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  1. Skoobie

    Forged or Cast?

    Hi everyone. Been absent from the forums for quite some time. Was hoping someone could help identify these pistons for me? They are a set of Jahns racing pistons for a AMC 390. I can't tell if they are forged or cast however. Can you guys tell from these photos? Thanks in advance for the help!
  2. Skoobie

    Crank-No Start-Fuel related

    Hey everyone. I tried to crank up the ol girl before work last week and she would crank but wouldnt catch. After trying a few times I figured out the pomp wasnt priming. So where do I start. Its the original pump but I was not having any fuel issues before this. Bad relay? Blown fuse? Crap pump...
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    Lifter Maintenance?

    Hey guys. I purchased a set of slightly used lifters. When I got them they were of course still oily/dirty. My question is what is the best we to prepare/clean them before I install them in my car. Some kind of solvent? Is there a specific type of oil I should soak them in before they are...
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    Torque Box Reenforcements (Battle Boxes)

    I'm just a needy little bitch these days huh? hehe :p Well I'm trying to get the car up to snuff for the season...especially since my buddy just got done installing his Paxton :rolleyes: My torque boxes have been messed up for some time and I just got down to ordering 1/16" bolt in reenforcement...
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    Motor Mount Replacement

    OK so I FINALLY figured out my motor mounts are toast. Someone suggested checking the fan clearance to the bottom of the shroud. Well there was no clearance...in fact there was negitive clearance. The tips of my fan blades are gone from rubbing on the shroud, neat huh? :notnice: Anyway so I have...
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    Horrid Gas Mileage

    Well I finally started to drive my car again after months of sitting at my buddies place. We pulled the upper and lower intake for a gasket change and I also repaired a vac leak at the IAC valve. Well my car has always run rich but after we got done messing with the car I am getting horrible gas...
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    3G alt Problem

    Ok I installed a 3G a year and a half ago. I have read almost every write up on the subject that could. Followed every step to the letter. Heres my problem. When I start the car it charges great...about 2-3 bars above the "charging" hash. As I drive the car the needle slowly drops until...
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    Pushrod Play

    After we tore down the top end I took a look at push rods. They look good but Im sure I read somewhere that a properly adjusted rod should not be able to be turned by hand. Some I could, some I couldnt. My buddy said it was because some of the valves were open and some were closed, which made...
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    Intake Fastener Sizes

    Hey everyone. Its been a while since I've posted but I need some help finishing up an OLD project. I broke a bolt in my lower intake a couple years ago and am now just getting around to fixing it. My question is what size is the bolt for the lower intake. Im specifically looking for the front...
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    Chassis Re-enforcment

    Ok I need some Ideas. As of now my car has short subframes welded in (I know I know they came with the car :P) and they are NOT coming out without a lot of cutting which Im not willing to do. Im also not willing to weld in a roll cage. So what options do I have left? Im already planning on...
  11. Skoobie

    Relocated

    Hey everyone. I havent been active at all in this forum for quite some time but I thought I would give the shout-out that Ive moved back into the area. Me and my family finished our move down to Kelso yesterday and should be here for the next 4-5 years at least. Too bad its at the end of the...
  12. Skoobie

    Body Flex...ouch

    Well I dont know if this is recent or it happened a long time ago and I never noticed. During my move I was packing a few extra boxes into the stang for transport and I noticed my hatch was sitting higher on the driver side of the car. At closer visual inspection not only was it not sitting the...
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    Base Timing

    I know I know, total newb question thats been asked a million times. I should know better :rolleyes: ANYWAY! Im in the middle of a long distance move so I dumped the stang off at my buddies place (he has a 91 notch). I told him to drive it once a week to keep it fresh. The first week he gave me...
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    Clutch Noise

    When my clutch is disengaged I hear a constant whirring noise. When I push it in it goes away (sounds like it spins down then goes away). Dosent grind, goes into every gear easy. What could be the culprit?:shrug:
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    5.0 On Horse Power

    Normally i dont watch the show but there was nothing else on. :shrug: For some reason I find it annoying that they make everything look so easy :rolleyes: Anyway they had a red 92 notch and gave it a 'budget' makeover. New suspension, hci, frame work. All of which you can do in your garage at...
  16. Skoobie

    Cops

    Had an episode of "Shocking Police Chases" :rolleyes: on in the background when I hear the announcer talk about the 220hp "Performance T-bird" tearing up the road. It got a chuckle out of me :rlaugh: well as the persuit goes on the narrator keeps trumping up its power saying how hes pulling away...
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    Founding Member?

    Did a search, found a REALLY old thread on it but never got any straight answers, just a bunch of guesses. So Admins, what are the chriteria used to determin a Founding Member :shrug:
  18. Skoobie

    Stock A-arm/Ball joQ

    Do our stock ball joints come with zerk fittings? Im trying to see If mine have been replaced before. They currently have a zerk.
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    Tremclad Paint

    I was going to post this is Sound & Shine but no one goes over there :rolleyes: Since Im poor as dirt (Actually that would count as land;which I have none of...renting blows :mad:) I thought I would give this stuff a try. I ran into a great write-up on "Painting your car for $50". I first...
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    MSD Lazer Gauges

    Does anyone one know when they are being released? Maybe an estimated cost on them? They look awesome! :nice: