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    Ha sanyone ever put a toploader behind a 429?

    My 429 torino is missing the 4 speed that it originally had. Can I use about any toploader to go behind this?? What am I looking for?
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    Looking at buying a 429. Is this right??

    I am looking at buying the 1970 casting 429 from a guy. He is including a set of new aftermarket roller rocker arms. He bought these rollers for a 302, didn't use them, and is going to include them wiht the 429 becasue they are supposedly the same for both motors. Is that right? It to me...
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    69/70 owners - which overdrive transmission?

    I know, I have done this......... No mods required, the T-5 is a direct swap for the toploader. The only thing that might be a little off is the crossmember, but that is why they make torches and welders :D
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    69/70 owners - which overdrive transmission?

    Hey Ryanfisher1, check this out! I have a complete T5, including bellhousing, shifter, and clutch; that I would be interested in trading for a toploader set-up. [email protected]
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    What is the ideal timing setting for my mustang?

    I have a 5 fastabck wiht the 289, stck 4V intake, holley 600, Tri-Y headers, AOD conversion, and a fresh engine rebuild. What is the ideal timing setting for this??????? I have a free petronix unit that was given to me I am thinking about using. Any pros or cons on this? Doe sthis change...
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    Help me get my '89 2.3 L coupe running. I need advice.

    I got an '89 bone stock, 4 cylinder, 5 speed mustang coupe GIVEN FOR FREE to me becasue my friend can't get it to run. I have played wiht it, and it cranks and cranks, but doesn't even try to hit. It is either the feul or iginition, right? Where do I start? How do I check that fuel is...
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    A different kind of Granada conversion ?

    My bad, here is some more detail.... It is a 79 Granada and it IS a hydraulic/ ram power steering set-up. With that established now, sinc eI am using the same car's disc brake set-up on my 65 mustang, can the power steering be converted too?
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    Whats wrong wiht my electrical system?

    Now what? As in my first letter, I have replaced both the dimmer switch and the voltage regulator. I want a voltage regulator to keep original appearances, but how do you wire in a later version solid state unit? Is it the same wiring harness? If I was going to buy one at Autozone or...
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    Whats wrong wiht my electrical system?

    i think I have an electrical issue with my 65 fastback. When as idel, my interior lights go dim and fluctuate with the idle. I also have a blown a low beam headlight out twice in the last 2 years, and when they are both on on high beam, they cut out after awhile. I hve already replaced the...
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    A different kind of Granada conversion ?

    Everyone knows about the spindle/disc conversion. I took a pair of great spindle and discs of a 79 granada this weekend, and I noticed the p/s rack was in excellent shape. has anyone also converted the Granada P/S setup over to an early manual steering mustang? Can this be, or has it been, done...
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    Why is my engine sluggish? Any thoughts on Holley vs. Autolite 4100?

    My '65 GT Mustang Fastback only has about 6,000 miles since its rebuild 5 years ago. The motor just doesn;t seem like it has as much power or snap as it should. I am look for advice to correct that. Here are a couple of possibilities... 1) Instead of the original autolite 4100, it has a Holley...
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    How do I remove the pedal box ?

    I am trying to remove the pedal box from a '90 5 speed car. I can't find a FAQ on it. Soemone give me instructions?
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    Parting out a turbo coupe and a couple of turbo merkurs

    I am pretty sure the motor ran when parked, but I am not guaranteeing anyhitng YEs I have a double crank pulley. How much?
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    Parting out a turbo coupe and a couple of turbo merkurs

    Like it says, I am parting out a turbo coupe and a couple of turbo merkurs (I think they are all 88's). What are the valuable peices on these cars? Is the pedal box in the 5 speed turbo coupe (or merkur for that matter) the same as the one used in mustangs? Anyone interested in any parts...
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    Help me identify desireable 2.3L ECUs.

    In the local salvage yards, there are several turbo merkurs, tbird turbo coupes, etc. Does nayone have a part numbr list or some list to help me ID the valuable ones. What am I looking for. I plan on pulling ECUs form these cars and re-sale them. What are the desireable ones? What other...
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    How do you identify Ford ECu computers? What are the desireable ones?

    Is there a part number on it somewhere that says A9L? Is the computer in a 88-93 Mark VII worht anything? I am looking for desireable ECU's to pull , and resale
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    How do you identify Ford ECu computers? What are the desireable ones?

    Does anyone know about the ECUs from turbo 2.3L motors? Turbo coupes and Merkurs
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    How do you identify Ford ECu computers? What are the desireable ones?

    I have a salvage yard close that has plenty of mustangs, turbo coupes, merkurs, etc. Here is my question? I know that certain ECUs are worth more, depending on what they are. I keep hearing these referred to as A9E, L3, A3, etc. How do I identify these? Are there a code on on the ECU that...
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    The pedal box in an 87-93 mustang. Is this the same as another car?

    I want to know if the pedal box (clutch pedal, brake pedal, quadrant) in a manual 87-93 Mustang, is the same as in a T-bird, Merkur, or any other Ford car? Anyone know?
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    help me with this 2.3L question

    (This follows a question I asked the other day) I recently bought a $200 89 mustang with a 2.3L and a 5 speed. In the local salvage yard they have two Merkurs and a turbo coupe (all 88's I believe), all 2.3 L turbos. answer this for me please; 1) How do I check and verify that the...