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    Fox Heater Core tube seal & HVAC foam source?

    Seal: Couldn't find a source for the Heater Core Tube Seal, picture attached for reference. Hoping someone out there still makes this part or something similar. If not... It's not in awful shape, but I'd like to extend its service life. I was thinking maybe soak in warm water with dawn, then...
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    Paint and Body How many coats of Laser Red E9?

    Had my car sprayed 20 years ago with Laser Red and loved it. To help the color resist fading how many layers of mid and base are people laying down now adays? Also, question about how the metallic lays. after the car is fully primered should they bolt the bumpers back on to shoot with the rest...
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    Was rear-ended, anyone have market value comps?

    I was rear ended today and am worried the other driver's insurance company will claim my car is totaled. With 240k miles, my car is mostly stock in very good/excellent mechanical condition. I was just at a mustang shop last weekend, GTR Hi-Po, where the guy said its one of the cleanest fox...
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    Brakes Rear Disc Conversion Rubbing on Shocks

    Years ago I did the T-bird rear disc conversion. I'm now going through and trying to get rid of all the rattles/noises and think the caliper spring rubbing on the shock is contributing to some noise. The first photo shows how the caliper spring rubs against the shock. The second photo shows the...
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    Drivetrain Groaning/low pitched grind noise on downshift AOD

    91 GT, AOD, 250k miles Backstory: Transmission started making loud clunking noise when I put her in gear, and on deceleration it would make an odd scraping sound. The transmission was original and not rebuilt. With over 250k miles on it a full rebuild made sense. With the rebuild we also...
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    Engine Bosch injectors cost difference?

    My daily driver (1991 GT) has 260k miles on her. I've been chasing a light miss and occasional rough stumble for years. I figure it's probably time to replace the injectors while hopefully taking care of those issues. Car is stock so I'm sticking with the 19#. Found a Bosch set on lmr for $184...
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    Drivetrain AOD Transmission rebuild questions

    1991 AOD I'm having my transmission rebuilt and the had some odd comments when I told him what I wanted to do. I wanted to bounce it off of you guys to get your thoughts. I asked for him to update the OD band and he said it was going to take an extra $400 as he has to swap out a bunch of...
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    Drivetrain Speedometer Shop used grease, need to clean cable?

    Local speedo shop used what I think is Lucas Oil Red N Tacky on my new cable and housing. From what I've read on this site people say to use graphite only. I was hoping to get a couple things confirmed. 1. Should I worry about the grease? If so, would spraying carb cleaner down the housing and...
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    Electrical air bag code 6 remains after new clockspring

    91 GT, started having the air bag flash 6 times. I pulled the clockspring tested it and the connections were good, but decided to replace anyhow. I Bought a new clockspring, repinned it, tested it, and installed. The flashing stopped for a couple days and now randomly comes back. Then just as...
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    Electrical 91 Hazard switch bulb fixture

    My car is missing the bulb and the fixture the little bulb fits in. Any idea where I can purchase the assembly? Does anyone have an extra one, even if it's burn out? Found the posts by Saleen0679, but that only references the bulb. Thanks in advance, Bruno
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    SOLD (New) Maximum Motorsports LCAs 79-98

    $190, after taxes that's about $80 savings. New in box, never installed, MM HD Lower control arms (MMRLCA-1). Prefer local pickup in Los Angeles, but will ship. Shipping added to cost, PM me if interested. More info on part...
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    WTB/Trade Original Power Steering Pulley - for 5.0

    Mine got bent (yes I put it on backward, stop judging me) and the available aftermarket one isn't turning the pump fast enough. I'm in Los Angeles, but happy to pay shipping. Thanks, Bruno
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    Fox Transmission shop near Los Angeles?

    I need to rebuild my AOD. Not looking to race, just want a good rebuild and a wide ratio gear swap. After some searching I found these two shops. Mikes Transmission - in Lancaster Westminster Transmission - in Westminster Thoughts on them, or other recommendations? Thanks in advance, Bruno
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    Electrical Lights Flicker Until Rear Defroster Turns On

    Tracking down some gremlins and this is the latest. Lights are flickering when on, does it when high beams are on or off. 1991 GT, Car has 3G alt installed, and new 4ga power and extra 4ga ground added from power steering bracket to fender ground. I did a voltage drop test, with all...
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    Expired (new) Maximum Motorsports Lca

    $220 firm, after taxes that's about $50 savings. New in box, never installed, MM HD Lower control arms (MMRLCA-1). Prefer local pickup in Los Angeles, but will ship. Shipping added to cost, PM me if interested. More info on part...
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    Drivetrain Aod Wide Ratio Gear Set

    I need to rebuild my AOD transmission and have been looking at the wide ratio gear set from a 4R. Would the higher gears in 1st and 2nd give me better city gas mileage? This is for a daily driver, so I'm not looking for performance. But I thought with the higher gearing it would take less torque...
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    Drivetrain Aod Transmission Noise When Putting Into Drive

    Any idea what might be the source of this noise? It doesn't happen all the time, only some mornings when the car has sat over night. I've attached a video here, but noticed some players will only play the audio. Here is the description for audio only. The clicking is me putting it into either...
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    Jacking Procedure For Wood Cribbing?

    Earthquakes in CA have me paranoid. I'd like to get some extra clearance under the car for tinkering while taking the right precautions. Cribbing with jackstands as backup seem like a good solution. I need to get 7.5" clearance to slide the cribbing under the tire. For reference here is the...
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    A/c Low Pressure Switch

    I've read through Jrichker's A/C post but was wondering if someone could explain why the low pressure switch needs to be set lower than stock when converted to R134. I told my mechanic to set it to cut off around 18-21 PSI. But he's not convinced, saying he sets these cars higher at 28 PSI...
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    Suspension How To Replace Upper Control Arm Bushing?

    Car is a 91' GT, it's a daily driver. After not finding someone selling a pair of the no longer made FRPP control arms I bought an old pair off of a 94'. From talking to the techs at MaximumMotorsports they say it's a struggle to get the bushing out without bending or damaging the control arm...