Just wanted to add an option for the 34 mm ID hose off the thermostat housing that needs to be about 2.5 inches long, AI let me track down Gates 21734 about $20 at Oreilly's. ID of the longest portion measures 34.1 mm ID.
SparkSurplus on Evilbay was selling Ford original Gen 2 MTX cat backs for several years. Gonna need terminal to terminal ship to save on shipping costs, if they still have them,
Deathcus I sent you a PM about a nice pair of Sable OEM headlamps have had squirreled away for 20 years they had 50 k miles when I got them. Beam pattern on the DEPO not as good in my opinion.
Interesting that for Mecum at least miles are up there, approaching 70 K on both, my impression is they like less than 50 K typically. Agreed nice that the SHO is getting national attention. Can see the auctioneer squeezing in "welded cams".
On the Gen I's about the only upgrade was to add the PIAA driving lights in place of the fogs. You could also get a relay harness to supply direct (higher) voltage from the alternator directly to the headlights to prevent overloading the switch in the steering coumn plus far less voltage drop...
The problem with the sanding technique is you are removing the UV protection built into the lens, plus the 3 nubs used for headlight aiming are difficult to remove. Somewhere have the name of a really high end UV coating detailers use (AC something) that you can apply after polish but it only...