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    Pistons

    I have a 76 308, I am putting on some performers with 2.02 intake and 1.6 exhaust. My question is, how do I tell which piston I need? Like I said, it is a 308, 2.02 intake 1.6 exhaust, and forged is what I want (obviously) Any links to help, or direct links to pistons needed would be...
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    Belt routing

    Right now my car has the routing simialar to 84.5 here http://mnmuscle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74 But, I am switching to a car with a manual steering rack, and dont know how to run the belt? There is no AC or PS bracket, that is all going to be done away with, so what can i do? Can I...
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    Stock? 76 302

    I have what I belive to be a stock 76-8 302(Mustang motor), do these have flat top pistons? How is Piston to Valve clearance? I want to put a mild cam in it and possibly a set of ported E7's i have sitting here, but I am curious if this is going to work or not? Should I just cam it and leave the...
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    T5 Vibration- New to tranny

    I have had mostly autos, and I just got a T5 that I have not tore into yet. The problem is, the person I got it from said that at highway speeds, it had vibration, so assuming that this is only while it is in gear, and goes away in neutral, and is actually something in the tranny, what could...
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    World Class T-5/Non-world class??

    I got a 1985 T5. The tag reads 13-52-162. The tail housing reads 13-52-066-919 The main housing reads 13-52-065-908 The main housing is also stamped with "Basic 1 A" Which year T5 do I have for rebuild, and is this a good T5 to build up with a slightly built motor? Thanks. I...
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    Spark plugs

    Just saw a commercial for bosch platinum 2's. what do you guys think of them? How about the platnium 4's? I am currently running standard NGK's. Brian.
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    OT Buick problems.

    My buddy has a 90? buick lesabre with the almighty 3800, the problem is the volt light comes on and it slowly loses all its power and then wont start, until it sits for a long time. We changed the alternator 3 times, and put in a new battery, so its neither of those. wiring APPEARS to be...
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    Rear end set up list?

    I am going to pick up an 8.8 out of a 91 mustang for my vert. It has 3.27 gears and has not much play in the yoke, so I assume they are okay. Anyways, I plan on just setting it aside, I am getting it for 100 dollars which is cheap from what others I have seen. I want to put 3.73s or 3.55s...
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    Speedo Gear?

    I have a 75 C4 that I put inside my 92 vert with a 7.5 rearend with 3.73 gears, stock 14" tire. Which gear do I need?
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    Not sure of HP?

    I have a 76 long block remanufactured with (supposedly) stock specs, even though it has the rockers they put into roller motors??, bored .30 over to a 306. I have an airgap intake manifold, 600 CFM holley single pumper, 1" spacer, pulleys, electric fan, flowtech headers, BBK offroad H pipe...
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    Biggest wheel size

    I need the biggest tire that will clear my conv. wheel well on the back I have a 14" wheel. thanks to all! (i know nothing about tires, and dont want rubbing)
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    Will this clear?

    I have a 302 with stock motor mounts, an airgap intake manifold, 600CFM holley carb, and a lowprofile edelbrock air cleaner. http://xbins.org/~spiral/stang/ Theres pics. Thanks to all.
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    Think the ol' 2.3 took a crap...

    Well, was coming home from the hospital and the car all of a sudden sky rocketed to 300 degrees, and I saw coolant gushing from the back of my car (was going 70 miles an hour) and as I was slowing down from this odd occurence my car stalled. I sat for about 10 minutes and started it and made it...
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    76 302 firing order

    Need to know how to put the plugs in. How do i tell where they go on the distributor? Thanks for answering my question (Hey, im still learning!)
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    Plug gap?

    I have a 306 with 87 heads, 600CFM carb, RPM airgap manifold, Flowtech headers, stock fuel pump, etc... What should I gap em to? One person told me .054, and another person told me .034 because it is carbed? Help please. Thanks...
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    302 plug gap?

    I have a stock 302 with air-gap intake, holley 600CFM carb, flowtech headers.. etc. What gap should I run with my NGK's? I hear lots of gap numbers, and would like one specific for me. Thanks. :p
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    Header gasket?

    Is the stock exhaust manifold gasket and header gasket different? I was looking at the kit i got today and it looks like the gasket is too small for the headers, and I sure as hell dont want exhaust leaks! So, if it is true, which I am assuming it is, what material/brand header gasket is...
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    Car alarm?

    I was curious which cheap one is the best? Bulldog, crimestoper, impulse??? NEED HELP! thanks.
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    ARP or ebay?

    I need a bolt kit for the whole motor, and was wondering if i should spend the 60 for ARP or if I will be okay just going with 30 dollar ebay supply-ers? Thanks
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    Bolt sizes? Torque specs?

    If anyone could tell me the bolt sizes for my carbed 302's intake manifold, valve covers, water pump, etc. I would be very happy! Or is there a kit with everything I can purchase? Also, does anyone have a quick reference sheet on the torque specs for all the bolts on the block, I would...