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  1. R.J.

    Should A1990 5.0 Have A Clutch Cable Clip

    I am fixing a friends 1990 5.0 and I noticed that the clutch cable is sitting in the hole on the tranni housing on two washers. There isn't a clip on the other side of the housing to hold the cable in the hole. If I pull fwd on the the cable hard enough I can pull the cable out of the tranni...
  2. R.J.

    Smog Reinstall Parts Required

    I was wondering if any body had a good pic of installed smog parts on a 1990 GT. I am doing a full reinstall on a car that had it removed. I know I need (in order)a pump, hose, two diverter valves, hose, metal check valve, tube that bolts to the back of the heads, metal tube that goes down to...
  3. R.J.

    8.8 Master Housing Dimension?

    Does any body know what the Master Housing Dimension is for an 8.8 in Rear end? My Proform Pinion Depth Tool came with a list of MHD’s and it said 4.420. I have read two other online sources that say the MHD for an 8.8 is 4.419 or 4.415?? This .001-.005 would matter when shimming a pinion...
  4. R.J.

    8.8 Master Housing Dimension?

    Does any body know what the Master Housing Dimension is for an 8.8 in Rear end? My Proform Pinion Depth Tool came with a list of MHD’s and it said 4.420. I have read two other online sources that say the MHD for an 8.8 is 4.419 or 4.415?? This .001-.005 would matter when shimming a pinion...
  5. R.J.

    8.8 Master Housing Dimension?

    Does any body know what the Master Housing Dimension is for an 8.8 in Rear end? My Proform Pinion Depth Tool came with a list of MHD’s and it said 4.420. I have read two other online sources that say the MHD for an 8.8 is 4.419 or 4.415?? This .001-.005 would matter when shimming a pinion...
  6. R.J.

    Gear Replacement How To, Like it?

    8.8 Inch Gear Replacement Disassembly 1. Remove the rear wheels 2. Remove the brake calipers with a 13mm wrench. 3. Remove the caliper brackets with a 15mm wrench. Then remove the rotors. 4. Mark the driveshaft flange and the pinion flange so you can assemble it the same way...
  7. R.J.

    Gear Replacement How To, Like it?

    8.8 Inch Gear Replacement Disassembly 1. Remove the rear wheels 2. Remove the brake calipers with a 13mm wrench. 3. Remove the caliper brackets with a 15mm wrench. Then remove the rotors. 4. Mark the driveshaft flange and the pinion flange so you can assemble it the same way...
  8. R.J.

    How to attach a timing wheel to a crank?

    How to attach a degree wheel to a crank? Comp sells a $30 tool for this that holds the wheel and allows you to spin the crank independently. But I don't know if its worth the money. Other wheels come with aluminum bushings that center the wheel and use the damper bolt to install. Do the...
  9. R.J.

    How to attach a timing wheel to a crank?

    How to attach a Degree wheel to a crank? Comp sells a $30 tool for this that holds the Degree wheel and allows you to spin the crank independently. But I don't know if its worth the money. Other wheels come with aluminum bushings that center the wheel and use the damper bolt to install. Do the...
  10. R.J.

    FS: DALLAS MUSTANG SPEED CAL

    99-04 Dallas Mustang Speed Cal Used to correct the speedo after gear swaps $75 shipped
  11. R.J.

    Play in the rear axle

    How much in/out and up/down play is normal for a rear axle? With my car jacked up and the rear brakes removed, I can slide my axle in and out about 1/8 of an inch. With the brakes and tire installed I can lift up on the tire and feel/hear play between the axle bearing and axle shaft. Is any of...
  12. R.J.

    MM UCA bushing tool review

    Great tool!!!! Very well designed!!! Works as advertised!!! I was worried (living in New England) that the bushings were going to be permanently rusted in place. I anti-seized the tool as stated in the directions and it worked perfectly. The bushing came out with ease. They popped initially as...
  13. R.J.

    MM UCA bushing tool review

    Great tool!!!! Very well designed!!! Works as advertised!!! I was worried (living in New England) that the bushings were going to be permanently rusted in place. I anti-seized the tool as stated in the directions and it worked perfectly. The bushing came out with ease. They popped initially as...
  14. R.J.

    How to use a piston stop for TDC?

    It seems that Comp Cams and Crane Cams directions are a little different and I would like to know which one is correct. Both procedures are listed below and the major difference is highlighted. It seems that Comp has you turn the wheel to the average of your two points. Crane wants you to...
  15. R.J.

    How to use a piston stop?

    It seems that Comp Cams and Crane Cams directions are a little different and I would like to know which one is correct. Both procedures are listed below and the major difference is highlighted. It seems that Comp has you turn the wheel to the average of your two points. Crane wants you to...
  16. R.J.

    IAC Restrictor plates

    After my Cobra intake install on my 95 GT I had a hanging idle, so I did some searches on it and read about the restrictor plate for the IAC. It seemed everybody that used it loved it, so I had a couple made. My major changes were in start up and shifting, not so much in neutral revving. The car...
  17. R.J.

    Bad front lower control arms?

    I think I have all of the signs of bad front lower control arm bushings but I cannot create any play in the bushing or ball joints with the car jacked up. I.e. pulling in and out on the top and bottom of the tire and putting a jack under the ball joint, to apply and relieve pressure. I can get...
  18. R.J.

    Signs of bad front lower control arms?

    I think I have all of the signs of bad front lower control arm bushings but I cannot create any play in the bushing or ball joints with the car jacked up. I.e. pulling in and out on the top and bottom of the tire and putting a jack under the ball joint, to apply and relieve pressure. I can get...
  19. R.J.

    If you have underdrive pullies please look at these pics.

    I bought the car with underdrive pullies and a Steeda timing adjuster. I am trying to remove the timing adjuster (for SCT tuning) and I am not sure what stays and what goes. The pics are of the adjuster installed then when the center crank bolt comes out, I am left with the other pic? Under...
  20. R.J.

    Vibration Solution

    My car has a vibration that I can feel under the seat. It happens around 60-75 mph and gets worse when I get out of the gas and/or go over bumps. Here is what I have tried so far: -Rebuilt rear end: backlash .010 and preload @18inlbs -Aluminum drive shaft -Alignment -Wheels balance on a...