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    Starter Install

    On my 79 and 82 I put together 2-3 ft of extensions and go in from the front of the engine. Its worked for 20+ years. I do it that way because I have longtube headers, With shorties, you could just pull the header.
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    06 Gt Misfiring On Cylinder 4

    Pull the codes, it should give you some indication of the problem. Next step is swap coils or similar, as noted.
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    Favorite Car Of Your Teens/early Years...

    First car was a 58 Volvo PV444, 1600 cc four banger, single carb, three on the floor. Pulled the resonator off and it sounded like a glass pack, woohooo! Would do 105 on flat ground after my Dad tuned it up. 110 down the four mile hill in town. (the passenger in that trip is long dead from...
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    Anyone Else Buy Stuff You Don't Need?

    No, I always have a need when I buy them. However, some projects take longer than others, and plans change. Maybe why I have 3 Fox parts cars, 2 tbird turbo coupe parts cars, and 5 spare 302 engines, and four spare 2.3 four cylinders..... and one gen 6 454 for the chevelle.
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    Drivetrain Suggestions/experience With Clutches

    My 08 Bullitt at 115k miles is thinking about needing a new clutch. What brands are recommended. I mostly want a stockish feel that will last another 100k or so. I have heard the flywheel on these should not be resurfaced, is that true? Is it necessary to change it? Is it also necessary to...
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    Flaming River Steering Rack

    Got my Flaming River manual steering rack today. Forgot to order bushings, darn it. Anyone else have this, and does it fit the stock Ford manual steering rag joint adapter? I have a Ford manual rack in the car, and their tech seemed to think it would bolt up, anyone know for sure?
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    The Long Road Back

    I did not take a photo of the muffler when it fell off. It turned around backwards and dragged. It only wore out the nut and the end of the clamp, so it was ok to screw back on. I did have the head pipe fall off on the big end of a track once. that was scary. Still drove slow to the pits and...
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    Salvage Yard Build

    Tell us what you have, an 82 could be a first year GT, although with a 2 barrel, but if its nice, it would be worth preserving. On the other hand, it its like my 82 GL former straight 6, it was born to be modded! If you have the money, a Coyote swap would be awesome. I am still playing with...
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    The Long Road Back

    Ok, I have been spending all my money and time on my 66 Chevelle for a couple years. Now its time to get my 82 Mustang up and going strong again! Was sort of ready for Mustang week but the hurricane put the kibosh to that! It sits outside 24/7 so now I have some little rust holes in the...
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    Does The 2.3 T5 Have 2 Throw Out Bearing Sizes ?

    I put a 91 Mustang T5 into my 89 in place of the dead A4LD. I used the bellhousing, had the flywheel resurfaced, and bought a new clutch, throwout bearing and pressure plate. It all worked. I did have an issue with the dogbone cable. I shimmed under the ball stud, but had to take it out...
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    Mustang Week

    Finally I scheduled myself to be at Mustang Week in Myrtle Beach this year, Thurs to Sat. I see the car show registration is closed, do you need to register or pay for any other events? Probably trailering my 82 for test and tune and local crusing. Wife may come separately with Bullitt.
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    Aluminum Drive Shaft

    Have the FRPP unit in the 82. It replaced a balanced oem unit that vibrated at about 100. The FRPP has been smooth for the extra 5 or 10 mph at the finish line.
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    1995 5.0 Temperature Question

    Check the sending unit and the gage, and the grounds of the sending unit, and that of the gage. I had a factory gage fail and cause a similar oil pressure issue. Make sure you have a good clutch fan if equipped. If you can, check the top hose and tstat housing with an infrared thermometer to...
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    New Tach Help

    Update, I pulled the gages last night and the printed circuit seems ok. The circuits to the amp meter are melted, which was new to me. Not really important. Have not had the gages out in four or five years. Pita to remove. Anyway the tach seems to have died, so I swapped in the Sunpro from...
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    New Tach Help

    Ok, the printed circuit in my 82 is not keeping the tach working, so its a good excuse to get a new one.... So, what do you guys recommend, most likely an Autometer, with shift light and memory, maybe playback?
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    Engine Building My First Fox Engine. Need Build Advice.

    Step one is get it running and driving nicely as is. I like to build an engine with a spare block and then swap them, so the car is not down forever. Match the parts beforehand, so it all works.
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    Question About 351 Heads

    I think D80E heads are the common 70s stock heads, and are the same casting as 302 heads except 351s have have larger (1/2 in) head bolt holes. Iirc all of them have 70 cc chambers and 1.78 intakes and 1.48 exhaust valve sizes. I ported a set once a long time ago, and they did pick up a...
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    Back At It, But Slow Progress

    its drivable, just has not been down a track in 5 years. Drove it yesterday, pressue washed it just now, going to drive around a bit and check stuff. Local track has not posed a schedule yet, and I have a bunch of travel, but as soon as possible we will see if it goes quicker.
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    Back At It, But Slow Progress

    A photo of the engine in and shes alive again! Engine out, changed the heads, did not take the dist out. Had carb off and back on, and she started up, idles fine and runs. Got a fanbelt issue, going back to my older setup for awhile.
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    Engine Good Motor To Use?

    The 79 engine is as good as any as a foundation for a flat tappet cam engine build. Remember there are no four bolt mains or other fancy 302 blocks unless you go after market. I have 95k miles and dozens of track passes on a 68 block with a 78 crank and rods, rebuilt in 1987, so would not...
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