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    Whine Coming From Front

    Hey guys, I have a 91 LX hatchback 5.0 with a 5 speed. Lately I've been hearing a whine while driving that gets higher pitched with speed. Going into neutral, changing gears etc doesn't change it, only speed. I can hear it louder when I lean in towards the dash. I put the car up on 4...
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    Fox Identify These Cc Plates

    Hey guys, picked these up yesterday for $65, seller was unsure of the brand. After looking around the net, they seem to look like Hotchkis 3001 plates. If anyone happens to have 3001s and knows what markings they're supposed to have or knows what plates they are, let me know por favor. They...
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    Taurus Fan And Fal 33054 Install On A Fox

    Hello Stangnet, I recently completed my install of a Taurus Fan using a FAL 33054 Variable Speed Controller, along with SVE’s Aluminum Radiator and a Moroso Overflow Tank. I found a great write-up over on the corral forums, posted by bigred302, which is the basis for most of the knowledge in...
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    Electrical Sparking At Negative Battery Terminal After Alt. 4 Ga Power Wire

    Hello fellow Stangnetters, I installed my PA Performance 130 amp alternator on Saturday without a hitch (except for having to get a new serpentine belt). However, since my 4 ga power wire had not yet arrived, I modified the stock connections with the eyelets and installed those. Now, fast...
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    Oem Ford Keys

    Anyone know where I might be able to find some of these OEM blanks in these shapes? My dad had these keys on his 91 LX a long time ago, and I just feel I need to have this type of key or it just doesn't feel right. The wide oval key is especially useful because it gives you more grip area for...
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    Suspension Subframe Gouged...

    So my driver side front subframe is kinda gouged in two spots... Question is... Will a shop have a hard time getting this fixed so I can install the MM full length connectors I just bought? Contacted MM and they recommended GTR High Performance in Rancho Cucamonga. Far drive for me but I wanna...
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    Drivetrain Rear End... What To Look For

    hey guys, I found someone who is selling a whole rear end that came off an 89 mustang. 5 lug 28 spline axles, 3.73s, seller says he has 99-04 gt calipers and rotors not installed, only thing missing is the brackets. These are the correct ones, yes...
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    Paint and Body Unshave Door Handles

    Hey guys, I just purchased a 91 LX Hatchback with GT40 heads and intake, E303 cam, BBK longtubes, BBK offroad h-pipe, and mac catback, BBK CAI, most everything else is stock. Anyway, it came with shaved door handles and door poppers. While it was cool the first couple times, I'm finding that...
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    Windshield Cracked By Bouncing Object On Freeway

    Last night I was driving on the 91 freeway, and all of a sudden something came out of the back of a pickup truck, bounced a few times, I swerved to my right, but it still hit the top passenger side corner of the windshield and roof. To my horror, I looked over and saw THIS! I called the...
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    Anyone Know Some Good Engine Rebuild Literature?

    not ready to rebuild my engine just yet, but when I am, I want to make sure that I'm 100% ready. So, does anyone know of any good engine rebuild literature? I'm into seeing pictures as I'm a visual learner, so if anybody knows anything like that, I would appreciate it. A friend recommended "How...
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    Tps Helicoil Possible?

    I purchased a 65mm throttle not too long ago and it had TPS screw holes that were bigger than normal. too big, I couldn't get the screws into the holes on the TPS without drilling the holes bigger. and then I can't get much movement out of them without completely breaking open the ends of the...
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    Just showing off my T5 carnage

    Got that transmission dropped today. I was thinking I was just gonna pop off the bearing retainer, install my shim and bearing race that I forgot to put in before, then plop everything back on and go. However, when I took the retainer off, here is what I found: I actually had already snipped the...
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    what if I was missing the bearing retainer race?

    Im pretty much positive that I did NOT put the race onto my new steel bearing retainer. what problems might this cause? not being able to go into certain gears? bad clutch engagement? clanging noises? any help is very much appreciated.
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    New Clutch EMERGENCY!

    ok so I put in the new clutch this week. took it to work today because I just had to...had no other car. first thing i notice is that it makes some noise similar to TOB (new ford). Also, when I accelerate it sounds as if it slips or something. Also, after I stop and put it in neutral, it makes a...
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    bad motor mount?

    I have the transmission off right now. trying to remove flywheel bolts and found that there is easy movement of the engine. I can move it around by hand. is this normal with the transmission off or do I have a bad motor mount? thanks.
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    The damn 10-pin connectors...

    I have an intermittent misfire, usually is most noticeable as a series of pops and hesitation between 2k and 3k RPM. Cylinder balance test comes up clean. I also have a frequent code 31 for EVR... not too long ago I cleaned the ten pin connectors and my car ran GREAT for about two weeks. then it...
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    should I be concerned with this flywheel?

    I received my ford racing flywheel from american muscle along with a few other goodies. everything looked good, except for this scratch on the clutch side of the flywheel. should I be concerned with this? I bought brand new stuff so I wouldn't have to worry about getting something damaged... I...
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    3G swap... now battery light turns on

    had no problems yesterday, but on my way into work I stopped to pump gas. when I turned the car back on the battery light flashed. then it went on solid until it idled for a few seconds. after driving it would turn on and sometimes off, and when it was on while I was idling I could hear the fuel...
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    Alternator Delete Pulley

    I took out my 75 amp today in preparation for a 3G swap. when I finally had that alternator out I realized that it's one heavy son of a *****! so I started thinking man I could save a lot of weight by deleting the alternator, and probably get rid of some parasitic drag! does anyone make an...
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    Building a Fuel Injector Tester

    I want to build a fuel injector tester to clean out my injectors. Want to make sure I'm doing this right. Am I correct with this setup as I drew it up with the injector connector taken from an injector harness, with an alligator clamp going to the negative terminal on battery, and from the...