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  1. stangman11

    Quarter window molding

    So it looks like the previous owner installed the quarter window trim covers to hide the old faded trim. The problem is it looks like he used roofing caulking to put them on! Well one ended up coming loose while washing the car the other day so I just ripped the rest of it off. My questions is...
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    What to do what to do...

    Just looking for opinions guys. I have only had my current 87 GT for about a year now and it was one of those cars that at the time of purchase seemsed perfect. So far I have had to rebuild the rear, (new axles gears clutches) only a month of having the car. Used trans (third gear shreaded just...
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    Classic car insurance

    Well my 87 now falls into the catagory of being able to get classic car insurance. The problem I have run into is that every company that I have checked requires that the car is stored indoors to be able to apply for the insurance. I currently live in an apartment complex so indoors is not...
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    Mysterious water leak

    Ok needless to say when I bought my 87 GT this year it had been very neglected. One of the issues I discovered after I bought it was that the top of the front windshield leaked right inside the car and after a good rain pretty much fill up the ash tray with water. I had the front windshield...
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    Headlights stopped working after using high beams

    Ok all I just recently put up a post about trans fluid in the trans I just installed today. Good great got the car back on the road. Then when driving tonight I put the high beams on (not the flasher) they didnt work when to put it back to just the regular head lights now all that comes on is...
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    T5 trans fluid type?

    hey guys I finally found a new trans and I am installing it in my car tomorrow. The only confusion I have had is that I cant find a straight answer of type of fluid it takes. Mercon, I,II,IV? I just want to put the ford recommended fluid back in so I dont have any problems.
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    SVO t5 differences?

    Hey guys I have been searching for a new trans for my car after the one I had went the other week. I found a guy selling a t5 out of an 84 SVO for a great price but I wanted to know if this should be a direct bolt in or are there any differences that I should worry about when trying to put it in...
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    Specific Spark Plugs Cause A Misfire?

    Hey guys from your experience are their certain spark plugs that can tend to cause a misfire under load? My car had Accel plugs from the previous owner that I took out and just put in generic aftermarket plugs with the same result. Just wondering if maybe any of you would know what plugs work...
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    Engine Breaking Up Over 3grand?

    Ok this has been an on going problem thought I had it pinpointed but still nothing. Ok ill try to give as much info as i can from the very beginning of the problem. When I first got the car it would randomly bog down while either cruising or under hard acceleration. Checked the fuel pressure...
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    Distributor Cam Gear Type?

    Hey fellas with the help from all of you on stang net I pinpointed my runability problem to a distributor. I cant afford and MSD at this point but still want to enjoy the car so I am just going to pick up a stock one. Went to the local parts store and they told me that their are two different...
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    Fuel Pump Harness Resistance?

    Just wanted to throw out an odd question to see if anyone else has had this issue. I recently replaced the fuel pump and filter in my 87 because I was only getting 15psi of pressure when running and getting a random miss or bogging while driving it mostly when hot. Put the new pump and filter in...
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    Noise From The Rear Diff

    Hey guys so when I bought my car I automatically heard that the bearings in the rear diff were bad. No biggie I had a set of 3.73 I had plans to put in anyway. So long story short I took it to a local guy I know well to put the gears in and now its the third time back at his shop for a sever...
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    Lean Missfire

    Ok guys got an odd condition that keeps happening with my87 fox. I will try to be as detailed with the story as possible and hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. First off its an 87 GT stock with basic bolt on's and is still a speed density set up. The car was at a friends...
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    New Stang

    Hey guys finally back in the game after totaling my 06 stang a few months ago when someone ran a red light on me. Anyway instead of getting back into more financing and all that garbage I went and just bought an 87 GT. I had a 92 notch years ago and always wanted another fox since then.. Now...
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    SVT Lightning

    I regret to say that my most recent stang is out to the scrap yard after someone ran a red light on me and took the front end off. Sooooo.... I have stumbled upon an 01 Lightning. Now I have always loved these trucks but never had the opportunity to own one until now. I just wanted to reach out...
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    A tribute to Mustangs lost

    Three months ago I was pleased to announce that after years without a stang I was finally back in action. I regret to say this Sunday that all came to an end. Someone decided to run a red light and my stang suffered the consequences. This thread is dedicated to all those great stangs lost from...
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    Shaker 500 rattle?

    Has anyone ever experienced the shaker 500 door speakers make a rattle noise only when the radio is first turned on? Mine is starting to not sure if its a blown speaker or an issue with system that I can expect problems with down the road.
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    Axle Back or Cat Back

    Ok now that I am back in a stang again all is good although I am not as familiar with the 05 and up as I am with the modular and fox body platforms. I have been looking into an exhaust system because obviously the stock system just doesn't do it but I am torn between a full cat back or an axle...
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    I am BACK!!!

    After two long years of not being able to afford a Mustang I am back in the saddle again. Just picked up a 2006 GT on Wed black on black all stock with only 50k on it. Really excited to be back in a stang again and I can wait to start modding all over again. Once the weather clears up their will...
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    00 Svt contour pros and cons?

    Hey guys I know this a Mustang forum but I am thinking of picking up a 2000 SVT contour as a daily. The car seems really clean with only a little over 100k. I just wanted to know if anyone has had any experience with these cars in the past maybe know anymore about them in terms of problems or...
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