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    Going to atempt to replace struts using hand tools

    Soak all nuts to be removed with WD40 the day before you actaully work on it. Then give it a try. Find an old 2 ton jack handle and use that as a breaker bar on a 1/2 inch ratchet/socket to break loose the two lower strut bolts.
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    anyone tried the FL-1HP motorcraft oil filter?

    I work at a Ford dealer and the only time we use the "HP" filter is in the old 460 ci motors that require a FL-1A. Customers with a heavy duty dump truck /flat bed/cargo truck and older RVs are the people that usually request the "HP" filter. The HP filter has a much thicker case than the...
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    **** MUSTANG OWNERS

    This is kind of tech. The title of this thread should be "How to buy a Fox Body Mustang"
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    running without tailpipes...

    1.Your car will be much louder without the pipes 2.You might get some exhaust fumes into the car 3. I've run without tailpipes and without turndowns The exhaust does come out hot! I had some of that black under coat on my axle and the exhaust was actually melting it causing it to spray on my...
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    87--93 Factory Recalls

    Check this out I was looking at all the TSB's at my work one day and noticed this one: Mustangs 302 HO with forged pistons (Pre 93) Had a TSB (technical Service Bullitin) That basically said that if (only IF) the customer complained of early cold morning piston slap for the first few...
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    problem with getting a recall done

    I don't think they're lying. I do think something might be wrong with their system though Recall work is part of dealer work life plus we could pop one of those ignition switches in about five minutes or less and they are dirt cheap. We as dealer mechanics get paid for working on recalls...
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    Thieves should DIE!!!!!

    What you said made me BUST OUTLOUD IN LAUGHTER!! Thats a good idea.
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    Painting interior, easy and come out nice??

    stangbear427 what do you mean about your carpet dying experience comment?
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    SN95 front clip on a fox???

    I have the magazine on my lap so here are some of the actuall details Its an 88 Mustang GT 88 hood cut in half to make the quarter panels. The pieces were massaged to a flare 95 saleen kit made to fit 95 door skins were used on actuall 88 doors 95 front clip made to fit 95 hood...
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    Smoke coming out of dipstick..

    Some "smoke" probably just vapors are normal on all vehicles. Is it thick, blue or black smoke pouring out? Or when the engine is running or off you are able to see some vapors coming out of the dipstick tube?
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    Differential Cover

    Mortorsport and Trick Flow has a non chrome plated one but they are made to provide extra support at the carrier caps + they have a built in drain plug to easier fluid changes.
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    lowering springs

    The stock camber plates should handle a 1.5 inch drop if most components in the front suspension are in decent shape (strut bushings and struts must be in goodshape) Anything over 1.5 inches on a stock 5.0 would require CC plates. Just get an alignment as soon as the drop is done and your...
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    Frame shops think suspension is causing lean?!?!!?

    My car has a lean. I've replaced most of the suspension parts with good aftermarket pieces and it still leans a bit to the left The right side has always been an inch higher that the left REAR. New springs (pigtails in proper position) New Struts and shocks New Control arms Removed...
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    anyone ever seen a balancer crack???pics

    Think I know what happened Correct me or ignore me if I'm wrong You decided to replace your Harmonic Balancer... ...You pulled the crankshaft bolt out. When you pulled out the crank bolt did you remove the washer then reinstall the crank bolt back into the crank before installed the...
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    ANyone ever heard of putting RTV on your Cyl Head bolts? This is new to me!

    The head bolts on the stock 5.0 HO passenger head do go though coolant galleys. Use a light coat of liquid teflon not RTV. My brother intalled a set of GT 40 Heads on his 95 Gt and one of the bolts on the passenger head began to leak coolant a few weeks after the install. We pulled out...
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    2 inch drop too much?

    Over 2 inch drop BBK springs no spring isolators Tokico shocks and struts caster camber plates Steering rack limiters etc... 17x9's 275 40 17 in back Soon 274 40 in front after fender modifications and paint completed Currently 245 45 17 in front though
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    Motor's toast

    Some piston knock is normal with stock 1985-92 5.0 pistons Especially at a cold start up Thats one of the reasons why FORD switched to the softer hypereutectic pistons in 1993
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    rear seat delete kits

    My rear seat delete is like the 93 Cobra R All they did was remove the rear seats and lay matching carpet from the rear of the hatch up to where the rear seat would be Adding a Rear seat delete "kit" defeats the purpose of removing the rear seat to save weight. I removed my rear seat so...
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    My Paint job is getting too emotional, Im torn between Black and Red! Help me!

    Its not that hot here here in Southern California. Right now its 80 degrees in this town Escondido and its 3:30pm The coast is 75 degrees partly cloudy My car is not a afternoon daily driver I cruise my LX up and down the coast on the weekends and drive to see my family 130 miles away...
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    mustangs with hydros??????? may God have mercy on your souls

    Sorry dude but my Uncle installs hydraulics and modifies chassis for many big time show cars that have been features in many magazines etc. The people that have the equipment installed spend BIG $$ and are not low class!
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