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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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    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

    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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    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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    84 Factoiry AM/FM Cassette Radio Volume Control Issues

    I have the title radio with the booster with the switch on the lower dash right above your right knee. Volume goes crazy at times. If you cycle the on - off knob it will eventully go back to normal. Any fixes?
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    Exhaust Upgrade

    I went with a complete MAC catted system when I converted my 84 from singles to duals. Great price, no quality issues, everythinbg lined up for easy installation, made a difference in performance, and I love the sound. Planning for the exhaust upgrade on my 89 (street use and emissions...
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    Interior Roof Panel Install

    I am replacing the interior roof panel on my 89 HB w/sunroof. Any tricks to getting it right or things to know before I start?
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    Need A New Headliner for 89 HB with F/Sunroof

    Any recommendations on what to do with my sagging headliner? Repair with a kit or get a complete replacement? Supplier recommendations? Do the ABS units look like the orginal? More concered about doing it right vs. going cheap. All the suppliers seem to have the same ABS bcked product...