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    How to install subframes

    I purchased some subframe connectors on ebay from blue oval industries. They fit ok except for the front on both sides, the very end of the square tubing touches the frame of the car, but then a space developes as u move futher back. ive heard that using a floor jack to bend up the connectors...
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    Help with a GM piece of ****

    Hey guys i feel bad even bringing this up in a ford forum, but i know u guys and feel like i belong so instead of starting new in a gm forum i figured id ask here first. My 88 cadillac brougm (ride while the stang is getting the T5 swap) started makeing this really loud whinning sound when in...
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    What causes A-Pillar Cracks?...picture

    I just ordered some subframe connectors and i am thinking about the torque box reinforcments too. Should i get them? My car is mostly stock and it has bever had slicks on it ever. I am in the process of swapping to a 5speed now which i assume will put more stress on everything. Has anyone...
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    How to take doors off?

    thanks guys problem solved :nice:
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    How to take doors off?

    sweet...and im assuming you NEED to replace the pins after right?
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    How to take doors off?

    interesting...never heard of that could you give me a little more detail? like a how to maybe? do i pound them out or...sorry i dont know?
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    How to take doors off?

    I am going to need to replace the doors on my car in due time due to a rust problem that i have been having. My questions is how the hell do u get to the bolts to losen them from the body/frame? Please dont tell me you have to take the fenders off because i dont feel like lining them up again...
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    Motor's toast

    youd be surprised how small of a deal that is from my experience anyway. My 88 cadi with 307 (worst GM motor ever btw 140 hp for a 2.5 ton car :nonono: ) does that once and a while on dry starts and i just did a crank kit on it. Im having the opposite problem u have my compression probly...
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    Going to be doint t5 swap soon...advice?

    well i saved my plugs for the coolent lines in the radiator, i looked ahead in one aspect anyway. So you can use the flexplate bolts for the flywheel? i have heard that they are a different leangth is this true? do i need to use washers or somthing? I will be getting the rest of the hardware...
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    Going to be doint t5 swap soon...advice?

    If you attacth the bellhousing to the block first how are u supposed to bolt the tranny to the bellhousing. o wait...are those bolt holes on the bellhousing external? i forget...i could go out to the garage and look at the housing but im lazy lol thanks for the help guys keep em coming
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    Going to be doint t5 swap soon...advice?

    Going to be doing t5 swap soon...advice? I will be starting my t5 swap in the next couple weeks and i was wondering if anyone who has done it has any tips on what to watch out for. i have a nice fresh rebuilt T5 and a king cobra clutch with the steeda clutch cable, quadrant, and adjuster. thanks
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    3rd and 4th grind

    I rebuilt my t5 a couple months ago but havnt put it in the car yet. I tore it all down and found all the pieces that were worn. the tape from hanlon motorsports is priceless. It helped soo much. The special tools you will need are a set off torx sockets, external and internal snap ring...
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    H/C/I done!!

    BGjohnson, dont mean to steal the thread but how is ur car on power and tourqe before 4k? Is it like decent or almost annoying that there isnt enough? I was thinking about that cam for one of my many combos that i dream up when im bored in school lol
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    Help Quick!! Which clutch to buy?

    Well i bid on the king cobra by valeo. I paid 139.95 plus shipping ($40 lol) it comes with the pilot bearing too which made me happy. Hopfully i will be happy with it. thanks for the imput guys.
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    Help Quick!! Which clutch to buy?

    I am on ebay right now and i need to know what you guys think is the better clutch out of these two for my 5speed swap: Ram HD or King Cobra The ram is just the heavy duty not the power grip or whatever...the one that comes in the red box :D What is the better clutch for my mostly...
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    what to use/where to get t5 swap hardware

    i know people have done this swap and i just want to know what to use for hardware. Can i just use grade 8 bolts?
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    what to use/where to get t5 swap hardware

    so can sombody tell me what bolts i will need? I need tranny to bellhousing, flywheel to crank, and what else? thanks
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    Used trans....yea or nah?

    I bought my T5 that was said to grind second for $80...yes $80. I just finished goinf through it and its not anywhere as hard as some people make it out to be...just time consuming...i also got my cases powdercoated so that added time :nice: You will need a press also. Get friendly with a...
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    what to use/where to get t5 swap hardware

    I am goinf to be doing my t5 swap in about a month or so and i need to know where i can get all the bolts i need such as the flywheel to crank bolts cluth to flywheel, bellhousing to block bolts etc. can anything be reused? Can i ust go to the store and but say grade 5 or 8 hardware to use or...