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    A/C Eliminator bracket

    I want to know which is best for eliminating my a/c unit, should I get just an eliminator bracket w/ pulley or should I get a non-a/c power steering bracket. I with the a/c eliminator you would keep the same length belt and with the non-a/c power steering bracket you would get a smaller belt...
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    Performance H-pipe w/cats

    I am looking to do some exhaust mods on my 87 gt and have a few questions for you guys. Currently all I have done is a set of magnaflow mufflers but now I want to get new headers(shorty) and a h-pipe with cats. I live in seattle and still want to pass emissions but hate the stock 4 cat system I...
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    Power steering bracket off other 5.0's???

    Well my a/c does not work and I dont really have a use for it since I live in seattle and I was thinking I should take it out to save some weight. I was wondering that instead of buying an a/c eliminator kit, could I find a power steering bracket off a 5.0 w/o a/c and just install it in my...
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    2005 GT vs. 2006-2008?

    I am looking to buy a new or used mustang very soon and its going to be 2005 to 2008. I have found some good prices on low mileage 2005 gt's, however I am reluctant to buy a 2005 since it was the first year of the new body styling and have always heard you shouldnt buy the first year of a new...
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    Will a hood fit into the back of a hatchback?

    The hood did fit into hatchback Well the hood DID fit into the hatchback better then I thought, it was a little tricky getting it over the wheel humps but it fit and was able to close the hatch without a problem. So for anyone in the future who wonders..."will a hood fit into the back hatch of...
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    Will a hood fit into the back of a hatchback?

    I've got a weird question but thought I'd ask if anyone else has tried. I found a replacement hood for my 87 stang and am going to go pick it up today. I was going to borrow a buddies truck but cant. So I got to thinking, will the 5.0 hood fit in the back of a hatchback mustang? I know its a...
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    Thanks everyone!

    I just wanted to say thanks for everyone who uses this forum. I've been posting about twice a year for the past 5 when I bought my 87 stang and everytime you guys got my questions answered with great results and were very helpful and friendly. I just wanted to say thanks to everyone that uses...
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    AOD trouble, not shifting to overdrive

    I just started having a problem with my AOD tranny and wonder if anyone else has had this problem. About a week ago I awoke one morning and got in my 87 gt and realized that my tranny wouldn't go into overdrive. The rest of the shifts also felt a little sluggish. The fluid could use a change...
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    Electric cooling fan questions

    I am in the process of changing over to an electric cooling fan set up for my 87stang. I have hooked up right now a fan off a 95 taurus and will soon get a 3g alt. However, I also might get two brand new fans from Hayden off the shelf. My question is, do the brand new fans by hayden require as...
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    Electric Fan alternator question

    Today I installed a 94 taurus electric fan into my 87' stang gt, I did some research fist but didnt do enough. That electric fan sucks my alt. dry. My question is, will a 95 130 amp alt. fit into a 87 stang? I want to just go buy a new one from the auto parts but dont know if it will fit. Also...
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    140 mph Speedo question

    Does anyone know if there is a way to use an air bag equiped 140 speedo in a pre-air bag 87 stang? Ive seen the airbag mustang speedo for sale way less then a non air bag. Has anyone figured out a way to make it fit?
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    MSD EFI Coil Problem!!! HELP!!!

    Well Ive had my 87 gt for 5 years and just got of of college so its now time to upgrade! I am switching to MSD ignition and the first unit I changed was the MSD coil, it took 30 seconds to instal and then once I fired her up there was noise coming from my stock tach in my dash, like a clicking...
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    Belt size for 87 GT after A/C removal

    Hey, I am pulling my a/c unit from my gt size it doesnt work and I dont really need it in seattle and was have heard that I can just buy a smaller size belt that would work without moving my power steering pump. Has anyone done this before and happen to know what size belt would fit. I dont want...
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    1987 Mustang door glass

    Some a$$ hole broke into my stang last night and busted my drivers side door glass. I bought a new one and broke the dam thing trying to get it in! My days not going that well. Has anyone of you guys replaced the door glass on a late 80's stang? Any tips will helP!!!!! PLease
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    Lets see those black 5.0 stangs out there!

    Lets get a look at the best looking car color ever, black mustangs!! Show us your black stangs, mine is an 87 fast back gt.
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    MSD System worth it? Hp gain??

    What is your take on adding an msd system to my 87 stang gt. The only upgrades it has are minor intake mods and 9mm ford wires. I can get a good price and everything I need for a basic msd system like the coil, msd module, cap roter, adapters etc. My stangs a daily driver so as well as power...
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    Problem with steering help!!

    I replaced my worn out rack and pinion today which fixed 80% of my wobbly and non accurate steering wheel but theres another problem, when ever I drive over a bump at speeds over 40mph the car tends to get loose by way of listing right and left until I counter steer, At speeds with no bumps it...
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    1987 Mustang inner tie rod replacment

    I have a big technical question about replacing the passenger inner tie rod on my 87 stang gt. I work at schucks auto parts in seattle washington and picked up a new end for my stang thinking it would be an easy replacment. I need help getting the roll pin out of the end of the inner tie rod end...
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    Rear Axle dead on 87 stang

    Burn outs Yeah I didnt think doing burn outs was good for any part of the car especially the diff. but hey burn outs kick ass lol, thanks for the tip, looks like I need to buy a rebuild kit for my diff and then buy a few more extra once I burn it out again. Ive gone through 2 sets of rear tires...
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    Rear Axle dead on 87 stang

    When I first bought my car both my tires would spin during a burn out or when I peal out, but now it has gotten to the point where only the passenger side wheel spins during a burn out and I leave only one 10 foot tire mark instead of 2. I have heard of this happening before when the rear axle...