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    What 9" will fit a 78KC

    The Versailles 9" has discs that are very expensive to replace/repair and are much heavier than the 8" rears. Also the E-brake cable has to be altered to work. The II uses an oblong holed mounting plate and matching perches. The Granada/Versaille uses the regular pin style. Another reason to...
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    stupid rice burners

    I would have to agree with you about the thin sheetmetal, my honda will dent if you look at it hard. I saw one of these del sol's in the local pic-ur-part with a front dent. That dent reached all the way to the tail lights. that was the only way I recognized it as the same make of car. couldn't...
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    stupid rice burners

    I also drive an import daily. It's a '93 honda del sol. gets average 35 mpg. handles great and dead reliable and pennies to own. I've put 170k miles on it with regular maintenance and the only major repair was a clutch last summer. I really like the little car but in all honesty it gets a...
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    Please help me settle this arguement!

    megan, the steeper gears will increase your wheel spin problem if you keep the one wheeler. if you change the tires try to keep the overall diameter the same or close if you want to get any gas mileage with your t-5. i use a 215/60/14( 24.25" dia.) and 3.55 gears and turn 2000 rpm at 60 mph. its...
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    Took the stang to the track..

    I agree with camshaft78, you need better 60' times, how's your shifting speed? are you shifting quickly and smoothly ? when you leave the line your goal should be a slight chirp from the tires and a steady strong pull through the traps. you'll get that in time and practice. also you...
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    (another) carb question...

    I have a similar setup with the same carb. the big port in back of the carb is for the power brakes. The big one in front is for the pcv valve. you stand the chance of eventually sucking oil into the carb and/or a major vacuum leak which might be lending to your lean issue.
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    Exhaust for 78 King Cobra w 351W

    way2fast78, I ran my duals in front of the rear tires using a set of mufflers from Dynomax, they have the in/out on the same end and come with mount brackets welded on. I also used Edelbrock stainles steel tips and 2 1/2 " pipes the fit is good with no scrapes. Sorry I can't post picks, but...
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    II Blue

    unfortunately when you fix one problem on an old car two others rise from the ashes. I replumbed my fuel system recently and now my electric pump starts to leak when its pressurized. not a big deal, just need to rebuild it. one phone call to Summit Racing ought to take care of that. second...
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    Traction Bars for the MII?

    I like my South-Side Machine traction bars. They fit well and work well.
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    Mustang II Member's rides

    hey pepsi freak, leave the lady alone. there is nothing wrong with her pics. just 'cause you got a couple chicks to pose for you doesn't make you anybody's critic.
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    fiberglass bumpers

    thank guys, I never thought about permanently mounting them to the supports before. I'm gonna keep your suggestions in mind for this project. I like the name " tuperware car ". How do I get Vette-Bond ?? Is it an adhesive that can be obtained from a body shop supplier ??
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    fiberglass bumpers

    Has anybody used fiberglass bumpers on their II before ?? How did you mount them ?? Looking for ideas before I start.
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    Man, What a pain! 351W

    I have read a lot of posts that people have had to mod their oil pans to fit a starter in there with a 351w. I'm thoroughly confused. I only had to reshape to clear the power steering. I'm using my factory '78 302 II starter on my 351w. what gives. as far as I know my 351w has a garden variety...
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    Second gear problem.... not a real problem!

    Eos, the T-5 uses a plastic wear tab on the shifter forks inside. there are 3 forks one for 5th, seperately, the other 4 gears share the other 2 forks. these forks stradle the gearing inside and wear they make contact to the gearing is where these plastic tabs are. if one of them has come off...
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    Second gear problem.... not a real problem!

    the rubber bushing i mentioned was on the shifter that came with the t-5, it goes between the shifter post and the shifter stick. sorry if I confused you.
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    Finding Tires

    Super Star Radial GT, Winston, Cooper Cobra, and Michelin Weatherwise Sport( however Michelins are not white letter(sucks) but will last a while), and General Tire. these are some still available in my area (Virginia). I use the same size as a II on my Honda beater, and they are getting...
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    Brake Hoses....

    dmoody, are you using the GM calipers or the FORD ones ? I used the GM ones from a mid to late 80's trans-am with hoses. they reach, but use metric fittings. I simply cut off the ends of my factory metal lines (ones on the frame ) and put on a metric fitting. been on there for quite some...
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    Second gear problem.... not a real problem!

    Eos, I agree with dmoody, definitely switch back to the shifter it came with and see what happens. And definitely get rid of that rubber bushing thing the bolts go through, they allow a lot of slop in the shifter. Dumb question here, but, have you adjusted your clutch lately ? Maybe when putting...
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    87 or 93 Octane

    crash, that was very enlightening. question for you. I have a 2004 ranger with 4.0 SOHC that has started to ping very badly. I tried 89 octane and it helps but why would I have to suddenly change from 87 fuel? I could believe in the winter/summer blend thing if it weren't so sudden. I have...
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    302 Offset

    I didn't misunderstand, I just didn't intend on getting that far into the details of pinion angle, suspension geometry, characteristics of such,etc. but thanks for bringing it out, I have to remember that not everybody has had to deal with such things. most folks to take it to a Pro.
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