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  1. 89streetbeast

    want feedback

    is my post on craigslist too blunt or am i just being cautious on the mustang i want to buy? just want you alls opinions to see if im too anal so to speak. wtb foxbody mustang
  2. 89streetbeast

    86 continental spindles

    anyone know if the 86 lincoln continental spindles will work on a stang? i know the rotors will for the 5 lug swap but i have no clue if the spindles will work. i got the car for 50 bucks ran and drove then the fuel pump locked up so im junking it. trying to save as many parts as i can from it...
  3. 89streetbeast

    strange idle problem

    working with an 88 gt speed density aod car. ok, when i start my car on a cold start it idles fine for about 15 seconds then starts to spudder just a bit. if you lightly press the throttle it almost cuts out but if you press a little more it almost sounds like a overloaded carburator. its kind...
  4. 89streetbeast

    fuel guage problem

    when i bought my 88 gt a few months back the gas guage never read right. it stays above full all the time , then sometimes drops to nothing and then goes back up. so i replaced the sending unit in the tank, still done it. so today i cut the wires from the sending unit and hooked an aftermarket...
  5. 89streetbeast

    88 gt with SD, need cam advice

    this whole speed density thing is new to me, but im still a bit confused. what i would like to know is who is running the stock SD with a bigger cam. i plan on putting some windsor jr heads and a typhoon intake on it when i rebuild the motor. just want some advice on which cam would work with...
  6. 89streetbeast

    machine shops

    anyone in kansas or nebraska know of a good machine shop? i need to get a block bored and the last place i went too bored a cracked block without checking it first:notnice:. if anyone knows of a good one and reasonably priced post away:D
  7. 89streetbeast

    mystery motor

    just pulled a 302 from a 66 fairlane yesterday and tore it down and found out it had 60 over pistons in it. im not sure if they are forged or hyper. all it says on the top is .060 and nothing on the underside. anyone have any ideas on how to tell the difference visually or maybe a weight...
  8. 89streetbeast

    92 V8 conversion

    well finally got this conversion totally done yesterday. been working 8 plus hours a day, only free time is after work or on the weekends. started the project on 3-15-07. not too bad for what i plan on doing with the car in the future lol. just gonna be a daily driver to work (bout 16 miles a...
  9. 89streetbeast

    adj. heim joints instead of quad shocks

    a friend and i were wondering if replacing the quad shock with a adjustable heim joint would help out on traction issues. we were thinking about this for my 92 v8 conversion since i have no quads or brackets. i can pick up a set for under 60 bucks and shorten to length. anyone have any drawbacks...
  10. 89streetbeast

    need an opinion or 2

    alright, i got an 88 tbird tc rearend for sale on craigslist for $250 bucks complete disc to disc. car was an auto so its got the 373's in it. is the price im asking too much or what? havent had a response in 3 days lol. figured someone would jump all over it for that price.
  11. 89streetbeast

    c4 flexplate/ bellhousing Q's

    im not too familiar with this , so here goes . right now i got a C4 trans from a 70 mustang that i bought awhile back. its got the small bell and is a case fill trans. the torque converter that i have that came with it is a b&m 2500 stall with a 10 1/2" bolt circle pattern. my project 91...
  12. 89streetbeast

    327 internals

    i know the bore is a standard 4.000 and the crank is a 3.250 stroke, but what is the rod specs? are they the standard 5.090 or something else?
  13. 89streetbeast

    duraspark II question

    ok, as i look at this diagram below it has the white and red wires on the one plug. from what i see the red wire would go to a relayed 12V source (battery?) and the white wire to a switched ignition source right? just trying to figure all this out before i go carbd. i have the entire wiring...
  14. 89streetbeast

    wet tires+stall = no traction

    finally got around to makin a vid of the tang. whole time i was out didnt even get past half throttle:rolleyes: . think the next time i do one im gonna have the wife hold the camera lol, sucks steering and having to shift at the same time so it turned out kinda bouncy.oh and dont mind the power...
  15. 89streetbeast

    short vid clip of the crown

    testing out the digi cam when we came back from out of town. nothing much but for a stock 92 vic with over 220K its still pretty peppy. need to get an aftermarket shifter so i can actually hold it in 2nd so it dont shift right into 3rd:rolleyes:
  16. 89streetbeast

    future engine build

    got a rundown of the major parts that i want. just wanting some opinions on whether its a good start or not. DSS Pro Bullet 306 short block -3cc flat-tops w/ main girdle Edelbrock Victor Jr heads TFS stage 2 cam Harland Sharp 1.6 rockers Holley 750cfm model 4160 carb Holley HP series...
  17. 89streetbeast

    question about my cam

    ok here is the specs for my cam http://www.cranecams.com/?show=browseParts&lvl=2&prt=5&Vehicle_Type=Auto&Cylinders=8&Engine_Make=FORD-MERCURY&Year=1989&Engine_Size=302%20C.I.&partNumber=444225&partType=camshaft what i want to know is, when the site says the total valve lift is 513 intake...
  18. 89streetbeast

    might be buying a house

    hopefully will hear back in the next couple days. might be getting a 3 bed 1 bath 2 story house for 30K. needs vinyl siding put on and a new roof but other than that the inside is in pretty good shape for being a 100+ yr old home:p . the lady is willing to do a plan on renting to own and...
  19. 89streetbeast

    93 coupe swap

    recently discovered my 89's body is done for. the frame rail and where the strut tower are spotwelded together has i nice size rot hole in it plus the floorboards are tweaked. so i figured its time for a body swap. found a 93 4 banger coupe for 300 bucks and the body is excellent with a blown...
  20. 89streetbeast

    got wood?

    picked up the habit of cutting firewood this winter and selling it at the local auction house. me and a bud are just cutting up random trees to sell mixed loads. if anyone cuts and sells whats a good asking price for a fullsize truckload/chord?the auction up here usually gets about $35 per...