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    Moog upper control arm shaft kit

    Does anyone know if the Moog upper control arm shaft kit, part# K8131 accept the grease fittings with 1/4"-28 thread? I know the off shore control arms use the metric 6mm grease fittings, I am hoping the Moog parts take the 1/4" fittings. Let me know. Mario
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    How to check for a bad idler arm?

    I'm in the process of redoing my steering system. I have converted the factory power steering to a Borgeson box, replaced both inner and outer tie rods and put a fresh alignment on the car. I didn't replace the idler arm, because I replaced it about 5,000 miles ago, however when I took it out...
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    Black 89 GT 5speed for sale

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    parking brake cables for 8.8 disk rear

    Does anyone know where I can get custom parking brake cables made or get the fittings that are pressed on to the ends of a parking brake cable? I put a 95 mustang 8.8 rear in my 68 and I would like to hook up the parking brake. I checked out Lokar's T-bird kit but that isn't really the...
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    Orange spark plug insulator

    I'm currently chasing a coolant leak on my 302, I determined that I was leaking at the head gasket on the passenger side so I deceided to check the head bolts. In order to do that I had to pull the headers and the spark plugs, when I pulled the plugs I found them all to have orange insulators...
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    A/C and cooling fan high speed

    Hi, I seem to be having a little overheating issue with the car when I run my A/C on a hot day. So after doing some research I am leaning towards the CCRM is not getting a signal on pin #17 when the A/C is turned on. I went out to the car and with the car running and the A/C running the...
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    17" rim with 5.5" backspace

    Has anyone been able to fit a 17" rim with 5.5" backspacing on the front end of a 67/68 mustang? I ran across a set of Smoothie 2 rims for sale with these specs, but I don't think they will fit. Tonight I mounted my 18" rim with 6" of backspacing and a 0.5" spacer (giving me 5.5" of...
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    Is it ok to use 3M Urethane sealer to touch up windsheild leaks

    I installed my windsheild and rear window over the summer but did not have the time to check it for leaks until this week. Anyway when I checked it for leaks both windows are letting some water get through. I originaly used butyl to seal the windows, but now I was only able to get 3M Urethane...
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    Issues with MSD box and timing light

    I have a MSD 6A box in my car with a rebuilt 1985 Ford duraspark distributor and new MSD coil. When I try to use my timing light i run into an issue where I have a very erratic output from the timing light. Depending on where I have my timing set the timing gun will have an output or it will...
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    1/4 Window inner beltline

    Where and how does the inner beltline for a 1/4 window on a 68 coupe mount? I am installing all new weather stripping and I am not sure how or where to attach this part to. Anybody have any pictures? Thanks, Mario
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    Warm engine start up problems

    Hi, I just recently started having issues with my 95 Vert. If I drive the car for about a 1/2 hour and get it nice and warm, then shut the car off and try and restart it with in 15 minutes the car won't start. The car cranks fine, i have spark and I can hear the fuel pump prime. Last time...
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    FRPP Thermostat housing and bypass hose leak

    I installed a FRPP chrome thermostat housing, now I can't get my bypass hose to seal at the housing properly. It seems as if the fitting for the bypass port on the FRPP housing is smaller in diameter than the stock housing's bypass port. I've tried 2 different hoses from different part houses...
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    Motor Mount troubles

    I need advice on where I can find a motor mount that will work with my car. I am running a late model 5.0L engine and T5 trans in my 68 coupe and I am having trouble getting the engine to sit all the way down in the cradle. With the new repo motor mounts installed in my car, the motor sits...
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    Quality quarter panel?

    So what company sells a quality quarter panel. I'm looking for a panel that isn't too flimsy and most importantly fits well. I called around to different suppliers and they all carry different brands. Year One - Dynacore Mustang Unlimited - Classic reproduction Cj Pony Parts - Jessie Lee...
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    Radiator hose help

    So I need help on which hoses to use on my setup. Here is what I am dealing with. 68 mustang with a 89 302 with serp. belt setup (off of a fox body) I sourced a new radiator from a friend for cheap (free), the radiator is from a 70 mustang with a 250 engine in it, it is 4 core and its...
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    Excessive camshaft endplay

    So I just went to install my trickflow stage 1 cam, and I think I have excessive endplay in the cam. When I bolt the cam thrust plate to the block, I am able to slude the cam in or out about a 1/4". Now I installed this cam into a used engine that I bought with 70K miles on it. Also I used a...
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    Lock wire head gaskets & head bolt step washers

    So I order a set of head gaskets from summit that I thought were lock wire (part# FMS-M-6051-A302). Anyway when I got them it doesn't look like they have a lock wire on them, they look like a normal set of head gaskets. Now I have never seen a lock wire head gasket so I could be missing...
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    Edelbrock heads

    I am going to buy a set of used performer heads in a few hours and had a few questions. :banana: Do the regular head bolts fit in this head, or do I need the step washer? Also I went to Edelbrocks website to download any tips and instructions about the head but I couldn't find any. Anyone...
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    To Edelbrock or not?

    I have the opertunity to buy a set of Ebrock heads for $500. They have 5,000 miles on them and are in great shape. They are the performer 60289 heads with 1.90" valve. Now the question is should I buy these heads? I want to achieve 300 Rwhp, I plan on using a Performer intake as well. My...
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    351W swap help

    So I am almost done with the motor swap in my frineds 69 mustang (we went from a 302 to a 351W). But of course I am hung up on a few things. 1. Does anyone have a picture of the alternator installed on a 351W in a 69 mustang? I have the two brackets from the 302 motor, but they are not...
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