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    confused about engines

    Well, I have an offer to buy a 1979 Mustang Cobra. 4 spd, built 302 bottom end w/ 289 roller heads and intake, and a Holley carb. 373 gears, and some other mods. My question is, w/ the 302 bottom end, and the 289 heads (which are roller heads) can the engine rev to 9K rpm's? he is saying he has...
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    black seat belts!

    www.50resto.com try them, they might have one
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    EFI CONVERSION QUESTIONS

    www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/ or just drop off the /images/
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    Anyone up for some sweat, grease and cussin?

    ya, that would be a helpful tid bit of info huh? I am in the Puyallup, Ft. Lewis area. The car is at the Ft. Lewis Auto Craft Shop. I am hoping that I can get a crack at it next weekend, or thurs/fri of this week( 3-6th of Aug.) I already got the engine in it almost ready to pull, just have to...
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    Anyone up for some sweat, grease and cussin?

    Getting ready to swap a 302 carb for a 302 EFI, have amost all i need, just need some extra hands. If anyone is interested my number is (915) 471-3973. Please call if you can help. I dont plan on having it all the way done, just want to get a BIG Jump on it. thanks
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    I f'ing love our millitary! (NHRA content)

    i am actually one of the soldiers that was there, i must have left before the ass whoopin started. But thank you guys for supporting all that we do! It was awesome to meet Tony and to hang out with the car and people involved. PEACE!
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    Need some advice

    i get ya... im still undecided, i have to wait until the 15th of July before i can even start to think about doing anything, my EFI motor is in storage!@!
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    Need some advice

    Sorry bout that, ya its the little red beater, aka Project "Trauma" as i have so named it, because when i saw how much was wrong with the motor in it, i almost had to go to the ER! Anyways, Why do you say that EFi would have better torque? I understand power and fuel econ, but torque? Please...
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    Need some advice

    well, i have everything i need to go either way... its just making the decision. What are the ups and dows of both setups? And which is easier?
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    Need some advice

    not sure if im getting rid of the carb setup just yet, ill let you know and i have 2 chiltons for that year vehicle, you know of any publication online that i can access for better info on swaps and not maintenence and repair?
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    Need some advice

    the motor in it is carburated and the one goin in is EFI, im not sure if i just want too swap the manifolds and keep it carb, its already set up that way... If im running carb, i know there isnt that much stuf that needs to be connected. I know its: fuel line, throttle linkage, shift...
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    Need some advice

    I have recently purchased a stang and it is in some disrepair. I was wondering if anyone has any links to sites with detailed instructions to pull a motor and put one back in. They are both 5.0's but the one coming out is carburated and the one going in is EFI. The one coming out as a c4...
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    Power Output??

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    Project "Trauma" transported succesfully

    Well, thats some great advice. Thank you. I really am not sure what I want out of it just yet, all i know is short term goal of getting it to run! But on a lighter note, it is in actually pretty good shape compared to some of the cars I have seen before. It has a complete clean interior, only...
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    351W casting # help please

    well, now I have taken the motor off of your hands, so your wife can now stop " talking" about it.
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    Project "Trauma" transported succesfully

    Well, I have oficially transported the nowly names Project "Trauma" to the Auto Hobby shop. Boy was that a feat in itself. Anyways, if anyone would like to take a look, its in the back lot under overhead cover. Anyone know how to get the hatch open minus battery power to the switch and no key...
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    HELP! Anyone near Ft. Lewis!?

    Anyone busy this weekend? Well, as of this weekend ( the one coming up) I plan on getting the stang transported to its not so permanent home of Ft. Lewis Auto Hobby Shop. If anyone might want to give me a hand in getting a jusp start on this "HAND FULL" of a project, I would be more than...
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    HELP! Anyone near Ft. Lewis!?

    all the time in the world well thank you Tyler for that dashing speech, couldnt have put it better myself! Well I was planning on taking to the Auto Hobby Shop, and yes it is $2 a day. Any time you could spend would be great. And yes it has a C4 in it. I really have no idea where to...
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    HELP! Anyone near Ft. Lewis!?

    Greetings Tyler, Yup here I am. Great site. Thanks for the referal!! And thank you guys for the advice. BTW Tyler, sice you are here, if you could give a decent description of the overall condition of the car so that the guys that might help me will have a good idea where to start? Thanks
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    HELP! Anyone near Ft. Lewis!?

    hands full here is the 351w engine code, and the engine bay of the stang