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  1. davins130

    How much can i sell my car for?

    I need to sell my mustang as soon as i get it back together, but i have no idea how much to ask for it...What would be a fair price do you guys think? heres the breakdown: 94gt convertible (top less than 4 months old) Newer tires (less than 1000 miles) -paint is in ok condition -just...
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    91 302 truck shortblock questions

    i have a 302 shortblock that i am told is from a 91 truck, with a stock truck cam and cast .040 over federal mon-something pistons. I am told it is non high output (whats that mean?)...So give me reasons why this would have suposedly came out of a 92 mustang gt (bought as a 92 mustang 302 motor...
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    92 Gt engine compatibility in 94 vert

    Any problems forseen with me transplanting a 92 gt longblock into my car? i blew my head gaskets and ran it with milkshake oil for a bit too long i think, and the rear main is leaking so i figured i can get this 50k longblock for 300 or spend way more to fix the old one....Any help is...
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    Tailpipe #3 = radiator....damn

    Blown head gasket...ive finally left the denial stage and entered into acceptance. I had a milkshake oilchange, buring oil in the exhaust, and blew my radiator out and replaced it and its spewing exhaust. Questions now...is the Felpro gasket/bolt set from advance auto a good replacement? Is it...
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    looking for PN 56124-s smog tube mounting bolts HELP

    I cant figure out what bolt size the smog tube (back of head) mounting bolts are, ford gave me a part number, but it was discontinued and he couldnt tell me the size...Anyone know? thanks a lot!
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    stripped out smog tube hole on back of head

    2 years ago when i took off the smog tubes on the back of the heads and plugged them with bolts, and yesterday after putting a new radiator in my car after the old one blew out and overheated i went to start it. It wouldnt start at first, so i checked fuel pressure and spark, then i went in to...
  7. davins130

    Need stock repacement Torque converter, help w/ application...

    I need to replace my stock torque converter, and i cant find one anywhere around me....can anyone tell me if the tc from a 94-95 V6 will work? or if anything else will from different cars? thanks!
  8. davins130

    Vert top motor/pump dead...Replacement questions....

    Well theres power to it and it does nothing, so im assuming its dead. Is this thing going to leak fluid when i disconnect the 2 lines that run to it? and then how do i bleed the system after i install a new one (If i can find anyone that sells new pumps, any suggestions?) Thanks for any and all...
  9. davins130

    Rear Main leaking, help?

    I just replaced my lower manifold gaskets because i thought they were leaking again (blew after excessive boost in crankcase)..Anyways they are all sealed up, and after a degrease i found this morning that it is my rear main seal. Ive never replaced one before, and frankly dont even know what it...
  10. davins130

    Cant read marks on harmonic balancer....

    I need to set my timing as i had to pull my dizzy for the intake gasket project, and i just went to mark it at 10* and i cant even read the damn marks...any good ideas on how to make them appear a little better?
  11. davins130

    Can i re-use a lower manifold gasket?

    i just replaced my lower manifold gaskets about 100 miles ago and the backside rtv seal i made didnt hold...i have it all torn down and the gaskets still look brand new, im wondering if they can be re-used or if they get crushed the first time you tighten them down.
  12. davins130

    New top pics

    cost 700, and im sure it will get ruined by winter, but it looks good right now. and i washed my car for the first time since the fall, it took a neighborhood army of 7 little kids to get it clean, but i think it looks ok <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img...
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    Timing jumps when i put spout back in.HELP!

    i got my car to start finally, had the spout out and set it at 10*.. Then as soon as i put the spout it the mark moves to the left of the marker about an inch. Is this normal and am i at 10* still? Any help would be appreciated because i need to drive this thing in a couple hours. THanks!
  14. davins130

    HELP! Replaced intake gasket now wont start...

    Well ive had a few posts here in the last few days about my intake gasket install...I got it all done and buttoned up and go to put in the distributer (what the problem probobly is). So i line the balancer up at TDC, put the distributer in with the rotor pointing at number1 spark plug, pulled...
  15. davins130

    Pulled out distributer, do i need to reset timing?

    I cant remeber if i need to reset the timing when i pull out the distributer while the car is off or if its ok to just put it back it where it came out at? i didnt mark anything btw.. If so then how do i set the timing? kinda pathetic that im a mechanic and have never set timing on a car before...
  16. davins130

    Lower manifold gasket blown, check this out...

    Lower manifold gasket, im guessing the rear end seal, due to a pressurized pcv system. So im in the middle of changing it out and the problems dont stop. First the egr tube broke, so i got a block off plate for that but im not sure how to cap it off at the header. Next i pull the cap off the...
  17. davins130

    performer 5.0 lower manifold gasket question

    im not sure if stock lower manifold to cylinder head gaskets work with the edelbrock performer 5.0 intake manifold or not...Anyone know (i need to replace mine)
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    Pressurized pcv problems continued...

    Ive been burining oil under boost since i bumped my car up to 13psi, i replaced the pcv valve with the supercoupe valve, changed the rubber grommet and the filter under the valve and added a breather to the oil cap barb. I also have an oil leak in the back of the engine comming from right above...
  19. davins130

    blowing smoke over 3500rpm and under boost

    my mustang has recently (for the last couple months) been blowing smoke at high rpms, constantly if im above 3500, or if im getting on it hard. It did ok untill i started running above 10psi, now around 12psi it blows smoke hard (oil). Im guessing its the piston rings, but just wanted to see if...
  20. davins130

    where to find a strong longblock

    Well i have another post about some serious engine problems, so im assuming the worst and getting prices on a longblock. What i want is a longblock with the edelbrock heads/cam to complete the hci since i already have the edelbrock performer intake, and i need the block to handle at least 650hp...