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    Fuel tank size??? How many gallons

    Ok... so I'm pretty sure my guage is wrong- but just wanted to post to find out for sure. How many gallons does the gas tank hold? 1989 5.0 GT convertible(if that matters) Right now, when the gauge reads empty and the low fuel light comes on, i fill up and it only takes 10 gallons. Haynes...
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    power diff between H and X

    There have been many many real track tests of both the X and H crossovers. Pretty much they have been proven to be almost equal. The x does have a tiny advantage- but it isn't enough to notice on the street. You are talking less than a 10th of a second. You can do google searches and come up...
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    Aftermarket stereo install- Bypass factory amp- or use it?

    Ok- so i've done some searching here and have a few questions... (89 GT Vert 6 speaker setup) I read I need an amp bypass harness- But from what i've read here, you only get dash and rear speakers- the door speakers are no longer hooked up. Is that true? The stereo shop said that they...
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    Gear upgrade from 2.73- Do I need a new carrier too?

    Hi- Was looking on ebay at gears... Currently my 89 5.0 has the factory 2.73 w/ Traction lock rear in it- I want to upgrade, I'm planning on running 3.31s or 3.55s. but am not sure I need a new carrier as well. Do you need a new carrier when you step up in size that much? I know with some...
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    Pics of Med. Cabernet Red???

    Some pics of my 89 Ragtop with the original Red Cabernet paint: Sorry they were all taken in the shade- We havn't had a sunny day around here since I bought. The color is definitely much brighter strawberry red in sunlight though..
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    Oil pressure Sending unit questions

    So... I guess i fixed it- After reading a bunch of posts about it- i went out- pulled the wire off the sending unit- tapped it a coupld times with a wrench- put the wire back on... No more low oil readings... now it reads good- Just dips a hair below the mid mark now when idling at temp...
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    Oil pressure Sending unit questions

    Hi- This is my first post here! :SNSign: I just picked up an 89 5.0 GT ragtop with 82k miles on it. After the car is warm, the Oil Pressure is running low- down around the Second mark when cruising, and the first mark when idling (bottom white mark, not the bottom red mark) I did a...