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  1. wesl56

    what happens when a trac-loc wears out?

    hey guys, im using a 7.5" rear end out of an 84 SVO, it had stock t-loc and now im guessing that its worn out... so i just want to verify... the car was running perfect and then i parked it the other night on a slightly downward hill (nose of car pointing downhill) and when i went to reverse...
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    sonic blue touch-up paint?

    does anyone even make touch up paint in sonic blue? all ford has is like a little tiny nail-polish bottle for $11.... i cant find any anywhere else
  3. wesl56

    6g to 3g

    anyone know if its possible to replace the 99-04 6g alternator with a 96-98 3g?? reason i ask is a 200 amp 6g is about $290 and a 200 amp 3g is only $220 :D it looks like they both use the same mounting/pulley configuration, and im sure i would just need to splice in a new connector here...
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    pre 00 & post 00 alts

    anyone know the difference between the alts used up to 2000 and the ones used after? im trying to find a HO alt for my 2002 and im not having much luck, but there seems to be an abundance of them for the pre 2000.... anyone know if its just a simple thing or what the deal is with that??? or...
  5. wesl56

    upgrading mids

    those of you who have upgraded the stock speakers, what seems to be the best way to make the mustang LOUDER? ive got an alpine headunit running the stockaronis and they are either wore out and just suck... are my only options just replacing the 5x7s in the doors and rear deck? cause i...
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    wheel painting questions...

    so im paintings some aluminum cobra's... they are plain aluminum with clear coat, and paint inside the spokes (97 cobras if u know waht im talking about) do i need to sand all the clear coat off? i got most of it off the flat surfaces, but its really difficult to get all of it off the insides...
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    difficult shifting...

    hey ive got a 02 v6, but its got the T5 behind it, thats the same tranny the 5.0s use, correct? okay well it has always been a really notchy tranny, but just reccently, its been kinda hard to shift into the gears... could teh clutch be going bad, or need adjusting?
  8. wesl56

    rear seat removal?

    hey umm... how do you get the rear seat out? the bench part... i got the backs out, but the bench piece wont come out for ****... is there some trick to it or something? :scratch:
  9. wesl56

    99-04 front clip on 05+

    okay, i was just doing some crazy brainstorming... how do you guys think this would look?? i dont think the 05+ would look as bad if it werent for that ugly ass front end... also, i havent seen one in person yet, so one of you who has gotten to study one up close, how hard do you think this...
  10. wesl56

    insufficent EGR flow...

    my car keeps throwing a code for insufficent EGR flow... so i reset it and pulled the EGR vavle off thinking maybe it was clogged but, it looked brand new, so i guess maybe its not opening.... anyone know how to fix this? i just want that stupid light to go off, and i may be loosing mileage from...
  11. wesl56

    lifter tick?

    i just started noticing that my car ticks for a second or two when you first crank it up, im almost positive its lifter tick... does anyone elses car do this?
  12. wesl56

    test driving 02 v6

    hey, i am currently test driving a 02 v6 5speed, with 37k miles, its beautiful and i love it so far (even tho its a v6 haha) is there anything i should really check out before i buy this car? any known problems with this year/motor? everything seems to be great, the only thing i have noticed...
  13. wesl56

    front spring stuck

    i have looked at tons of articles about taking the springs out, and it looks like once you get the pressure out of the spring, it shold come right out.. well i have the pressure off of mine, but it is stuck to the bottom A arm.. it wont budge... almost as if its welded in there... anyone else...
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    got it primed.... now what?

    ok, i am painting my hood and cowl, (hood flew up while driving) and have gotten the bodywork done, and have sprayed the primer... do i need to sand on the primer before spraying the base coat? the primer is pretty rough, and looks like it would need to be sanded... also, after i spray the base...