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    Anyone Got Pics Of A Capri Hatch On An 87-93 Stang?

    Having a 79 Capri, where the hatch is the same as a Mustang, I looked at adding a bubble a couple times. It would work but you need the rear fascia panel and tail lights to go with it I believe.
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    Modded Mustang 1/8 Mile Let Down :(

    The tires should make a huge improvement. My 82 went from 9.20's to mid 8s with tires. The combo of tires, converter and some practice went from 9.20's to 7.90's. Unfortunately I did the converter first and spun hopelessly for on test and tune outing.
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    Rear Ends, How Many Did Complete Rebuild As Well As Trac Lok

    I have done all of my own gear swaps and rebuilds. For strictly a gear swapp, you may not need to change the diff bearings, but most likely will need to change the pinion shaft bearings. Diff shims may or may not be needed, it has to be setup and measured. Changing the traction loc clutches...
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    Need Help Decoding Axle Tag.

    Looking real close at the tag, it says 3L08, the L indicating a traction lock. The . in 3.08 is not embossed in the tags.
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    Should My 87 Motor Have A Mechanical Fuel Pump Block Off Plate?

    An 87 should not have the mechanical fuel pump boss machined, that cover is an earlier one. Early Fox 5.0s had a mechanical fuel pump up to 85, so that timing cover will fit and work with the accessories. It did not have the dipstick hole, it was cast but not drilled. Also a mechanical...
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    I Hate S197

    Happens to me every Saturday night at the cruise ins I go to. Of the cars I take, the 66 Chevelle gets the most attention, hands down, even with 50ft paint and no headliner. The Bullitt is next. If I take the 82, which is by far the most modified and quickest car, very few people stop and...
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    Drivetrain Aod Trans Cooler Install

    I don't know the in and out lines on an aod, you will need to check. But I would put the extra cooler in series after the radiator cooler, and go in the bottom and out the top connection ,then bac to the trans. You can use the zip tie kit per the above or make up some brackets from some flat...
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    Universal Sign For "not Racing You"

    Smile, wave and drive on as you were. Brandishing is not an option, its starts a whole nother offence. Bullitt does this all the time, since Bullitt rarely engages in contests of speed on the street. (or elsewhere, so far)
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    12 Second Fox

    Yours is similar to my 82, except mine is carbed and weighs just under 3k. It has been high 12 without spray. Should do it. New England Dragway was the first track I ever went down, back in May 73, with a Kawasaki Mach 3! We were up there and were going to the hot rod weekend in July, but...
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    A Little Depressed Bout My Project.

    Doesn't sound like a big problem at all. If you are pressed for money, go ahead and simply rebuild the heads and reinstall. That theory of not doing heads on a high mileage engine has been around since 1920 or so. Yes, there is some truth to it, but so what. If you have an otherwise usable short...
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    My mechanic said: just deal with it (brakes)

    My 08 Bullitt stops better than any other car I have ever had, straight, quick, with no drama, and has for 70k miles. Maybe I am not as demanding of the brakes, but they sure seem excellent to me. I have non power discs on one of my other toys and even it stops nicely, although it takes a lot...
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    Engine Gt 40 Head Question

    Have two sets of plain iron GT40s, love them. One set from SVO, one set from a 94 Lightning. Love them, they really woke up the car.
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    Post Up Pics Of Gt's With Drag Lites!

    Got Draglites on the 79 Capri, they are still the best looking wheel for a Fox after all these years!!!!!!!!
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    Why You Don't Use Barsleak.

    The stuff usually does what it is sold for, plug up leaks in cooling systems. Sometimes ya gotta be careful what you ask for...
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    Electrical Starts As I Let Go Of Key?

    This answer is for an older ignition with a separate coil, but try it. It sounds like you have power to the coil or ignition in the run position of the key/ignition switch, but not in the start position. Because the fuel pump is working and the engine is turning over, it will catch and run...
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    Drivetrain Differential Issues?

    You might as well just jack it up and pull the rear axle cover. It should be apparent quickly, and probably not a big deal to fix.
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    Engine Quick Head Question

    Thanks for the feedback. Probably stay 302 based, because of time and effort constraints in changing the other stuff to a 351 block.
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    Engine Quick Head Question

    It will be run 90% NA for street and brackets, but will have the same small plate system I have (150) on it for fun occasions. 9.5 or better compression, 2500 or better converter, 4.10 gears, carged. Drag focused.
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    Engine Quick Head Question

    Trying to get to my next engine. Have AFR185s waiting on a new shortblock, been thinking 331/347 for a couple years. However...... Will AFR 185's support a 351 based 408 if I decide to go that route?
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    Engine Dss 347 Crank Failure... Possible Causes?

    Is that a cast or forged crank? What was it balanced to 28-50 or neutral?
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