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  1. NMEMJCM

    rear speakers make me cry.

    Hello all. I have rear 6x9 speakers and front round speakers in the kick panel. Problem is, you can only hear the high notes. Everything sounds great when the car is off (everything is working properly), but when its on, the engine drowns out the mids and lows, I cant turn the radio up...
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    Bleeding 9"

    Hello all. I have a 9" built by Quick Performance (I called them about my problem, thay were no help) and it is leaking from the diff vent tube. I have a 4' tube clamped to the vent. The tube wraps around the axel tube, is secured to the top of the chunk, then continues down the other axel...
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    fan mount

    Quick question... are those push through the radiator plastic thingys used to mount fans ok to use? Griffin radiator said not to use them because they can rub a hole through a core. Ive seen them a zillion times......... what are your thoughts? Anyone use them for a long time...... anyone...
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    Quick fan CFM question

    Well, my electric fan is not cutting the mustard..... or keeping my car cool in traffic. I am going to put a larger one on but in the meantime, I was thinking about putting the 5 blade ford stock style fan back on. My question is, about how many cfm would you say it is? DO YOU THINK IT WILL...
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    front shock help

    Well.... my car is LOW. I have KYB shocks and noticed that there is only 1 1/4" of shock shaft left after install. I measured the shock shaft when removed from the car and it is 4 1/2" long. Looks like I need a shorter shock so I don't bottom this one out and ruin it or worse yet, send...
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    620 coil spring question

    Hello. My 65 is LOW in the front. When I got the car it had 620 coils that had been cut (and the lower Shelby control arm drop mod). I'm going to get new 620 coil springs and I have two questions. 1. How much will cutting one coil or a 1/2 coil lower the car? 2. How long does it take for...
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    I need good mirrors that wont look bad in 2 years. opinions please!

    Hello, I'm looking for mirrors for my 64.5 coupe. I Have all the emblems shaved on the car and it is fairly clean looking. I had went threw 3 different brands of mirrors on my old 66 and still did not find one that did not rust in a year. I'm looking for a mirror that will not rust and look...
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    KNOTTS SHOW

    Just wondering if anyone has shown in the Knotts Berry Farm show in southern California before. What time did you get there (I have registered) anything to bring? How is it judged, Is there 3 trophies for EVERY class or for all the cars total? This show is all new to me. Thanks!
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    how hot is too hot?

    Hello. I have a 347 (well, its a standard bore engine so I guess its somthing like a 342) I have a 180 thermostat, but the car seems to want to run at 190-195 ish all the time (the thermostat is probably alittle late on opening, and is fairly new.....at night its around 187, during the day it...
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    lokar aod cable routing

    do you have any experience with the lokar tv cable on an 302 aod set up (65 coup--I have their gas pedal , tv cable and throttle cable kit)? I have it adjusted properly, its just the gas pedal is so dang hard to push, it flexes the firewall. My question is how did you route the tv cable...
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    parking light wiring CoRnFuZiOn

    Hello. I used a painless wiring kit in my car so some of the original connectors had to be removed. That being said, I am installing new Scott Drake (I know... I know) parking lamps on my car. My question is, what wires go to what on the parking lamps? I think the brown one is ground, and the...
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    1965 Griffin aluminum radiator NEW

    Hello. I have a crossflow Griffin radiator with trans cooler for sale for use with the later model water pumps. It is the larger 1 1/4 tube size. It was only used as a mock up. I took a picture of the inlet so you can see how clean it is. The fins are all in good shape and fits the car...
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    STARTER HELP!!

    Hello. Im running an AOD behind a 347 (a roller engine out of a 5.0). My problem is I have a 157 tooth 28oz. flywheel (not the 163 that they) so now Im having a heck of a time finding a starter that will work. Im looking for a mini starter, as these seem to live longer and not get cooked by...
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    How much ground clearence is to little?

    Hello, I was wondering how much ground clearence most modified (lowered) early mustangs are running for the street. My 64 only has 4" (it dosent see much street time, mostly track) but Im going to start driving it more on the street now, is 4" about right, anybody have less? Anybody scrape or...
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    POSSIBLE CPP SUSPENSION FRONT BALL JOINT FIX.

    Hello All, This is my first post as I am usually a wallflower using this forum for info, but now I feel I can add something to help our members. For all of those who have CPP front suspension we know of the lower ball joint problems (as the spindle sits way low on it) I am an engineer and...