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    Headlight switch?

    i think the back 3 are for the head lights but is been a while since i had to check mine from running the darn halogens and frying the light switch.
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    Need Tech. Help. URGENT!

    i agree that could really be bad.
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    92 aod conversion

    i do have a 87 motor with the small flywheel and 87 motor plate. it will be getting a racthit shifter. i do believe the draft shaft has to be shortned but i got a place that will do that right down from the speed shop. and ill just get arp bolts for the bellhousing. the guy thats going to build...
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    front suspension redesign

    what about the shelby relocation for better geometry. it moves the upper about an inch cant remember up or down but its in the back of tony branda catalog.
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    15" x 8" Styled Steel Wheel???

    i did see a 67 coupe at the speed shop today with torque thrust the had a 265 with no mods to the body at all, but the guy was not there so i couldnt tell u the backspace, i also want to know myself i want 275.
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    Thinking of going turbo on a stroker motor...

    the 289 block has a higher nickle content than the 302 block for strenght the changed because it was to expensive to keep making the affordable with so they lost the extra. ive also been told if u punch a piston through a 289 block u really messed up bad and u probally shouldnt own a liscense...
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    Put new springs on but.....

    mustang plus does have them. ok see im come from another forum where people arent so funny everybody is serious and trying to pick fights with everybody, and honestly i like this forum better.
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    Muffler Bearings on eBay

    Dont forget to check to make sure u dont have water in the radiator it could cause the trannsmission to blow the pistion rings.
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    dumb Q but can you make a 289 into a 5.0?

    well thats what i thought too but they explained to me that it was how the crank was actually balanced not having to with thebalncer or flywheel im not saying they are wrong but it deffinitly would have made my life easier if thats the way it is and not the way they said.
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    Oppinions on our "farm-mechanic" fix or... "How strong is JB Weld"

    jb weld will hold well atleast it did on my friends nissan because the same thing was the issue.
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    difference between 289 and 289 hipo

    im pretty sure i have the hipo head and mine are slotted, they are imbossed with a 65 and if im not mistaken either 20 or 21 id have to get the car back first or ask the guy that sold them to me.
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    advice from veterans?

    well personally i like the firm ride in my 67 with the 620s and the five leaf rears but like everybody else has stated its not for everyone. i do like the 73s with a 1 inch drop on the nose because the body almost begs for it with the lines. Also being a heavier car with the heavier motor it...
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    15" x 8" Styled Steel Wheel???

    a 235 will fit on a 7 inch rim thats what i used to have on my torqu thrust but opted for the bigger better hooking bfg radial t/a 245 60 15
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    Put new springs on but.....

    air shocks in the rear will cause the problem with the rear being to high if u dont have them then u can opt for lowering springs, or maybe u have shackles that are adjustable if so move the bolt to a hole more towards the top.
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    Need Tech. Help. URGENT!

    well when i built my motor the machine shop guys told me to install the pistons one at a time and spin the crank after each so if it does lock up like this u will know which one is the problem. Also make sure the piston is installed with the correct part facing the front and rod the same way...
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    about 500 bux to spend weeee

    Is everybody forgetting the brakes. Maybe a disc brake set up off a 70 might in order also if it hasnt been done already.
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    junkyard parts

    axctually my dad has been dealing with this junkyard for 20 yrs and he does get good deals on everything so yeah i guess so. and yeah it does help if u know what u are looking for and know how to decode stuff.
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    dumb Q but can you make a 289 into a 5.0?

    The machine shop told me that the 28 oz balancer can not be used on a 50 oz motor the ratating assembly will not ballence out, because one is internally ballenced and one is externalled ballenced
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    92 aod conversion

    Im looking in the full catalog right now and dont see any aod conversion crossmembers only for the t-5. also how about urathane motor mount does anybody have them yet?
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    92 aod conversion

    i have a 67 coupe that neededs a tranny bad. my friend is willing to give me the aod he took out of his girlfriends car that stoppped working after a 4 grand rev drop as a start. I will be having it built for my abuse so that will not be a problem. The question is i know i will need a...