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  1. latamud

    Oil Pressure Woes !!

    Sounds like a pressure relief valve stuck open. If there were ever and metal shavings that pushed past the valve it could get stuck and not allowed to close. This would allow hotter thinner oil or higher pressures to flow easier through the gap through the valve bypass, dumping back into the...
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    Rear Gear Ratios?

    Right, that's what I've been seeing for the 9" prices. We're looking to do an economical alternative and we think the Super 8.8 can handle the job, if not better, and for less out of pocket. I was hoping Ford would continue the gear ratios for the 9" and 8.8 in this new Super 8.8. I think...
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    Rear Gear Ratios?

    2010 Viper TR6060. Custom application, we want to take advantage of the beefy 34 splined IRS from the S550.
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    Rear Gear Ratios?

    My 5th gear is a .80 for this application, my 4th gear is the 1:1.
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    Rear Gear Ratios?

    hello, I'm looking for different gear ratio options for the Super 8.8 in the S550 Mustangs. I'm finding 3.15, 3.31, 3.55 and 3.73. Are there other options available? I know this is odd but looking for 3.27s for a 1/2 mile event. We're thinking 3.31 will force us into 5th at the end. A 3.27...
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    wanted: USS Missouri/Insayne Stangs pic

    MustangStrip, You sir are my HERO! RFI satisfied 100% All my updates over the years can you believe I'm still in Afghanistan? I just got off an 18 hour shift, one of the best days out here and I'm ready a to rack out and almost deleted my new emails and decided to see what this message was...
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    1956 F100 Gets New Rear.

    One of these days I'll be calling you for answers...
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    1956 F100 Gets New Rear.

    I did some quick research on the 56, and 1998+ Crown vic. The frame rails of the 56 being 34" apart, truck at 76" wide. Taking into account track width is tread center to center and wheels are 16x7x4.75" bs. And 03 Cobra wheels roughly 17x9x6"bs. Also accounting 225/60-16 tires at around...
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    1956 F100 Gets New Rear.

    Jon, you know I'm not the greatest painter but I try.
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    1956 F100 Gets New Rear.

    Jon, this is coming along nicely. I wish I could be there to help. I'm doing some research but it you have dimension notes between the F100 and the Crown Vic please email them. I'd like to see some renderings of where you want to go with it. I know you want something reliable, a...
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    Bf Goodrich Ta Raidial Tire Problem?

    I've had that happen to tires in general. How old are the tires? Look ud the date stamps molded in the sidewall. Even newly bought tires off the shelf can be several years old.
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    Clutch Cable Issues? Help

    If the cable isn't heat shielded, then the nylon coating inside will melt. When the car cools down the melted nylon will cool and harden to the cable. At initial startup the clutch pedal will be very stiff because the hardened nylon on the cable. If you pulled on the cable under the dash and...
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    Has Anyonr Retrofited A Newer Mustang Rear Anti Swaybar To 67 Mustang

    I'm in Afghanistan right now. I have the factory Cobra IRS setup now so it's different from what I wrote up.
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    17" Rims Rear, 16" Front

    Different car but these wheels/tires work on my 66 Mustang. 225/40-17 front, 245/40-17 rear. 205/40-17 front, 335/45-17 rear. 245/40-17 front/rear
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    66 With T5 And 8.8 Swap. Driver Shaft?

    Sorry, I know this is a month old. If the explorer DS is too long you can have it shortened. If it is too short, a shop can reuse the ends and add a longer shaft to make it fit. I say reuse the Explorer stuff because its the same yoke and U- joints. Obviously replace the joints. I have...
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    Suspension/wheel Issue

    Is it rubbing on the inner side or the outer side? What is the BS of the front wheels? I imagine the outer side of the tire. You should see some signs of rubbing on the tires. Also, if you look under the car you should see a polished spot, possibly on the fender lips (guessing near the front...
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    Fiberglass Cowl (not Hood)

    I know this is not what everyone wants to hear. On one of my old cars, before I had a welder I did cut the cowl vent panel off to access the hats. Both hats had completely rusted away. I taped the holes from underneath and laid 2 layers of fiberglass over it. I did this back in 2004 and it...
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    Wheel Fitment

    17x8 with 4.75"backspacing. Most go with 235/45-17 tires. I liked my 245/40-17, I didn't rub but I rolled the fender lips. look up the dodgestang wheel/tire fitment chart.
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    Convert To 2014 Wheels On My 68?

    I'm running 2008 wheels on my 66. I used 1.5" spacers on the fronts. You'll want to get the backspacing to match what will fit your car. 66 likes 4.75" backspacing, my 08 wheels were 6.12" back spacing, but you need to measure for your wheel, might be different. With the 1.5" spacers it...