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It's been suggested that 1989 MY Scorpios got the improved head from the factory. Yes, no, maybe???

Please supply some details. Location? Asking price? Pics?

I'm not recognizing that part at all. Proceed like you didn't find it.

But I still think you may have to cut back the mounting boss on the Scorpio to get proper pulley alignment. I'm fine with that. Having an extra set of brackets and engine certainly helps with that process. I'm using the Bosch pulley. On the lathe I machined a recess so the nut could reach the threa...

Well done! It'll be interesting to see if my 110A alternator case is any smaller and thus might need less persuasion to fit, and possibly no need for the after-market locator bracket. Time will tell.

So the pulley is the stock part, re-worked?

I am trying to approach this such that if somehow things don't work out I can still fall back to the original alternator. But I think all this will work out. It's just not a "drop in" when you are grinding, welding and turning things on the lathe. That being said, I still think this is the best opt...

I saw some very minor interference issues when I mocked up my alternator. I figured a little work with a carbide burr would solve. Not sure if the 130A unit might be a little physically bigger or not. The pulley was my biggest concern going forward, but I've not done anything more on this project si...

Has anyone done a 175 hp A4LD? If someone had a C3 car, how hard would it be to create it? Everything visible would still be Merkur parts... Yes, it's been done in a XR for sure. Rebuilt to Explorer specs as Mike mentions above, it should handle in excess of 175HP all day long. Talk to Mike. He kno...

Although the big change in the dash was mid-1987 (when the center speaker went away), there were several less obvious changes in the dash over the car's 5-year life. The last change was mid-89 where the A-pillar trim is inset into the dash. As a result, to look right you need the matching trim panel...

Look forward to the progress updates.

Thanks for the input guys. Please feel free to keep it coming.

8. Although I understand that Carlisle is perhaps the closest venue for the largest number of members, it would be nice to see some MCA-sponsored events in other regions; I know that the Fabulous Fords Forever event in Anaheim is something I could realistically attend, and there are also large conc...

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Tue Jun 11, 2019 2:43 pm

3. Don't remember where we stayed in '04 and '05, but that was nice-- offered in re other comments here on the current venue.

Hotel Carlisle. Take a look at this video (or just a portion of it) and you may want to rescind your recommendation.

https://youtu.be/zDnVxvwGKUU

Thanks for the feedback Ron & Robert. Myself and others noticed a decline in the Radisson this year. I would need some assurances that things will improve next year before I'd sign us back up for 2020. The challenge is that the back parking lot area at the Radisson is ideally suited for us (for seve...

Thanks for the feedback. Please keep it coming. I've investigated several food trucks and a lot of them have a $1000 minimum, which we don't usually hit. The two big positives with ShreddRRz is their ability to deliver meals quickly and the fact that they are easy to work with. As for the scenic bac...