heavywoody 2.0 - 96 RMW

Well, I figure I should start a thread - this is my new to me 96 RMW, purchased in May 2020 with 127K. Bought it in Wilmington, NC and drove it back to Charlotte, NC that day - even with a coolant leak from the lower radiator hose...

I say "heavywoody 2.0" because my first car was an 88 Ford Country Squire LX LTD - light blue with woodgrain, dark blue velour interior, 5.0 V8 that leaked oil out of every possible gasket as per all 5.0's of that era. My dad and I named that car "heavywoody", created a vinyl decal for it, and boom:



So here is heavywoody 2.0 - after getting it home, and giving it a bath and a detail session.



First thing I replaced - radiator, thermostat, coolant overflow tank, upper and lower hoses, oil cooler hose assembly, and did the throttle body bypass. I also did the "first base", "home plate" delete and the "swiss cheese" airbox mod.