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  1. 02 Sonic Blue

    Engine What's This Setup Worth And How Would You Finish It Off?

    I've been looking for an engine for a project that I have going (coupe). It's going to be strictly a street car. I've found a shortblock for sale locally and wanted to get some feedback on it before I look at it and make an offer. Here are the specs from the for sale ad: Ford 302 bored 30 over...
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    Suspension How To Diagnose Bad Ps Pump?

    I attempted to flush my power steering fluid today and was unsuccessful. I think I may have a bad power steering pump. Here is what I did... Jacked up car. Unplugged the fuel pump relay. Removedthe coil wire. Took the return line off of the pump and put it in a drain pan. Plugged up the...
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    93 Octane Leading To Rough Idle And Near Stalling?

    I recently filled up my car with 93 octane gas to see how it would run. Previously I had ran it on 87. Now when I start the car it has a very rough idle and nearly stalls out. It does this for about 10 minutes untill the engine gets warm, then it idles fine. Should I be concerned? Is there an...
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    Help With Removing Rear Spring Spacers

    I recently purchased a '93 LX. Clean, fun car. I noticed that the drivers side sits higher than the passenger side. I measured from the ground to the top of the fender and sure enough it's about 2" of difference. I took off the wheels and this is what I found. I believe that these are...
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    How would you use a $10k budget?

    I'm looking for a project. I've got a budget of $10k. I've told myself that I can either build or buy a nice Fox for that price (I'm sure I will go over, who doesn't?) How would you go about spending the 10k? The car will be a weekend cruiser and be used 90% of the time on the street. Notch and...
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    What to look for when buying a roller?

    I am in the market for a roller to begin my fox coupe project. What should I be looking for when checking out these cars? I've found one local: I am selling a roller 1991 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 5 speed coupe. VIN #1FCP40EXMFxxxxxx. This is roller. No engine, no transmission, no computer, no...
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    Best Struts for H&R SS springs?

    I've got a set of H&R SS springs waiting to be installed, and i've got a pair of tokico illumina rear shocks, and i've got the steeda c/c plates, and the new MM spring isolators, but im missing one thing! front struts. I'm buying these parts used (everything but isolators) so i'm looking for...
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    Need help with exhaust tip install...SLP tips

    Guys i bought a set of SLP style exhaust tips, but they dont have hangers on them. So what i was thinking was that I could have the muffler shop cut the hangers off of the stock tailpipes and then have them welded to the SLP tips? would this be able to happen? i called ford and they want 40...
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    Will our cars be a "collector car" anytime down the road?

    Guys I am planning on putting my car away after this summer for about 3 years, when it is stored it will have about 20,000 miles on it. I am planning on keeping this car as long as I live, barring all financial reasons, I am putting it away because I just don't have any use for it while I'm in...
  10. 02 Sonic Blue

    Critique my suspension setup

    Guys I am in the process of ordering my new suspension. As of now this is what I am going to go ahead and order. Let me know what you think and let me know if there is anything else that I should get. I am not looking to get UCAs or LCAs as of now though. Im not that hardcore of a drag...
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    Strange Adjustable struts/shocks???

    Does anybody have any experience with these struts/shocks. I am looking at purchasing the 7 or 9 way adjustable ones. How do they compare to the tokicos, the strange's are a little bit less expensive. Thanks for the input.
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    Where to buy side exhaust tips?

    Guys I need to purchase a pair of side exhaust tips, they need to have a 2 1/2 inch inlet, and need to be about 10" long. I am looking for a set like the cobra R with the dual dual exit. I contacted spintech and they want $125 A PIECE for their tips, ya right... Any help would be great, new...
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    Bringing car out of storage this weekend. What should I do do prepare it???

    Guys, im bringing out the car this weekend after about 7 months of storage. Is there anything that i need to do to it to have it be ready to drive for the next 5 months??? Any help would be great. Also, do you recommend getting the oil changed after i bring it out?