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  1. Smaug

    393 budget buildup

    I am in the very early stages of planning and building up a 393 stroker. Anyone one here gone throught this process that could provide a little feedback on any dos and donts you may have come across? Anyone done this one a fuel injected 351? I have a 351w complete engine now, and im looking...
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    Best combo for a 99Gt Shell

    I sold my old 1993 5.0LX and im looking at getting a 99GT that was burnt - no engine and no tranny. Car is basically a shell. Car is an automatic - I wanna make it a 5spd - what is best motor tranny combo that I should look for. Id like to have the car put down about 400hp, wont go to track -...
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    vacation

    hey guys, im driving down from nova scotia in june for a vacation in maine...just wondering where i should go...what there is to do etc...any suggestions?? thx, Steve
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    canada vs wales

    anyone goin to the canada vs wales rugby game on june 11 in toronto?
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    intake

    hey guys im about to start a junk yard search for a new to me intake - i have a 93 5.0l - motor is pretty much stock - any suggestions on what to look for?? what year 5.0 explorer intakes match up?? thanks steve
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    373 adjust

    hey guys i just got 373 gears installed - up from stock 273. how do i adjust my spedometer? do i need to buy a part? thx steve ps the 373 kick serious bum
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    gears and labor

    so i take the stang to a local mechanic to put my 3:73 gears in.....guy has a pretty good name in the area....charges 35$ / hr for work. i drop the car off this morning and just got a call saying i owe him for 4 hours labor?? wtf - i have heard numerous people say 2-3 hrs tops....he said there...
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    stereo draining battery??

    hey guys - i have this friggin blaupunkt stereo i got off of ebay - and the damn thing seems to be draining my battery. if i leave the deck installed, by morning my battery will be dead. if i turn the car off, the deck still has power, i can still insert and eject cd's....so i figure the deck is...
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    gears

    finally my new gears are going in on tuesday. goin from stock to 3:73....i cant wait, so excited - everyone says the difference is like night and day!! 35$ per hr for the mechanic to put them in...any ideas how long it takes?? peace Steve
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    grinding in third gear

    hey all last few days car has made some grinding noises on occasion when i put it into third. only when i go 2nd to third...hasnt happened from 4th to 3rd yet....any ideas what this is? thanks muchly, steve
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    too early??

    hey all, im heading home to the valley this weekend...weather is lookin good...think it is too early to get the stang out? salt doesnt bother me cuz i can wash it whenever, but i dont wanna get trapped in a snow storm. if now hit i dont really "have" to drive anywhere, i can...
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    root beer paint

    anybody got any pics of any cars that are this color? thx Steve