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  1. old_blue

    Engine Missing and popping under acceleration cold or hot

    Stock 88 5.0 5 spd with an exhaust. Just did spark plugs. Cap and rotor are fairly new as well as spark plugs. New fuel pump and filter. New o2 sensors. Distributor was rebuilr a few years ago. car has a slightly rough idle. I Pulled codes and has a lean code. I was thinking TFI but it pings...
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    Looking For My Old Mustang

    @SuperStang83 bought my car back in 07ish. Haven't heard from him in a while or anything about the car. Kinda curious how it ended up. Wasn't much to look at but was fun to work on. Last photos I have of it are above. I think it is all flat black now. @HISSIN50 helped work on it when he was in...
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    Craigslist Find. 1985 Notch 5.0

    I would normally be all over this but I'm dedicating my time to two of my projects. https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/6044226396.html
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    4 Post Lift Vs Quickjack

    Looking at a lift for the garage. My wife wanted to get me a quickjack. Looking at them they seem kind of pricey. For the one I'd want it is $1500. So I wanted to see what a 4post lift would be. I have a post tension slab garage floor so I can't drill into it. I found a few that are pretty close...
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    All Cleaned Up... I Think I Keep It Around

    I bought this GT a few weeks ago. It was pretty dirty as far as the exterior goes. Interior needed a good wipe down. I washed it today but it will still need a good buffing to clean it up. All black interior that needs some love. Overdrive is gone but luckily I have a 4r70w in the garage...
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    Adding Vin To Ecu

    2003 Mach 1 5 spd- I bought this car serval years ago. I went to get emissions testing this week and it failed due to the Vin missing the first three digits in the ecu. I've been to a Ford dealership three times now and they reflash the computer and it's still missing the first 3 numbers...
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    Where To Get A Decent Rebuild Kit 91 Aod.

    Did some searching but many of the threads on this topic are outdated and didnt really see any answers I liked. Looking for a reputable rebuild kit and to upgrade the od band with the required supporting hardware. I will be installing it myself so just need the kit and bearings.
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    2003 Mach 1 Power Steering Leak, Where From?

    replaced the high pressure line on my Mach 1 thinking it was going bad as it was soaking wet. The leak is still there.
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    2003 Mach 1 Power Steering Leak. Where Is It Coming From

    replaced the high pressure line on my Mach 1 thinking it was going bad as it was soaking wet. The leak is still there.
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    Removing Chrome

    I want to paint the side steps on my 56 body color. They were chromed by a previous owner. I'm not to savvy on diy chrome removal and thinking the best bet will be to take them to a chrome shop to have it stripped. I'd hate to pay a ton of money for it if there is a simple diy approach to...
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    Plasma Cutter. My New Favorite Tool

    I've been looking around for a bit for a good plasma cutter. My only requirement was it be American made. Miller, Lincoln, Hobart etc. all good brand names that have parts available if needed. I've heard nothing but good things about hem Miller 375 and I just wanted to see what folk's opinions...
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    After 2 Years Sitting, Fires Up.

    Haven't shown the notch much love over the last few years. Changed oil and oil filter, topped off the brake fluid ( it was low and not sure why) and Added auto trans fluid to power steering. I removed the distributor and primed the oil pump. I let it turn over without the coil to see if I...
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    Dusting The Notch Off...

    I noticed a few more spiders in the yard as of late. Decided to clean up my rv gate area as the neighbors tree drops leaves and the wind blows them under my gate and under my car. Poor dirty notch. I got it all sprayed off. Dirt from recent and past haboobs were in all the nooks and...
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    Toasted Clutch

    Soooo when I bought my Mach 1 I asked all the precursory questions: Any leaks Motor noises Issues with suspension CLUTCH WORKING ? Well, after driving it for a week or so I feel a slight slippage in the clutch. Mostly at high rpm. Then came the smell of a burnt clutch. So I order a new clutch a...
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    K&n Customer Service Review And Praise

    I just wanted to share my recent experience with K&N. I have an 08 f150 with a 5.4 that has a K&N air filter assembly with heat shield. The bushings that hold the heat shield in place were severely wore out which I attribute to the heat here in Arizona. I called K&N and spoke with a tech guy so...
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    $39k 727hp Mustang Gt Out The Door????

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/talked-ohio-ford-dealer-selling-164500085.html
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    @madmike

    I traded all my cars worth 10k maybe for a 80k hellcat.....
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    Craigslist Special Edition

    https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/5475519556.html Now that I own a Mach 1, this is a little upsetting
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    Slow Rolling Window, New Felt And Regulator But Still Slow

    03 mach 1 passenger side window rolls up and down very slow and will barely close without help. I put a new regulator in and ran it without the top felt strips in and it worked smoothly. Put the felt in and it slowed the window down. Put new felt it and it is way too tight now. Only thing I can...
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    Door Closing Issues On 03 Mach 1. Weatherstripping Too Thick?

    2003 mach 1. The passenger door seems to require a little more effort to close than the drivers side. I tried adjusting it but, the window goes in quite snug against the weatherstripping. I am not the first owner and I don't know if it has ever been replaced although I do know it was in an...