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    Stupid Gap In Trunk Lid!

    Hey all I have an 89 5.0 GT. I'm trying to figure out how to get rid of the 1 inch gap it has between the tail lights and the hatch itself. The car hasn't been in any accident, it closes all the way with the help of a little cardboard and electric tape where the striker bushing was. I tried...
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    Good Shop Near Lakewood Ca?

    I have an 89 5 speed 5.0 that runs pretty well. Mostly stock, gt40 upper and lower, full exhaust, msd dizzy and ignition 170,000 miles. Doesn't smoke, good compression etc. The only problems it has, is it leaks a lot of oil from the oil pan and from the lower intake on the back of the block. Now...
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    h pipe install ?

    I have an 89 5 speed gt w bbk headers gt40 upper and lower and soon to be off road h pipe. My question is, when I install the h pipe do I remove the thermactor tube going from the h pipe to the hose then cap it off? Any help appreciated. I'm doing this after work along w a clutch cable quadrant...
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    loss of power when warmed up

    Hey all I have an 89 gt hatchback that I've been dealing with a slight miss and loss of power when warmed up all the way. I ran codes with the equus code reader and pulled up o2 sensors bad, Egr valve not opening, idle out of range, and ect out of range. So far I replaced fuel filter, PCv...
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    CEL Light Burnt?

    Hi all i have an all stock 5 speed 89 5.0 gt. I was going to take it into for a smog but I realized the CEL does not come on at all when turning on the car or turning the key. I just did a full tune up last weekend, spark plugs, wires, cap, rotor, pcv valve, grommet, base idle, timing, tps...
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    no spout connector 11mpg!/spout questions

    Hi all I recently acquired an 89 gt 5 speed all stock except flowmasters. I did a full tune up and flush of everything, set Tps, timing, base idle, cleaned TB, and maf, sensors etc. I drove about 152 miles and tank was almost empty! So I said wtf?! Come to find out there is no spout connector...
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    finally back in a fox after 4 years

    Hey all just thought I'd stop by and say hello. After owning 2 5.0s n svo. Then a Turbo Volvo, 68 beetle, I'm finally back in an 89 gt 5 speed :) all stock except for flowmasters! I can't wait to start Modding her up. I'm doing a full tune up this weekend. Plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter...
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    Rear End Swap

    Can anyone direct me to a DIY for a rear end swap on a fox body. I broke an axle last night, got a 8.8 replacement with 3.73's. My first attempt at changing a rear end, any help appreciated.
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    Quick Question

    Hey everyone, i have an 89 gt with cobra ported upper and lower, with a 1 inch phenolic spacer. Just wondering what the best place is to get bolts? I went to lowes and other hardware stores, and they didnt have what i was looking for. Any help is appreciated.
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    Idle Surging

    Hey guys i got an 89 Mustang 5.0 that i just swapped out with a fresh motor that has about 5k on it. Everything inside the motor is upgraded over oem 1.6 scorpion rockers, rods, pistons, crank, everything is good. I have a cobra upper and lower, and some power house heads that have been ported...
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    Camshaft Question

    Hey everyone i have an 89 5.0 w/a 306 n/a and i bought it off a guy who built a stout nitrous motor, which he claims was 6500. It put down 325 to the wheels with a manual tranny. I have an automatic transmission, and im having alot of trouble because the cam is huge, the car wants to shut off...
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    Whos running shift kits in their aod?!?!

    Hey everyone, Just wondering what shift kit people are running in their aod fox and which would be my best choice??? From what i hear transgo is one of the best shift kits for your money. But, alot of people on here have soom good opinions and im looking for some advice on which route to go. Its...
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    Paint Question

    Hey everyone, i have an 89 fox that is painted a factory dark red. There is alot of spots where the clearcoat and paint are chipping off as well as a little tiny spot of rust on the left side of the car above the rear window. I was wondering what is my best option for a paint job? I dont have...
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    Clutch Gone Bad

    So i posted something a few days ago, its like 4 posts down about my clutch cable. And i find out its not the cable, i ask my brother when the clutch pedal stopped working did you smell anything funny? He says o yea there was a wierd smell kinda like burnt oil. So turns out my clutch is bad. Can...
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    Lowering Springs for 85 SVO

    Another post, i was wondering if anyone can direct me to some links for cheap lowering springs for an 85 svo. I saw that forced 4 has them but they are like 300 bucks. ANy help would be appreciated!!! It's my little brothers birthday on the 4th of july and i wanna have em at my house well before...
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    Clutch Cable Adjustment

    Hey everyone, i have an 1985 Turbo SVO and im having a little trouble taking it in and out of gear. Feels like its still biting and not letting go all the way when i push in the clutch, as well as being difficult getting it into first. Im thinking that its simple and it just needs an adjustment...
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    Transferring Unregistered Fox fro Wa to Ca

    Hey everyone just like the title reads, i have a foxbody thats in Washington state that needs to get there all the way down to southern california. Only catch is, it hasnt been registered in over 6 years, and i was wondering what are the best ways to get it down here? I heart of 3 day trip...
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    Stripped Lug Nut

    Hey everyone, im pretty sure alot of people have had a stripped lug before. Pain in the arse. I was just wondering whats the cheapest place to get it removed and for them to tap in a new bolt? I called pep boys and they are gonna try to charge me 100 or more after taxes. Just wondering if maybe...
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    Front End Conversion

    Hey there i own a 89 Fox and i was wondering what type of modification/fabrication would be needed to fit a mercury capri rs front end on a fox? Any help would be appreciated.
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    302 AOD to 351 Windsor help

    Hey there im planning on swapping my cracked 302, to my windsor 351 with AFR heads, forged pistons, huge cam f-303 if i remember correctly. Made about 365 horse to the wheels on the last owners mustang with a manual tranny. I was wondering if my car will have trouble idling because its an...
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