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    hmmmm

    i had a b cam that cleared but the heads had never been milled and i used stock thickness head gaskets.the speed density didn't like it though until i went to mass air.
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    ford discontinued 5.0 short block?

    the first part # says it's in stock but the revised # says n/a.i haven't called them yet to verify it suck s that it'll cost me almost $300 more and i''ll have to wait on it because of truck shipping.my current block needs to be bored at least .040 and line bored also.i don't want a 331 or 347...
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    ford discontinued 5.0 short block?

    i called my local ford dealer to order a new 5.0 short block.he said it was $1100 my cost plus the old engine.i said i'll take it.he called back and they've been discontinued but he's going to try to find me one at another dealership .checked summit($1300 plus $90 s&h)and the website says no...
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    shifter recommendations?

    got my pro 5.0 from blue oval industries for $165.
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    Clutch component creaking in last inch of travel

    alot of times it's the firewall flexing where the cable comes through the firewall.
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    OT-Dexcool help needed

    do not use bars leak or any other type of stop leak.it may stop up the leak but eventually it'll stop up everything else like your radiator and heater core.the same thing goes for a/c stop leak.
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    Got the Cobra Intake on..... drove it, having problems.

    yeah,the cobra intakes are repos.i would think that would explain the $200 price difference.i believe has discontinued the original cobra intake.
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    What else could it be? am I forgetting something?

    it's the bushing atop the strut under the hood.it may take 2 people to check it.also make sure the strut bolts that attatch to the spindle are tight.i've seen this before also.
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    What else could it be? am I forgetting something?

    yeah it did.we had also replaced the inner and outer tie rod ends on the left side also.have you checked the strut mount bushings also?
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    Plug wires: whats best on a budget?

    motorsports 9mm here also.hard to beat oem plus only $40.
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    What else could it be? am I forgetting something?

    my bros 88 turbo coupe has the same problem.somebody replaced the electric ride control struts with cheap monroe sensatracks.the struts are only a few years old and the strut is moving inside the cartridge at the 12 and 6 position.we replaced the wheel bearings and ball joints and rack bushings...
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    Back up lights don't work

    unplug the switch and turn the key on.jump the connector over and if the lights come on then it's just the switch.if not then you have a more serious problem.
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    to cork or not to cork? (manifold re-seal)

    i always use the black rtv.the blue and red,especially blue aren't suited for this type of seal.if you have a dodge dealership around get some mopar black rtv,it's some of the best on the market.
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    Stock Pullies!

    send me $10 and i'll send you a set of stock pulleys.i swapped to u/d pullies a year ago and still have the stock ones laying around.
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    T5 for 2.3 for my Modded 5.0...

    silverstripe,there is no diference on the input and output splines.if there was then you'd have to change the clutch disc and and d/s yoke to use one.you only need to use the correct pilot bearing.the 4 cyl. t-5s are tough.mine lasted almost 2 years before i changed it over to a t-5z.i never...
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    What Fluid is in your T5?

    royal purple synchromax.i think this is another topic that's been beat to death recently.
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    Rack and Pinion Questions

    it will bolt right in,don't know if it'll be noticable or not.if they're the same price then i would try it and if doesn't work then no money lost.
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    73mm caliper upgrade on 88 GT got a ? about MC

    i purchased a new bendix m/c from advance auto(the rebuilt units don't have reservoirs)and it came with a reservoir.maximum motorsports and others offer the 2-3 port conversion kits.
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    Crank just broke in my DSS 331 Pro Bullet!!!!

    thats why i'm going to purchase a new from ford 5.0 shortblock for my car in the next few weeks.it seems when a company is small and starting out they do a better job.when they get big their work goes to crap just to get more parts out the door.
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    Size tires for 17" wheels???

    i've ran 3 different tire combos on my 88.the first was 225/55 front,235/55 rear.the second was 245/45 all the way around.my current combo is 255/40 front and 275/40 rear.i have the eibach pro springs with no quads on 9s all the round.the front does rub alittle under a full turning radius but...