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    600 cfm carb too small?

    I have a cammed 306 with gt40 iron heads. (YouTube - My 1989 Ford Mustang 5.0 LX)... would a 600 cfm carb be too little? i'm asking because my current car, a 650 with vac secondaries, appears to be ****ting out on me quite a bit. rather than rebuild it i'd rather just go with a different set up...
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    I think I need a new alternator...

    ... Yes, i DID use the search function, but i wanted more specific advise on how to remedy my currrent situation... well, i'm running an electric fuel pump off of my set up (a carbed 306)... however, i think my alternator is holding me back. i checked and charged the battery, even changed...
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    NO HEAT! HELP!!!!

    The blower in my car stopped blowing. don't know what to do. checked fuses and all the fuses are alright - what am i missing? :( please helppp!
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    help with a lincoln auto trans

    I have a lincoln mark vii with a freshly built automatic trans. anyone have any info on these? are these the same trans' that came with the mustangs? i'd like to sell this, but i don't want to mis-advertise it. i'm desperate for money, so the sooner you guys respond the sooner i can have this...
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    Marine Motors... ok or not?`

    Looking for a good 351w swap candidate for my notch... there's a guy a couple minutes away with an inboard 351w.. fresh rebuild.. his kid is in the military and he wants to clear out some of his stuff, so he's practically giving it away.. could i use this, or no? if i could, should i? why or why...
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    Lakewood Traction Bars?

    anyone running these/heard anything about them? i was looking under my car today and just found out that i had them.. i know, i know... did anyone notice a real good improvement from them? any feedback at all? i guess I should be the one giving feedback, but they've been on the car since i've...
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    how much should i be paying for a used wc t5 bellhousing?

    .... question's in the title.. i NEED a wc t5 bell housing ASAP and i got a guy in the next town with one hangin out in his garage for 50 bucks... now, 50 bucks sounded a little steep to me - i was just wondering what you guys think i should be paying? ALSO! IF ANYONE IN CENTRAL JERSEY HAS...
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    doing a burn out...

    ...so i did a burn out starting in second gear today and my dad got real upset. i've spent 750 miles breaking in this tranny/clutch set up, and today on my way home from work, i decided to give it a try... when i came home and told him that i started the burn out in second gear, he got REAL...
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    valve tap...

    ...does anyone have a video clip of a valve tap? because for some reason, my rockers are a bit loud on the passenger side of my engine... they've never been like that before but today i opened my hood and heard them. this is not so on the other side of the engine... it's not a distinct tap or...
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    another n00b question... carb guys! come in!

    Ok, so as a lot of you know i currently have a carbed 306.... gt40 heads, big ass cam, 670 street avenger, and performer rpm intake... now, i'm told one of the only things still choking off my set up are my 1 5/8th inch long tubes and my ****ty ass carb with vacuum secondaries. i was told...
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    Trans Fluid...

    ... So i got my trans placed about 400 miles ago. i took it to Crazy Horse Racing in new jersey because i was having some trouble shifting.. turns out it was the stupid aftermarket cable. that's no big deal. i got back in today to pay the guy and he asks me if it's ok. i told him that i was...
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    Trans noise.. not the normal issues...

    So, i just had a spec stage one with a spec aluminum flywheel, new friction surface and bolt assembly, and new 50 oz weight put on the flywheel. the people at the transmission shop are retarded and have been working on my car for a while now. when they got the car started, there was this...
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    N00b engine swap questions

    Ok, so i've had my lincoln up on jacks in my driveway for so long it's started to dig holes into the pavement. :( with that said, i have an 02 sensor stuck that i need out in order to get to the exhaust to unbolt it... anyone know how to get to one of those? it's in a real tight spot on the...
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    Spec flywheel?

    does this look like a spec flywheel for an 89 t5'ed mustang to you guys? The reason why i ask is because it seemed to have worked fine in my 84 non world class t5.. but then i bought a brand new t5 with a brand new king cobra clutch, and it's not working right at all.. the clutch...
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    Motor Swap.. questions!!! help!!

    Ok, so, the next step in my manual is to disconnect the fuel lines running from the engine to the chassis.. i haven't taken a look yet, but iwas wondering if anyone could tell me how many there are and where they're located. (just so it could save me time). oh yeah, this is on a lincoln mark...
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    A 302 at my disposal.. advice wanted.

    So in a few days i'll be swapping motors from my lincolns and scrapping one of them... without the car to put it in, one of the motors will be out in the open. i've decided to tear it down and build it up a bit. i'd like to do this as efficiently (cheaply) as possible so here's what...
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    I need a Tow Hitch for my 1990 Lincoln Mark VII

    I know, i know, it's ugly and all that bull ****, but i need one. I can't find them anywhere. anyone have any suggestions? they have them for the towncar and the continental, but those aren't mark vii's... or will they fit? anyond have an idea? (i posted this exact message on the eccfa board...
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    Anyone running a blower set up?

    http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=WND%2D77%2D174FSBP%2D1&N=700+0&autoview=sku Anything good or bad about this Weiand? Installation issues? As far as i can read, it'd fit my carb'd 306... or am i missing something?
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    I know this is a dumb question (5.0 engines)

    But what difference is there between an 87-93 5.0 and a 94-95 5.0 engine? visibly? how would i be able to tell, exactly? where are the numbers located on the block so i can check them out? is there anything i could look for visibly that would differentiate? i'm simply not familiar with the 94 95...
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    Anyone wanna tell me what kind of transmission i have?

    13-52-065-908 that's the part number.. it's a borg warner.. i'm pretty sure it's just a piece of ****, but i'm still a bit curious... any guru's out there wanna hook me up? also, would there be an issue between that transmission and installing a brand new tremec t5? what's up?