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    ok so i got a 2.3turbo engine....

    Alright I got a 2.3l turbo engine in my garage in parts. What would be the best way to rebuild this engine? Ive read that porting the head and such and getting a bigger turbo are all options, i did a quick check on Turbofords.org, but havent gotten any names or numbers. Any information...
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    WHOO HOO! AOD to T-5 Finally Finished...

    hmm... its gonna e a tid bit, i still have a few issues to iron out with her....like i have a HUGE exhaust leak, when i get some time off of work, ill get her fixed. on a more positive note, i went and picked up a turbo motor today so in the next few months after i build it up ill get it...
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    WHOO HOO! AOD to T-5 Finally Finished...

    yeah, its finally finished... here is what ive learned from this experience... 1) Dont trust AutoZone....when you have to have an arguement with the assistant manager about your mustang being a rear-wheel drive car...there is SOMETHING wrong with the picture... 2) Always make sure you get...
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    AOD to T5 wiring?

    please? lol, im really trying to get this car done, but i dont know where all these wires are supposed to hook up at.
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    AOD to T5 wiring?

    didnt help... ok, there are two wires under my car one on the transmission, the other coming from somewhere in my engine area, both are two wire sets, but they dont hook up to each other, also, on my pedal assembly near the brake pedal there are two wires hanging that i cant figure out where...
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    CenTex Junkyard - STAY AWAY!

    If any of you mustang enthusists are looking for Mustang parts dont go to Action Autos (also known as Mustang Specialist) in Temple Texas for anything, they overcharged me for my AOD to T5 parts and then didnt give me all the parts that i needed (and paid for) and when i went back to get them...
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    AOD to T5 wiring?

    ok, im just about done with my AOD to T5 swap and i have two sets of wires hanging from under the car. one is coming from the tranny and the other from the engine area....they are both 2 prong wires and they dont connect to each other...any ideas? lol, ive checked the tutorial but it doesnt say...
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    merkur?

    ok i found a merkur for sale for VERY cheap. its the XR4Ti model. I was wondering how hard would it be to swap that motor into my 89 Mustang. lol, i tried to search, but im in a little bit of a rush. thanks in advance! matt
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    parts, free to good home inTX

    all the parts are still available. its everything thats being removed from the AOD to T5 swap. they need to go, id much rather give them to a stangnet member than a junkyard.
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    Custom T-Tops?

    I was wondering if anyone has ever t-topped their mustangs themselves. i know that the last year of production t-tops was in 87, but how hard would it to t-top an 89? lol, prolly a stupid question. thanks anyways!
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    Need pointers on n/a tune-ups

    ok, im just about to get my 2.3 n/a on the road again after the nightmare that was my tranny swap (didnt get all the parts, entire underside of my car is coated in oil, spilled tranny fluid EVERYWHERE, ect.) and i was wondering what are some good tips on tuneups? ive heard that the bosch...
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    parts, free to good home inTX

    copperas cove. north of austin, west of temple...if you didnt know. id love to trade, but hey, beggars cant be choosers, i need to find a home for these parts, my landlord doesnt appreciate her garage being taken over with my parts.. my next major job is going to do the 5-lug 17" billet wheel...
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    parts, free to good home inTX

    ok im just about finished with my AOD to T-5 swap, just like to thank you all for your help dealing with such a noob. anyways, i have the AOD Trans, Inspection plate, flex plate, flywheel and other parts that go to the AOD that are just sitting in my garage / yard. if you all need them just...
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    AOD to T5 problems still...

    ok... alright i kinda went at it backwards, i took the stock pedal assembly out, i have my dashboard apart, and the auto gearshift out for the most part (its still hooked to the transmission, but its loose) other than that, im just trying to acutally drop the Auto transmission so i can get the...
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    AOD to T5 problems still...

    as i said before i have no idea what im doing. i have a friend helping me who is mechanicly inclined but isnt a mechanic. eitherway, we cant find the torque converter or inspection plate or flex plate. im at a loss... any help would be great. thanks
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    AOD to T-5 woes...help?

    heh, figured it out, i was using a 1/2" 6 point socket and it just wouldnt work. i went to the local AutoZone (right down the street, no joke...like 4 houses away) and got a 12 point socket set. Using a 12 mm 12 point socket with a breaker bar did the trick... i was just about to give up to...
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    AOD to T-5 woes...help?

    ok, im having problems getting the bolts off of the driveshaft...whenever it feels like the nut is about to break, it slips. there are only 4 bolts to the driveshaft right? any suggestions on what i can do!? matt
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    In the middle of a T-5 swap...

    ok problem solved....heh, its great having a semi-mechanic as a friend. i dont know what he did but the pedal assembly is out. yah for me! lol...
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    In the middle of a T-5 swap...

    ummm ok, we are in the middle of the swap. we are removing the pedal assembly and there are two bolts holding it in that the article didnt mention. (or at least i havent seen it) edit: i figured out what the bolts are...they hold the steering column in place. the article said to remove...
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    In the middle of a T-5 swap...

    and i realized its a lot more work than i originally thought!! lol, im following the article at http://stinger-performance.com/howto.html so HOPEFULLY i wont mess anything up. for your knowledge, im not mechanic savvy...in fact i know nothing at all of what im doing. so...wish me luck!!!
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