fastner kits

hbomb · 01-25-2006, 11:08 PM

Has anyone bought a fastner kit for their mustang? I have an 88' gt and I would like new bolts for the throttle body to upper manifold, upper manifold to lower manifold, lower manifold to block, timing chain cover, oil pan.......basically the works. I looked on the summit racing website and i'm just confused as to what to buy. Thanks

Jeff Chambers · 01-26-2006, 08:09 AM

Stay away from the Summit kits. I just had a customer bring me their stainless kit for a 5.0 and so far in the engine assembly we've only been able to use 2 bolts out of the entire kit! It looks like to me that their kit is really meant for very early 289/302 motors, not late model.

Gearhead999 · 01-26-2006, 11:13 AM

I've had great results, thru the years, from Totally Stainless. Easy to deal with, lots of kits and individual pieces.
http://totallystainless.net/totally.html

Check them out.

hbomb · 02-01-2006, 12:37 AM

I'm looking for something along the lines of chrome. Anyone else know of a good site?

Gearhead999 · 02-02-2006, 07:49 AM

How about polished SS?? Less rust problems.

~The Jester~ · 02-02-2006, 08:11 AM

A good friend of mine is a Totally Stainless dealer, let me know if you decide to go that route, I'll put you in touch with him.

We bought a "no name" chrome kit off of a guy on ebay, and it worked out REALLY well. But, like Jeff said, it seemed it was for an earlier 289/302. We put a carb on that particular motor (Ranger swap) so it wasn't an issue with us.

Try Ford Racing?

hbomb · 02-03-2006, 06:59 PM

Hey Jester, I think that's the route I'm going to take. What inlet does a 88' gt have on the water pump, driver side or passenger side? I know that it has to deal with the type of rotation the pump is, but for the life of me I can't remember what it is....long day at work. Also, what's the difference between the 302 (5.0L) Passenger car up thru 1993 only kit, and the 302 driver side or passenger side kit? Which one should I get?

Ieatcamaros · 02-03-2006, 10:08 PM

The inlet is on the driver's side and it is a reverse rotation pump. The inlet has nothing to do with which way the pump rotates(pumps water). The impeller is the difference.

01-25-2006, 11:08 PM	#1
hbomb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 47	fastner kits Has anyone bought a fastner kit for their mustang? I have an 88' gt and I would like new bolts for the throttle body to upper manifold, upper manifold to lower manifold, lower manifold to block, timing chain cover, oil pan.......basically the works. I looked on the summit racing website and i'm just confused as to what to buy. Thanks

01-26-2006, 08:09 AM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: fastner kits Stay away from the Summit kits. I just had a customer bring me their stainless kit for a 5.0 and so far in the engine assembly we've only been able to use 2 bolts out of the entire kit! It looks like to me that their kit is really meant for very early 289/302 motors, not late model. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

01-26-2006, 11:13 AM	#3
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: fastner kits I've had great results, thru the years, from Totally Stainless. Easy to deal with, lots of kits and individual pieces. http://totallystainless.net/totally.html Check them out. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

02-01-2006, 12:37 AM	#4
hbomb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 47	Re: fastner kits I'm looking for something along the lines of chrome. Anyone else know of a good site?

02-02-2006, 07:49 AM	#5
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: fastner kits How about polished SS?? Less rust problems. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

02-02-2006, 08:11 AM	#6
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: fastner kits A good friend of mine is a Totally Stainless dealer, let me know if you decide to go that route, I'll put you in touch with him. We bought a "no name" chrome kit off of a guy on ebay, and it worked out REALLY well. But, like Jeff said, it seemed it was for an earlier 289/302. We put a carb on that particular motor (Ranger swap) so it wasn't an issue with us. Try Ford Racing? __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

02-03-2006, 06:59 PM	#7
hbomb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 47	Re: fastner kits Hey Jester, I think that's the route I'm going to take. What inlet does a 88' gt have on the water pump, driver side or passenger side? I know that it has to deal with the type of rotation the pump is, but for the life of me I can't remember what it is....long day at work. Also, what's the difference between the 302 (5.0L) Passenger car up thru 1993 only kit, and the 302 driver side or passenger side kit? Which one should I get?

02-03-2006, 10:08 PM	#8
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Re: fastner kits The inlet is on the driver's side and it is a reverse rotation pump. The inlet has nothing to do with which way the pump rotates(pumps water). The impeller is the difference. __________________ The sig says it all.

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