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    How much sound deadening (dynamat etc) is needed?

    I have worked on sound deadening materials for Ford (both as a supplier and now at Ford) and can give you some suggestions for quieting any car. You first need to understand the materials and what they do: - Damper (Mass - i.e. DynoMat, etc): Controls low frequency noises like road noise and...
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    Can a dash pad be painted with success?

    When I did my soft IP (as well as all the hard trim), I went to the local automotive paint store and got what I needed. They sold me a can of plastic prep (residue free) and some color matched SEM paint (SEM is the manufacturer of the paint, not a paint type - just to be clear). I painted it...
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    Is this aligned correctly?

    Just pick up a copy of the book 'Rebuilding Small Block Fords' (or something like that) and follow it and you'll be fine.
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    Ceramic vs chrome headers

    I have MAC equal length shorties in chrome and after 9 years, they still look great. No rust. Ceramic are great - as long as you don't scratch or nick the surface while installing them.
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    Dual Exhaust

    +1 on the cross over tube. It is a must!
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    Best Ford Commercial - EVER!

    I stand corrected - this is actually the best Ford video ever: Ford Unveils New Car For Cash-Strapped Buyers: The 1993 Taurus | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
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    Best Ford Commercial - EVER!

    Yea, I figured it had been out awhile since the car was an '09. I stand corrected, this is actually the best Ford video out there: Ford Unveils New Car For Cash-Strapped Buyers: The 1993 Taurus | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
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    Best Ford Commercial - EVER!

    The Onion video - spectacular... I stand corrected - that is the best Ford commercial ever!
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    Best Ford Commercial - EVER!

    http://www.richhumor.com/wp-filez/PerhapstheBestFordCommercia.wmv
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    Best Ford Commercial - EVER!

    http://www.richhumor.com/wp-filez/PerhapstheBestFordCommercia.wmv
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    Best Ford Commercial - EVER!

    http://www.richhumor.com/wp-filez/PerhapstheBestFordCommercia.wmv
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    Replacing flywheel ring gear?

    If none of the teeth are broken, you can actually take the gear off (with heat as described before) and just flip it over and use the other face - assuming this has not been done before.
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    Just how safe can you feasibly get a first generation Mustang to be?

    No, I didn't real all the posts but as a mechanical engineer working at the same company that makes the Mustang, here is my opinion: 1. No, the first generation Mustang will never be as safe as today's cars. There is nothing you can do to change this. 2. Airbags and antilock brakes are not...
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    Steering Ram drop Bracket pulled out of Frame

    I did some work last night with my fire stick (Lincoln MIG) that I think may work. Since one nutcert was already pulled out, I put a flanged nut into the hole and welded it in all around and then ground it flat. I welded in the other net cert since it had not pulled out yet. I'm going to give...
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    Steering Ram drop Bracket pulled out of Frame

    I need to take a look but I didn't think I could access the back side of the frame in the area where the nutcerts are. I'm thinking it's a box section. Am I wrong? There is one bolt that goes through the frame but the other two go into the nutcerts. If I can get to the other side, I will...
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    Newbe here with a couple ?'s

    Welcome to Ford. A couple of things different from the GM's you notice right away: 1. The distributor is on the FRONT of the engine... just as it should be. 2. The cylinders are IEIEIEIE or EIEIEIEI and NOT EIIEEIIE.. just as they should be. :D
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    Steering Ram drop Bracket pulled out of Frame

    I have a ram drop bracket on my factory equipped power steering '69 for clearance to the long tube headers. I had the front left wheel off this weekened and noticed that one of the nuts that is attached to the frame pulled out and the other one was very close to pulling out. The bracket had...
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    dumb question but where do I place a floor jack

    I've always done that too... I had my brace off a couple of years ago to change my oil pan gasket and it was pretty heavy so I assumbed it was fine to jack against. Mine has a few dents in it but no evidence of bending or any other failure from jacking against it.
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    Any experience with the American Racing 500 wheel?

    If they are coated, you wax them just like you wax the rest of your car and they will always look good. Clearcoat is the key!
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    API 'SM' Oil - no zinc... don't use in old engines?

    Yea, I was thinking of putting part of a bottle in my roller cam cars (no cats) as well.... just as additional insurance. This, for once, sounds like a beneficial oil additive that should be taken seriously.
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