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  1. cardude

    Help needed with Mystery problem

    I am having a problem where when my 66 mustang is warm and has been running a little while it start bogging down like a fuel or eletrical issue andI need some help. background:car has 302 V8 (about 600 miles on rebuild) 3 spd manual Fuel side: new fuel tank, fuel line (down passenger side)...
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    289 engine problems contineu need help please!!

    kind of long but please help. about 4 - 6 years ago I had my 289 rebuilt with stock lower end and the person put in a hot cam and rebuilt heads, performer intake, edelbrock 600 carb, stock alt, stock fuel pump, stock distrib, etc... it has never ran quite right and after a few hundred mile...
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    manual brakes.. who has them?

    I run manual disks up front - granada swaps. they work good as long as you have the correct master cyl & a proportioning valve to adjust the back. I have a big cam as well and just never went vac assisted. the only thing I would suggest is if you plan to go fast you may want to consider...
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    help identifying t-5 by code

    thanks... I didnt think so and the guy did not have the tag so it was a stretch. I decided against the tranny because I could not confirm it was a v8 model
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    help identifying t-5 by code

    i am in the process of possibly doing a trade for a t-5. the only thing the guy could provide to me off the tranny are the following numbers. can anyone detrmine if it is a v8 version of the tranny? there is 3 numbers one on the top cover 13-52-097-913, the other is on the tail shaft...
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    Seats, what to use

    I removed the seat pan and did a frame from tranny tunnel to door with 1" round stock and angle iron to build a solid platform. I got a great deal on 2004 leather power seat out of a crysler sebring ($250). it was a coupe so the seats do fold fwd. I was looking all over and did not find...
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    electrical problem

    thanks for the input, I will definately get the voltage tested. Most pieces I had on hand so it was not as much going out and buying stuff as it was swapping stuff for the new stuff I had to put on the engine. we tested vacuum line on and off that did not seem to be a problem because the...
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    electrical problem

    okay will give the low down of what has happened. * had bad gas, flushed the tank, new filters (one clear one can filter, clear filter looks clean and no particles)- still ran rough * grabbed a different carb - still rough (tried carb on other car, purred like a kitty) * replaced fuel pump...
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    electrical problem

    I have gone bonkers because of my car. To make a painfully long story short I have replaced everything with exception of coil and wiring. After putting in a single wire alt it idled and ran great until I got to work, then it stopped idling again. To recap the problem, car would not idle it...
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    20/20 Story about old tires - IMPORTANT!

    I knew those bread makers were up to no good, enticing us with bleached wheat goodness, laughing all the way to the bank!! Damn them all I tell ya!:rlaugh:
  11. cardude

    Need suggestion on Hole in block... is it okay?

    its a 91 block. great to hear thanks for the reassurance!
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    Need suggestion on Hole in block... is it okay?

    well after tearing into the 351 I bought I found an interesting hole in the block between the timing chain area or lifter valley. The person I bought it from swears the ran fine before the truck was wrecked... I need some guidance if I should continue with this block or what. sorry for...
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    best place to find 289 timing chain cover

    as part of the 351w swap I dont want to tear apart my 289 since it has a lot of good parts and I plan to get it running again. I am looking for a place that has good deals on the timing cover for 289 to go on the 351w. if anyone has any good deal sites please let me know. thanks!
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    351W transplant help needed

    yup thats the stuff on craigslist! I will give you a call later after work.
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    351W transplant help needed

    great yes I would be interested in some parts... okay now to sounds like a real newb.... do I need to change the timing cover with the 289 or can I just run what is on it?? I am going with the electronic fuel pump so I dont need to access hole for the manual pump. I just keep hearing this so...
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    351W transplant help needed

    not sure if you want this stuff its out of a 91 F250, does not use the MAS air flow, instead uses speed density unit. it is also a huge beast, and I am sure it would not fit under a hood. I will send you the details though!
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    351W transplant help needed

    thanks for the help so far!! I have the intake and distributor on order now, was wondering if a 7psi or 14 psi pump be better running 650 CFM carb?? Looking at the engine with the stock logs it looks way too wide, any suggestions on best approach to clear the shock towers?? Lastly, can...
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