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  1. ttopstang

    Ignition Switch Wiring Help Needed

    Been a while since posting, just now getting back into working on the stang. Going carb with my 351w swap and going to try the hei dizzy and need to know what wire is hot while cranking, and still hot when running. Was going to use the pink wire for the power windows I believe, but not sure...
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    Anybody have 87 wiring diagram?

    I am looking for a wiring schematic for a 87gt. Veryuseful.com only has them for 88-up. I am specifically looking for where the O2 ground is, I don't see an orange wire that connects to the head like usual. Thanks.
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    Anybody Un-polish an intake?

    I've got a polished alum intake that I want to paint but was wondering if anybody knows how to un-polish it? I have access to a sand blaster, but what media would be best to use? Is there any chemicals that take the polish out of it? And I'm NOT sanding this thing down, I'm tired of sanding...
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    New alternator, now gauges act up

    I'm asking this question for a lady at my office. She has a 04' mustang v6 and she put a new alternator on it. (with the help of a guy at autozone, lol.) She said it works fine, but after about a week, the gauges sweep all the way maxed out, then go to zero, then return to normal...
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    Anybody know what e fan this is?

    I got this fan from pull a part. It was in the back of a mid 90's contour but I thought they had dual fans. On the same row of the contour was a few taurus' and 1 mark viii, all were missing fans. The #'s on it are 95BB-8C607 then a KD sticker. Also, there were 2 "brackets" on each side...
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    Speedo cable fitment question

    Simple question. Will a speedometer cable from a 87 4cyl fit my 87gt?
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    Anybody know what this is....

    It was hanging under my dash, has a bracket attached to it with 2 wiring harnesses. The car is a 87 gt 5spd with ac, cruise, power everything. It was on the drivers side.
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    Anybody have a good stereo system?

    I always said I would never spend too much money on my mustangs audio, but after riding in some newer mustangs and hearing a mach 460 system, I think it would be kind of nice to have a decent system. I have new 3 1/2 speakers up front, new door speakers, and new rear speakers, but I was...
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    Need some advice on hatch alignment

    I have tried the adjusting the 2 bolts that hold the hatch on, but it still doesn't close right. At best, I have to SLAM it hard like 3 times to get it to latch. I bought a new bushing for the striker or whatever its called. Is there any tips or tricks besides adjusting the 2 bolts?
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    Should I get this suspension?

    Just need some opinions on this before I get it this weekend. ****mustang performance parts for fox body The control arms are edelbrock. It will be going on a 92 lx street/some strip weekend car.
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    Need some help removing bushings

    Anybody got any tips or tricks to remove the upper control arm bushings from the rear axle housing? Is there a tool I can rent at auto zone to make it easier? I also have to install some new ones in there, so if you got any tips on doing that it would be great.
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    H & R Springs any good?

    I'm finally getting rid of my stock cut springs and getting some "proper" lowering springs. I was looking on MM website and came across some H&R springs. Are they any good? Will they give me a good stance? Anybody got any suggestions? I was also looking at the eibach pro kit.
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    Cheaper rear disc brackets...

    A while back I remember somebody saying there is a guy (don't know if he his a member on here) that makes the brackets for the rear disc conversion with stock lengh axles and he sold them for a little bit cheaper than the NRC ones on ebay . If somebody can get me a link or his ebay name or...
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    Anybody tried new BBK MAF?

    Has anyone tried the new bbk maf meters? Or heard any reviews? BBK: 1986-1993 Mustang V8 76mm Mass Air Meter
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    Need help with brake lines, pics.

    I'm still in the process of doing the rear disc and I got my upgraded master cylinder and booster in, but to get my old one out, I had to cut one of the brake lines. Its the one that's in the center on the bottom. The nut was stripped and I tried everything to get it off. Anyways, what...
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    PP manifold doesn't line up?

    I have a Proffessional Products lower manifold on my 351w and when I was installing it, about 3 or 4 bolts didn't line up/tighten. When I go to torque them, they get tight, then just spin. It felt like the some of the bolts aren't long enough, so I went and bought some ss ARP intake bolts, and...
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    Tech thread for gear swap?

    I got some 3.73's I'm planning on putting in and I was wondering if there was a tech. write up on it somewhere? I found the trac lock rebuild, but I just want the gear swap only.
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    Rough idle when air is on

    The car idles fine util you turn the air on then it jumps up and down and will even go down so low to shut off some times. Car is bone stock 92lx 5 spd. I adjusted the TPS to .98, and timing is at about 13*, but I havn't cleaned the IAC yet. I have never owned a mustang with air so I was...
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    Picked up a 92 lx

    I finally connviced my brother to sell his 2000 Camaro SS to get a fox body. After explaining to him how easy they are to work on, and how fairly cheap the parts are, he put it on craigslist. We went last night and picked up a bone stock, 1 owner, 92 lx hatchback for $3700. It still has the...
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    Dash lights don't work

    I just finished putting my dash back in and now it won't illuminate when you turn the headlights on. I tried messing with the dimmer switch wheel but got nothing. I checked all the fuses, but is there a relay somewhere?