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  1. jonfor

    Tax return upgrades?

    i'm getting a nice little chunk back this year and my wife is letting me keep it all. with the exception of a new pistol (sig elite stainless or a commander style 1911 and who knows? maybe an AR), i am going to spend it on my mustang. here is what i need : 1) paint- i'm thinking a dull...
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    C4 linkage advise

    Edit: problem solved!
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    patriot clipster headers

    anyone run them or have an opinion? set-up will be roller engine in front of a C4 in a '66 coupe. stock heads for now and maybe upgrading to aluminum with a max power goal of 300hp to the rear tires. here is a link: Patriot Exhaust H8433-1 - Patriot Clippster Headers - Overview -...
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    Sparkplugs and head ID

    i posted something in the 5.0 tech and got zero input, so i'm posting here. currently on my '66 coupe, i have a matching set of mystery heads. the date code is early '87 or '77? (7A29), but an autolite 25 series plug is way too short (by a 1/2" or so to screw into the hole. the current plugs are...
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    Head ID

    need help ID'ing a set of heads that are currently on my car. the date code is early '87? (7A29). any idea where the P/n is located??? also, what plugs should i be using with these heads, early 90's stock GT cam, duraspark, triY's, and carburetor (570cfm 4150 on an E-RPM). i'm getting a...
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    Tuner help in west-central GA

    I sure would appreciate help location a knowledgeable ford specific engine tuner-mechanic in the Columbus or Phenix City area. The engine is a carbureted frankenstein 5.0HO transplanted in an early coupe. Issues are basically timing and A/F mixture. Thanks in advance…
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    oil pan Q&A

    my oil pan has busted threads on the drain hole that the previous owner repaired with liberal RTV. factor in dents + a bent rail and i need a new pan. so will this pan work with a '87 block in a '66 (God only knows what timing cover): OIL PAN 260 289 289 Hi Po 302 w/ Plug no Gasket 1964-1973...
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    mustang pinewood derby car?

    last year i owned a C3 corvette, so when it came time to make my littlest son's car for cubscouts, he wanted a vette and i made one using my car as the model: actual car: well, as you can guess, this year we have a mustang and he wants that. anyone tried this before or have any...
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    need a new flexplate

    my car is built out of a frankenstein collection of used parts and i'm currently working through a few issues. the biggest issue that is keeping me off road is that i have a new engine ('87 HO for a manual transmission) with a 28oz flexplate turning a who-knows-what C4. i'm getting quite a bit...
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    visualizer

    for those of us who are still in primer and heavily under construction (captains of clunkers), this is kind of fun: Newstalgia Wheel, American Racing Wheels, Boyd Coddington Wheels, Billet Vintiques, Colorado Custom Wheels, Cragar Wheels, Bonspeed Wheels, Foose Wheels, Radir Wheels, TQ Chrome...
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    opinions of side exhaust

    my car has tri-y's to anemic 2" pipes with el cheapo turbo mufflers and i hate the sound. the previous owner told me to be careful revving the engine or it will bust a muffler. so i guess this winter i will break down and replace the entire system, but i'm unsure of what i want. the car has a C4...
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    SE Georgia body shop....

    anyone know of a decent body shop in south-West Georgia for a guy on a budget? i need some structural welding and a coat of el cheapo paint. edit: between my public school education and loss of brain cells from multiple chemical dependencies, i have lost my ability to communicate...
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    Quick steering wheel question..

    i bought this: to replace this nightmare: and the kit for installation is on back order. i got bored and pulled off ronald mcdonald's steering wheel from hell tonight and found this: the threaded holes are basically useless. does the $20 installation kit include a new...
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    opinions for an intake combo...

    i need a new intake and carb and thought i would solicit advice from those who have it to give. my engine is an 87 HO engine with a 93 mustang cam and a C4. goal is cruiser that will seldom see a track and maybe eventually +250hp to the rear tires. i would like the best bang for the buck with...
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    brake booster and master cylindar mismatch...

    my front calipers will not release pressure and are binding. my front brakes have been "upgraded" to power disks maybe 10 years ago with an unknown kit. problem is that the 2-bolt flange between the MC and the BB is different. the BB's flange studs are wider apart than the MC's holes by maybe a...
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    new guy here....

    i recently purchased a '66 coupe with plans on cleaning it up and making it more or less a daily driver. it has a swapped roller cam V8, C4, and no paint. after 20 years and +14 cars, this is my first ford and my first car without paint. it has already started growing on me a little. i will need...