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  1. twistedwankel

    wiring issue, car wont start

    Don't know how long Ford continued doing the wire to the fender mounted solenoid but last week my 84 AOD had lights, etc. but nothing at the starter. Put a screwdriver across the terminals to get started and get home. Found a small wire from the ignition had popped off of one small threaded...
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    Transmission Problems!!!!

    I can't dispute that logic. Won alot of races with an automatic in D with the pedal to the floor. Repeatability was the secret to bracket racing or tapping the brake at the end and letting the other "faster" guy breakout thru the lights:)
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    Suspension Advice

    Go to Summit Racing and also Mustang's Unlimited for a variety of options. Definately you will want to lower the car 1-2" front rear and increase the spring ratings as a package deal. They will tell you what you will get before you buy. Mustang Monthly recommends a set of Ford Racing Sport...
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    how much compression is to much on stock heads

    That's not a problem for the heads. The problem is if you try to use the stock head gaskets. It won't take that much continuous pressure over the long haul and you will blow the big white fart out the tailpipe eventually. Get an appropriate headgasket set. The metal ones are fantastic -...
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    Battery keeps dying!!

    Any battery will go dead given enough time. Even a clock will kill it. You said it -probably the alarm. Even the computer needs a little juice to stay alive. Put a $20 ChinaMart 1.5V MC trickle charger maintainer on the battery permanently while it sits for extended periods of time. Minor...
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    thinking about a head swap

    You really can't go wrong with the Johny Depp look.:lol:
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    Should I run 35 profile tires?

    Good choice. Rims bend easily. I keep forgetting that the Jag is a Ford but soon to be a TaTa elephant machine from India.
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    Transmission Problems!!!!

    OOPS!! Next time I'll check the date when doing a search for info....:( And when it's in a thousand pieces on the floor they will give you the estimate for how much??? Ouch. What are you going to do then?? Pay the man that's what. I would find people who are pleased with that particular...
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    Parking brake tightening by itself

    I have an 84 with AOD so the ebrake never got used. When used it would get stuck. Had to get a mechanic to loosen it. Ended up replacing both the rear ebrake cables from Paddock.com not too expensive and problem solved. Only the SVO disk cables are expensive. 5.0drums are cheap and high...
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    installed frpp a/c delete some probs.

    The bottom hose is a return line with low pressure so probably what happened was the fluid came from the steering rack under some pressure with no place to go and found your loose hose clamp? Best guess. Those pumps are pretty tough. Fill it back up and see what happens. They're cheap too.
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    Can you run no smog pump?

    Al Gore will hunt you down and make you drive a car powered by greenhouse gases:)
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    Can you run no smog pump?

    I couldn't agree with you more as this car is the ONLY one I've ever had with an air pump so obviously it's just to help with passing emissions. I never really traced it out but the diagram shows one line to cat(s) and one line to the engine from the ACV valve from the air pump. I have to...
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    TURBO and SUPER CHARGER QUESTIONS...

    Sorry - I just stopped drooling over the Viper. What do you have the Mustang for again? I suggest you spend the $3500 on track time tires and fuel for the Viper :Track: and use the Mustang to go back and forth to work. Or trade it in on a pickup to haul the Viper back and forth to the track so...
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    what color silicone to use on timing cover and WP gaskets??

    After I tracked down all the measurable visible leaks I still had one I could never find which was miniscule but still irritating. Like add 2-3oz every month. I think it might actually have been in the heater core because it's buried away but never saw any water. I put in 1/2 a container of...
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    Which motor mounts?

    I picked up a solid billet anchor from mustangsunlimited (I think) that quickly connected or disconnected from the block for racing purposes. Best of both worlds. Solid when you want it and comfort when you are driving to work. If you have a multiple purpose car it's worth considering for a...
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    To E85 or not?

    That is a very interesting story. Makes a good read. Thanks, doug
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    Does anyone have this problem besides me

    When my ujoints went bad the car rode like the tires had flat spots on them from sitting but ONLY when it was cold and went away after I drove awhile. And by cold I mean only sitting over nite as I live in FL. 4-5 miles of moderate driving and it went away. That should be pretty easy to...
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    Vert Question.....Rear Window Calling Vert Experts....

    Yes you can but I would have a canvas shop install it for a permanent replacement. The glass is expensive as comes bonded to the same color fabric. About $160 + shipping from mustangsunlimited.com I have a spare new BLACK cloth plastic window with zipper for my 84 that should fit your 86...
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    Does anyone have this problem besides me

    I just sold a 92 car with the "factory economy" rearend. It was a pig at highway speeds. But got fantastic mpg. Since you changed from an auto to stick perhaps your new gear ratios with the final drive ratio is causing you issues? The "When it's cold..." statement makes me think it's...
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    Wider Tires = LESS Traction ??

    If the tire is approved for an 8" wide rim it isn't an issue unless the tire rubs on the body or strut? I used to run only 24psi cold in my 265mm wide tires if that helps? I once ran a tire not approved for my rims by only 20mm due to a misprint on the tire application chart from Goodyear. It...
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