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  1. beanplant

    Cobra Rs and Jeeps?

    I'm curious if some 17x9 Cobra R's would fit a 93 grand Cherokee. I'm not going to put them on the mustang because I'm not a big fan of the big wheels on those. I like the meaty tires. So if anyone knows, that would be AWESOME Thanks, Shaun
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    8 inch rear end question....

    Was the 8 inch from a 65 mustang shorter than the 8 inch in a 69 mustang? -Shaun
  3. beanplant

    JEEP GUYS HELP!!!!

    Well first off, Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. Mine's not starting off so great. Some backround: On my way home from my girlfriend's tonight, I was on the highway, and i felt my car start to shutter a little..... then it kept getting stronger.... almost like it was low on gas (I have more...
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    Taking out interior

    I just bought a parts car that has nearly perfect interior and a console, shifter, and TONS of other parts. I want to switch the interior out for the stuff in my drivable 69. How do I get started? I've already got the console out, but have no idea how to take the seats and rails off the front...
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    good parts car deal

    I'm guessing this is a good deal. I'll be picking the car up next week. It's a 1969 Grande jsut like mine, everything but engine. It's got all the parts for power steering, AC, a 9in rear end, a tranny, all the suspension, a shifter, hopefully a console (crossed fingers), and all kinds of...
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    which shifter?

    Okay, I'm long overdue for a new shifter. I've got a 69 console shifter with an AOD. What's a good shifter to go with? I know I want at least a partial ratchet shifter. What ones will work on the AOD? How easy/hard are they to install? Thanks! -Shaun
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    Speedometer gear

    Okay, I've got the AOD in my 69 with the 306. I've also got 4.11 posi out back. How many tooth gear will i need? And where can I get it? Thanks guys! -Shaun
  8. beanplant

    AOD and TV cable

    Okay, I've put an AOD in my car with the 306. We had to custom make a throttle bracket, and we also made it hold the tranny cable. How do you adjust/tune these? Should it be mounted somewhere specific? A specific distance? Right now it holds in some gears too long. Anything will help...
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    Just about the worst luck ever......

    Well, after 3 months of long hard work, and 4 thousand dollars later, I got my car running Saturday. Ran like a champ. I took it to a local muffler shop who built me a custom exhaust from the headers back to an x pipe and out dual 40 series. On the way home that monday....... My head gasket...
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    TDC and distributor question!

    Okay, I have NO idea how to put a distributor in apparently lol. Could have have some people describe to me in very veryspecific details on how to put it in properly? I also need a timing tab I forgot to pickup at work. Pictures would be awesome, and descriptions are great! Thanks guys! I'm a...
  11. beanplant

    Alternator and stuff setups.. need pics!!!

    Okay, I got the new motor and tranny in. New crossmember made. What I'm working on: Alternator setup OKAY! As for the alternator, I have a dixie one wire, which happens to be a GM part. Has anyone made a braket for this? What can I use off of my old one? Anything? How can I mount it...
  12. beanplant

    Quick Question about TDC

    How do you find TDC, and which way do you turn the crank? I got my tranny on the motor now, and i think i needed to put it back to TDC to put the distributor in. Thanks! -Shaun
  13. beanplant

    AOD Shift Pattern?

    Okay, I'm putting in an AOD in place of my C4 when I put my motor and tranny in. Since the shifter lever on the AOD is on the bottom, and the C4 is on the top, I'm curious of the shift pattern. What is the AOD in when the lever is in the forward position? Park or 1st? Thanks guys! -Shaun
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    crossmember and shifter question...

    Okay, I've got my 69 I'm putting my 85 block 302 in with 2400 stall, and an AOD tranny from an 80s mark series. I've heard I'm going to need a new crossmember and shifter. I heard that an 80s ranger shifter will work, but still not sure. As for the crossmember, does anyone have any plans to...
  15. beanplant

    Which roller rockers from where?

    Okay, my setup will be this. It's settled, already ordered the parts.... -302 Block bored .030 over -Forged pistons -E7 heads with crane valve spring kit -Comp Cams 31-242-3 with: Specifications: * Advertised duration: 268 intake/280 exhaust * Duration at .050 cam lift: 224 intake/230...
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    Stupid Question... AOD 3 or 4 speed?

    I have an AOD from an 80s Lincoln Mark Series, and was curious if it was 3 or 4 speed. -shaun
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    which converter and flexplate to go with?!

    Okay, I've got an 85 block, an 87ish AOD transmission from a lincoln Mark series, and 4.11s out back. The problem is, I'm not sure which parts to get. I don't know what will fit. I don't need any fancy flexplate, a Pioneer one from O'Reilly will be fine. As for the converter, I don't know...
  18. beanplant

    Another setup #s guessing game...

    Okay, I've pulled the motor, and I'm starting the restoration. I want this car to basically be a really nice street car that I can still take to the track occasionally and woop some ass. Okay, here's the setup idea: Engine: -302 bored .030 over -Speedpro hypereutectic pistons -Edelbrock...
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    It's been a while

    Welp, it's been a while. I've been working a lot this last month, and this last week, I've pulled the motor and the tranny. And yesterday, on my day off, I managed to have my old motor fall over... yes, fall over on the engine stand. It scrapped my long tube headers, split my fuel pump in 3...
  20. beanplant

    Radiator blew. Where to get a new one?

    Welp, last night, I had just turned my car off and not 45 seconds later, I heard a big BOOOOSH! My radiator blew and all the stuff came out. I was curious to find out where some good deals on radiators are online, or if I was better off going to a shop. Any aftermarket radiator suggestions...