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    5.0 featured in upcoming movie

    Already found a continuity error in the trailer. Drive Trailer - IMDb At 1:14 to 1:17 you can the tall rear headrests, making it a 2011MY+. At 1:51 to 1:52 you can see short headrests behind Christina Hendricks, which makes it a 2010MY.
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    Losing Oil?

    Maybe this is annecdotal. I used to run a 180F thermostat. In 2001 I switched to a 195F thermostat after I read that engines were designed to run closer to 200F. I found I cut my oil consumption in half.
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    Losing Oil?

    What temperature thermostat are you running?
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    wiper arms

    The Bosch Icon blades aren't sold with adaptors for pin type wiper arms, they will only fit vehicles that use the hook type wiper arms. The Rain-X Latitude website claims to have adaptors for pin-type wiper arms. I haven't checked them out in person yet. One of my local stores sells a...
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    5.0 Flywheels

    I've seen listings for a lightweight steel flywheel from this place under XACT Streetlite and Prolite product lines, but I have no first hand experience with one. http://www.advancedclutch.com/ You can use a lightweight flywheel with a stock engine. You just have to make sure it has the...
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    Axle Moving in and Out?

    Service spec is 0.030" for axle end play. Get a dial indicator and measure it. 1/4" is alot more than that. Three problem areas to look at: The cross pin in the diff has been beaten down where the axle makes contact. The C clips have been been beaten down. Last time I measured one...
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    Broken Intake Bolt

    Broke the same bolt, doesn't appear to be uncommon. After unsuccessfully trying various chemicals and extractors I ended pulling the head off and drilling the bolt out from the backside. The other end of the bolt is concave so a drill bit won't be dancing around. The rough edge of the broken...
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    FRPP radiator (M-8005-C) thickness?

    Does someone who has one of these radiator have thickness measurements for this radiator, particularly where the core meets the tank? The Griffin I have is over 3" where the tanks join the core. I'm considering thinner alternatives for clearance reasons. Summit's website doesn't list...
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    Anyone know how to replace vertical 1/4 weatherstrip on a 91 Vert?

    I got those new parts from 5.0 Resto. The new ones will slide in, a little soapy water will help. That's the easy part. The hard part will be taking the old ones out. I kinda ended up ripping the old ones out, using needle nose plier to grab and twist the metal channel in the...
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    EEC-V or EEC-VI?

    Spanish Oak.
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    Speed warning?

    GCC: Gulf Coast Cooperative i.e, the middle east.
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    Speed warning?

    Cars that go to the middle east are supposed to have a chime at 72MPH. Take it back to the dealer.
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