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  1. pisgahhiker

    C-4 Guys need help case fill or pan fill? Bellhousing?

    Getting ready to buy a C4 for a project 86 stang I'm playing with. I have neve put a c4 in a fox so I have a couple questions. The guy I'm buying the trany from sells both case and pan fill c4 trannys. Witch do I need? Also the trannys come with no bellhousing so ........ What...
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    Anyone know the casting # of cast gt40 heads on 96 explorer?

    I'm trying to order a set of heads from local auto parts place but there coming up with 3 diff. casting numbers to pick from for a 96 explorer. I'm not sure witch to order. I just want to make sure I don't order GT40p heads as I already ordered my headers. Any help here would be great.
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    installing roller conversion in 70's 302? machine work finished

    Has anyone installed a roller conversion kit into a finished engine? Or is this usually done before a rebuild? I have a 77 short block it was actually a crate engine. I bought this for my truck a year ago but never put it in. I just picked up another notch back and want to use this engine...
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    roller conversion on 77 fairmont 302

    I have a 77 302 reworked to a 306 low miles in my bronco. maybe 1200 miles max. I'm swaping this engine for a higher mile engine sence we only use it in the snow. I'm thinking about doing a roller conversion on the 306 motor. Does anyone have info on doing this?? a link ect ect I've never...
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    Function of clip on outer ft brake pad???

    I'm just wondering why there is a clip on the ft outer break pad?? The pad has holes that caliper bolts run thru so the pad could not fall off. So what is the function of this clip? It doesn't even make contact with the caliper when it's in place. Can I tear the clip off ?? It's hitting...
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    Brake pads have permatex on backs of pads WHY??

    I just changed my wifes 92 GT brakes for the first time. When I took off the pads I noticed someone had put permatex (gasket stuff) all over the back of the pads. It looks like it was spread across the backs for some reason. Has anyone heard of this? Is it maybe used to stop the brake...
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    351w project engine for winter

    Well I have picked up two complete 351 motors. 1 came from my bronco 1986 model It runs good untill it warms up and drop oil psi to almost nothing. 1 came from a buddy who has the same problem as the other 351 that loses oil psi it's a 1986 model also. I don't think there is any...
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    gas guage going crazy where to start the hunt??

    My gas gauge has went crazy. Sometimes it pegs way past full. Sometimes it looks like it might be right then sometimes it will drop to full then back up and peg again way past full. I know this is a common problem with these cars but it doesn't seem to match the problems most have with the...
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    think this radiator hose kit is worth 100 bucks?

    I'm looking at these and trying to deside if I should get them. There right at 100 bucks or so after shipping. Do you think it's worth it? I'm working on adding pretty stuff to my engine bay now. Sence I dumped my EFI I don't have the pretty intake or the cold air intake anymore...
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    is the starter from a 93 the same as a 94 5.0 starter??

    I just replaced my old 93 starter with another 93 starter it is working but the bendex is actting up. My friend has a 94 starter witch looks the same as far as I can tell. Are theses the same starter?
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    Anyone going to shades of the past ROD RUN in pigeon forge Sept 10th & 11th

    I think I'm going to go but not sure yet. It kinda depends on if anyone else plans on going http://www.shadesofthepast.com/
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    anyone in Asheville or Western NC?

    Looking for some people from my area. Anyone here?