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  1. rideapony

    HELP....GT40 P heads questions....HELP!!!

    I heard that the studs are better all the war around for once you can adjust your rockers easier than pedestal because you don't have to use shims which is a pain. I'm sure those 7/16" top and bottom ARP studs are really strong. By the way do I have to use hardened pushrods and guides when...
  2. rideapony

    HELP....GT40 P heads questions....HELP!!!

    Hi all, I'm trying to find answers about GT40 P heads before I buy them. a) I would like to run 7/16" top and bottom ARP studs for RR's. I heard that the pedestals need to be milled down to a certain height and of course drill and tap for the 7/16" studs as the pedestals are threaded for...
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    '90 GT instrument cluster lights + upgrade

    Saleen0679 thanks again for staying with me on this issue, I saw those ground wires (two) and they are tight and firm I have also the 4/0 gauge groung for better opration of the 3G alternator. So the next thing to do is check that ground for continuity all the way to the cluster connector. I...
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    '90 GT instrument cluster lights + upgrade

    Well still have the same issue on my instrument cluster and so far I've been following the leads posted in this forum. I couldn't find the instrument cluster suggested by Saleen0679. I looked everywhere throughout the driver side wheel well (maybe he meant the driver side kick pannel under the...
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    '90 GT instrument cluster lights + upgrade

    Hey Saleen0679, that' a great information I'll look into those two suggestions. I read somewhere that the IVR was eliminated due to accidentally air bag deployment. :nice: Thumbs up dude!!!! Nick
  6. rideapony

    '90 GT instrument cluster lights + upgrade

    AWOL, believe me I feel your pain it is nothing like to be crawling under the dash. Hope someone shoots a video on us under there, we look sooooo funny :rlaugh:LOL. I was wondering if someone has a link for the dash schematics should be very helpful. Good luck dude. Nick
  7. rideapony

    Short block rebuild advice

    Well I had a bit of progress on my rebuild. As I predicted the crankshaft is in great condition and the races just needed to be buffed little bit I'm using a set of Clevite H main bearings and Clevite P connecting rod bearings. I ordered a TRW forged pistons with Moly rings, ARP main and...
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    '90 GT instrument cluster lights + upgrade

    Ok I spent a few hours working on this issue. I remover the thin ground strap from the firewall to the block and put a 4/0 gauge cable instead. ano improvements at all. Now I'm thinking on the possibility of having a missing ground somewhere just before the connectors at the back of the cluster...
  9. rideapony

    '90 GT instrument cluster lights + upgrade

    well I have the ground strap at the back of the block nice end tight to the firewall also I added a second ground cable this time using 4/0 gauge and the water temp/oil pressure gauges still acting the same way as described at the begining of this thread. On the other hand following "rd"'s...
  10. rideapony

    '90 GT instrument cluster lights + upgrade

    Thank you Nick for helping, but tanks to you now I'm more intrigued (I'm kidding) :) now you opened a can of worms and I'm going to do some research regarding the voltage regulator you mentioned I'll post any findings. Hey Shawn those gauges look great I might go that route some day :nice...
  11. rideapony

    '90 GT instrument cluster lights + upgrade

    Here I'm having this weird problem/conflict between my lights and water temp. and oil press. gauges as I describe next: When I drive the car with the headlights off the gauges read some positions but as soon as I turn the headlights on the water temperature and the oil pressure gauges jump...
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    Short block rebuild advice

    Thank you Killer50stang for your advice I agree there will be no savings going to a strocker. The decission has been made, even if I'm going to put a little more money than I expected I will make it a 306 so pistons, rings and all the bearings will be replaced internally as well as timing chain...
  13. rideapony

    Short block rebuild advice

    I agree with you Foxfan88. Everything goes as planned so far. Than you all, Nick
  14. rideapony

    Short block rebuild advice

    :lol: Foxfan 88 thank you for sharing your experience and I bet you feel very proud of completing that project yourself, I personally think that's what is all about. I know I could use the same pistons as they look very good but shopping around I think I can find a no too $$ but decent set...
  15. rideapony

    Short block rebuild advice

    Well it looks like I started my rebuilding project in very good shape (knock-on-wood) I pulled a short block out of a '91 T-bird. The 0dometer read 108k miles and looked very good. A couple of days ago I started taking the short block apart and I was plessantly surprised of the great...
  16. rideapony

    Short block rebuild advice

    Thanks 2000xp8 for this new advice. I thought about this other possibility and I kind of like the DSS short block adds, but again this hole thing goes at the end like a goal/challenge to be able to build this short block myself from scratch. I know it sounds somewhat stupid but I want to be...
  17. rideapony

    Short block rebuild advice

    Mob, thank you for the advice. I don't what that engine has at the top like I say I'll be using the bottom only. The other thing is I have a fairly new E303 cam on my engine now and was thinking just transfer it to the rebuild, but this cam has been giving me a lot of headaches with idle as it...
  18. rideapony

    Short block rebuild advice

    Hi all, very interesting and helpfull topics. I own a '90 GT which I upgraded myself with all the typical things like; five lug, 17's, cobra/Bullit brakes, 3.55's and all of that. My engine is a little tired and would like to rebuild one. I really like to do those things myself and know somewhat...
  19. rideapony

    Help me create the "Surging Idle Checklist"

    Well this is my first interaction in these forums. Thank you for this thread I've been fighting with surges for a long time now. I tried all what is mentioned with non or little success and my next move will be to splice once and for all the "Salt/Pepper" connectors to eliminate any loose, wet...
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