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    Pedestal Mount Rockers/ Pushrods

    Hey all its been quite a long time since I've posted on here (been working 48-80 hrs a week) but i figured i would since the mustangs been down and out for a couple months and i would like to get back in it as my daily driver. My issue is among other things, that i put a new set of heads on (afr...
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    66 mustang and vortech

    Hey guys I was wondering if anyone knew if a 5.0 vortech kit would fit on a 66 with a serpentine belt setup from an 89 5.0? I clearly know that the pipe to the throttle body would not work as this will be a blowthrough setup. I understand how to do blowthrough and the fuel system the question is...
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    Paint issue!! paint peeled when laying stripes

    So i finnally got to painting my whole car and i have kinda a big issue. the base coat looked beautiful before i started laying stripes. Layed flat and everything. So we waited an hour and a half (longer than recomended) to lay down the 1/4 inch fine line tape and lay out my stripes. While we...
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    Got it started but now a question

    So as some of you may know my car was not running at all and i finally got it started but its running like spit. My question is i have a billit ready to run msd dist. in the car but replaced my coil with a stock style from autozone. Is it possible that the crappy running is because of a mismatch...
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    Car died on freeway

    So i was driving down the freeway today and my car chugged a couple of times and then it seemed ok so i kept going. Well then it did it again and just shut off completly. I was able to coast off the freeway and get it to the side of the road. At first i thought it was because my floats where off...
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    Machined block... but no main caps

    i have a chance to buy a non roller 5.0 block for 135 with all the machine work done and its bored to the right bore i need. The only problem with it is that it has no main caps.. Is this worth it to buy or should i just pass it up. I know i would need new caps and it may need machining for the...
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    Starting on Paint

    Hey guys its been a LONG time since ive posted on here and i figured i would start with some progress. I finally started doing the paint on my car and wanted to share a little bit. Some of these pics are before clearcoat and not all my base coats are on, and then the others are after clear and...
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    afr 185s

    i was woundering if i could run a set of afr 185s on a 289 until i am ready to build a 331? will these hurt my power too much? or would they still do me some good. I know this might seem like a dumb question but i was not sure if it hurt the low end if they are to large or what. any advice would...
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    Rear end noise?

    its time to call on you mustang masters again. I finally got my car shot with a second coat of primer and it looks great getting real close to paint. well so on my way home from shooting a coat on it it starts to make a grinding noise every once in a while while driving. Its coming from what...
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    Charging issues

    hey all i have a new issue with my 66 coupe with a 289 and manual tranny in it. The car seems to not be charging the battery while i am driving. i have had the battery and the alternator both tested and they both passed. My issue is i can not figure out why it is not charging. I am thinking it...
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    66 coupe pictures wanted

    So i have a random request i was curious if anybody had pictures of a 1966 mustang coupe that is red with black stripes.... to be honest i am asking because i just found out i could put any picture on a credit card from my bank for free and id like one that is gunna look like mine when its done...
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    Installing New engine C4 torque conv. question

    my uncle has a 66 mustang fastback that he is getting ready to install the engine and transmission (c4) in and he had a question. He wanted to know if he needed to put transmission fluid into new torque converter before installing it onto the engine. If so how much would he need to pour into it?
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    fuel filter pressure

    so i went to replace my fuel filter yesterday and when i took it off there was alot of pressure in the line going from the filter to the carb.. is that normal? when i took off the line it sprayed everywere and i capped it off and it still sprayed. i wasnt sure if there is usually that much...
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    another timing issue/ backfire

    ok so i know this has been posted alot but i hvae been trying the tricks posted on here and stil have not been getting anywere so i was hopeing there might be one more that could help me. i just took the motor out to replace the gastkets and replace one of the valves and the rockers. so pretty...
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    rocker ams and push rods

    i am in need of a new set of rocker ams and push rods so i was woundering what your guys suggestion is. I do not have a ton of money but i am willing to spend money on this part. i was curious what ration i should get and what type roller tip or just standard. i do not have a roller block so i...
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    vortec v-1 on 289?

    i found a guy locally selling a vortec v-1 for 300 dollars and i was curious if you guys thought that was worth it. also would it be possible to fab a kit to make it fit onto a 289 in a 66 mustang. i have the tools and resources because of not only some things i have learned but also those...
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    body work problems

    hey all its been a while since i have been on here or at least posted (really busy between loosing the gf and christmas and all haha :( :shrug: ) anyways i got a body work question. so ive got my car striped down and im working on the rear tailight panel and it had been hit pretty hard at one...
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    Please any advice

    hey guys i am in need of big help my car is running a little rough when driving kinda chugging along and i can not figure it out. so far to try and find out whats wrong i have replaced the distributor, the carb the spark plug wires and the intake manifold. I am not sure what is going on with...
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    chugging away

    alright issue with the motor.. i posted in talk just to kinda get some stress out and you guys were helpful like always but now i figured i would ask another question, i replaced all the intake gasket and got rid of all my leaks, so that is good. now my problem is when driving the motor kind of...
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    stressing out

    so i just need to complain for a second...i think when i rebuilt my motor i might have made it worse..i dont really know whats going on but its got a slight sputter sound when its running and its leaking oil now like a FAUCET so now i cant drive it and it started blowing white smoke out the...
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