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    Maintain your battery tray!

    I hope I'm not the only person who has not checked under their battery. I got the car 2 1/2 years ago and it still has the battery that came with it. Finally pulled the battery yesterday and found a substantial pile of goop in the battery tray (in the trough). There's a hole in the tray so some...
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    junk yard tools for SN 95 spindles...

    If you're going to the junk yard to pull SN 95 spindles for the first time this might help: Besides the usual assortment of tools, may I suggest including the following for the removal of /94 /95 Mustang spindles: Two 1/2 inch drive ratchets, one medium and one large sledge hammer (some stuff...
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    Tips on replacing door handles on a fox

    Replace BOTH door handles because the replacements are not the same size as the originals. When you order your door handles, order 2 packs of door panel clips (most of my clips were thrashed and the other half were missing), got mine from Latemodel Restoration but I'm sure most vendors carry...
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    Idle surge, try this simple procedure

    My idle was surging from about 600 rpm to about 950 rpm. I changed my PCV valve screen (filtre). Good bye idle surge. Don't see any mention of changing the screen in Chiltons or Haynes. If you haven't ever changed yours, try this. Get a rod about 10 inches long, 3/16 in. dia. with like a wood...
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    tips on replacing your fox power window motor

    Make sure the window is full up if possible, I used some duct tape and cardboard wedges to hold it up re Ford Manual. Remove door panel. I stabilized the regulator arm with some duct tape (manual says to do it) by putting it through the speaker hole and the hole at 11:00 to the speaker...
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    Do I need to change my master cylinder with this 5 lug conversion?

    I'm going to replace my front spindles, rotors, calipers, with those from a /94 Mustang. The rear brakes are going to remain stock drums with axles from a Aerostar and Ranger and drums from an Aerostar. Do I need to change my MC or is the stock one okay? Thanks for any input.
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    Did Ford make a production vehicle with 3:27 gears?

    Did Ford make a production vehicle with 3:27 or 3:55 gears and an 8.8" rear end? If so, which years and what models? Thanks for any help. jawbone