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    How to make 10.5in Cobra R's fit?

    got a picture of those bad boys?
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    How to make 10.5in Cobra R's fit?

    somenoe out there has to be running them, or they would be selling them
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    How to make 10.5in Cobra R's fit?

    i see cobra R's all the time. but never had i seen the 10.5in ones. after i wrecked the vert i sold it. the guy sold the wheels off it, its sitting on 14in steelies right now. and im buying it back now and its gonna need some wheels. i always like the cobra r's
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    How to make 10.5in Cobra R's fit?

    this would be on the wrecked 86 you see in my sig. im buying it back woohoo!!
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    How to make 10.5in Cobra R's fit?

    the title about explains it all. how do u go about doing this with out getting extra long studs? i wouldnt trust too much power behind really long studs. unless im just being paranoid about that. has anyone else done it? what size tire would u need also?
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    after head swap starting problems

    found a thread here on stangnet that showd u how... In order to adjust the preload, the lifter must be properly located on the base circle or "Heel" of the lobe. At this position the valve is closed and there is no lift taking place. You will need to watch the movement of the valves to...
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    after head swap starting problems

    it starts off the HO firing order but not the NON HO firing order... this is weird
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    after head swap starting problems

    that was one of my original guesses, im going to try this other firing order, if that doesnt clear it up then i guess im going to have to try to adjust the valves.
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    after head swap starting problems

    is that the firing order i want? the picture isnt labeled
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    after head swap starting problems

    i did take off the intake but i didnt take off the dist, either way i didnt mess w/ the timing. all the grounds are correct, hah i didnt put the main ground (the one on the head) on tight enuff and a huge pop, i thought something blew up. firing order... there was a firing order on the...
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    after head swap starting problems

    i dont see why it would be anything w/ the timing? all i did w/ the dist was take off the wires. i didnt remove the dist itself. but u never know, ill try it in the morning
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    after head swap starting problems

    oh come on guys....
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    after head swap starting problems

    ok double checked the the distributor does turn counter clockwise, thanx HOtrain. so i redo the wires in the correct order. and it starts!!! but it runs really really really ruff. is it the valves out of adjustment?
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    after head swap starting problems

    but wouldnt it still start? ive put plugs on wrong before and it still started, just idled very badly
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    after head swap starting problems

    i swaped on a pair of e7 heads on my capri after i blew a head gasket. now it wont start. it cranks but wont fire up. it sputters and sounds like it wants to start but it wont. now i was told when i took out the pushrods that i needed to readjust the valves. another problem might be the...
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    head swap question

    i blew a head gasket in the capri. i happen to have a set 0f e7's layin around so i thought i would just put them on instead. as imputting the pushrods back in the valves are being compressed as i tighten the rockers down. is this normal? the pushrods are stock off the capri and the rockers are...
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    solution for rust on headers? anyone?

    im a painter, and ive learned that almost all metal rusts, and once it does start rusting there is absolutely no way to stop it
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    blew a head gasket

    well i got it all torn down and the heads are ready to go on. BUT and this is a big BUT. i dont have a torque wrench. is it possible to to this w/ out one?
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    blew a head gasket

    well andy i plan on buying a 94/95 v6 this summer w/ future plans to put the 351 in it. so we'll see what sup w the club i bought a set of e7 heads awhile back. will they work?