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    Gremilin can wax a '05 Mustang GT?

    Hey devil dog, Its funny the only time I hear anything bad about the II is on these boards. Whenever Im out around town I get nothing but thumbs up and compliments. And i have won awards at cruise nights with it. Most of you guys just jump on the band wagon with the anti II club. you dont know...
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    Gremilin can wax a '05 Mustang GT?

    Whats the point of you guys bashing the II? Its a Mustang right? I have a 78 Mustang II and I also own a 2007 GT and I love both of them the same. The II is a part of Mustang history if you like it or not. And for all of you bashing them have you ever drivin one or seen one in person? you...
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    Thud from rear/d.s. area when cold on 07 GT manual

    I also have the thud/clunk when i start off cold and begin to shift into second As homebrewer stated. Is this normal? This is my first manual car but i have driven many others and have never experinced this before. Btw It is a 07 Gt 5spd. Pat
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    New GT Oil: Conventional or Synthetic

    Can you explain why Royal Purple shears/breakdowns too soon in Fords?? And where I can read up on this. Pat
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    351W engine plan

    Sorry Im not trying to steal the thread....but Bennettracing Im Also in Carbondale Il. At SIU attending the Automotive program. If you have your car down here we should get together sometime. Pat
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    powersteering disaster

    I was out working on the stang today trying to re route the belt around the alternator and a tech from the honda dealership i was at came out to talk to me about it. I told him my problem and he had a 78 couger sitting in the way back of the yard so he let me take the pump off and use that one...
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    powersteering disaster

    Does any one know the diamentions pf the II powersteering pulley? I wonder If i can use one from a older stang? Pat
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    powersteering disaster

    Right now i need a quick and easy fix. the car is parked about 10 miles from my house and i need to get it home with out over heating. any suggestions? Pat
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    powersteering disaster

    My powersteering pulley is bent and the belt wont stay on so i lose the water pump and fan. Ive been looking for a new pulley for a while but cant seem to find one. Is there a easy solution that im not seeing? I dont care If i bypass the powersteering for now until i find a new pulley. I have...
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    power steering pulley

    Sorry i thought i was posting in parts. Pat
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    First Car show

    Way2fast78-I think the show starts around 630ish and i usually get there around 7:00. The show is in down town frankfort off of lagrange road. Man your car sounds badass. I cant wait to see it. Pst makes a great front end rebuild kit with polygraphite bushings. I used it and it makes a big...
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    First Car show

    way2fast78...I tried to send you a email on thursday to see if you wanted to come but i guess you didnt get it. Im going this thursday so if you wanna meet up let me know. Hows the progress on your KC btw. Thanks Pat
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    Please help me settle this arguement!

    Guys warts just saying Use what you have first. Theres no need to dish out money on a posi or any other traction lock when you can get enough traction with the open diff. I like the way wart thinks. Perfect what you have and then move on. Dont just keep throwing expensive high tech parts at...
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    First Car show

    Yesterday I went to my first car show. Ive been attending the car show every thursday this summer,but this was the first time i brought the mustang. i was kind of hesitate to bring her. I didnt think that she was ready for a show yet but my dad kept pressuring me so i gave in. Man the ride...
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    Help car wont start when hot

    Try the coil.....I had a similar problem in hot weather last year and i couldnt figure it out. By chance i had a extra coil in my trunk (the original) and i swapped it in. Its been fine ever since. I learned that over time the coils get cracked and after it heats up the cracks expand which...
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    Whoops

    You also need to get a steel distributer gear. Pat
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    Smoking problem

    Thanks for the replys.....Ill take a look at the ii today and check everything. Aas for the pcv valve ill be moving it. I wasnt aware that it could lean out some cylinders. Thanks Pat
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    Smoking problem

    Well I thought it might be paint to but wouldnt that smoke all the timne and not just when i punch the throttle. And i have probably ofver 50 miles on it so i would think that would be gone by now. I dont think its the valve guides or seals cause i have brand new AFr 165 heads. The pcv valve is...
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    carb help please

    I dont have a answer as to what size carb to use. But i can tell you one thing a 625 is way to big for a 2.8. A stock 302 shouud use around a 600 cfm. And that might even be over doing it. Pat
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    Smoking problem

    Aright well heres my problem. Ive had my engine finished for a while now and its in the car. But i really havnt been driving the II alot because im also in the process of getting a new hood made (cowl). And around here its illegal to drive with out a hood. So the farthest Ive drivin it is just...