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    Clutch, flywheel question T5 swap

    2 years on my T5 without the dowels. If you're worried about it, pick some up.
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    Clutch, flywheel question T5 swap

    You don't need the dowels, but you will need a clutch alignment tool (or a spare T5 input shaft).
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    I will give you a classic injection tank if you come with your car!

    Sweet deal for someone.
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    What PS fluid to use?

    Great! Thanks guys.
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    What PS fluid to use?

    Was hoping someone here knows what PS fluid is used in a mid 80's ford fullsize? My pump is from a 86 F150, but I'm pretty sure the same pump was used in most of the fullsize vehicles from that era. Hoping I can get away with ATF....
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    Common Parts-1970 Mustangs

    Why not just buy the sheetmetal? Seems a little overkill to find a donor car just for a trunk floor.
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    New member seeking advice on estimate for restore...

    There is no line for re-assembly that I can see. If you are paying $54,000 for paint/body work only. Then It seems too high to me. If it's a complete resto (which it sounds like), then it's probably a decent deal. I'd clarify that part.
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    Engine runs rough when electric fan turns on...

    Could be just load from the alternator? When my Taurus fan kicks in, my idle drops about 100rpm or so. Back when I had the huge stereo, If I had a song where the bass kicked in real loud for a second (an extended low tone, not a "beat") my idle would drop at least 200rpm and almost stall...
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    Wheel hop

    I don't think you can re-surface the clutch, just the flywheel. It's best to replace with a new clutch (resurfacing the flywheel is fine), but if you're not afraid of the work there's no reason why you can't try re-surfacing the flywheel 1st, then replace the clutch if the problem persists...
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    Which rearend gear do you think???

    I used to have the same combo 351W FMX and was running 3.73's. I didn't do a lot of highway driving, but I hated it when I did have to. I wouldn't make any long trips because of it. It sucks to only drive your car around town. If I could go back in time, I'd tell myself to go with the...
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    New Guy, mach 1 Rear end

    If you are making good power and are running a manual overdrive transmission, I would avoid the higher gear ratio's. I have 3.73's and I find they are too high. Shifting 1/2 way through a left turn sucks, and the gearing is so low that it's impossible to use due to traction issues. I'll...
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    cant get her to idle under 1000 rpm

    I had the same problem with my old holley 750cfm carb. Never did figure out what the problem was. A stiffer return spring did help a little. In the end, I gave up and decided that the carb was just too big for the engine. I'm pretty confident it wasn't a vacum leak. When I swapped to TBI...
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    Wheel hop

    That sounds like clutch chatter, not wheel hop. Did you use a used flywheel/clutch? Wheel hop only happens when you spin the tires, not from an easy start.
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    I'm giving up

    EDIS is new this winter. Haven't insured the car yet so I can't really comment on how well it works, but from what I've seen in the garage (starting, idle, reving, etc) it's certainly an improvement. With the turbo I didn't have enough spark energy above 5000RPM, I'm hoping the EDIS upgrade...
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    I'm giving up

    I used the steering pump bracket from the donor vehicle with the stock bracket mounting points.
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    I'm giving up

    On the engine:
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    I'm giving up

    Here's the custom pressure hose that I had built. They just cut the ends off of my old hoses and welded them to new fittings. I forgot to mention to them that is was a light duty application. They used the 3500PSI hose. It works fine, but the lighter hose is easier to work with.
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    I'm giving up

    Here are the pics as promised. Stock '70 pump and mid 80's fullsize pump side by side. The newer pump is much smaller.
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    Classic Injection

    I did a megasquirt setup. I'd do some searching, there's literally 100's of theads on this topic already. All with good information.
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    I'm giving up

    Not yet. I took everything apart again to clean it up, and paint/powdercoat. Once I have it all back together, I'll take a few pics and post them up.
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