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    Which motor mounts?

    I know you said no solid mounts but I had solid motor mounts I had little vibration and of course no flex. Just a thought
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    stator wire

    Ive been having troubles with my car charging and was wondering does the stator wire have to ground to something? Mine doesn't hook to anything
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    AOD transmission

    my transmission in my 84 shifts at the same rpms no matter how much throttle I give the engine. I have the kick down linkage hooked up and when im slowing down it shifts down just fine. A friend of mine says that the tranny has a vacuum line and I might not have it hooked up. Do AOD's have a...
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    Im confused

    I just bought the battery a few weeks ago along with the other parts I listed.
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    Im confused

    from the starter cylenoid
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    Im confused

    Im going to hook a cable from the block to the frame maybe that would help.
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    Im confused

    My 84 capri has been giving me starting issues since I installed the 351 motor. After running the car for 20 minutes the starter cable and both battery cables get very warm and car acts if the battery is dead which it isn't I test the battery. After it sits for 2 hrs. it starts with no problems...
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    mexican mustangs ?

    wish ford would have made a notch capri I would have liked it better. I like my capri but wish it was a notch.
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    rebuild 302

    http://shop.enginekits.com/osb/specials.cfm This is a great place to shop at very resonable prices and good parts. My dad and I have bought stroker kits and miselanious parts from these people. I would check out there stroker kits and check out the heads they have up for sale.
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    pistons and rods 5.0

    sorry I now realize what you ment Im tired right now.
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    pistons and rods 5.0

    I would love to buy some after market pistons but unfortinate I have allot bills to pay so Im trying to figure out the cheapest way to get notched pistons. I cant afford to have a shop put pistons on my rods. So I figured if I yanked some rods and pistons from a donor motor and basiclly take my...
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    pistons and rods 5.0

    I want to get rid of my flat top pistons in my 86 5.0 so I can install a bigger cam and better breathing heads on my 302. so I had this idea maybe I could go to the local wrecking yard and yank some rods and pistons out of a newer 302. Then I would put them in my motor in my car and toss my old...
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    Looking at DD 85 GT T tops

    Thats a nice car I'd be worry that its a t top I dont like T tops my 86 is a T top and it leaks. Check for mold dont want ya to get sick. The 7.5 rear diff really isn't all that weak I dont care what anyone says both of my cars have the 7.5 and do well especially with the 351 windsor in my 84...
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    Show off your less than perfect 5.0!

    this is my 86 capri not pretty because its a daily driver for the last year and half this is the motor My 84 capri better condition and its got a 351 windsor
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    posting pics

    how do i post pics of my cars?
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    smog pump removal

    you are ok the way you are
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    Got money! what to do?!

    buying food gas and paying bills is alittle more important than building a mustang right now. Eventually when you have a job full time and have some extra cash then yea go get another fox. Ive always liked the windsor with aluminum heads to account for the weight. Here is a websight with...
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    5.0 Longest engine life possible??????

    My 86 capri has 200,000 miles I did replace the heads in favor of E7 heads for better power. That was a year ago at 185,000 miles ago but with the old heads it never burned oil or nothing. My 84 capri I tore the original motor out at 145,000 miles for a rebuild about 5 years ago and its...
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    cooling

    Yup its for the power steering pump for sure lines go right to it. It confused me I didnt think it would need to be that big.
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    cooling

    How big of a power steering cooler do you really need? Mine is as big as my radiator. Could you just use like a tranny cooler for the power steering fluid? :shrug: