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  1. 69gmachine

    Old carb guy needs FI help

    Hello, I'm helping my son get his '95 running. I checked the technical sticky, but didn't find anything that dealt specifically with the fuel lines. We're trying to re-assemble the fuel rails at the engine. Is there anything we need to do to ensure that it locks in? We had to use a tool...
  2. 69gmachine

    Spindles to help with R&P, rack and pinion reduced turning radius? CSRP/Granada?

    I'm not quite ready to peddle my wares, but I designed a bolt on rear steer arm for the new Wilwood drop spindle. I've been test driving it for about a month now. The turn radius is excellent. I've made U-turns on a busy street and actually turned inside the car in front of me (lots of people...
  3. 69gmachine

    Spray dying seat color change

    I dyed my seats maroon 3 years and over 5000 miles ago, and except for the side of the bolster where i ingress and egress, the dye is in excellent shape. As with any paint work, prepping the vinyl is key to success. First wash off the release agent using TSP. Then rub a vinyl prep on it to...
  4. 69gmachine

    What does this part do?

    Well this just keeps getting more interesting! My mystery motor never came with the counter balance shaft. There are no oil holes drilled for the bearings and the timing chain sprocket has a spacer behind it where the helical gear would be that drives the counter balance shaft. There is...
  5. 69gmachine

    What does this part do?

    Yep, that's what it appears to be. A friend gave me a complete 3.8 from an 87 T-bird to use as a parts bin. I tore it down and it has the counter balance shaft like I saw in the picture. The Mustang engine was put together by a kid. He wasn't able to get it running which is why we got...
  6. 69gmachine

    What does this part do?

    I was browsing ebay when I found a 99 up 3.8 longblock for sale. There was a tube that ran down the middle of the lifter valley in the picture. My 96 3.8 doesn't have this tube. Can anyone tell me what it does? Do I really need it? thanks in advance for any help
  7. 69gmachine

    Cheap Rack-in-pinion conversion

    AMEN! How big a deal it is is somewhat subjective, and depends on how the car is used. But it's much more than just a pain parallel parking. The u-turn radius can leave you exposed to oncoming traffic as you have to reverse against the grain when turning around on a road with even 2 lanes...
  8. 69gmachine

    Ok I need one more piece of advise on wheel spacers

    There's nothing inherently wrong with using a spacer, but a one inch spacer is rather large. It will increase the scrub radius, which will wear your tires out faster, and it will make a slight change to the roll center and wheel rate, but I doubt you could notice either unless you're measuring...
  9. 69gmachine

    Intake manifold bolts

    Now I'm really confused! The intake manifold bolts I took out were 6 x 45mm. When I called the Ford dealer to order new bolts, they said that there was no difference between 95, 96 and even 98 Mustang 3.8 heads w/ respect to intake bolts. They should all be 8mm. I have no idea what the...
  10. 69gmachine

    Intake manifold bolts

    After replacing the heads, and using new bolts with the craziest torque sequence I've ever heard of, we tried to install the manifold but couldn't get the bolts to line up. Or so we thought that was the problem. Turns out the replacement heads were '96 vintage while the engine is a '95...
  11. 69gmachine

    Need help disconnecting fuel lines

    I just wanted to post a follow up of how I solved the problem in case anyone else encounters this. I destroyed the plastic tool trying to force it in. Then I used a metal pick, similar to a dentist's pick and ran it all the way around the inside of the fitting between the spring and the steel...
  12. 69gmachine

    Wilwood ProSpindle

    I'm sorry I took so long to reply, I really need to check in here more often! When you say an "early" Mustang, I can only say that it will fit a 69-70 with rolled fender lips and a P275 tire required a little massaging of the front valance where it forms part of the wheel opening. The best...
  13. 69gmachine

    Help! I'm being defeated by pulleys and belts

    OK, so for those of us not well versed in the 65-66 289, what's the glaring error?
  14. 69gmachine

    Need help disconnecting fuel lines

    Thanks for the reply, but still no joy. With the tool pushed all the way in the hose prevents me from pushing the fitting together.
  15. 69gmachine

    Need help disconnecting fuel lines

    Hello, I'm helping my son replace a blown head gasket, and we're stuck. I was able to get one of the fuel lines off, but the other one won't budge. I bought the plastic tools that slide in around the line, and it worked on one of them, but I'm afraid to just keep pulling on it. Are there...
  16. 69gmachine

    Wilwood ProSpindle

    I set the UCA level which set the ride height. Fortunately the ride height was very close to where I had it previously. I don't want it to be too low as I drive all over the country, and some roads are pretty rough. With the UCA level, the LCA came out to be at a 10 degree angle, which is...
  17. 69gmachine

    Wilwood ProSpindle

    I was finally able to load my new suspension pics on my Cardomain site. See page 5 for the full picture layout. I'll just hit the highlights here. This is the Wilwood hub assembly mounted on the spindle. The rotor is a 12.72x1.25 directional vane, also from Wilwood. The hat was custom...
  18. 69gmachine

    Fuel Injection vs Carba

    I guess since you asked for opinions the responses you're getting are to be expected. I won't try to tell you what is best, but I can tell you what my experience has been with two different carbs on two very different engines. In '98 I drove my 69 Mach 1 from Southern Maryland up to Wash DC...
  19. 69gmachine

    Wilwood ProSpindle

    I know this would be much better with pictures, but I've been unable to upload any because my internet connection is too slow (satellite sucks!). They just time out. Anyway, I've been working on redesigning my front suspension using the new Wilwood ProSpindle. I don't think I would have tried...
  20. 69gmachine

    mustang II spindles

    OK, I understand how the stock suspension would create a limitation. I'm using AFCO coilover shocks with a 7" stroke and 12" open springs. That's huge compared to a stock shock/spring arrangement. That allows plenty of room for adjustment. I don't know how you came up with a 2.8" actual...
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