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    alternator upgrade worth the money

    i upgraded mine almost a year ago and it was well worth the effort.
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    3.73 swap gone bad

    when you get it back,take it easy on it for a 50 or so miles and give the gears time to wear in and let the bearings get lubricated first.the shop should have told you this.you don't do a burnout or power shift as soon as the gears are in.
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    T5Z Opinions & Experience

    my t-5z just came on the roadway truck friday.hopefully it'll last and be as tough as the 4 cylinder tranny that it's replacing.
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    brake fitting straightening

    asha'man's right.i had to do the same thing when i got my 3-2 port kit from matt also.
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    Inexpensive electric fan... Taurus, SN95, Proform or ??

    people talk bad about the proform fan but i've had mine for almost 2 years and it's been flawless.i ran it with my stock alt. before upgrading to a 3g and it was fine.i don't have a killer stereo or a/c though.
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    Cant get O2 sensor back in!! What size tread tap ??

    just buy a double sided spark plug tap.it's the same size.
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    sea foam

    it also works wonders if you pour it into the oil to help free stuck lifters.the seafoam trans tune is a good product also.
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    Non Mustang... I need help... I have injured myself about 4 times now

    what i do is grab the end with vise grips and take a set of side cutters and slide the spring back and use the side cutters to hold the spring back until you can put it back on the brake lever.
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    7.5 ring gear for chevy. How strong is it.

    if you know how to use the car and don't do stupid stuff it will survive.the car does 1.80 60fts on slicks and hasn't broke yet.by the way there are actually 4 ten bolts.the 7 1/2,7 5/8,8.2, and 8.5.the gm 12 bolt is the almost identical twin to an 8.8 ford.the key to making any rear last is to...
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    7.5 ring gear for chevy. How strong is it.

    he has a 7.5 10 bolt.it's the same rear under my brothers 80 malibu.his car runs 8.40s so far and has survived 4 dragstrip seasons so far.it's also the same size rear under new camaros with an axle upgrade.it will last along time behind an a/t with a mild converter.a guy at the strip has ran...
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    Best drop in radiator?

    griffen nascar style,$180.
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    Subframe Advice Needed

    i've got the crossbar style also.i got mine from blueoval industries for $40.on an average street car they serve the purpose as long as they're welded in.
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    ? on Tires...what do you have and do u like it.

    i've got the bridgestone fuzion tire.it hooks and handles decent for a street tire,it rides a little rough compared to other tires i've had.the michelin pilot tires rode better but got less traction and costed way more.it depends on what you want.
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    any trick to 5.0 rear main seal?

    also if the motor has alot of blowby it will push the seal out.thats what my motor does.
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    Granatelll or Pro M

    my 75mm pro-m performs great,wouldn't hesitate to buy another.
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    How difficult is an electric fan to install?

    i ran my proform fan on the stock alt. for a year and it worked fine,no charging problems.i don't have a/c or a killer stereo.i upgraded to a 3g because i got march u/d pulleys,not because the alt. failed.people tend to not the limits of a stock charging system and that causes alot of premature...
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    Doing a brake job tomorrow.. need a little help

    also check for leaking or frozen wheel cylinders.don't overlook the spring hardware either.they get weak over time and you won't realize it until they break.
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    Ok almost ate a moving van yesterday. Brake help....

    i upgraded my 88 hatch from the original 10" brakes to the 87-93 11" brakes and it was worth it.i went ahead and replaced the original struts with some kyb gr-2s.i later upgraded to 73mm svo calipers and didn't see where it helped.i also did the t-bird rear disc swap and besides the looks it...
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    8.8 rear HOW MUCH GEAR OIL????

    if you live near an advance auto,they carry redline products now.maybe you'll save on the crazy s&h charge.
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    HELP! strut tower brace problem questions.....

    my bbk has the same problem.plus it didn't clear my intake.that was a waste of $100.i think unless you get maximum motorsports or kenny brown,they all will have some type of fitment problems.plus cars shift and get slightly tweaked over the years without being in big accidents.