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    want to put 04 Cobra engine / trans / interior in my 68 ??

    So I have a compelte donor car and want to consider putting the engine, transmission, rear end, brakes, exhaust, fuel system and the full interrior from the 04 donor car into my 68. does anyone have any write ups, or links to any good write ups ? any pics of this done ? info / opinions /...
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    anyone install their own headliner?

    any tips pointers, or how to's so I can get this thing nice and tight ? that upholstry glue takes so long to stick !
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    Carter carbuerator wont idle..dies when goes in gear ???

    so I got my 68 home after a 5 year paint job and the beginning of a law suit, but the carb is giving me isses. It's a 625 Carter / same as the Edelbrock. After I got the car started with some fresh gas the car will, run at high idle, and rev OK but it doesn't want to idle at low speed, and when...
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    what are those ribbed tail light panels on a 67 deluxe called ??

    thanks can't find them anywhere but I know they're around.....:nice:
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    Gonna have to have a new roof

    My poor car has been in the shop for 1.5 years for a paint job. The roof has plagued the painter. For some reason he can't get the paint to stay down and says it needs a new roof. My car factory had a vinyl roof, and it got pretty rusted over the years, and looked pretty bad when I gave it to...
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    possible reaons for bad gas mileage

    buddy w/ a 2004 V6 16K miles getting 21mpg on highway, and 13 city. Car uns fine, and is all stock. Any suggetsions ? I say something is wrong but has no MIL ?
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    $2,500 to spend on mods / supercharger ?

    buddy just got a 5.0 today, and is hoping to buy a supercharger, and every part to support it, with $2,500.00. Tune money separate. Can this be done ? Car has already - E-303 cam 5 speed transmission DSS piston shortblock (low cormpession ?) rebuilt heads cobra clutch shorty headers...
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    remember me

    ah well I haven't been around here in awhile because of frustration with my project. Right at one year ago I took my car in for a full paint job, and yes thay still have it. Hopefully w/in 2 weeks I'll have it back, but I've heard that before. Thanks to my old vinly roof the painter has had a...
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    need pics of 97-98 w/ H&R supersport springs, or others -

    trying to help a friend decide on some springs. I suggested the H & R supersports, and some MM CC plates. Any other pics / spring suggestions welcome fro 97-98 body style also (esp. silver cars w/ chrome Cobra rims :) ) thanks
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    which pre 99 Flowmaster catback has..

    2 chamber flows chrome tips 2.5 - 3.0 in diameter tips all the kits I've seen don't show the tips to come in chrome, and and are all 2.5in. I've been looking around at the American Thunder catbacks for a friend. Any good places to buy from. Summit has them for $230 but no chrome etc...
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    anyone pulled thier own engine ?

    Well I'm not far off from ordering a shortblock, and since saving money is an issue, and I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty I was thinking about taking this project on. I mean how hard can it be ? Anyone been there, done that, that can give me an idea of what it's all about ? I'd have a good...
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    new struts lowered my front end ?

    sounds crazy I know, but I swear it happened - anyone else see this happen or am I truly nuts ? My castor/camber seems off a little too now. My tires seem to have tilted in just bit, and made my steering a little cruddier (word?) I guess it's finally time for me to get cc plates - any...
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    coolant light ?

    how do I get this bastard turned off ? I had to swap a new "updated" PI intake in recently when my coolant runner cracked. So I lost some coolant - did the swap filled it back up, and have driven it ~200 miles since. The light is still on. Do I have to reset the computer to get rid of it too...
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    new wheel out similar to Eledbrock 454's

    I just saw it this morning on Horsepower TV on their new project 55 Chvey SS look here- http://www.horsepowertv.com/ If you look in the gallery, and see the bottom left pic you can almost see it. Anyway this is what it is Newstalgia GT roory forged billet polished wheels 17x8 & 18x9 1/2...
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    Battery relocation kit install questions (any pics)

    OK I ordered this battery relocation kit - SUM-G1200A Battery Box, Black Plastic, 15 in. Length x 9 in. Width x 10 1/2 in. Height, Each from here - http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=esearch.asp&N=110&Ntk=KeywordSearch&Ntt=battery+relocation&x=8&y=13 When I started looking...
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    WTF ? rust emitting gas bubbles under my bran new paint

    well my 68 is (I mean was) almost completely done late last week. My car used to have a vinyl roof on it, and it has been plaguing my project from the beginning. When I pulled the vinly roof off years ago the roof was completely covered in rust. I sanded, treated, and had it painted about 3-4...
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    my turn for the cracked intake front coolant runner

    Yeah this could have gone really bad for me. Yesterday I was getting on my car in second gear and the intake cracked, blew antifreeze out, and made my @$$ end slide all over the road from the coolant either getting on my back, tires and /or on the pavement. Anyway I pulled my intake off in about...
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    you've seen one pic of this '67 FB from SEMA

    here's a hint - Check out the link here- http://www.lateral-g.net/teasdesign/ love the seats in that car :drool:
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    installing shocks / struts, rear CA's etc.. Few ?'s any tips ?

    I just ordered the Strange 10 way adj. shocks and struts, FRPP rear upper control arms (I have MM RLCA's) and I will have MM full length subframes welded in, add a HPM DS loop, a battery relocation box, and rear Nitto 275 40 DR's installed, and I'll probably unhook my front sway bar for weight...
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    Have Eibach Pro Kit - 87-93 or 94-02 shocks & struts

    I was just about to order the Strang 10 way adjustible shocks, and struts, and thought wait which year should I order for my car since it's lowered ~1.5 inches, should I get them for a 87-93 or just get the 94-02 application. I was just told over the phone to get the 94-02 that it wont make...