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    uh oh

    that thought crossed my mind, because it was a few drops of water but no oil i had to turn it another 1/4 turn to get the oil to start dripping
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    uh oh

    hey guys i just rebuilt the 351c in my 73 stang and had it dynod about 2 weeks ago. its been sitting in the car sense then. because ive been waiting on the transmission and doing some other household things. today i decided to change the oil that was in it for fresh because it was a 2 hour break...
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    400hp 5.0

    guess i should come clean, the engine is for a customer of mine. ive built many SB and BB Chevys, fords, and mopars including a 472 Hemi. but they were all old school carbed engines. ive never done a efi engine before. my customer wants to build a stroker and wants around 400hp thats all he told...
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    400hp 5.0

    why would you go with the holley systemax kit then change the heads and the cam. :shrug:
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    400hp 5.0

    im looking to stay N/A. what about 400 to the crank?
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    400hp 5.0

    400 at the rear wheel, its a street car wont see any strip time, T-5 manual, no budget, casual use car.
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    400hp 5.0

    hey guys i have a 92 mustang gt with the 5.0. i want to stroke it out, put alum heads and a cam. what parts/combo should i be looking at to get me in the 400hp range
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    9" Rear end

    hey guys I am building a 65 mustang "pro touring" car and i want to go with a 9" rear end. the car has a 302 making around 350hp and a built c4 transmission. so, where can i get a 9" that will fit for a decent price?
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    what would you do?

    hey guys someone called me up today and offered me a 1973 Mustang Fastback with a rebuilt 302, automatic, a/c( unknown if working), p/s, manual drum brakes. he says it needs paint because the last guy that painted it used the wrong primer and its all bubbling up. and it needs a windsheild he...
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    fitment

    actually im thinking of using a 7" wide wheel
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    fitment

    hey guys i have a 1966 mustang coupe 289 v8 with stock suspension. i bought the car with 17" boyd smoothies 2 on them and the front tires rub alot. i have 245/45R17s all the way around. the rear tires seem to be fine its just the fronts that have a problem. any bump in the road will send them...
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    66 Mustang Question

    ok maybe i am starting to figure this out. i would have to buy a set of wheels at 4.5" backspacing and use 1/4" spacers in the front in order to get my 4.25" backspacing correct? or am i totally off the mark here...its a shame that i can build engines, transmissions, rewire cars, rebuild and...
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    66 Mustang Question

    are these cars hard to find wheels for? the backspacing i have to use is nearly impossible to find. they eaither make the wheel with 4.25 or 4.5 i cant find any made with both...
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    from scratch, shortblock, longblock, or crate

    personally i love to build engines. more than any other mechanical aspect of a car. there is something empowering about makeing power. id say go for it and build it yourself.
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    66 Mustang Question

    I have a customer that wants to get wheels for her 66 Mustang. She says that it is all stock suspension and ride height. she wants a 15" wheel and i am compiling a selection of wheels for her to pick from. I have done some research but i want the people that know to double check me. she wants...
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    filler neck seal...

    i need to replace the seal that goes in the tank and around the edge of the outside of the tank, it seals the filler neck to the tank so it doesnt leak as you fill it up...well, mine is busted and it leaks while filling up, in fact it leaks then travels tot he mufflers which could be a bad...
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    72 mustang window crank knob

    i need a clear window crank knob for my 72 mustang but i cannot seem to find one that fits. i bought a Scott Drake knob but it was extremely soft and the stud was not long enough to grab the knob through the handle...anyone know where i can get one?
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    axle question

    so is the a fill plug? also, i would have to pull the other axle correct?
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    axle question

    i have a 1972 mustang that i am replacing the axle seals on. i was inspecting under the car and i noticed streaks on my rear tire. i asuumed it was the brakes but after tearing it down i found it was the axle leaking. my question is what tool do i need to get the seal inside the axle tube out...