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    Oil Change

    I have made a lot of phone calls and asked a lot of questions about Synethic oil vs petrolum based oil. I work @ an electrical power plant where reliability is a big concern. Especially when it costs hundreds of thousands of dollars to repair the equipment. Most of our bearings here are made of...
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    Baer Brakes

    I have them on the front. Great brakes! Complete kit,easy to install & the people are really nice. I live in Phoenix so I took one of my wheels down there and told them to stuff as much brake as possible into it. They gave me a complete tour of the place,showed me all of the options and really...
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    Converting to A/C in my 65

    I put the Classic auto air in my 65. Had to have them send me a different compressor bracket,also sent me the wrong compressor. They are not the friendlest people but I do like their system. It was pretty easy to install and works good to.
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    KR500 or Super Snake Stripe Specs

    What suprised me was the paint color besides the blue is Chevrolet white?! White for the rest of the car? Chevy?
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    Selling my car,What is it worth?

    Yeah,Because it is a Coupe, I was thinking about 14k even w/ all of the mods..
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    Selling my car,What is it worth?

    The engine is very strong. It doesnt burn or leak any oil. Paint is pretty nice. It needs to be color sanded and the bottom of the rocker panels have some chips. They need to be repainted. The interior is in pretty good shape but could be redone. I have put off doing it cause I'm not sure if I...
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    Selling my car,What is it worth?

    I just want a rough idea of what a fair price would be . I'm not going to squabble to much over the price. I just want get rid of it. Thanks for all of your ideas. I will check them out....
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    Selling my car,What is it worth?

    I will take some pictures tomorrow...
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    Selling my car,What is it worth?

    I'm doing things a little different. I am turning 50 and my midlife crisis is to get rid of my hot rod. I really don't know how much to ask for it. It is a 65 Mustang coupe, Mercedes white w/ blue pearl. 289,TFS heads ported & polished,Edlebrock performer RPM intake.edlebrock carb ,all MSD...
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    New brakes,pedal on the floor..

    I am building a 67 stang. I put in a power brake booster. The brake pedal is only about 1 or 2 " from the floor.It should be a little over 5". When I finish it and start it up will the vacuum in the booster push the pedal to the normal position or do I need to get a different length rod or...
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    67 stang ing switch-tab?

    Stumped you guys,huh??
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    67 stang ing switch-tab?

    I can't find the answer in any schematic. On a 67 stang ignition switch there is a tab on the side that a wire is supposed to plug in. What is it for? Also a small "circuit breaker" attaches to the end of the ignition switch. What is it for?
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    How to 67 headlight switch removal

    Thanks guys,I knew there was some magic to it!
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    How to 67 headlight switch removal

    On a 67 stang,How do I remove the Headlight switch knob? I have the switch out but want to replace the old one.I kinda remember that the knob and rod come out together by pulling on it somehow but I dont want to break it.
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    trunk seal install

    Use "Goof Off". Can buy it Home Depot. It works GREAT to remove the extra glue.
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    What engine should I build?

    Decisions,decisions... hmmmmm My rods have been sized,shot peened,balanced and have ARP fastners. BUT it sounds like a 302 roller might be the way to go for my case. My heads ,intake and accessories should still bolt up to it. I was looking at the Ford Racing web site and Summit racing at...
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    What engine should I build?

    Thanks for educating me!
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    What engine should I build?

    What is a roller blocked 331?
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    What engine should I build?

    I drive it to work sometimes,all highway. I did bore it .030 and installed forged pitsons. If I drive normal I get 20 mpg. I need to compromise power and fuel mileage. I cruise and sometimes drive it pretty hard so the more power would be a plus.Stout cruiser I guess would be my choice. Maybe...
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    Big problem! Clutch or driveline, i dont even know

    Hopefully you still have the filter in the carb,no reason to remove it. Maybe it could also be the coil. I do remember having a similar problem and the coil was the problem.