Alive and better than ever! - Blown Head Gasket Fix

We pull the heads to confirm the blown head gasket on my '86 On3 Turbo Fox mustang. Then repair it! making it better along the way with head studs, cometic header gaskets, proper head gaskets, more ceramic coat and the start of a NEW TUNE!

[@chucksgarage7165]

So glad you got it back on the road! Another fox body lives! And it’s a four eyed fox at that! LOVE IT.

[@tedjones450]

My be too late for you but the Fel-Pro gaskets 1250 are horrible, every time I have used them, they push out. You need to get M-9439-A50 they are metal reinforced and will hold their shape and will not distort. They also hold their torque better since it will not compress as much, and no cutting required at the water ports either. Another tip is to add 5 pounds of torque on the head bolts closest to the intake side of the head, because when torquing the intake down it will lift up on the head closest to the lifter valley.

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

Way too late...but noted... in case I have to replace these. Appreciate it Ted!

[@lewis8281]

Sound like your having better luck with black fox. Your tune was the first thing I thought of in the previous video. Glad to see you up and running again.

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

Yessir. Not wanting to make that same mistake, and most likely was caused by tune.

[@robertb3409]

I love your honesty in your videos. Taking the heads off in the engine bay is a big task. I have done that with my old 86gt and my 85gt. Great job on getting the car back on the road again. I use a moates quarterhorse and data logging is a great tool!

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

Appreciate it! Man it is, and really its all the turbo piping lol NA car is still a big task, especially when you hit your 40s and bending over an engine bay for hours lol

[@robertb3409]

@@HOUSEOFDULA I am 37 and work industrial electrical. I feel your pain about being hunched over for hours.

[@EmperorSeneca]

absolutely love that you're still working on foxbodys and that you're still making video! I would reach out to auto companies for sponsorships it can support your channel! :)

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

My channel is not just big enough. This video was no joke 4 weeks on and off filming. The other bigger fox channels just crank out 10-15min vids once a week or more. No way I can compete lol BUT I do have a few companies helping out, DeWitts radiators makes top-notch stuff and making a custom one for EgoBruise, AJE has been a HUGE help. NPT talked about it but never comitted lol that company is behind the times. Anyway, its not about the sponsors by any means anyway. Its the pure fun in these builds.

[@floydmarseeii4007]

Very cool, I’m glad it wasn’t more than the head gasket!! Great video, thanks 😊

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

Thanks!! yessir! just a head gasket, I think I saved the motor catching it very early.

[@vrm86gt]

awesome Mike! Sounds like you found a good tuner too!

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

Oh yeah. Guy is legit, super knowledgeable and not afraid to talk to you about what hes changing and why, and has great resume ;)

[@vrm86gt]

@@HOUSEOFDULA good tuner are tough to find, glad you found one!

[@86foureyefreak22]

Glad Steve could help you out! He did my car 3 years ago. I tried to tell you he was the man haha. I also did head studs. 14psi just loving life.

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

You did?! lol I missed that, or didnt put 2 and 2 together. Hes been top notch to work with.

[@86foureyefreak22]

@@HOUSEOFDULA ya I mentioned him to you a few years ago when you were 1st tuning and having issues. I’m glad he was able to help you out. I’m getting close to blowing a calm into him again, did a few upgrades on my car and in the process of adding ac. Your dash removal video is a life saver! Keep up the great content been following for years.

[@jeremymiller236]

Nice work DULA! I have about the same setup.. just need to finish mine up.

[@learningtoride1840]

A Ford guy, awesome!! Subscribed : 8)

[@VictorSanchez-kp9nt]

I like these types of videos I'm not a mechanic by trade either but have wrenched my whole life. So I always learn something, nothing like a sealed up motor to kick you in the a$$ when you stand on it😎💪.

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

omg man, its a whole new car now...cruises better, smooth idle, and fast boost. Animal. Feels good when the work pays off and you spend time on a good tuner.

[@4eyefoxbodyfanclub625]

Good work Dula!

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

Appreciate it!

[@jc-qc3yu]

REM flex are the best !!! Have them on my turbo car for 3 + years … I m running 14 psi no problems . Good job mike

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

Sweet!! Ive heard great things. We'll see how these cometic MLS holds up then switch to the REM's if I have issues. Appreciate it sir

[@jc-qc3yu]

@@HOUSEOFDULA no problem mike you got it

[@balloney2175]

Nice! It's like being replaced with a new one.

[@ericridout61]

I’m in the same boat on the 85. Heads are off and back from shop gotta re-install put everything back together

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

Fun fun! good luck to ya sir.

