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    Paint and Body Removing body trim pieces

    Hi guys. Hoping for some more of your infinite wisdom. While continuing my car dismantle I have come to the bumpers and the side trim pieces on my GT. I know the side pieces have/use brackets that are riveted to the fenders and the doors just have 3m tape. What I am not sure about...
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    Fox Absent a few years, now all the old parts are gone...or expensive.

    Hi guys. Had a fully decked out 93 vert years ago, then started dabbling with my son's old 92 he left behind. Took a 6 year break and now back to fixing it up. What I didn't expect was I am finding all the old parts I was familiar with seem to be gone. I could pick up ton's at Summit...
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    Engine Question about my power steering pump

    Hi guys....question guy again...... I had some work done on my transmission a couple of months ago and the mechanic said I should look into my power steering pump/leakage. Car had been sitting for about 5 years so hadn't looked at things lately. Definitely a mess down there. Sticky, gooey dirt...
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    Engine Couple of quick questions about my HVAC box connections

    Hi guys...got another couple of questions about my HVAC box. It is currently completely removed from the passenger side interior. All the goodies are replaced... For the install I am not sure about 2 things. 1) the vac line that goes thru the box, thru the firewall. Where does it...
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    Electrical Another plea for wiring help

    I am down to the last bit of wiring as I trace all the looms throughout the car. I am desperately trying too follow what should be a simple on but can't find any diagrams to help. I am trying to trace the emergency brake switch wires. The switch has the light blue connector and a large gage...
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    Help to ID box in upper left kick panel

    Hi guys....me again. In my 100 year quest to fix all that is wrong with this 92 GT I am still coming across things I should know what they are by now. High, upper side of drivers kick panel, there is a white box mounted on a bracket to the frame. It is held on to the bracket by 2 long...
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    Electrical New electrical issue.....fuse welded in place???

    Hi guys...more electrical problems. Digging through my dash wiring mess, I have come across an issue that I don't know what to do about. It seems my #9 fuse....AC/heater blower fuse, 30a, has welded itself into place. One side of the fuse is all black and brown...burned looking. I tried...
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    Electrical Some help with electrical wiring...console and dash

    Hi guys... Long time absent member here. A lot of life changes this past year has led me back to working on my son's old 92 GT hatch. I stopped about 6 years ago while having multiple back surgeries. I am picking back up on the wiring. I have most of it wrapped up but still a few...
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    I'm Still Around...but The Poor Old 92 T-5 Trans Needs Help!

    Hey guys...long time gone...again, but still hanging around. My son's 92 hatch...which is now mine...was running like a top until 4 yrs ago. On my way home the transmission started screaming and smoking. I just kept going to get home....I knew the T-5 was shot anyway...and parked it in the...
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    LRS rear control arms.....

    Hi guys. I am finally going to try and get serious about working on this 92GT. I have sat on it for over a year ever since trading out my nice Explorer for my son to take to college. This stang is hurting in so many ways...... I definitely need some new upper and lower rear control arms...
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    Strange sound from clutch cable???

    Hey guys, another question for the experts. Battling the electrical wiring just isn't enough headache for me, so I thought I would add another problem to the mix. I have a MM non-adjust cable, steeda quadrant and firewall adjuster on this 92 hatch. The cable works smoothly and is adjusted...
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    Thermostat vs temp help???

    Hey guys, Last month i installed a new 195* thermostat when I installed my Autometer mechanical water temp guage. I filled the radiato with Prestone Ready mix anti freeze. I have never used the pre mixed stuff before. The car has a stock radiator in it with stock clutch fan and shroud. This...
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    Latest problem...won't start.

    I'm getting desperate now, being stranded and having to bum rides to work. Parked the 92 hatch in the garage Thursday evening after getting home from work. Didn't fiddle with anything all night. Friday morning early I get in and try to start it up. It turns over fine but will not start. All...
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    Help...revisiting the speedo cable bounce???

    Hi all, Still trying to piece this 92 hatch back together inside. The speedo needle had been bouncing real bad at speeds below 30. I pulled the old cable out and replaced the entire thing...sheath and cable. I did the search thing here and got a mixed amount of suggestions on proper lube...
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    My new Ford Clutch Cable....it's goooooood!

    Hey guys, I have been reading the million posts around here about which clutch cables to use. We started out with installing a "steeda" clutch quadrant/FWA/Cable package from 50resto. It lasted less than a year and stranded me last month where I had to be towed. Darn cable sheath came apart...
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    Ideas for fixing the E-brake rubber slot trim?

    I couldn't think of the proper word for it, but hoping some of you guys might have some good ideas. I have a like-new center console going in soon and the only thing missing is that dumb rubber slit that the E-brake handle fits through. Only 1/2 of the prongs are still on the back. Has anyone...
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    AC/Heater Control Problems...Help!

    Hi guys, I am having some troubles...another in the long list...with the hvac control panel in my 92GT hatch. The temp control knob has been a bit "stretchy" since we bought the car a few years ago. I mean when you twist it it would feel like it was attached to a rubber band. The knob...
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    Rough day with the Stang today

    Started out 2 days ago when the shifting seemed to start getting harder and harder to shift. I noticed the outer sheath had split. Finally today I get a break for lunch, so I head downtown to the auto parts store to pick up some supplies. Get back into the car and the shifter won't budge...
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    Final help for the center crash sensor and hatch light...

    Hey guys. I am bringing my 2 ongoing questions into one place here. I keep asking about there being a "Forward CENTER crash sensor" for the airbag. You guys post that, "yes, there is one". OK, great, but WHERE does it mount? I cannot find any spot it can mount to...no bracket, no...
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    Steeda Triax shifter installed...I think I have big troubles?!

    Hey guys. I got my Steeda Triax shifter installed today...looks great. New leather boot, the works. I already have the steeda clutch , firewall adjuster, cable, etc. I was hoping the new shifter would help, but not looking too good. When I took over the car from my son I noticed it was...