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    Running hot when AC on/ Oil pressure always high.

    Hey guys, I havent posted in about 2 or 3 years, but I just recently bought a 94 Gt. Whenever I have the AC on, the temp gauge goes up, and as soon as I turn the AC off, I can watch the temp drop back down. I made this observation today while going 70 on the freeway. Is this normal? If not, what...
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    Who here has done thier upper ball joints?

    Well im changing out the upper balljoints on my car (66 mustang). Well on the upper control arm there are four RIVETS holding the ball joint "plate" or whatever you want to call it to the upper control arm. How the **** do I break them? It says in the manual to use a chisel. Yeah freakin right...
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    Popping and weird smell at full throttle.

    Just noticed this the other night. At full throttle I get a lot of popping from my exhaust and a smell. Kind of a burning smell. Any clue as to what it might be?
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    School me on rear ends

    Ok, well as I stand, I have an almost stock 289 with a c4 tranny and 8" rear. I figured gears would be a good place to start. Right now Im just a one wheel wonder. I have heard from many people say that 3.55 gears are the way to go. Well, when swapping out to a 3.55, do I have to swap out the...
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    Mis-firing. Why?

    My buddies g/f's 96 V6 is misfiring but not sure why. They had it "diagnosed" and it gave them a "PO301" code. He said it was the number 6 cylinder. Any help is appreciated.
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    Need new jets.

    The jets on my holley 600 are too big and I believe they are flooding my carb. Where is a good place to order smaller jets?
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    Need help badly.

    Just bought a new battery last week. Had my brother install it for me while I out some fresh gas in. It started smoking and what not so we replaced the wire. (alt. wire). Well it started up afterwards, but if we let it sit over night, or while Im at work, then go to start it up it is COMPLETLY...
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    Is it my starter solenoid?

    Well my car had been sitting for a while (66 coupe w/289) and the battery was dead when I went to start it. So, I went and got a new battery, went home to hook it up, and as soon as I got both terminals connected one of the wires going from the starter solenoid (to the alt. i think) started...
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    Vid of my 66 coupe

    quick little vid. It's a 289 bored .040, hooker long tubes to glasspacks. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=931088793&n=2
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    What is it worth?

    What is it worth? *updated with pictures* Well I have decided that Selling my car would be the best thing to do right now. I need something a little more "practical" while Im still in school. Not real sure what its worth though. Exterior- Needs paint. Got into a small wreck in 04. The guy I...
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    How much is involved in converting 4 lug to 5 lug?

    Just curious as to what all is involved in this? How difficult is it? How many pairs of hands will I need? Does it require me to completly swap out rear ends?
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    In the market for a new 4 barrel carb...

    What do ya'll reccomend and why?
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    How can I figure out what gears I have?

    When I bought the car he said it had an 8'' rear, but didnt specify the gearing. Whats the easiet way to figure out what gears I have?
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    Sputtering at full throttle?

    Whenever I go full throttle the car sputters bad and the exhaust pops. This always happens when I hit it from lower speeds, and sometimes when I hit it from around 50/60. I just recently had my float and idle set. The carb is a holley 600 4bbl. Motor is a 289 with a c4 tranny.
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    Is this correct? *pic*

    Nevermind. I found what I was looking for. Sorry
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    Got some extra cash...what to do?

    So im going to have a little extra cash here soon. What would you do if you were in my shoes? So far its a stock 289, bored.040 over, holley 600 4bbl(pos), c4auto,hooker long tubes, glass packs, and edelbrock performer intake. The rear is 8" IIRC. Would you go for motor, suspension, or...
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    Any ideas why my car feels so sluggish?

    Background info: Motor is 289 bored .040 over. Edelbrock performer intake manifold, holley 600 4bbl carb. C4 trans. Well Just recently I replaced the plug wires, and air filter cause it was about that time. The filter was pretty gross. Well after I did that I just went cruising and I could...
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    Where can I get a vacuum diaphragm?

    I went to my local auto parts store and they dont have em. Where do yall recomend getting one at? Anyone have any past experiance with these? How difficult is the install? Any pointers that would help me out a little?
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    Why do the car gods hate me?

    Ok well last night me and a coworker of mine installed a tach in my car. After we got everything hooked up I took it for a spin. I was cruising up till about 50 and everything was good. Car sounded good, tach was working. No problems. The roads were empty so I got on the throttle. Well the RPMS...
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    More HP from my distributor?

    I work at a hardware store and a customer of mine saw me getting something out of my car (66 with a 289). We started talking and he was saying how I could get some extra horsepower by changing out the spring in my distributor??? I dont really remember what all he said. He mentioned something...
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