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  1. fess40

    Common Problem Areas?

    Ok folks, I'm a classic and foxbody guy. My son is looking for an 05-09 mustang. He'll be 18 next month and is looking for something to take to college. I need a heads up on what to look for with these body styles. Any common issues or areas to be aware of when we go looking?
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    Console And E-brake Gasket Thingy Issues.

    Just fixed my ash tray door today. Whoo hoo! One less rattle! My problem now is the rubber piece that the e-brake handle pokes through. All but a couple of pegs are broken off in the old rubber piece. Anyone ever tried gluing one to the console or tried any other fixes? Sent from my DROID...
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    Junk Yard Gold!

    What's everybody looking for when they hit the junk yard or eye the "parting out" ad? What do you consider a real "find"?
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    Turbo swap has begun!

    After several years of picking up parts here and there, my turbo swap has finally begun on my '89 conv. Last night I finished stripping all of the engine, hydraulic clutch, and electrical components from the '88 t-bird. Just have the brakes and rear end to get out. My next job is to go through...
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    First projects?

    I finally got a chance to replce my front seatbelts this weekend. The whole not retracting and hanging out in the rain and snow thing was about to drive me nuts. I was just curious what kind of things everyone has on their "to do" list once the weather finally breaks?
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    Simple install question.

    I have an 89 LX with no radio. My brother gave me an old Sony CD player and I bought an install kit from LRS but I have a question. Should there be something to support the rear of the radio? The instructions say so, but the radio is second hand, and I don't have a factory unit to refer to...
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    Tail Light Question

    Hey everyone, got a tail light question for you. This may sound stupid, but I can't figure it out. What makes the long red horizontal lenses light up on my lx? Neither one of mine are lit, and I can't even see what bulb would lite them. Am I missing something?
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    Are Power Window motors rebuildable?

    My driver's side window motor died. I happened to have a spare for my right rear quarter window so I just swapped the gear boxes and I'm good to go. Can I rebuild the old motor that gave out? I've gotten good at replacing the bushings and all, but can anything be done for the actual window motor...
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    Are power window motors rebuildable?

    My driver's side window motor died. I happened to have a spare for my right rear quarter window so I just swapped the gear boxes and I'm good to go. Can I rebuild the old motor that gave out? I've gotten good at replacing the bushings and all, but can anything be done for the actual window...
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    Oh, the little things....

    It's amazing how much of a difference the littlest repairs can make. In the last couple of weeks I have fixed the gangsta lean in the drivers seat (free), put new bushings on the door strikers ($3), repaired the bushings in my right rear quarter window ($8), and tightened up some rattling stuff...
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    General Turbo Coupe Swap List

    As I'm waiting to find a turbo coupe donor (and have the cash at the same time, that's the tricky part) I wanted to compile a list of things to grab off the donor. The 2.3T and 5spd are givens, but what other things should a guy grab to "upgrade" his 2.3 stang. What about things like...
  12. fess40

    No right hand turn signal?

    Hey folks, I'm brand new to the fox bodies and I'm having a blinker problem. The left signal works fine, the right however doesn't. When I signal right the arrow on the dash stays lit and doesn't flash. The right rear signal also comes on but doesn't flash. The front right signal doesn't...
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    Difference in power window motors?

    The rear windows on the '89 vert I bought wouldn't go down. When I pulled the panels I found the passenger side motor not plugged in, and the drivers side missing. Do I have to get a motor specific to a vert or will any other motor from the same period Ford work?
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    Vert power window question.

    The rear windows on the '89 vert I bought wouldn't go down. When I pulled the panels I found the passenger side motor not plugged in, and the drivers side missing. Do I have to get a motor specific to a vert or will any other motor from the same period Ford work?
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    Should I need to press brake to get into gear?

    I've owned my '89 vert since Feb. and only this morning did I notice that when I go from park to drive, I don't need to press the brake pedal. I've parked my '66 in the stable for a much needed rest after years of faithfull DD service in favor of the '89. Out of curriosity, should I have to...
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    Rear seat belt won't pull out?

    Tried to buckle the kids in today ('89 vert) and the rear belt wouldn't pull out more than 4-5 inches, no where near enough to make it over the booster seat. They ride with me probable 2-3 times a week and I've never had the problem before. Anyone know how to make it work smoothly again...
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    My Valentine Gift

    I'm finally getting around to puttings some pictures on here. A while back I posted on here for comments on a stang I was looking at locally. My wife wasn't sold on it, but she new I'd been looking for a long time. Little did I know she took up her own search. I came home from work and she...
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    Need advice on '90 4cyl vert price

    Spotted a '90 4cyl auto 'vert this afternoon in town. I've been casually looking for a while, and this popped up on a lot a few blocks from here. They're asking $2600, here's the details. Two owner, original owner traded it in 8 years ago for a Blazer, elderly couple bought it and traded it...
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    Need a price check (advice) on an '88 vert

    Hey folks, I've driven my '66 for the last 12 years and I'm ready for something a "little" newer and easier on gas. I came across an '88 vert with about 80,000 mi. I just had a quick look over, but haven't driven it yet. All I know is that the body is very straight with only minor chips and...
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    Help ID this carb ASAP!

    I need to move my '66 as soon as possible. I need to rebuild the carb but I'm not sure which one it is. It's a 2bbl on a 289. The VIN says it should have the "K" code 289. It's obvious it's not the hipo anymore :( , but I have no way of knowing what it was swapped with. I can't find a tag...