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    Electrical 90-93 cluster in a 1987

    I bought someone else's project :notnice: A 1987 mustang with a 87 thunderbird turbo coupe motor. It wasnt drivable and needed a fuel pump to get her to start. It had the 91 cluster connected but the tach didn't work among other things. I start investaging more and realize non of the wires were...
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    Need help with Megasquirt 331 HCI

    So I'm very new to Megasqurit so please bare with me. My 331 with Trickflow 185s, stg 2 cam, and tf intake is having problems. it has great power but it sometimes feels like its gonna die, catches its self and then shoots off like a rocket. I investigated some issues with the engine and noticed...
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    Clutch Issues On 1992 2.3

    So is there a mod to do to use a adjustable clutch cable on the 2.3 engine/trans. I have a convertible (v8) that i recently pulled the motor and trans to put in my recently bought coupe. Well i'm having issues with the clutch now that i've put the 2.3l in the convertible. I had replaced the...
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    Charging Issue After Motor Swap

    So i swapped my 4 banger coupe with my 92 convertible GT (mainly cuz i wanted my built engine in the coupe). One day i will put the vert back to v8 but its not feasible right now. Anyway. now that i'm done with putting the 4 cylinder in the convertible. The battery light is on. My battery is in...
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    Timing doesn't advance with spout in

    I just re stabbed my distributer cuz the tfi was hitting the water neck orginally. I set the timing to 10 degrees and turned off the car and plugged the spout in. Started her back up and it read about 14 degrees? I thought the computer adds 20 degrees or so, so i should be around 30 degrees...
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    Is my Holley FPR bad?

    So i hooked about a hand held vacuum pump w/ gauge to the FPR and pulled vacuum, It slowly bled down and when i pulled the pump off and smelled the hose it smelled like gas. So i'm assuming its bad, right? I should have known when i intially installed it since i couldn't adjust the pressure...
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    My car has problems

    Calling all stangnet'ers. So a while back i finished the 4 cyl to 5.0 swap on my 93 coupe. I thought all was well and kept on truckin. Well i noticed a pool of coolant building up around the thermo/dist area so i tore the upper off to inspect. After a quick pressure test i found out the...
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    Throttle body gasket Help

    So when i was desperate to finish my 4 cyl to 5.0 swap at my old house (i had to move and i was on one of the last days at the house) i was in a hurry to get the thing started so i just used rtv between the intake and the egr delete plate. I had a 65 mm BBk TB and for some dumb reason I didn't...
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    Is this right?

    I got bored and started reading random stuff on the internet. So i like to re-learn stuff so i decided to read up on adjusting rocker arms again. This guy wrote a thread and mentioned marking the balancer at 45 degrees for reference. I always thought you turn the balancer 90 degrees and...
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    Converting to r134a HELP

    I'm about to attempt the conversion and i'm piecing together everything i need. I read a damn good how to the Jricher posted on another post back in 04 (i think). Heres what i have so far. I have no clue what the wrapped up blue hose is for, my buddy just handed it to me and...
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    Pictures from a local Car show. 2011 Shelby, Stingray Concept

    Our local mustang group went to the auto show today and we got to tinker with the 2011 Shelby and alot of other cars. The hydrualic clutch on the Shelby was unbelievably light. It felt great. I'm no photographer so some are better than others...
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    How to wire this alternator?

    So the alternator came off a 91 ssp car and since me and my friends were all pulling different parts, my buddy didn't grab all the stuff running to the alternator. I have the main wire that bolts to the back of the alternator. So i need to know what wires go to the R and F? And there is...
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    Coupe owners come inside

    I need some close up pics of the door gaps. Mainly the top,and the part that meets the quarter window. But if you could snap pics of all i would appreciate it. The reason is i bought a 4 cyl a few months back and i'm in the middle of a 5.0 swap. So during the swap i decided to change the...
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    Question about the plug that connects to the AC dryer

    So i hid my main engine bay wire behind the dash and this is the only wire forgot to label. I already put the dash back in (barely) so i don't wanna ever take it out again. It was a real PITA with all the added wires back there. I need a wiring pro to help me out. Can someone help me back track...
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    QUICK Help me identify these parts and wires

    So i have a mustang meet this saturday and i'm trying to finish the car before then and right now i'm in the process of hiding the main engine harness behind dash. Well thats going fine, but when i pulled the dash out this piece falls out directly under the ignition area. It has a slot on one...
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    just bought a T5, kinda confused

    I've searched and found little to no results so now i post here in hopes that someone can help. Ok, so on my 92 convertible, the top plate of the trans has a sensor on it, specifically on the back left if you stand behind the transmission. If you unscrew the sensor, there is a prong inside...
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    ****SOMEONE HELP ME FIX MY FUEL LINES****

    So i think i creeced the fuel lines somehow:doh: during the removal of them and storing them for a couple weeks. I'm in the middle of a 4 cyl to 5.0 conversion. Its prob hard to see it in the pic but the creece is on both lines where they turn from metal to plastic. Its right before it bends...
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    hiding engine wires behind the dash questions

    Where exactly do you run the main wire. i have the dash out and the heater core box in so i can see where to run them and there doesn't look like there is room anywhere. Also where do you cut the hole to allow the injector harness to run. I assume its right in the middle but i see no spot with...
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    Help me get my dashboard out

    So i have all the torque bit screws out and i can move it a few inches up and out. But It hangs up and i'm not sure if the a/c ducting comes out with it. And does anyone know how to pop the air vent/cover out. I notice some tabs on the top and bottom but i wasn't sure and didn't want to start...
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    What does an unbalanced motor sound/feel like?

    so i've been working on my 92 vert for awhile now and i finally got her up and going and it vibrates and roars loud when i get to 75-80mph. Backround: i bought the TF top end kit and installed a reman crank, new main and rod bearings, and new rings. I have all the supporting mods including...