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    Lifter Problem w/ picture

    I have had a lifter tick for a while now and finally narrowed it down to the #5 exhaust lifter. My first indication that it was this lifter was when I tried to adjust the lash there was no back pressure as I turned the lock nut down a half turn past zero lash. I suspected a collapsed lifter...
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    Need to lower the front...

    I'm looking for a little cosmetic advice. I installed Eibach springs a few years ago to lower the car approximately 1 inch. I can't remember what model the springs are ( I believe they are Pro Kit) but the problem is this. When I swapped out the motor and removed a great deal of weight from...
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    Replacing Power Steering Hose

    I am looking to replace the power steering hose that comes out of the pump and down to the rack with a stainless braided piece. The factory hose has a metal 90 degree bend in the first six inches that routes the hose up and forward. Would there be a problem with running a hose directly down...
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    Finally got around to the Outside (Pics)

    This is still a work in progress. I am still trying to settle on a paint scheme before I commit the car to paint jail. The car has a white top so it is difficult to find the right look. How about some input? [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG]
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    Voltage Regulator Q?

    I have an electric fuel pump wired directly to the positive side of the battery with a fused circuit. Whenever I increase the electrical load on the car (brake lights, turn signals) the fuel pump speeds up or slows down accordingly. Would a voltage regulator help me in this situation? I'm...
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    No start question

    After several months of down time I finally got the headers on and went to fire it up. As you may have guessed by the title of this thread it didn't. The engine ran fine prior to taking off the headers. This is a carbed 408 with an MSD 6AL. Firing order has been checked and rechecked...
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    Kooks Header Guys Please Help!!

    I received my Kooks headers (long tube) last year before going on the Hot Rod power tour. I installed them and found that the passenger side hung lower than the drivers side by over 1/2 an inch. On my way to NJ the passenger side hit everything in their path and flattened the bottom two tubes...
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    Q? About Motor Mounts

    Do the stock convertible motor mounts set the engine lower in the chassis than the coupe motor mounts? The reason I ask is that JR over at Kooks Headers told me that I may need mounts from a coupe (he said that convertible mounts are lower) to raise the engine and thereby increase the...
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    First time slip with new combo

    First stop on the Hot Rod Power Tour was the Gainesville Raceway. They had the track open so I took a shot at it. Here's how it played out: 60' 2.204 I blew the tires off it on the start. Had to back out of it and let the wheels hook. 330' 5.828 1/8th mile...
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    Nine days left until Power Tour!

    Is anyone on the Forum attending? I still have 10 days worth of work on the car before I am ready so it looks like I'll be burning the midnight oil. Luckily I live just down the road from the starting point of this year's tour so I will be able to use every last minute.
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    Help me with header clearance!

    I have Kooks L/T headers which, when the car is empty, give me exactly 2 inches of clearance to the ground. They hit whenever I encounter a bump in the road. I have Eibach pro springs on the car which look great but do not help in the clearance department. My struts are old and I would...
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    Gauge Cluster in! Links to pics

    I finally installed the gauge cluster. http://mustangrenovation2006.shutterfly.com/action/slideshow?a=67b0de21b33bc2314568&auto=0&idx=83&m=1&d=1148308549515 http://mustangrenovation2006.shutterfly.com/action/slideshow?a=67b0de21b33bc2314568&auto=0&idx=84&m=1&d=1148308611292...
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    Help me find a power source

    I need someone to tell me where to find a hot in run, hot in start power source either in the power block or in the dash area. The wire I was using to power the on / off switch on my MSD box ran through the instrument cluster and when I removed the cluster the power wire went South. You would...
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    Sometimes you're just a dumb ass!

    After all the work done on my engine and car I finally put the two together, fire it up and step back to take a look. Everything looks great, no leaks, temps check out fine, good job. I run the engine up to about 2500 rpms and I notice smoke coming off the driver side headers. I shut it down...
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    It Runs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    After nearly a year of planning, buying, cutting, sanding, painting, buying, assembling, cussing, reassembling, checking, doublechecking, throwing caution to the wind and keeping my fingers crossed... I finally woke up the beast sitting in my engine bay. All I can say is awesome! I had dogs...
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    Fuel Pump Wiring Question

    I am wiring in my fuel pump and found that the yellow wire in the fuel pump harness (at the pump) provides power when the ignition is switched on. It only provides 7.88 volts (not a result of a bad ground). Does anyone know where this wire traces back to and where the step down in voltage...
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    Here's an easy one! (hopefully)

    Is the terminal on the starter solenoid (M11000 A50) that controls the starter positively charged until the starter switch is engaged thereby triggering the starter motor or is it open waiting for a positive charge to engage the starter? I ask only because I don't have time to enroll in tech...
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    Wiring Questions

    It's time to get this engine running! I am working on the wiring for my starter and my alternator. The battery has been moved to the trunk and I have removed the wiring harness on the passenger side that connects to the computer (I'm running a carbed application here). I am planning on...
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    Engine is in! AKA Help I have clearance problems!

    Well the engine install went perfectly last night. Here's a link to the picture. http://mustangrenovation2006.shutterfly.com/action/slideshow?a=67b0de21b33bc2314568&auto=0&idx=56&m=1&d=1144174613701 but when I went to install my valve covers I noticed that they touch the brake vacuum...
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    Engine bay finally finished (pic)

    After way too many hours of bodywork I am finally ready to drop the 408 into place. Here is how the engine bay turned out. Hopefully I'll be able to post pics tomorrow of the engine sitting in its rightful place. If someone would like to host some pics for me I have a whole slew of...