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    Explorer 5.0

    just weighed both c8 rod and 1997 explorer 5.0 l f2te-ba rod . c8 rod weighs 19.754 oz and f2te rod weighs 19.913 oz both mesured without piston/bearings but with rod bolt and nut in place on a digital scale. rod cap on f2te rod looks beefier than c8 rod could account for slightly...
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    Modern day vehicle quality

    Hi again bnickel I can appreciate what an egineer has to deal with I've built a few street rods/v8 rangers,v8 broncoIIs,modified mustangs over the years I imagine they have regulations bean counters etc... to contend with but at times it just doesn't make sense why things are done the way...
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    Modern day vehicle quality

    Hi bnickel if I knew where to find them I'd have no toes left myself LOL you should see some of the sillyness in the new ford stuff it makes you wonder WHY???? why do it like that ?? there's got to be some reason that defies obvious logic because I can't explain it You would think...
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    Modern day vehicle quality

    As a ford mechanic for nearly twenty years I've seen the changes in quality.when I started back in the mid eighties we changed an engine every week now 6(for the whole shop) a year is about average last one I changed was an 04 machI that the owner admitted his son "may have missed a shift" at...
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    Explorer 5.0

    Hi 68jcode I'll be doing a complete explorer v8 install into a 67 coupe later this year eec v and electronic auto tranny too if you want to ease your install look for a 1996 to ealry 1997 explorer v8 they have gt 40 heads (not the p heads) if you find the p head explorer sanderson headers...
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    Cowl Shake on '67 Convertible

    Hi jcp123 vibrations often occur in phases it may very well be vibrating at a lower speed but at such a low amplitutde you can't feel it. watch for balance weights on your driveshaft...I've seen them fall off as the driveshaft ages..they're only tack welded on...starting by balancing...
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    Name your mustang?

    my 2003 mustang is called "noble steed" from shrek my 1968 britanny blue fastback is called "old blue horse" my wife's 67 coupe is the "green hornet" soon to be a replica of the 68 shelby coupe "Norma Jean" a 67 convertible is just 8 hours away from being delivered here I used to have...
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    child seats in a classic mustang

    thanks to everyone for sharing their ideas. I'll be out fitting all three 67/68 body styles if possible (coupe,fastback and convertible) I expect the convertible to be the most challenging one to do and the coupe the least.I looked at the package tray on the coupe.I'm sure a child tether kit...
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    child seats in a classic mustang

    my little guy's only two ...and I'm thinking of the rear shoulder harness too his safety is a big concern to me so I'm looking to do this right they just didn't think of these things in the sixties my biggest hurdle is to anchor the top of his car seat to the rear panel once he's grown...
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    child seats in a classic mustang

    greetings stangneters anyone out there ever put a child seat tether anchor in their classic mustang?My little mustanger will be joining me (this coming summer)for many a cruise and I'd love to have him securely seated in his child seat......so if anyone has done it I'd like to hear from...
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    Why would anybody drive a new Stang in road salt...

    back in 2003 I bought my v6 to drive year around.seeing it in person on the assembly line put a big nix into that!So I bought a stolen recovered 2000 v6 (as a winter beater) from the insurance auction here in Canada.It was pretty squirely until I realised the traction assist system makes deep...
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    Aod tag decoding

    sorry ment to say lentech auto tranny not lenco.....my infant son keeping me up at all hours lately..brain is as sharp as hot dog buns
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    Aod tag decoding

    hi again zincyellow my only concern would be the six cylinder trannys usually have fewer clutch discs (I'd have to check this to be sure though) in them (ford likes to keep costs down by putting just enough parts in just to get by) by the time you upgrade all the drums inside the tranny to use...
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    Aod tag decoding

    Hi zincyellow your aod tag decodes as a 1988 ford thunderbird 3.8l (v6)sorry for not replying sooner been busy fixing new fords info is from ford parts dept decoding system......hope this has been helpful
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    flowmaster exhaust

    hi fellow mustangers ....................... has anyone used the flowmaster exhaust kit( with 50 series mufflers)on an aod transmission classic mustang (1967/8)?I just want to know if the h pipe in the kit clears the transmission thanks everyone....
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    What's the best deal you ever got on a Stang?

    hi jds68stang.....do I have to pick just one?I've been very lucky with mustangs in my time.from a j code fastback for 70$very rusty...no sheet metal below door handles but it had a 6000rpm tach,dics brakes,consoles,folding rear seat...or the s code fastback for 500$ should have,could have...
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    T5 and Mercon V?

    ford t.s.b. # 06-26-01...trying to post t.s.b. ford security may be stopping me ...I'll try again soon
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    T5 and Mercon V?

    as of this spring ford now recommends mercon V in all manual transmissions that used mercon III I can send the bulletin to you later....not sure if mercon v is better??but we can no longer get ford mercon III/dextron from ford !
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    front suspension experience

    with a 532 cid engine let us know before you go on your first drive....we need to brace ourelves for the change i n the earth's rotation.......
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    front suspension experience

    super cool mustang you've got there cobra5.0 hope to see more pics as you go along with your project
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