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  1. The_Dude

    SOLD '91 Lx Convertible 5.0 5-speed

    I bought this car to use as a daily driver, so I did a lot of work to make sure it would be dependable. In the last 3 years, I have replaced the convertible top, tires, battery, fuel pump, radiator, adjustable shocks and struts, clutch, and had the engine and transmission rebuilt. The only thing...
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    Fox Just Picked Up A Couple Of New (to Me) Four Eyes

    My nieces husband had an '86 GT that he hadn't driven in years rotting in his driveway. He offered it to us for free. He threw in a Cobra intake and Cobra wheels with new tires and a bunch of other parts. It's a fairly original car with 137k miles, but needs cleaning and the interior put back...
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    Found A '91 Notch 4cyl, 5-speed How Bad Is A V8 Conversion?

    Notches seem to be few and far between around here. Hatchbacks are a dime a dozen. It seems like I could buy a cheap v8 hatchback and swap the v8 parts. Is it worth it?
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    I think I need a new rack. is the AutoZone rack any good?

    I'm getting a jarring feel through the steering wheel. I've looked for play in the front end, but everything seems tight. I've had aligned and replaced the struts and shocks. The rack is the only thing I haven't looked at. Should I just buy one from AutoZone, or order from somewhere else?
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    How Much Is This Explorer Engine Worth?

    It's local to me. http://www.ebay.com/itm/350613697982?item=350613697982&autorefresh=true
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    Engine Does The E303 Need New Springs?

    I have the heads off of my car to fix some valve seal issues. I was thinking of replacing the cam and timing set while I'm at it. Do I need to replace the stock valve springs with the E303 cam? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FMS-M-6250-E303/
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    Running Fine One Minute And Wouldn't Start The Next

    I had new tires put on the '91 convertible last night. It had been running really well since the EGR valve was replaced. The tire guys drove it into the bay, put it on a lift, and replaced the tires. When they were done, they asked me if there was some trick to starting the car. It...
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    Would A T5 Hold Up Behind A '70 Boss 302?

    I've acquired a '70 Boss 302 that was stolen and lost it's complete drive train sometime back in the '70s. It's got a 351 Cleveland, Lakewood scatter shield, top loader and a 9" with 3.90 gears now. Putting it back to stock would be really expensive, but I'd like to, at least, have the right...
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    Convertible Top Has Trouble Retracting

    When push button to retract the top it tries really hard to retract, but can't get pas flipping up the front of the top. I have to give it a little push up, and then all is well. The top has no trouble going the other way. Any ideas?
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    Bad Bearings In Rear End

    Took my '91 in for an alignment and inspection. The chassis shop says that, at least, my axle bearings are bad and a good chance the rest are bad too. They want $600 to rebuild and say I'll probably need $400 worth of axles. Do the axles typically go bad with bearings? How hard is it to replace...
  11. The_Dude

    1 Quart Every 500 Miles

    I consider that pretty heavy oil consumption, but the engine runs well, and only smokes a bit when taking off from a stop. There aren't any valve train, or bearing noises. The car is a '91 LX 5.0 convertibe, 100% stock with 175k miles. I know it could run for a long time like this, but the smoke...
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    Are these budget shifters any good?

    I'd like a new shifter, but my car is really just a driver. It's never going to the track. It seems like the suggested shifters are a couple of hundred bucks. If this one is any good at all, it seems like a bargain. Has anyone tried these...
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    Any one own a KwikLift? I'm thinking about buying one.

    My garage has a low ceiling, but I'd really like a lift. KwikLift drive on lifts, 2 & 4 post lifts, home, commercial, car, truck, forklift maintenance lifts
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    speedometer runs fast when cold

    Why does my speedometer run about %15 fast first thing in the morning. The odometer seems to still be correct. After the car warms up, the speedometer goes back to normal.
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    Transmission shop says my T5 needs a rebuild. Would I be better off buying new

    They want to sell me a rebuilt for $975. I see a new Super Duty T5 is $1295 + shipping at Summit Racing. It's in my '91 convertible which will probably never see any track time. What do you guys think I should do?
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    I'm new. Here's what I got.

    Just picked this one up a month or so ago. 70k original miles for $1900 I've had this one for a few years now and have since switched the wheels to Mustang turbine wheels.
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    replacing power window motor bushings

    I bought these from latemodelrestoration.com. I read this blog. I was able to pull the quarter window motor out and get the pieces of the old bushings cleaned out. But, I can't for the life of me, get the new bushings in place with the gear. They seem just slightly too big. I put some...
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    rear window quit working

    Drove home with the top down yesterday. Got home, put the top up, and tried to roll up all the windows. Driver's side rear window wouldn't go up. I could hear the motor working, but the window wouldn't move, just a lot of clicking. I had my wife pull it up while I worked the switch. I just...
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    '91 headlight switch bezel?

    I just bought a '91 LX convertible. It was cheap, but the headlights aren't working. I figured out that the headlight switch bezel and broken it's retaining tabs, so the switch is sitting in a little too far to allow it to turn on to the second click. I see the switches are available new, but...
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