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    ford discontinued 5.0 short block?

    i called my local ford dealer to order a new 5.0 short block.he said it was $1100 my cost plus the old engine.i said i'll take it.he called back and they've been discontinued but he's going to try to find me one at another dealership .checked summit($1300 plus $90 s&h)and the website says no...
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    mac c/c plate problem

    i got tired of my mac c/c plates sitting around so i went to install them today.if you use any of the 3 washers to space the strut down for clearance then the strut is too short to come through the top of the plate bushing.i managed to get one washer on and get the strut nut started.i'm running...
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    rear brake hose and hard line question

    my 88 hatchback was originally a 4cyl. car.i've changed everything over except the rear brake hose and hard lines.i wouldn't worry about this except the 4 cyl. brake hose attatches to the right side of the rear axle and it sits right on my tailpipe.i know the v-8 sits atop the rear cover i...
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    easy interior light question

    i've got an 88 hatchback and all the interior bulbs are missing.what is the correct# bulb for the lights under the dash and in the headliner?thanks
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    balancer spacer?

    i need a new balancer for my 5.0 and figured that i would get a new sfi one.i looked at the professional products ones from latemodel resto.the same #balancer that i've seen on ebay from various places say you have to measure the height of the balancer and you may have to order a spacer.has...
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    no quad brackets?

    i am doing my turbo coupe rear swap and noticed that my old rear doesn't have any quad brackets on it and doesn't appear to have been cut off.it's an 8.8 rear but i'm wondering what the rear could have come out of because i'm probably going to give it to a friend of mine with a 7.5 because mine...
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    3-2 port m/c conversion

    i would like to see pics of anybodys conversion as how the brake lines are routed.i'm waiting on my turbo coupe rear to arrive and i'm starting to gather parts up.i've already put the 73mm front calipers on,trying to find a m/c resevior and i'mgetting ready to buy the cap for the p/v and buy a...
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    wanted turbo coupe rear

    if anybody knows of a complete turbo rear then let me know.thanks
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    wanted turbo coupe rear end

    if anybody knows where i could get a used rear end complete please let me know as i can't find one locally.thanks
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    granetelli air meter

    has anybody used one of these yet?i'm looking at a pro-m 75mm for 24lb with a cai.i was wondering if the granetellis were any good?was going to trya c&l but they seem to be hit or miss.the car is going to stay n/a also.any suggestions appeciated.
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    rear end interchange

    what other rear ends besides a turbo coupe will bolt in a fox car,i think a turbo coupe rear will be hard to find in my area.
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    turbo coupe rear with 17" cobra

    has anybody put a complete turbocoupe rear under a foxbody and used the cobra r's?i know the rear is a little wider but this winter that will hopefully be my project.my 3.73s are shot(previous owner had a poor installation done)an open diff. sucks also plus i wouldn't mind the rear disc...
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    sn-95 h pipe on fox body

    has anybody actually did this swap?i hearthat all you have to do is use the tranny hangers off of the sn-95.my friend has a bbk catted pipe plus an offroad pipe since he went to lts and a catted pipe and was wondering if it would work and how did it fit.
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    walker h-pipe question

    has anybody used the walker 50500 h-pipe?i think it is a 2 cat replacement pipe.is it 2 1/2 or 2 1/4 and did it help any?i think it is cheaper than the bbk or mac pipes,i need to replace mine but i need to replace my maf to match my injectors and my clutch is going,going almost gone and i'm not...
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    frrp driveshaft install questions

    i was getting ready to install my d/s loop(lakewood in a frrp box).when i mocked it up it really doesn't fit the floorpan all that well and it hits my h-pipe (stock 4 cat pipe).i would like to see pictures of someone else's install to see if i need to just change h-pipes or i need to tweek the...
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    bbk strut brace problem

    i recently purchased a black bbk strut tower brace for my 88 hatchback.the problem is that when i put the bar on it is only mm's away from my distributor and it's so close to my oil cap that it can't be completely removed.it's so close to the dis. cap that you would have to remove the brace to...
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    head and h-pipe question

    i have an 88 hatchback with a 5.0 and 5spd.the motor is out an 90 marquis with e6 heads.the car currently has flowtech equal length headers,typhoon intake,70mm edelbrock tb,mass air conversion,190 lph fuel pump,march a/c eliminator,mac cai.i need to replace all the rest of the exhaust and i am...