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  1. shoguun

    Wide tires, flares and related questions

    I got a really good deal on the rims I wanted for my 68. There 15x8 torq thrust d's with 4.5 backspace. I dont mid doing some fender flaring but I dont want to do any tubbing. It seems like its gonna be a tight squeeze with the inner fender wells on the back. I wanted to go with 275/60 but I...
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    Trans-Am Suspension

    I really like the look of the trans am mustangs in terms of ride height. I assume all trans am mustangs had the shelby drop but my question is was the rear suspension also lowered? If so where they lowered leaf springs?
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    dreaded door repair

    Starting to rebuild doors. I think its gotta be one of the hardest things to do. I have plenty of books and manuals but none of them have decent pictures. There all to small to actually see what to do. Anyone got any good links or any advice for putting doors back together
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    Sanding painting questions

    Im starting to sand down the stang to bare metal. Already got a few parts done but i was wondering what my next step should be. Read some theads about using epoxy then primer but im not all to sure about the process. Im using 40 grit sand paper to take it down to metal. Can anyone walk me...
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    one fender down

    http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/2111/fender1.jpg took about 2.5 hours
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    68 hood stripe question

    I was just curious what kind of paint combos there where with the hood only stripe. I think the stripe only came in black and was from the vents to the end of the front...
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    Flywheel/flexplate bolt difference

    I wanted to know if there was a difference between the bolts that hold the flexplate and flywheel. Converting to manual trans so i was wondering if i need to buy new bolts for a flywheel or will my old flexplate ones work?
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    how rebuildable are upper and lower control arms

    I was wondering if both upper and lower control arms can be rebuilt or am i best off buying new ones
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    motor mount identification

    i pulled these off a maverick at the junkyard. I was wondering if they were v8 compatible for my 68 302 http://pictures.sprintpcs.com/mmps/004_314c7212cf664958_1/2.jpg?partExt=.jpg&&&outquality=90&ext=.jpg&limitsize=615,500...
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    rack and pinion turning radius loss

    I have heard that you lose turning radius when you use a rack and pinion. I was wondering if there is anyway to make up for the steering loss.
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    whats the difference betweem gm and ford saginaw box

    My uncles race car has a saginaw power steering box. It is a 70 chevelle. I was curious if the ones used on the 71 to 73 mustangs were the same. Will they line up to the holes for the box on a 68 or do i have to drill some holes and such. I really dont want to deal with control valves and...
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    what were stock rims for 68s

    i was wondering which wheels came stock on 68s. 5 lug ones
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    help identify these calipers

    i think these are shelby calipers but im really not sure. Any info on them or where i can by them would be really helpful...
  14. shoguun

    anyone ever build this

    a cart of some sort that you lay an empty car shell on. something that bolts onto the frame whit wheels so you can move it
  15. shoguun

    anyone bought anything from LAUREL MOUNTAIN MUSTANG

    curious if anyone had bought any of their suspension parts. looking for feedback
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    Post pics of stock front disk breaks

    just want to see what a stock setup looks like on the car. Also i was wondering if there were any calipers that fit the stock setup besides ones off a mustang
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    where to buy rear end gears

    I was just wondering if anyone knew of a good place or website that sold 8 inch gears? I need to upgrade from the 2.80 gears i have cause i read if you go manual transmission you have to have at least 3.50 gears.
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    What is so special about Explorer Heads?

    i was just curious as to how they are different? I think i remember that some come with gt40 heads Just wondering if someone could give me the low down on them and what year explorer to look for good ones
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    Rack an Pinion Steering

    anyone convert to this that didnt buy a super expensive 1500 dollar kit. Like pulling it of a different car
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    T-5 v6 v8 question

    Whats the difference between a t-5 from a v8 and a v6? Are the gears different? Is the bellhousing different?