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Hey guys, I was just about to purchase some 10'-12' GT500 brakes to put on my 84 Fox with 95 Spindles. I had seen a company called Vintage Venom selling a conversion kit to make this all work. Luckily before I pulled the trigger, someone mentioned that Vintage Venom went out of business. I...

Hey guys, Well I just finished my GT40 rebuild and it crank but won't start. I got it to start for a short second but then the rpm's dropped off unless I held the throttle down. My associate wasn't around to hold the throttle for me while I make adjustments. I for sure have spark to the...

Hey all, I got some pistons here from a buddies build. He has minor abrasions on his piston's skirt from the main bearings. He's wondering if they are still useable? I can't feel any grooves on the piston but you can definitely see it. Thanks!

I pulled my motor out this last weekend. Tore it down. This is a 1980 302 block out of a Full Sized Ford. It has cross hatching that looks good! I was glad, but to my surprise the pistons have two valve reliefs. What's up with that? Not sure if it matters but the reason I pulled the motor was...

Talk to me about Rear Ends. I'm still trying to decide on a 9" Solid Axle or 8.8" with a Torque Arm, Panhard Bar. With the power I want I'm clueless as to if I will blow a 8.8" through the roof, do they make Torque Arm Setups for the 9"ers? I was looking at some Fab9 Rear Ends are they good? Am...

I have an MSD Digital 6AL, Blaster 2 Coil, & MSD Dizzy. Today when I turned my ignition on (switched) the light signaled the box had power. When I went to crank the car I had no light (on the box) to simulate spark. So I fiddled with the box itself and the wires, just tried to jostle something...

Went and looked at a Notchback yesterday. It's a 93 red, 4 cyl., Auto. The guy is asking $1100 which seems decent to me. I heard the engine run & I shifted through the gears. Shifted pretty hard. Had minor damage to the drivers quarter as well. I don't care to do the bodywork either. Also needs...

Hey guys, I just received my DIY Short Block. I'm wondering what procedures I should follow to store the block, crank, pistons, etc. Right now I have the block on my engine stand wrapped in a bag. Everything else is in the boxes they came in. The other day my boss told me, one should never store...

Can you use a bypass regulator as a dead head until you plumb a return hose?

What's the proper name for the piece that I have circled? More importantly can someone go into detail about how this helps? Is it just more surface area for air to move over, effectivly causing more downforce? Thanks, Garrick A.R.

Hey guys, my uncle has a 91 LX fox and his ecu is bad. The car is a manual. What do I need to look for in a new ecu? His ECU # is EECIUSFIMA12A E9ZF12H650-(either H or A)AG Sorry I can't really read his handwriting. Thanks, Garrick A.R.

Anything one needs to look out for when swapping one of these motors into a carbed fox? Particularly with the 1997-2000 Exploder motors. Change distributor gear from bronze to steel, if prev. motor was flat tappet. Make sure to use 50 oz. flywheel & harmonic balancer. Change timing cover if...

I'm researching the PLX Multi Gauge and noticed they have data logging software. My question is the data logging software says it's for obd II. If I'm running the FAST XFI 2.0, I can't use the data logging feature that comes with the PLX correct? I'm assuming I need a data logging for a...

Anyone running a HO Alternator, say over 200A? I was looking at the Mechman Alternators they have a 320A or so big. Only problem is it's for a 2009 mustang & I have no idea what that entails to make work with my 84. I've read several threads on the 3G swap, where to get the 3G swap kits, and how...

Anyone ever shattered/busted an alternator bracket? Happened on the way home from a car show yesterday. Shattered that alternator bracket, busted my Powermaster 140A, belt is gone, and snapped the 3 grade 16/18 bolts that held the bracket on right in half. It almost felt as my exhaust fell and...

Hi guys, I have a Griffin 27 inch radiator with a flexible metal upper radiator tube. I can't get the metal hose to seal good. It's like the rubber on the ends of the hose is to thick for the for the screw on hose clamps. The clamps come loose/leak after just a little bit of driving. I tried...

Hi guys, What's the typical retail for an 84 GT turbo engine and computer harness with computer, vam w/air box and map sensor. Recently I've become interested in these motors and I found one for sale. I would hate to over pay for one. I'm assuming prices are probably different depending on...

I have searched through a few previous threads about swapping carbed cars to EFI. Most end in it's not worth the money for your circumstance or they end up talking about swapping EFI to carb. I have an 84 that I'm considering swapping to EFI. The car will be running a Dart 351, currently it's an...

Hey guys, I am looking to order some of the Trick Flow TW 11R's and I see that for an extra $100 you can get the option of Titanium Retainers. I did a search where I found people talking about them, but nothing stating when you should be running them. I'm just trying to figure out if it's...

Hey guys, I'm working on installing speakers in the 84 I just got done putting together. I love my tunes! Well I had to order a new harness for my CD Player, since the wires were about half an inch long when I pulled it from the last car. I was checking to see if I should order a new...