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    Went to rebuild trac-loc and pinion shaft hits ring gear: 4.56's

    it should have a notched center pin in it.what you'll have to do is turn the pin to the notched side and release the c-clip and pull the axle and do the same for the other side.then take the carrier completely out.then you take the ring gear off and pull the pin out.reassembly is of course the...
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    4cyl. to v8

    are you going to efi it or go carb?carb would be alot less work.also are you using an auto or stick car?
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    *sigh* Disillusioned Stang Fan...

    i've had my 88 for almost 2 years now.it's been a pain in the butt since i bought it.when i got it,it was poorly made into a 5.0.over the last 2 years i've installed the correct fuel lines and front brake assembly and steering rack.i've fixed the pwr mirrors and door locks and door handles.i've...
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    newbie tool question. Ignition switch screws.

    i think it's a t-25 or t27 tamper proof bit.you'll probably have to buy a set to get one.
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    mass air meter question

    try the pro-m unit.i put a 75mm pro-m calibrated for 24lbs on my car and i love it.it'll run around $200 but i think it's well worth it.
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    Amsoil oil change intervals?

    i have seen 3 different vehicles blow up because of this.i doesn't matter what oil you run,dino or synthetic,i would change the oil every 3 to 5 with dino and 5to7 with synthetic.
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    Shifting a stock 5.0

    my car runs its best at 5000-5200.anymore is a waste.
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    Who's got what short shifter?

    pro 5.0.i got it from blueovalindustries for $170.if i would get another stang then i would definitly get another pro 5.0.
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    clutch going bad? or low fluid?

    i thought most all mustangs had a cable instead of fluid.has it been changed over to a fluid style?
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    WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!

    i seen it too.
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    stock slow

    what meter and injectors are you running?if you didn't use 38lb injectors then what did you use?
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    Professional Products any good?

    they can't be no worser than a pioneer one i had a a few years back on my 68 nova that came apart and destroyed my crank and block.
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    Need harmonic balancer spacer like yesterday!

    i got mine from latemodel with my balancer.you will need longer bolts for it,they don't include them with the spacer.i have u/d pulleys and had to find allen head bolts for mine.pita to find at 7:00 last night,had to wait until today.
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    Professional Products any good?

    i have there typhoon intake.i've had it for a year now and no complaints except it sits rather close to the distributor.i just installed one of there sfi balancers on my car last night and it took some of the vibrations out of my car plus it revs alittle quicker too.i never used there tbs,i put...
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    Which Headers??

    i've got the flowtech equal length shorties.i had no trouble installing them.i also thought the lokar dipstick fit fine on my 88 as well as friends 95gt.
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    Anybody Raced an Chevrolet S10 with V8?

    i've had several friends run v-8 s-10s.some fast,some not.one was a newer style with a 305 that ran low 10s in the 1/8th.another ran high 8s with a 350.the last one ran7.30s with a 383.it had spotsman ll heads,4.56s,electric waterpump,etc.it was nowhere near streetable.theses s-10s get expensive...
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    Heater Core is Done!

    yeah thats actually a valid point. a few years back ford was having trouble with the large trucks eating up water pumps.the fix was to add a few ground straps and the problem went away.if mine goes out again i'm going to add one to mine.thanks for reminding me.
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    Two clutch cables went bad on me. What's going on here?

    my bbk kit has been on my car for a year and it does great.i think the reason some give way so soon is a combination of problems.probably poor quality,misrouting,improper installation or shimming of the clutch quadrants on some kits or a bad pressure plate.i know after i shimmed my quadrant mine...
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    Price of 02 sensors!!??

    the 02s are the same,but you'll have to buy an 02 sensor wiring extension kit for them to reach your stock plug ins.you'd be better off to buy the kit because i've seen to many harness's get butchered by people trying to extend the wires and it'll end up causing more problems down the road.
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    Heater Core is Done!

    my heater core blew last winter and it had the restrictor in one of the heater hoses.i put it in my new motorsport blue silicone hoses. we'll see how long this one lasts.hopefully a long time.