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    85 -140 speedo swap

    I replaced the 85 mph speedometer with a 140mph version for my 87 LX and now my speedometer reads a little high. We're talking +7 @ 60 mph. Is this a calibration issue with the new unit or something else? Stock tire size and AOD in use. Any suggestions are appreciated.
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    Cervini shipping

    Has anyone on the West Coast ordered a hood from Cervini's? I am trying to find out how much the freight shipping ended up costing upon delivery. Thanks in advance
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    Any tips on troubleshooting gas guage?

    Car has been recently resurrected from the dead. (4 years with no engine) In the mean time I have done the efi to carb conversion and dropped the tank to remove the electric fuel pump. Is there a trick to troubleshooting this circuit? There doesn't seem to be much to it.
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    How do you troubleshoot starter relay?

    I disconnected my battery for 2 weeks while working on car. REconnected and now all I get is a single click from starter relay area when trying to start. Any ideas of things to check out? Thanks in advance.
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    AOD gurus to the rescue please...

    I am installing a new set of transmission lines that I got from inlinetube.com. Is it common to have the fitting completely tight on the tranny side and still have a little play with the aluminum tubing sliding back and forth? It seems that the female fitting on the tranny is deeper than the...
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    Good news, bad news

    Good news: I started up my carb'd 351W project for the first time today. Turned over first time. Here's a pic. Bad news: Transmission won't shift into gear. The only thing I have done to the AOD was to change fluid, install Lokar TV cable and upgrade torque converter. I...
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    BBK H-pipe

    What is the small 90 degree pipe fitting that right behind the hangars? I blocked off the O2 sensor ports but I'm not sure what the other is for. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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    Any tips on replacing in tank fuel pump with holley blue

    I will be dropping my tank in the next week or so and replacing the pickup and intank fuel pump with a tank insert and a holley blue. Does anyone have tips or recommendations that will save me some time and #&$^ words? Where should I mount the fuel pump? What size lines and fittings do I...
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    Need a suggestion on how to block off tstat to H20 pump bypass hose

    Setup: CSI electric H20 pump and March pulleys. This setup eliminates the need for the short 90 degree bypass hose from the thermostat to the water pump. I need to block off the 5/8 outlet from the thermostat. Has anyone done this or can anyone provide a recommendation on the best way...
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    Link for Custom brake, fuel and transmission lines

    This could come in handy for someone. http://www.inlinetube.com/
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    Has anyone run braided or plain rubber transmission lines?

    Any recommendations or issues I should look out for? (other than avoiding the exhaust)
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    Heater hose fitting

    I need to replace the 90 degree heater hose fitting into the intake manifold. Has anyone seen these offered by an aftermarket outfit?
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    oil pump shaft

    Is there a trick to keeping this straight up and down when installing the distributor? The shaft falls to one side and then doesn't let the distriburtor slide over the top. Thanks in advance.
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    heater hose routing

    Okay, I am building a carb setup up from scratch. Can someone tell me which heater hose goes where. I have the different size fittings coming from the heater core. Which goes to the intake and which to the H20 pump? Thanks in advance.
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    BBK H-pipe and O2 sensors

    I have installed the new H-pipe but don't plan on hooking up the sensors. Do I just plug the holes? If so, does anyone know what size the holes are?
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    Seattle area Stangerz

    Can anyone recommend a good junk yard for looking for Fox Mustang parts? I need a wiring harness for the lights on a 87 LX.
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    Wire routing for 351W

    Does anyone have a picture of how they have routed their spark plug wires to prevent cross-firing?
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    Where is the standard spot to ground the battery too?

    I am building up from an empty engine compartment and don't need any future electrical problems due to bad grounding.
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    Fuel pressure gauge

    I have a Mallory 4309 regulator. It has 3 outlets and a return. Of the 3, I have one for the feed from the fuel pump and one supply to the carb. Can I use the last outlet for a fuel pressure gauge or do I need to put it inline between the FPR and carb?
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    electric water pump ...question

    Where do you route the hoses to your heater core if you go with an electric water pump? Pictures if you have them.