[@Revenants_Prophecy]

Man couldn’t help but laugh with the talk of that dei wrap lol. I ceramic coated my hot side and wrapped my hot side with dei just to be extra safe with the heat and talk about a nightmare you are right. That stuff was on my hands and arms for 2 days after numerous showers and washes. That was with gloves on. Looked like a crack head itching all day. Get yourself a turbo blanked for the down pipe. It will fit no problem with a little wiggling it down in there and doesn’t shed like that dei wrap tape.

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

Good call on the blanket. They are not as bad and at least contained! But yeah, screw wrap lol Crap will get into your lungs to. Its fine as long as you dont disturb it.

[@turboman351w3]

some time the turbo headers can warp a little and will cause a header leak

[@tonyoliver2334]

Awesome!!!

[@BomB_Don]

Run it with out the turbo.. less hassle. still a clean car. I wouldn’t be surprised the passenger side blows out once you get it back together. Good luck man love the channel

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

Naaaa man lol gotta have boost. Why would the passenger side blow out? lol Both heads we're studded, put in the correct head gaskets and getting tune corrected. The car is running great.

[@slowbra94]

If we wanted hassle free cars im sure we'd all own new base model civics and altimas. You don't get into cars because you want a hassle free time. Plus my bone stock NA (at the time) 94 cobra ate a headgasket alot worse than this went. And I didn't even get on it. I was cruising on the highway and it just let go. It happens. If its gunna happen may as well be because he boosted the hell out of it 😂

[@BomB_Don]

@@slowbra94 I don’t drive my car rough. But I’ve seen guys breaking things every week after adding boost.. with prices rising may want to rethink pounding on her..parts will be hard to come by soon.. i get it tho but turtle wins the race :)

[@turboman351w3]

its time for a new complete set up DULA , holley efi , 351w , new ponydown stage 2 kit vs racing 80mm turbo 1,000hp o yea baby

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

Yessir it is lol, If I didnt have 2 other cars Im working on, this needs to be the next big thing for my blue car.

[@gerryj8839]

Brotha, your inspection is 2 year out? :-) great update on the car!

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

YUP! and for no reason other than life and priorities. I need to get it done lol appreciate the reminder!

[@Demboyzrunnin1991]

When you reinstalled your heads and rocker arms , did you have to go with the firing order???

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

Yes, when I adjust them you do need to follow your firing order.

[@johndishman8893]

I live in Burleson. You wouldn’t happen to have a gt40 intake and heads for sale by chance?

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

No sir sorry, I do not.

[@johnheller2698]

Hey any progress on the ecoboost??? Can’t wait for more content. 🤙🏼

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

A little bit, waiting on new radiator from DeWitts to complete the cooling system, need to build out the electric hydraulic power steering system...lots to do

[@rickgreer4263]

What tuner are you using now?

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

Black Fox EFI, his name is Steven VanOrder

[@rickgreer4263]

@@HOUSEOFDULA I'm sorry I meant what brand?

[@Mike_Mondragon]

I’m also interested in knowing how you are pulling real time tune data on to that laptop. I watch a lot of your content (thanks for all of the dash videos) but don’t recall learning about what ECU set up is used here.

[@balloney2175]

Now you gotta fix blown spark plug.

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

I already did, has 8 new plugs

[@falcon6936]

Have you ever considered doing an LS engine swap? People put them in classic Ford trucks and now mustangs.

[@89gt5.0]

I think you found the wrong channel.lol

[@falcon6936]

@@89gt5.0 Just a test to see if your the type that would put a LS engine in a mustang. Other channels start off with a 1954 or 1960's Ford truck and decide to put a 5.3 or 6.0 votec/LS engine. Wonderful to see none of that here 👍

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

What 89 GT 5.0 said!! Why would I even consider it?? lol I have a perfectly good pushrod 302 making around 500 horse and a plethora of bad ass ford power plants to choose from "if" you want to swap (EgoBruise). Look im not the guy to be all "what an idiot he LS swapped it!" but that guy is runnins 8's on a junkyard build lol, to each his own man, especially when racing, LS is a bad ass engine for lots of reasons but me personally ...I lost 100% interest in a foxbody build with an LS. Skim right over it, same as I do every corvette at every car show.

[@falcon6936]

@@HOUSEOFDULA I agree! I'm currently fixing up a 1955 Chevy 3100 truck and plan on putting a ford engine. I would love to put a coyote 5.0, but realistically considering putting in a 1994 gt 5.0 engine and drivetrain. Also, love what you do on your channel 👍

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

@@falcon6936 appreciate that man! Putting a ford motor a tri-5 truck would definitely raise some chevy guys eyebrows lol

[@UFOGHOSTHUNTER]

What heads are you running? I'm in the marker for new cylinder heads for my 92. 🦊🤍

[@HOUSEOFDULA]

TFS street standard Trick flow top end. Good heads. IMO AFR are best of the best. 165's for a 302 185's or 205s for the 347's up