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  1. Umby

    PIC REQUEST: Stormin' Norman Hood

    I have a chance to pick a Stormin' Norman hood for a STEAL... but I need to make sure I'll like it first :) Lets see 'em!
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    Surface Rust Removal?

    I'm working on my recently aquired 93 gt project. Its a sunroof car, so as expected there is a bit of surface rust on the passenger back floorboard. Its nothing cancerous and I can easily get to good metal with just a screwdriver... I just want to know how to prep it so that it never...
  3. Umby

    Surface rust removal?

    I'm working on my recently aquired 93 gt project. Its a sunroof car, so as expected there is a bit of surface rust on the passenger back floorboard. Its nothing cancerous and I can easily get to good metal with just a screwdriver... I just want to know how to prep it so that it never...
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    Too much fuel?

    I have a friend who recently had an electrical short and now the car is not acting right at all! The short was in the injector harness. He has since replaced the harness and the computer but the injectors are simply dumping gas like they're not cycling. It literally eats 1/4 tank on a trip...
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    Opinions requested

    Its been a little while since I've had time to post, but I've come across what I consider a pretty good deal.... but I'm getting some resitance from some friends so I figured I would get some un-biased third party opinions. I've come across an 85 T-top GT roller. The body is straight as an...
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    OT: Know anything about Thunderbird SCs?

    Hi all. I'm looking for a new DD and I stumbled across a nice '91 Thunderbird SC with 95k for cheap. My question is do these things have any "typical" problems I need to look for and how reliable are they and for how long? Any help would be appreciated. Thanx!
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    OT: Explorer towing question

    I've got the oppurtunity to pick up a nice 95 exploder with less than 100k dirt cheap and I was thinking about using it as my bands tour bus, so to speak. The thing is it will have to pull a 4x6 trailer with our equipment weighing in at about 1200 lbs or there about. Can the 4.0 do it...
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    Heater Core Headache

    I just busted my third heater core in a year... this one only lasted 2 weeks. Whats going on here? My cooling system consist of an aluminum radiator, 180 degree stat, high miler hoses, and a now busted core. I have the reducer in the line as came factory for 1993. I've completely...
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    Which Tools?

    Hey guys. A little off topic here, but I've been working my first gig a pro mechanic for a little while now and its really time to start getting my tools up to snuff. As a shadetree good 'ol Craftsman did the job and did it well, but now that the tools I use are feeding my family I want to...
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    Illumination Issue

    I need some help here... Last night I went in and replaced some burned out lights in my cluster. Everything looks great now except that my headlight and hazard switches no longer light up... What did I do???
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    Nasty Vibration

    Starting sometime Monday afternoon my car started vibrating wildly and it gets worse all the way up through the RPMs. I've determined the motor mounts are in good shape and the balancer looks OK. I'm thinking maybe the flywheel threw a weight or something. Any ideas???:shrug:
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    Circuit Breaker Question

    How many amps is the DC circuit breaker above the starter solenoid???
  13. Umby

    What is this??? (electrical)

    What is this??? (electrical) PICS! In this picture you are looking at a yellow wire holding a 20 amp fuse (kinda blurry). It comes off the starter solenoid and connects itself to a black wire with a white stripe. That wire disappears into the loom. In the background you see a blade connector...
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    Detonation Dilemma

    I have my car out today and I'm driving it pretty hard since I wanted to hear my new pro dumps in action :)... BUT... all I hear is my car starting to detonate every time I put a load on it. Lately the temp has been creeping up at idle so I am sure I have some timing issues, but is there...
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    Any car shows in GA tomorrow (08/21/05)???

    My wife has a jones for a car show and we were wondering if there were any happening somewhere in North GA tomorrow (08/21/05)... Anybody know??? :shrug:
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    Leaking Coolant...

    I spend most of my time over in the 5.0 forums, but a friend of my recently aquired a '98 GT vert with a problem... The car leaks tons of coolant from in between the stat housing and the water neck. I replaced the stat and the seal and it still leaked so I filled the gap full of RTV. It...
  17. Umby

    Standard Radiator or Aluminum???

    Well, on top of my oil pressure woes today, my radiator finally took a dump on the way home... I have the option locally of a three row standard radiator or a two-row aluminum in about the same price range. Which one should I go with? This car sees a few track pulls a year and sits in...
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    Oil Pressure Problems...

    I'm on my way to work concentrating on keeping my car from overheating (my cooling system has seen better days) and I stop at a light outside my office... the car starts idling weird and I look at my gauges. Everything looks fine except my oil pressure which has dropped below the L. I gave...
  19. Umby

    Strange Drivetrain Noise

    Ever since I've had my car, when I really get on it, I get this god-awful ticking / clacking sound. If I ease the car up in RPM it doesn't do it, but if I stomp it it'll start clacking around 3-3500 RPM. I just had my clutch, flywheel, and bearing replaced and it still does it. Any ideas...
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    Turn Signal Trouble

    Whats up guys? Its been awhile since I've had anything to post about... BUT... Lately, when I first get in the car to go to work in the morning, from inside, the left turn signal arrow blinks VERY slowly and the right one "clicks" but doesn't blink... but by the time I get to work they both...
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