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    429 swap?

    it would the same as putting a 460 in...they make a kit for it....oil pan,headers,mounts:around 800 bucks for that...then you'll need manual steering for the header clearance,possibly manual brakes for valve cover clearance,subframe connectors to stiffen the chassis,tranny...
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    5.0 vs 289

    2000 bucks should have you a decent 5.0 engine if you start with a good shortblock....unless you are a tig welder and have a stash of stainless pipe and such i would steer clear of the turbo idea for a while...2000 won't even touch a turbo setup and even if it's a jy sourced setup you would...
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    Help me decide... 302 or 351c

    put the c heads on the 302 :nice:
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    5.0 vs 289

    ok i'll try to offer some help here...first thing depends on what the car is used for,is it a stock cruiser or a boulevard bruiser? if it's a stock cruiser then i would go with budget rebuild kit from summit for the 289....if your engine is a 289 hipo you may want to enhance what you have with a...
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    C-4 Park problem

    ...well i just went through this with my c4 swap into my 84 mustang.....if your car is floor shift it may be the linkage needs adjusted or the bushings are worn and will need replaced....here is about the easiest way to tell: jack up the rear of the car and put on jackstands so the rear wheels...
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    what does "PI" mean?

    ok thanks guys.....what should be my first mods? i have funds set aside for the usual....x-pipe, gears etc but where do i go from there?
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    MAACO is EVIL!!!

    there is a maaco here in columbus that does awesome work for cheap....paint quality is way better than the "BIG DOLLAR" body shops!!! my neighbor had his camaro painted and had ghost flames sprayed and he's constantly winning trophies at regional car shows with his 500 dollar paint job!!!!! when...
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    what does "PI" mean?

    i am currently getting ready to purchase my first 4.6 mod powered stang....in some classified ads and forum topics the abbreviation "PI" keeps popping up...what does that mean? police interceptor? are those good hop up parts for a 4.6 powered stang? if so there are bunches of those in the yards...
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    5.0 swap into a celica

    not sure about the celica either but i had a 87 300zx that i test fit a 302 in...looked like it came that way...automatics are harder to squeeze in the tranny tunnel than 5 speeds
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    351w in a 94 and up stang? what do i need?

    i'm tired of looking at overpriced rusted out junkyard heaps for a chassis for my 351....i already have the motor,tranny, etc....my question is:what does it take to put a 351w in a 94 or newer stang? is it just a matter of a k-member swap? i can find tons of super clean 6cyl cars....what would...
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    351w in a 94 and newer stang?

    just wondering if anyone has done this? basically i'm tired of looking for a good clean rolling chassis so i'll go a different route....i already have a motor built etc....what would it take to put a 351 in a 94 and up 6cyl car? i can find all kinds of super clean 6cyl cars but i don't wanna...
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    Turbo V-6

    well a v8 should be able to beat a 4cyl.....don't forget i own em too...but it would end the rivalry...4cyl vs 4cyl...i'd buy one.....turbo'd 4,5speed,manual everything,no body effects,and a 3:55 gear....
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    Turbo V-6

    ok here we go....first off don't get me wrong,i own two mustangs and getting ready to buy another project coupe for my 351,the other two are an 84 w/302 and a 2000 v6 stang....ford should bring back the turbo charged 4cyl to go against the import crowd...if i could get a turbo'd 4 with plain...
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    5 speed to auto conversersion? 2000v6

    hey thanks for the info......i've done a boatload of work with v8's tranny swaps etc....the mechanicals of it i understand but the electronic end of it i know nothing about....ie:computer etc.....i live in columbus ohio...how much do you want for the trans and parts with it?how much is it to...
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    5 speed to auto conversersion? 2000v6

    just wondering is it possible to swap in an automatic in a 2000 mustang? what tranny will i need? other parts? the reason i ask is the car is my girlfriends and it has 58,000 miles on it....she has burnt up the clutch in it already....she has a hard time with a manual shift because of her...
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    help quick w/ h-pipe!!!!

    got it....it's 3/8 npt.....i just crimped and tig welded the tube...didn't wanna butcher it but.....
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    help quick w/ h-pipe!!!!

    anyone?
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    Ordering My 3G 130amp Alt Right Now, What All Do I Need?

    ...or:3g alt from boneyard-20 bucks-asst. wire 15 bucks from auto zone- 175 amp fuse 4 dollars....less than 40 bucks and you're good to go.
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    help quick w/ h-pipe!!!!

    i am installing an off road h-pipe on my 84 this morning....what size plug can i use to plug where the o2 sensors go? how do i plug off that tube for the smog pump also? car is carbed so i don't use either.
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    1/4 mile time estimate?

    thanks dude i guessed around a flat 13 shifting at 5800 rpm...