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    Build or buy in midwest?

    Your '04 GT is not yet listed in NADA guides for used cars. That means it will sell for almost what you paid for it at retail. You can discount 15% from the new value to arrive at the wholesale value. Selling your car is a major hurdle because you likely want most of your investment back...
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    Ok, so the rack&pinions suck... What are we gonna do about it?

    Sorry to hear that! :lol: I owned one of these when new...'69 Vette, black on black, smoked glass and fiberglass roof panels...good looking, mean looking, a POS of a car. I hated the fact that it overheated in traffic, left me in smogville with no air conditioning and the floorboards flexed...
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    64 Fastback

    Be happy to comment on any part of the restoration. I know the car intimately...I spent one whole winter underneath it working on the bottom side... I took every last bolt out of it and put them all (I think so) back in. I had one, a early fastback (30 Oct '64). Of course it carried a '65...
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    Head Tick TSB-Questions

    Article No 03-11-4 ENGINE - MUSTANG COBRA - TICK NOISE FROM ENGINE - COBRA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ENGINES BUILT BEFORE 11/1/2002 ONLY Publication Date: May 23, 2003 FORD: 2003 MUSTANG ISSUE: Some 2003 Mustang Cobra vehicles with engines built before 11/1/2002 may exhibit an unusual...
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    Slow leak in tire...

    Soap may not work for a very slow leak because its difficult to see a difference between natural soap bubbles and and one thats bubbling up. Fine for a bad leak but not so reliable for a small one. Dismount the tire and take to a tire shop for a dip in their immersion tank. This is a lot...
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    Gas Mileage Question...AGAIN

    City mileage is a crap shoot. What if you live in a place with a traffic light on every corner? How can you compare that to some guy who drives expressways in the city? The answer is you can't! City mileage listed on window stickers is a myth. Its a test done under closed conditions for the...
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    Problems With Ford!!!

    If you kept the 6000 mile service order AND it lists the problem then I believe you have recourse to getting it fixed. You'll have to appeal your case to the Ford DSO to get action. The dealer is not going to volunteer to do an above warranty repair. The Ford DSO can authorize it and then the...
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    Assemble order...dashpad then windshield?

    The problem is the molding piece has screw holes in it that are quite far removed from the underlying sheet metal attachment point. This means you have to probe around somewhat to find screw holes. If you seem to have problems use a nail to probe for the hole. Finding the hole with a nail is...
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    how hard to replace heater core?

    A couple of cautions: a. Remove hoses from engine side first then drain before attempting to remove heater box. b. When removing heater box, pull disconnected hoses through the firewall to get sufficient room to work before attempting to disconnect the hoses from the heater core. If...
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    idiling problems??

    The chances are the idle circuits in the carb are not functioning, thus when you give it a shot of gas using the accelerator pump, it runs. As soon as you let off the idle circuit in the carb is supposed to kick in. It likely doesn't due to clogged passages in the carb. 1. Rotate the idle...
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    Plug gap and type with Flamethrower coil?

    Here's what Pertronix says (www.pertronix.com). Look under "Support", "Troubleshooting": What should I gap the spark plugs to? The Ignitor has no set specification in which the spark plugs should be gaped at. Every engine responds differently to spark plug setting. In most cases...
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    Would this LCD Screen work ??

    Seems like it sync's on NTSC (USA) or PAL (European) television standards. This means you have to have a TV tuner or computer that generates NTSC or PAL output (composite video). It doesn't say it will work with VGA, SVGA or XGA so the common personal computer video can't be directly used...
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    Anyone here with fuel injected 5.0?

    Yes, thats an example of the item used to convert early clutch pedal to late clutch box. Note that all the z-bar clutch linkage except the pedal itself is discarded in favor of a late model cable. As Ronstang says, there are others. I make no recommendation regarding which cable kit is best...
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    Anyone here with fuel injected 5.0?

    Yes, but know that the fork in the late model engine pulls towards the front of the engine to disengage the clutch. The linkage in the early car pushes the fork towards the rear of the car. To make it work, you have to: a. Use a cable clutch kit for early Mustangs. OR b. Use the early...
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    Anyway to change gears with a 3 speed manual tranny?

    Using numerically low rear axle ratios (2.79, 3.00) cause the tranny to feel longer between gear shifts. Conversely using a high rear axle ratio (3.55, 3.79, 4.11) causes the shifts to feel progressively shorter. Changing the ratio also affects the cars acceleration. Numerically low rear...
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    Anyone here with fuel injected 5.0?

    The T5 fit is very good but be aware that different crossmembers are used for different conversions. Two ways to skin the same cat. If you use the late model bell housing, then use the W-F or ModernDriveLine crossmember. This works for trannys installed vertically. If you use the early...
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    DID NITROUS RUIN MY ENGINE?

    Faced with the same circumstances I would: a. Replace the crank bolt. b. Remove plugs. c. Remove valve covers. d. Use a wrench on the crank bolt to manually rotate the engine while watching the cams operate. If the engine rotates smoothly with little resistance and the cams...
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    Any 4.6 experts or Ford Technicians

    Here's a reference to the F-M web site discussing pistons. http://www.federal-mogul.com/cda/content/front/0,2194,2442_897063_6800,00.html Read the whole page looking for the following comment, "While a drilled hole forged piston may exhibit some noise when cold, it would be rare to hear a...
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    The battery, she won't charge!

    I won't say that that isn't a benefit. Looking at the construction of most alternators, the rotor (field) pole pieces (steel) are relatively strong and the windings are relatively light weight. I think you'd have to be over 10,000 rpm before the overspeeding would become a structural issue...
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    Value of the old 8 inch

    Look for a guy wanting to convert his I6 to a V8. He'll be more than happy to get it for twice $50. Offer him a good deal and you'll both be happy. Jeff