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    Engine Rocker arm

    I'm a decent mechanic but I lack knowledge when it comes to valvetrain. I installed aluminum heads onto my 351, Windsor. I'm checking for push rod length and with this angle of the rocker arm I get the best sweep on the valve stem. The rocker arm looks like its at a bad angle and I'm worried...
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    Engine surging idle

    I have a 82 mustang I just installed the motor and transmission from a 1990 crown vic. Everything is stock except for a long tube headers, dual plane intake manifold and a 2 barrel 500cfm holley carburetor that I took off my truck which has a 390fe motor. My truck ran good with the carburetor...
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    transmission cooling lines

    I think I may have a dumb question but here I go. I putting a 1982 mustang together with stock 5.0 and AOD nothing special. Question is I need transmission lines can I buy some rubber tranny hoses at the local parts store? Or do I need to find some hard lines instead?
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    Electrical Tfi distributior carburetor

    I have 82 mustang with a 302 from the wrecking yard and it came with a TFI distributor. Motor came from a Lincoln. When I bought my car ten years ago allot of the wiring had been cut. I used a hei distributor with the previous motor which I don’t have any more. Question is can I make the TFI...
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    Transmission swap

    I have a 3.8 transmission T5 and a 1989 5.0 engine for my fox body. So what I’ve read the 3.8 bell housing and transmission will fit but I need a truck flywheel 11 inch. Proper balance of course. My question is what clutch and starter do I use?
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    Limited Slip

    I have a open differential 8.8 I would like to know if I could install a limited slip in it? Not sure if I would use a rebuilt one or new. If I can is it easy to do?
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    Ignition Cylinder Lock Replacement

    I have a early 80's mustang. When I bought my car it didn't come with keys that work for the doors or ignition. How do I replace them with out a key?
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    Transmission Bad Need To Replace

    I have a 1985 T5 transmission and it needs to be replaced. On Craigslist a guy has a T5 from a 2004 V6 mustang with low miles. Can I swap the input shafts? So I can install it in my mustang?
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    How To Wire Third Brake Light?

    My 82 mustang when I bought it had a rear spoiler from 86 or newer mustang which came with a third brake light. I would like to know how I can wire the third brake light. Thank you for any input.
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    How Do Tell What Year Mustang You Have

    Sounds funny but I have a 1982 mustang that has a working third brake light. It has a salvage rebuilt title. There is no VIN number any where on the car. Title says 1982 but I know the third brake light didn't come on mustangs til 1986. I bought the car from a from my dad 10 years ago he doesn't...
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    1982 One Wire Alternator Upgrade Help

    I have a free alternator from a late 90's chevrolet one wire. It seems to fit well. I would like to use it on my 1982 mustang. The old wiring on my mustang is confusing me. The old alternator wire connects to some fuse able links ( I think that's what they are called). I'm not sure how to rewire...
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    Aode Transmission Swap

    Would like to use a aode transmission on a carburetor 347 engine. is this possible? How could I do this? Thank you for any help. If it helps its a 1982 mustang originally manual transmission.
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    T5 Swap

    I just installed a 347 in my 82 mustang but the stock transmission isn't holding up of course. I was going to purchase a tremec from summitracing but money got a bit tight. I was wondering if I could use t5 or t45 from a 95 up mustang?
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    Chevy Connecting Rod Stroker

    I'm in the process of rebuilding my 302. I'm going to stroke to a 331 but was wondering if I can use a chevy 5.7 rod instead of the 5.4 rod.
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    66 mustang hood and trunk lid on 67 mustang

    At my local junk yard there is a good condition 1966 mustang hood and trunk lid. Will these work on my 67 mustang????:scratch:
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    engine doesnt run right

    I'm frusterated at my car. The headers get red the engine pops out of the exhaust and keeps dying. Literally have to keep the motor reved over 2000 rpms to get it to move or it trys to die. Doesn't help my plug wire on 8th cylinder keeps getting burned from the header being so close. This is my...
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    Dipstick Tube

    How do I get my dipstick tube back into the block? 1984 5.0 motor.
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    AOD in classic 67 mustang

    I'm planning to install a AOD in my 67 mustang with a 302. Right now its a shell no motor tranny or wires. Ive started the body work and its fun so far. I would like to have step by step instructions to install a aod with carbureted 302. Any info or instructions how to do this would be greatly...
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    I want to go fuel injected

    I have a 1982 mustang 302 and Im sick of the whole carburetor thing. I tune the carb then few months later I have to mess with it again. I want to convert to fuel injection. The junk yard in my area has mustangs but there always 4 bangers. There is plenty of 5.0 thunderbirds and trucks. Can I...
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    1.7 rocker arm

    I currently have a 226 duration camshaft with .474 lift. I want to go with a aluminum roller rocker arms with 1.7 ratio. I believe that should set me close to .504 lift. Will I have clearance issues with the pistons? I have a stock 1984 302 with GT40 P heads. Ive heard guys claiming they have...
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