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  1. IH8BOWTIES

    1998 GT sits high

    Bought a 98 that had been sitting for 5 years. Ball joints were shot so I just rebuilt the whole front end with new lower control arms with preinstalled ball joints. Replaced struts, sway bar linkage and new spring isolaters. I lowered the car with the lca on Jack stands then tightened them...
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    Pats Question

    I have a 2000 that I recently put a new engine in but fuel pump wasn't priming. Checking for voltage at the FPDM, the PATS came on after a few times of turning the key on and off. I'm suspecting the key or transceiver. I'm getting 12 volts at all power inputs to the pcm except pin 97. Does...
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    4.6 Main Bearings

    No one seems to be able to send me the right main bearings for my 4.6. 96 4.6 Romeo iron block crank ground .010 under. Need bearings .25mm oversize. Anyone know the part number. I need the bearings with the flange thrust bearing. This is getting aggravating. Thanks.
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    4r70w Differences. Could Use Some Advice

    There are so many threads about trannys, it's ridiculous. I'm tired of sifting through all of them trying to find the info that I need. Here's the issue. I have a 96 gt with a 4R70W that has gone bad. Gonna cost me 1000 to 1500 to rebuild it. I can't find any 96-97 GT 4R70W's but there are a...
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    Torque Converter Question

    I recently put a pi engine in my 96 automatic. I have a 4r70w behind it. The engine is a windsor with an 8 bolt crank. No one seems to make an 8 hole flexplate to accommodate the stock torque converter (10.625" bolt pattern) so I decided to replace the tc with one that a 8 bolt 164 tooth 11.44...
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    Engine Swap Question

    I'm getting ready to do an engine swap on an automatic 96 gt. I have PI heads on the original engine and I've developed a knock that I suspect to be a rod bearing. Anyway, I'm dropping a PI engine from an 02 in. It's a Windsor engine and therefore has the 8 bolt crank. I picked up some valve...
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    4.6 Dohc Build

    I've been doing quite a bit of research on building this engine but one thing I can't seem to get a clear answer on is a good ballpark figure on projected HP. The block is bored .20 over. I've seen the question asked in other forums but the numbers get misinterpreted and everyone is running with...
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    Should I Port And Polish?

    I just got a 96 cobra a couple of weeks ago. Car is a roller but I did get the engine and tranny. Engine is tore down, the teksid block has been bored .20 over and the heads have been worked. I'm going with a complete forged rotating assembly and planning on a Kenne Bell 2.1 with about 7 lbs of...
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    Stripped Spark Plug Hole

    It appears that one of the pi heads I bought blew a plug at some time. Of course, I didnt bother checking this before possibly wasting a gasket and tty head bolts. Someone must have had this problem before. I've done several of these and this is the first one I've come across. Needless to say...
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    Camber Issues

    Put new ball joints on my 97 GT. Now I'm in a negative camber. Factory camber plates adjust a little but not enough. Everything is stock. No lowering springs, etc. New ball joints should put it back to factory specs right as long as nothing else was messed with right? What else goes bad to cause...
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    Gear swap question

    I have a 2004 Expedition (I know, this is a mustang forum. I'm getting there) Anyway, the expy has 3:73 gears. Stock it had 17" wheels and now it has 20". So, I'm going to put 4:10's in the expy. The 3:73's would really wake the 97 pony up going from 3:08's. The question is, they are both 8.8...
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    What the heck is this?

    I'm putting a new door panel on my 96. Upon removal of the old one, I found a small maroon box with 5 wires running into it (or out if your a glass half empty kind of person). Google the part number F3LB-14B118-AA and got nothing. Of course, I'll put it back in the new door panel but I'm really...
  13. IH8BOWTIES

    What's the best fuel pump?

    I have had pretty good luck with the Walbro fuel pump but this one didn't even make it a year. I have always kept the tank over half full but this time it got low (in fact I ran out pulling into the gas station). The pump is now very loud and after about 2 or 3 miles it's starts cutting out like...
  14. IH8BOWTIES

    Rear axle bearing kickin my arse.

    I was told these weren't too hard to pull if you had a puller. I have a puller but it aint coming out. I should have stuck with my original idea and shop for another rear end with 3:55's like I want. I swear doing a rear end swap would be easier than trying to get this bearing out. But since I'm...
  15. IH8BOWTIES

    1990 Convertible top install

    Ok, I've heard all the horror stories of doing this job yourself but nonetheless, myself and a buddy are going to tackle this thing. I think with some patience and beer, we'll get it done. When I got the car, the top was already in disrepair and the frame broke so I have nothing to reference. I...
  16. IH8BOWTIES

    1990 cold idle problem. Pulled codes

    I have a 90 LX that I'm rebuilding. Engine seems to run great when it's warmed up. I used to have a hard time keeping it running so I put new plugs, wires, dist cap, rotor,etc. Much improved but still dies cold. Then I changed the IAC and it greatly improved. Now it only dies a couple of times...
  17. IH8BOWTIES

    My daily driver is down. Need help please....

    I have a 92 that has me stumped. I left work one day and as I pulled into the street, it died as if I turned off the key. The obvious went through my head. Ignition switch, coil pack, icm, etc. I have another car I'm restoring so I robbed some parts and had the icm tested. This car runs so I...
  18. IH8BOWTIES

    Fuel issues

    I'm having some fuel problems on my 92. The fuel pump comes on when the key is on but it stays on and won't pressure the system. When I'm under the hood, I can hear what seems to be pressure escaping somewhere near the rear by the firewall. Suspected FPR and changed it but to no avail. Problem...
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    Park brake adjustment...

    I put new brakes on my 92 and I have brake drag on my rear brakes when I apply the brakes. If I back them off, the brake drag comes back in a couple of days, I'm sure due to the auto adjusters. I have a haynes but it isn't clear to me. I can't find anywhere to adjust the park brake. It doesn't...
  20. IH8BOWTIES

    What kind of wheel is this?

    I bought this 90 convertible to restore. Once I cleaned this wheel up, I realized these were some pretty nice polished aluminum rims and thought they looked pretty good. Problem is, I am missing one of the center pieces. The tires are brand new (paid $400 for the whole car). If I knew what kind...
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