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  1. stephen4785

    Temp's at the exhaust manifold?

    Im thinking its got to be with the mixture srcews or something with the carb.The motor is new.Just had it vated,shot peened, and all of the other machine work.
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    Temp's at the exhaust manifold?

    I started the stang last wekk and let it run for about 5-10 minutes.I took my heat gun and measured the temps at the right and left exhaust manifold and theres about a 100 degree diffrence.Is this normal? I remember ( at least I think I do) reading something and it talking about you could...
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    Clunking noise from front right?

    The previous owner told me that he swaped the front disc brakes out of a 70's granada to my 65 coupe.When I drive theres an awfull clunk noise coming from front right.Anyone else had this problem?Or anyone know what exactly is making the noise?
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    Can you repair clear coat?

    My cars clear coat is flaking up on the hood in a couple of spots.Theres just these small 3-4 inch ares where theres no clear coat.I do need a new paint job but cant afford it so is there anything I can do to "fix"this so the clear coat doesnt come off the entire hood.
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    New Mustang 66.

    I dont want to register in anither forum just to see the pics. (dang Im lazy)
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    Anyone reloacted their upper A arms?

    I was day dreaming in a classic Mustang catalog last night and I came across this article about how Carrol Shelby relocated the upper a arms for better handling.The catalog has complete instructions and a template.Will it make that much of a difference and has anyone else done this?
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    does mandrel bent pipe really make a difference?

    Well I knew what mandrel bending is I just didnt know if it made that much of a power difference or sound.Im not expecting my car to run super impressive track times or anything but I do want it to sound awsome.I thought that mandrel bending would sound better becaust of the straight through...
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    does mandrel bent pipe really make a difference?

    Iv got a 65 coupe with a 302 and Im gonna replace my exhaust system with some try y's,H pipe,dual mufflers to tips @ the rear valance.Should I buy a mandrel bent pipes for the whole system?I know there's less restriction but my car's not gonna have more than 400hp ever.And is there a big...
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    Does Mandrel bent pipes really make a difference?

    Im gonna replace my exhaust system with some try y's,H pipe,dual mufflers to tips @ the rear valance.Should I buy a mandrel bent pipes for the whole system?I know there's less restriction but my car's not gonna have more than 400hp ever.And is there a big diffrence in the sound of mandrel bent...
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    Anyone ever used or heard a raven muffler?

    yeah Ravens are a Midas brand.There not really a Midas company but the distirbute them through Midas mostly.I just started working @ Midas and I can get them reall cheap.A guy at work has them on his truck and it sounds good but his truck is F 150 V6.It has a decent tone and its not raspy or...
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    Holley fuel injection?

    Anyone have a holley (or other) fuel injection kit?Im thinking about getting one eventually.Is there alot of gains or is it not worth the money?
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    Edelbrock carb or other?

    I realizied from the start that the cam I used is to much for the setup.I thought the carb would be ok but I know Im wrong now.The reason I used the cam is because Im planning on installing a new intake,heads,headers back exhaust and new carb.The cam I used was given to me and it was still in...
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    Edelbrock carb or other?

    1965 C4.Thats what Iv been thinking about the intake and exhaust.I knew that the cam was to big of a setup with the currnt mods but a friend gave me the cam and it was brand new.I installed it with the plans of installing a new intake,exhaust,converotr,gears,and some AFR heads but Ill have to...
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    Anyone ever used or heard a raven muffler?

    I just started a new job and the only good mufflers we sell are Ravens.They have diffrent series of mufflers.The guys up at work tell me that they think some 33's would sound great on my car.Any ideas?I was thinking about some good ol flowmasters or trying some Borla's.
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    Edelbrock carb or other?

    I finnaly got the stang(65 GT) back on the road and got to fully test it out(new motor,had to let it break in).It seems like its got a lack of power for whats been done to it.I dont have any dyno numbers or track times.Iv been told by a few other guys that a demon or holley would run better than...
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    EFI to carb conversion question?

    My friend is dropping a carbed 460 in his 86 bronco(I know this isnt a Mustang but the same principle applies).Any body got any ideas of the best way to wire up the alternator.Hes content on using the odler style distirbutor but if itll be easier to use the original then Ill get him to use it.
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    I want overdrive!!How do i get it?

    I was thinking about the gear vedors spliter but @ 2400$ its more than I can invest right now.The main reason I want to swap for an overdrive is becasue on the highway at 70 mph the rpms are high.I dont have a tach on it so I cant tell you how high they are. Thanks for all of the info.
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    I want overdrive!!How do i get it?

    Ive got a 65 coupe with a C4. The 3rd is annoying on the high way.I would like to put in a 4-5 speed.Preferably a 5.My buddy just pulled his motor out of his 86 Bronco and isnt gonns use his tranny.Im pretty sure its a C6 but no positive.Isnt a C6 a 3 speed also?What tranny from what vehicle...
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    Do you have to have the pink resistance wire?

    Do you have to have the pink resistance wire or can you just run a regular piece of wire from the ignition to the ballast risistor?
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    Whats the voltage suppost to be at the ballast risistor?

    When running a unilite does it tend to be more need to check the ballast more often?And what do I have to do to get rid of the ballast?