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    axle Swap

    I have a whine in the rear end in my 02 V6. I understand that if i find a low milage 02 thru 04 GT donor car the rear end will bolt right in. No issues with drive shaft bolt up? Thanks
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    Swapping Radio

    I have an 03 and an 02 both V6's standard radio with CD's. The 02 has the cassette with the CD. The 03 CD is going bad and want to put the radio with cassette in the 03 from the 02. Is that a direct swap with the wiring. The 02 is a convertible and want to put a more powerful radio in it...
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    Exhaust Leak

    I have a 2002 with 75,000 miles on it. At 38,000 Ford replaced the passenger side exhaust header because of a leak due to a/c water dripping on it, (So they Said). Well, now the driver side began to leak. (All you folks posting about ticking sound, more that likely they are exhaust leaks on...
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    Convertible Top Operation

    I have a 94 GT in which the top will not go down. When i pull up the emergency brake as required the indicator light on the dash does not glow anylonger either. There must be a switch activated from the emergency brake that has gone out. Does anyone know where that switch might be. All...
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    Axle Swap

    I have a 91 5.0 LX with the 2.73 gears. Is it possible to put the axle from an 03-04 GT on this cars. That way i would have 3.27 gears and rear disc. Are the axle connection points the same, drive shaft lenght, what kind of brake mods required for the rear disc? I know i would have to...
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    Rear End

    Does anyone have a V6 with over 125000 miles on it whose rear end does not WHINE?
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    Muffler Swap

    I have had a pair of 3 chamber Flowmater's for the last 8 years. As everybody knows a drone is prevelant at about 2000 rpm. As i get older i do not like that any longer. I am looking at Magnaflow's. However, i understand that most muffler shops stock and want to put on a pair of Magnaflow's...
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    Muffler Question

    I have a pair of Flowmaster's on a 91 5.0 LX for the last 8 years. I am going to switch to something less noisy (Droning) at crusing speed. My question is this. Did the original factory mufflers have a center entry with an offset exit? Thanks for your help.
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    89 Vert Question

    I am looking at an 89 GT vert that is in nice shape for a mild restoration. Did the convertables that year have and inside lining that covered up the roof frame as the new models do?
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    Rear End oil change

    Do i need to put FRICTION MODIFIER in the rear end of a 1997 V6 with 2.73 gears? I seen an article were all rear ends at that time frame were traction lock which surpised me.
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    Dual exhaust to single.

    My son is buying a 94 GT and i am taking over his 97 V6 for a daily driver. The problem is that he had the Y pipe cut and duals added with glass paks a few years ago. I am going to have single exhaust put back on the get rid of the Bumble Bee sound the V6's make with duals. However, has...
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    Backup lights do not work.

    1994 GT 5 speed. Backup lights do not come on. Bulbs OK. Where should i look for the problem?
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    Parking Break Cable

    Parking Brake Cable The parking brake cable on my 97 V6 is very loose and you have to pull the handle very high to engage. I cannot see an adjustment point. Has anyone had success tightening up the cable without have to replace it?
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    Tire Wear

    I have a 97 coupe V6 and i cannot get more than 20000 to 25000 miles on a set of tires. Anybody else have a similar issue?
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    Ventilation Controls

    I had my heater core replaced in my 91 5.0 last November. I do not drive it that much and did not notice any problems except that the anti-freese smell was gone. Last weekend i noticed something while driving with short pants and no socks. With the a/c controls on off and the temperature...
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    Serpentine Belt Question

    Since my a/c does not work and i do not care to repair it, i was thinking about bypassing the compressor with a smaller belt. What issues would i have? 1991 5.0.
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    Speedometer Problems

    One of three Mustangs i have is a 97 V6 5 speed. At 80,000 miles the speedometer start going crazy. When you would start to move at a normal pace the speedo would race up to 80mph. Various times the thing would register incorrect speeds mostly showing faster than actual. I spent $300 on a new...
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    Key Chime

    Where is the Key Chime at and how hard is it to replace?
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    Air Conditioner

    My a/c has not worked for 5 years in my 91 5.0. I only drive the car on some weekends so it never was important to me. I am getting the heater core changed and was going to have the a/c repaired as long as the compressor was ok. Well, the compressor is not ok. I do not want to pay $550 for a...
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    Rear Drum Brake Question

    The rear drum brakes on the 5.0's are a little more difficult to tell when adjustment is correct versus by Taurus. Question about the adjustment screws is this. Looking from the back of the car, passenger side adjuster should turn clockwise to tighten and the drivers side counter clockwise...