck it will be fixed this weekend
going stock for now but i have found a 351 block to start building
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Old 09-11-2006, 10:35 PM   #24
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thanks for putting the pics up adam
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