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  1. Skymarshal

    Differential Fill Plug

    Junkyard 8.8" rear end off a GT. Get everything you want all at once...
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    High Beam Problem Help!

    I just bought the $60 kit on Ebay. It seems like it's high quality, and hasn't failed yet (knock on wood). I really like the light output- I can see a lot better than with the halogens. I got the 5000k color temperature, since I wanted the most amount of light possible, and I'm not really into...
  3. Skymarshal

    High Beam Problem Help!

    The switch in the column is probably bad. You can either open up the steering column and replace it, or you can rewire the high-beams with a seperate switch. I have HIDs for my low beams, and I had to so some rewiring at the plugs to get it to work with the high beams which are still halogen...
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    Cooling System Problem...Please Help Before I Set It On Fire!!!

    Probably the head gasket. Those are all symptoms of a blown head gasket, and a lot of head gaskets only leak intermittantly. As the leak opens and closes, the engine goes from normal to overpressurizing the coolant system and blowing all the coolant overboard. If you want verification, you...
  5. Skymarshal

    T5 problem

    Dumb question, but did you fill the new tranny with fluid?
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    Head Gasket

    Replacing a head gasket is a major job, but still within the skill of the average mechanic who's handy. Best thing to do is read through the job in a service manual and see if it's something you want to tackle BEFORE you start. That's better than getting halfway and realizing you're in over your...
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    Oil Pressure problems.

    Well, I guess we have the switch! Thanks for testing it out. I'm not an engineer, but I'd bet that the low voltage is done on purpose to avoid any arcing in the switch that would wear it out prematurely. I'd also bet that the needle twitching is just due to voltage variations from the...
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    Getting better mileage out of your 94-98 V6.Use 99+ MAF

    The improvement was probably due to the new O2 sensor, not the MAF. As O2 sensors age, they can lose their accuracy a little and yet not trigger a CEL to alert you that they're failing. That's why they have suggested replacement intervals of around 100,000 miles. I replaced mine a few months...
  9. Skymarshal

    repro bumpers

    If your parts are pitted, you're right- the chrome shop is going to have to do a lot of work before chroming them. If the parts are actually dented or if there are tears, I would forget about it. The best chrome shops do it the old fashioned way. They start laying down layer after layer of...
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    Oil Pressure problems.

    MustangLX-5.0, that's an interesting problem, and it reinforces my suspicion that Mustangs have conventional linear oil pressure gauges- not gauges controlled by a pressure switch. I know for a fact that late model V6 F-150s have the pressure switch instead of a variable pressure sender, but...
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    Oil Pressure problems.

    Being a quart low shouldn't cause this problem. From the min line to the max line on the dipstick is one quart, so being a quart low still puts you in the green. You would have to be well below that for the oil pump to start sucking air. How long has it been since the oil has been changed...
  12. Skymarshal

    69 Water Pump and Paint question

    The power steering pump is actually a shade of blue that is a bit different than either Corporate or Dark Blue, and is found nowhere else on the car. Some restoration shops actually sell "Ford Power Steering Pump Blue" in a can, but I found a nearly identical match in the local parts store. It's...
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    repro bumpers

    I bought repops from NPD, and my only complaint is the edges aren't finished as much as I think they should be (but maybe that's how the OEM bumpers were). The chrome is just fine, and just as nice as rechromed originals. Maybe zookeeper got some from a bad batch. Definitely try to find good...
  14. Skymarshal

    newbie

    Some of the pure show rides take some serious engineering and workmanship, and I give them props for that. It's the kids with a pure stocker and a bunch of bolt-ons from JC Whitney that we make fun of- especially when they act like they're a badass on the street or at the strip. I group them in...
  15. Skymarshal

    Exhaust for the girlfriend's car

    I have the MAC cat-back on mine, keeping the Y-pipe, and I'm pleased with how it sounds. It's not the same as a V6, but it has a nice throaty idle and nice roar on takeoff. It doesn't buzz or sound ricey at any RPM. I've wondered how it would sound if I went with true duals...
  16. Skymarshal

    !!HELP!!

    Wrong forum! :nono: This is the 3.8s with Neon forum. You have holes in your cowl pan under the vents at the base of the windshield. It's a very common problem with classic Stangs due to a shoddy original design by Ford. To prevent the water, gasketed covers are available that keep water out...
  17. Skymarshal

    !!HELP!!

    Your lighter fuse was probably pwnt by your neon and stuff. It's only hot when your ignition is on BTW. Throw a period in there once in awhile, too! ;-)
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    Oil Pressure problems.

    It's definitely the sender. If it was your oil pressure, you would have already smoked the engine. It's not low oil pressure after a cold start. If anything, the oil pressure would be higher than normal, since the oil is thicker. For some reason, the switch isn't throwing until it warms up...
  19. Skymarshal

    Heater Core Replacement

    Never replaced the heater core on a modern Mustang, but on my classic I can tell you it was the biggest PITA I've ever seen. If it's a small leak, maybe disconnect the inlet and outlet hoses and connect them with one of those drill-operated pumps, and then circulate some water through the...
  20. Skymarshal

    Stainless Steel Trim

    I don't think any of the trim on that car is aluminum. It is either chromed pot metal or stainless. If the chrome is pitted, you're pretty much stuck with getting repops or getting the piece rechromed. Rechroming is expensive due to the toxic chemicals used and increasing regulation by the...
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