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    Carb Heat Shield To EGR Plate Gasket?

    Is there supposed to be a gasket between the EGR plate on the intake and the metal heat shield below the carb on a 84, 5.0, 4v? There is a gasket between the carb and the heat shield, but there is no gasket between the heat shield and the EGR plate that is sandwiched between the carb and...
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    My Carbecue Story and Your Help On My Recovery Plan

    Yep, I set my 5.0 on fire yesterday. I had rebuilt the Holley 4180 and gotten the car running and out on the road a couple of weekends ago. Yesterday I was fine tuning the floats and fixing a little choke problem. I thought I had everything sorted out. She started up great and I high...
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    Carb Jetting Don't Want To Run Lean

    Any rules of thumb to follow when modfying a stock motor related to carb jetting on an otherwise stock 84 5.0L with a factory 4V carb? If you switch from single exhaust to shorties, duals with high flow cat converters and mufflers should you step up the carb primary and secondary jetting? How...
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    Reverse Brake Bleeder

    Has anybody used a reverse brake bleeder like the Phoenix V-12? It pushes fluid and air bubbles back up and through the lines to the M/C. I am just looking for a better way to bleed brakes at home.
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    How do you get TIGHT steering?

    How Much Play In Rack Bushings? Is there a spec for how much play in the steering rack bushings? When somebody rocks my steering wheel on the ground with engine running I can feel some slight movement between the rack and the washer on the front/nut side of the housing. Is any play too much?
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    Won't Start

    Thanks... that was what I was hoping was not the case. How hard is the Holley 4180 to rebuild and then set-up on the vehicle? I have rebuilt simple carbs before, but I thought I heard that the Holley's take a bit more skill to get thge rebuld and set-up right.
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    Won't Start

    84, 5.0, 4V, mechanical fuel pump, won't start. If you put some fuel in the carb it will try to kick but won't stay running so I know I have fire. New fuel pump and fuel filter. Fuel is coming out of the line at carb, what next? Car did sit for awhile, about 90-days and was fine before...
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    Mechanical Fuel Pump Question

    Ordered Just got it off of Amazon for $28. I was starting to worry as the places I called around town and searched on the net did not have the right three inlet set-up. Thanks again!
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    Mechanical Fuel Pump Question

    Looks Right That looks like the right one. Recommend a place to order it? Thank you!!!
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    Mechanical Fuel Pump Question

    5.0, 4V, three port fuel pump... one port from fuel tank, one port to the carb., and the third port is the fuel return line to the fuel tank. Anybody know where to find one of these pumps? This pump is longer available from Ford and, so far, all the aftermarket pumps do not appear to have the...
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    sunroof question...can you get the piece of weatherstrip/metal...

    Sunroof Trim Any tricks to getting the sunroof trim off without damaging it? I also installed new retaining clips when I did the W/S. Now the back corners of the sunroof sit high. Should I bend the clips to raie the front and lower the back corners? Also, any other adjustments for proper...
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    anyone ever replaced sunroof weatherstripping on the sunroof, not sunroof to body

    Sunroof I have an 89 and the metal trim looks like crap. Any tricks to pulling it off without damaging it? I also did both Weatherstrips and replaced the tabs in front. Now the back rear corners stick up and the sunrood is hard to close. Do I need to adjust the front tabs that slide into...
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    wheels and tires, ponies or no ponies?

    OE Pony's and 245/50-16 BFG G-Force Sport Tires Pony R's would be nice if you can get them. Seems like they are on backorder forever. I picked up an outstanding set of OE Pony wheels yesterday I will probably go with the 245/50-16's in the BFG G-Force Sport at all four corners. Any...
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    wheels and tires, ponies or no ponies?

    Pony or Ten Hole.. Which One Will Fill The Wheel Well Best? Since this is a pony thread I will ask the question. Is there an offset difference bewtween the ten hole and the OE Pony wheels? Will the OE Pony's reduce some of that "sucked in look" on the rear my slightly lowered (Motorsport B)...
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    Mustang pony wheels/tires 16" 4 lug EXCELLENT SHAPE!!!

    Wheels Where are you located?
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    Wheels Wheel Adapters/Spacers

    Yes, I have read most of the forum threads here and other sites on wheel adapters/spacers! I get it that hubcentric and properly torqued wheel adapters/spacers are the only way to go... if you use adpater/spacers. With all that known, I think I want to retain my ten hole wheels or as close...
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    Stock 10 Hole Wheels

    Wheels How many wheels and off of what model Mustang? Looking for rough finish on holes and outer groove.
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    CLEAN PONY WHEELS

    Wheels Do you still have the wheels? Any pictures?
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    wheel spacer questions

    Any recommendations on 4 lug wheel spacers? Looks like just TC Speedline has them.
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    dam seat belts!

    Seat Belts Not Retracting, But Will They Still Lock In A Crash? Other than being a PITA, does not retracting impact the front seat belts ability to "lock up" in a crash?