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    school me on wheels and wheel spacers

    More info: Do a keyword search on these 2 words: 17x9 backspacing Be sure to only search the "5.0 Mustang" forum. Here's one thread I found: http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=493567&highlight=17x9+backspacing They recommended the 5.95 inch backspacing.
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    school me on wheels and wheel spacers

    I decided to remove my quad shocks, rather than use spacers. As the other guy said, spacers put extra strain on the lugs. I don't know if hub-centric spacers really help, either. Even with hub-centric spacers, I believe that most of the car's weight still rests on the lugs. It's an ongoing...
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    symptoms of a clutch failing

    Also, see this thread. http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=649156
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    why is my car hard to shift?

    Yes, if the stock auto-adjusting quadrant is not stripped, then Roland's procedure may fix your problem.
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    symptoms of a clutch failing

    I had a problem yesterday, with the clutch not disengaging. Here's my thread. http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=648969 It turned out to be a broken clutch cable sheath. As a check, put your car in 1st, push the clutch pedal to the floor, let off the brake, and see if the car...
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    why is my car hard to shift?

    I had this same problem yesterday. Here's my thread. http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=648969 It turned out to be a broken clutch cable sheath. I'd check your clutch cable sheath, then get a new cable, quadrant, and firewall adjuster, because those are relatively easy to...
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    Clutch Quadrant Broken?

    Well, I wrapped duct tape around the broken sheath, and voila! Problem "fixed"! Patching the sheath increased the fork travel about half an inch or so, and now the clutch behaves the way it always has, since I've had the car. Also, the "racheting" noise went away. It still has a loud...
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    Clutch Quadrant Broken?

    Thanks, kreacher5.0. I'll give that a try.
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    Clutch Quadrant Broken?

    Thanks HISSIN50. It occurs to me, that maybe the creaking noise, is the sound of the sheath wires flexing. I can see the quadrant, if I lie on my back and put my head underneath the dashboard. I haven't looked at it much, though. I think you're right. I may as well get the aftermarket...
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    Clutch Quadrant Broken?

    EDIT: Problem "fixed". Main culprit was a broken clutch cable sheath. Thanks for everyone's help! ******************************************************** Hello, I'm thinking my clutch quadrant is probably broken. Also, the cable sheath is broken near the clutch housing. I've done...
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    What size battery cables? The bigger, the better?

    Thanks, guys! I guess I'll go with 1 gauge (or 2 gauge, if 1 gauge is not readily available) for the battery cables and big starter cable.
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    What size battery cables? The bigger, the better?

    Thanks, TENGRAM! That's good info.
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    What size battery cables? The bigger, the better?

    Thanks! I've always suspected that there is no safety issue nor performance issue with a cable that's too thick, just a waste-of-money issue.
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    What size battery cables? The bigger, the better?

    Hello, I've been searching for this info, and can't seem to find it. Is bigger always better, with regard to battery cables? The stock battery cables look like 4 gauge. Would 2 gauge be better? Would 1 gauge be even better? Also, the shorter the cable, the better, right? The...
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    Who's using and air/oil separator and / or Supra PCV valve

    Hello VRISTANG, Did you install the extra PCV valve toward the front of the driver side valve cover, or toward the back of the driver side valve cover? Also, did you add an oil separator to the new PCV valve?
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    Starting Problems - Battery Sparks, Car Starts By Itself

    Woohoo! The hammer trick seems to have worked. The resistance went up to essentially infinity, after whacking it with a hammer. And now, no more sparks when I connect the negative cable, no self-starting motor, and when I turn the ignition, the power doesn't just die, it actually stays on...
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    Starting Problems - Battery Sparks, Car Starts By Itself

    Yep, you guys are right, it's the starter relay/solenoid. I completely removed the starter relay/solenoid, and disconnected all of the cables from it, and measured a resistance of 0.1 ohms across the 2 big copper bolts/posts. I'll try the hammer trick, as a temporary measure, and then get...
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    Starting Problems - Battery Sparks, Car Starts By Itself

    Here are a couple more photos. This is the starter solenoid, right? http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/2198/3911/62669.jpg http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/2198/3911/62671.jpg
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    Starting Problems - Battery Sparks, Car Starts By Itself

    In other words, is this the starter solenoid? http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/2198/3911/62664.jpg
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    Starting Problems - Battery Sparks, Car Starts By Itself

    Yes, I have a 5.0. By "left", do you mean driver side? What is a "coil"? Thanks for all of the info. I'm new to the Fox Body game, obviously.
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