Quick Quiz

[Unit 5302]

Originally posted by bigwhitecobra:
1. The '83 Mustang GT came with an SROD four-speed manual trans. What does SROD mean?

SROD Stands for Single Rail OverDrive

2. Mustangs from '79 to '95 were all available with a V* engine. It was a 302(or 5.0) for 15 of those 17 years. Which two years was the 302 not available, and what size was the engine.

1980-1981 Offered a debored version of the 302 which displaced 255ci, or 4.2L.

3. During the 79-93 run of Fox Mustang production, there was an upgrade from a 7.5" to an 8.8" rear end. What was the first year for the 8.8" and what gear ratios have come from the factory in Mustangs since then?

The first year for the 8.8" was 1986. Gear ratios available as for a stock Mustang from Ford were 2.73:1, 3.08:1, and 3.27:1.

4. What was the size of the Throttle body on '86 5.0 Mustangs?

The throttle body is the smallest of all SEFI 5.0's in 1986, it measures 58mm.

5. The '86 Mustang had restrictive cyclindreheads that make great paperweights. What is the casting found on thses heads?

The good 'ol "E6" special Mustang heads. Primarily responsible for the 200hp rating for that car.

6. The largest optional wheel for 79-84 Mustangs was an odd ball size. What was the size of the wheel in inches, and what was the only make of tire that would fit it?

Michelin actually offers two Metric tires for the TRX wheels. They are an R390, or 15.3543307087" give or take.

7. What was the last year of forged pistons in a 5.0?

The forged pistons were given the axe because of emissions concerns at the end of the 1992 model year for the 5.0HO. Starting in 1993 the 5.0HO came with cast hypereutics.

8. True or false? The Boss 302 Mustangs of 69 and 70 came with huge intake valves in the Cleveland-style head. There was no change in the size of these valves between the two years.

False.

9. If there was a size change in the valves, what was in the 69 and 70 Boss 302s?

The 1969 Boss 302 had the 427 sized 2.21" intake valves, where the 1970, because of low rpm power issues was given the 2.19" intake.

10. True or false? Ford's nearly indestructable 2.3L four-banger uses hydraulic valve lifters.

The Single overhead cam 2.3L I-4 was the first domestically built single overhead cam 4 cylinder to be mass produced. It came with hydraulic lifters.

Any more?


[This message has been edited by Unit 5302 (edited 10-27-2001).]