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  1. moonenn3186

    Iowa Drag Event

    August 20, 2005 - River City Mustangs (Dubuque, Iowa) are having a Ford drag day at Tri-State Raceway (Earlville, Iowa). We are expecting between 25-30 cars (in our club) - all are welcome. Gates open at 8 am Runs begin at 10 Kids under 12 are FREE!
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    Rockers are "ticking" me off

    Sorry for the pun. . . I recently installed Trick Flow heads on a 89 5.0. I am using 6.70 TFS pushrods. I am using a B-Cam with stock lifters and 1.7 roller rockers. My problem: I adjust the rockers like I always have - exhaust begins to open adjust intake, intake almost closed adjust...
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    Crazy Starting issue

    I recently purchased a 90 Hatch lx converted 4cyl. It now has a 89 GT 5.0 between the fenders. It is a carb car (Holley 600) using the stock fuel pump with a Mallory return regulator. It has a Mallory Unilite distributor and Mallory Coil. I can not find an ignition box anywhere...
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    PCV setup - need the info!

    I am just a little confused. I recently built a 351w (see signature) and was told that if I don't set up the PCV correctly, I will develop blowby - and I can already tell the rings are loosing seat. However, I was told it is not to late . . . I had custom valve covers welded up to clear...
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    E-Brake Altercation

    Put in a new rear-end, and now need to adjust the E-brake cables, they barely worked when I got the car. You would think, for how complex rear drum brakes are, they would stop better. . . but I digress. So . . . how do I adjust (tighten) the e-brake cable? BTY: Its an 86 Convertible GT
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    Do I need a spacer?

    THe T-5 ate it . . . so its off to TKO land for the Mustang. My uncle has a lakewood bellhousing for the old SROD. Some say that is all I need, others say I need a spacer. I have never even heard of a spacer. Can someone please give me the skinny . . . ???
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    New to the Classic scene - tranny ?

    I am a long time 5.0 stang poster - but recently purchased a 65 Fastback. It was an auto car - but has been stripped down to bare and brought back to life. My plan is to use the 5.0 carbed setup with a Tremec TKO. Anyone have any info on the TKO swap? How about a T-5 install? Which is...
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    Wierd overheating problem

    I am running a N/A 351w 11:1 long rod (450hp give or take) I built the motor with a high flow water pump, SCE composite .060 headgaskets, 180 Mr. Gaskter thermo, Summit Alum radiator. On break in, and about 300 miles of easy driving with no cooling problems whatsoever- I got on it. About...
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    Real Head Scratcher ???

    New engine 351 in car . . .Holley 600 New because it was running rich. Here is the problem - I set the base timing at 10*. The car starts and idles fine without the vacum advance pluged in. As soon as I plug the vacum line into the Reman 351 distributor the idle jumps to 2 grand!!! Very...
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    Anyone with Alternator wiring knowledge - Help!

    I unshielded all my alternator wiring in order to put in a 3g alternator. When I unwound it all I noticed that the white/black wire off of the big black plug does not go anywhere. . . where is this wire supposed to tie into? Mine was just wrapped into the two black orange wires... Anyhelp???
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    Built new engine - will not start

    So I finally got everything ready to go on the new 351w this morning. Turned the key and it started - idled at 2K for a few seconds, so I turned it off. Checked everything - unhooked the electric fuel pump (not sure why) - turned the key and it started again and idled at 850 rpms till the carb...
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    Can I do this?

    Can I use hydro-roller cam valve springs with a flat tappet cam? I am taking the heads (Windsor JR) of my roller 5.0 and want to put them on an older 351w with a flat tappet cam (Its a bigger FMS one if that matters)?
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    Valve Spring and cam question

    Simple enough: Can I use a hydr-roller springs with a hyro flat tappet cam (a very big one)? Any takers?
  14. moonenn3186

    LOOKING FOR:Good pic of GT35oH

    As the title says - I am looking for a really nice picture of a GT-350H for a desktop background... Can you help? You can email it to me at [email protected] or post it here... Thanks in advance
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    Throttle Cable hookup

    Has anyone unhooked/replaced a throttle cable from the gas pedal itself? I am switching a car to carb and can not for the life of me get a new one hooked up to the gas pedal. Any tips or tricks?
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    Carb coverters PLEASE HELP

    I am having a hell of a time wiring my EFI pump to work w/o the EEC IV. I am trying to tap into the fuel pump relay under the drivers seat. Its an 86 and I need to know exactly what to do with what wires.