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    ball joint question

    ok my cars driver side ball joint fell appart the other day when i got to work and when i say fell appart i mean it came completely out of the control arm. ok now my question is my haynes manual says i have to replace the entire control arm but short of the junk yard no one carries a stock...
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    Timing question

    im just wondering how do you know where to set your timing or do you just set it by how the engine runs? when i assembled my engine i didnt use a degree wheel or anything i just lined the dots up and using a timing light its set somewhere in the neighborhood of 18 degrees. i just wanna know if...
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    Car running like crap... HELP!!!

    ok guys ive been driving my 89 mustang for several years now its got a cam heads intake exhaust and all the supporting goodies. its been running like crap for about the last month and im at a loss. at first i thought it was running lean now i think its running extremely rich or atleast it smells...
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    Running Lean

    i need help my 89 mustang is running extremely lean i pulled the codes and got 67 and 33 i havent had a chance to do the koer test i ran out of time. ive replaced the o2 sensors, maf sensor, cleaned the k&n filter, and checked for vacuum leaks. im going to test the fuel pressure tomorrow morning...
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    code 12 help

    my 89 gt started running lean according to my air fuel ratio gauge so i pulled the codes koeo gave me a code 11, koer gave me codes 12, 21, 33, 44, and 94 all of which i understand and can explain why except code 12 can anyone give me further explanation into code 12? thanks guys
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    bad 02 sensor?

    im having some issues with my 89 fox i put long tubes on it some years ago when i did i replaced the o2 sensors. rebuilt the engine recently with cam heads and other goodies i also put a narrow band air fuel ratio gauge in the car. here recently when the car is first started the gauge reads as...
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    Starter help

    ok guy i need som help in a hurry my starter locked up today im broke so i cant run out and buy a new one however i do have one of those mini starters from a 5.0 explorer first of all will it work i dont know if theres any difference in the starters and second how do you wire it up the starter...
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    Turbo... 302 or 351

    hey people im workin on building up and 89 turbo fox ive pretty much decided to go with the hellion single turbo system. i want to build a block that will be able to handle the abuse and then once i get everything together put it in the car. having a hard time chosing the block some one...
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    this car just needs help

    hi i recently traded my 88 thunderbird turbo coupe for a 88 4 cylinder 5 speed coupe mustang perhapse not the best decision but pretty sure the thunderbird had more problems than i needed. the only thing apparently wrong with the car is that the passenger window wouldnt go up went down not up...
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    piston to valve clearance

    will a stock bottom end clear a trickflow stage 1 cam with 1.7 rockers? running windsor jr heads with the 1.94 intake valves and the 1.60 exhaust valves?
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    new world class t5 question

    i just bought a brand new WC t5 should i change the fluid after a "break in" period or should i just leave it be...
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    Broke T5

    ok got an 89 gt 5speed... i broke reverse in the stock t5 pulled the tranny appart and literally teeth were missing off the gear on the lower shaft. now hears the question do i have this one rebuilt and hope it lasts or wait till tax time and say to hell with it and buy a new world class t5?
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    timing question

    got an 89 gt... equipped with many go fast goodies need to know where to set the timing i have it set by ear just so it will run and drive but wondering where to set it to get the most power out of it...
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    setting base timing

    i need help setting bast timing with a mechanical advance msd distributor. any tips would b helpful thanks
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    drive shaft

    i am in desperate need of a driveshaft that will fit a 5 speed thunderbird turbo coupe any suggestions? no luck at junkyards around here.
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    SVT focus

    i just bought an 04 SVT Focus 6 spd 3 door... what kinna bolt ons should i look into? short of cross drilled and slotted rotors its a virgin car
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    turbo coupe

    i know this is a mustang forum but id rather as for help here.... i happened upon an 88 t-bird turbo coupe automatic... im converting it to a 5 speed. from what ive read its easier to replace the petals with the dash out. need some info on removeing the dash... ive removed my 89 stang gt dash...
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    blower motor issue

    got an 89 gt... the heater core went out on me the other day and i replaced it... about four hours after i got the dash back in the blower motor went out. according to the hanes manual i only have to fold the glove box down to replace it but lookin at the pictures it looks like i have to pull...
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    auto trans questions...

    i understand this is a mustang forum but maybe yall can help any way. i need some information on the differences between 86 and 87 turbo coupe automatic transmissions. i know the 86 came with a C3 and the 87 came with the a4ld but im trying to figure out how difficult it would be to put a A4LD...
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    need some help picking valve covers

    i need a decent set of valve covers for my sbf but i need them to clear 1.6 ratio stud mounted roller rockers and clear the throttle linkage on the bbk ssi intake i had a set of ford racing tall valve covers but the throttle catches on the center bolt relief. im trying to choose between the bbk...