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    Dash Reinstall Questions - 2003 GT

    Just finishing hooking up all the harness connections after reinstalling the dash on my 2003 GT. Need some help identifying where the two boxes circled in the picture go. The larger one slides onto the dash frame and the smaller one screws on. I remember taking them both off when the dash was...
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    '95 F-250 - Need Help Removing Broken Fuel Filter Stem

    Just got a beater F-250 mainly for plowing my driveway and driving to the dump. Noticed it was leaking gas at the filter. The fuel filter was corroded and the outlet port going to the engine snapped. When trying to remove it, that piece came off and stayed in the connector to the line. I...
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    Toe Alignment And Steering Issues

    After doing some suspension and steering upgrades, I am now trying to do an alignment on my '89 LX. I was able to set the camber and caster the way I want, but can't get the toe right. When I adjust one side, the other side seems to move. Am I doing something wrong or is something broken...
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    '97 Cobra - Can't Turn Key To Off

    Hey guys, When I went to turn the key to shut my car off the other day, the ignition cylinder turned loosely and the car wouldn't shut off. I played with it for a couple minutes, but finally had to pull a plug out from one of the coils to stall the car. I popped the ignition cylinder out and...
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    Car Won't Start

    Having trouble with starting my LX. Battery is good. The lights and everything work fine. As soon as I try to start the car, the lights go dim or out and it either cranks really slowly or doesn't crank at all and the solenoid starts clicking. I did notice that there is damage to the negative...
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    Suspension Upgrade Suggestions

    I am looking to upgrade the stock suspension in my car over the next month so I can get it ready for spring. The car is basically a street car that may see an occasional trip to the track so I am looking for the best all around performance in terms of handling and hook up. My engine is a N/A...
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    Door Seating Problems With New Weather Stripping

    I just installed new weather stripping on the passenger side of my LX. It is the 5.0 Resto weather stripping. I noticed even before putting it on that the material is much firmer than the factory piece. After installing, the door doesn't seat all the way so it sticks out a little. I am...
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    Door Re-install

    I am getting ready to put the passenger side door back on my car. Just two questions: 1. Do you grease the door pins or the bushings before putting them in? 2. I had to take the hinge plates that bolt to the body off. What is the best way to reinstall? Is it possible to attach the hinge...
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    Progress Thread Floor Pan Rust Removal - Need Some Advice

    Last month I decided to wash the LX and do an oil change. After washing the car and drying the door jambs, I decided to lift the back of the carpet on the passenger side to check the floor pan to make sure it was dry. This is what I found... As you can see, the carpet was pretty wet and...
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    Overheating Problem - '97 Cobra

    I just got the oil cooler replaced on my '97 Cobra. Now the car seems to be overheating. The temperature on the gauge will go up to just short of the overheating point on the gauge, then start to go down. At this point, the low coolant light will come on. This car is my daily driver so I...
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    Tire Fitment

    I have a '97 Cobra with the stock rims. They currently have 245/45/ZR17 tires on them. My question is: Will a 255/45/ZR17 tire fit on these rims without trouble? I had an alignment problem in the front and wore down the inside of the tires. I was going to rotate the rear tires to the front and...
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    Tire Fitment

    I have a '97 Cobra with the stock rims. They currently have 245/45/ZR17 tires on them. My question is: Will a 255/45/ZR17 tire fit on these rims without trouble? I had an alignment problem in the front and wore down the inside of the tires. I was going to rotate the rear tires to the front...
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    Clutch Fork Help

    Ok, bare with me on this one. I am having a problem installing a clutch fork. I just removed my extended clutch fork because I could not get the clutch cable properly adjusted with it and the clutch kept burning. I was going to put my stock one back in, but when I went to install it, I...
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    2008 Model Build-Off

    Last year some of us did a car model build off to pass time in the winter. I am just gauging interest to see if anyone wants to do another one this year. I found a '69 Shelby GT 500 that I never build in my basement today that I think I am going to build. I got it probably in about 1990...
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    Emissions Test

    I have to take my car for emissions and need some tips. My motor is a 331 with 10.5:1 compression, 30lb. injectors, fuel pressure at 40psi, timing at 16*. At the current time the car is running pretty rich. My plans are to set the timing to 12* and lower the fuel pressure a little. So far...
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    Trick Flow Track Heat vacuum hoses

    My car has been down since August. I have most of it back together but I can't remember where all the vaccum hoses under the upper intake go. Can someone help me out? I have one going to the PCV and if I remember right, one goes to the charcoal canister. Thanks.
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    Underdrive Pulley Installation

    Just have a few quick questions about installing my underdrive pullies. How tight should the bolts be on each pulley? I already have the alternator pulley on. My friend put it on with an impact wrench. So I just need to know about the water pump pulley and crank pulley. They are the steel...
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    Pivot Ball Torque Specs

    Quick question. How tight should the pivot ball be? This is for the Ford Racing/McLeod Scattershield. I was thinking around 40-50 lbs.
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    Starter Installation Question

    I just installed a new starter in my 97 Cobra today. However, I am having trouble connecting the amp plug. On the original starter I removed, there was a piece that looks like one prong of an AC Plug. The new starter has a terminal post instead of this. How or where am I supposed to connect...
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    Starter Removal

    How many bolts hold the starter in for a 1997 Cobra? I have only removed a starter from 5.0's before.
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