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    Roller Rockers For The Street, Are They Really Worth It?

    Keep in mind that on some aftermarket heads, Like edelbrocks, have short valve stems. If you were to use the factory rail tipped rockers, the rails would push down on the upper spring seat instead of pushing the valve down. When i installed these heads I had to buy some roller tipped rockers...
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    High Speed Vibration Remedies?

    If it gets worse the faster it goes, check the wheel and tire balance, could also be a drive shaft. You also want to take a look at the condition of your suspension bushings, ball joints, along with all the steering linkages. I'm not familiar with the power steering on 72 mustangs, but if its...
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    Blown Head Gasket.

    I could have sworn the ones I bought said pre flattened steel ring, but when I looked them up last night all I saw was copper ones. Been a few years since I did this last so I don't remember.
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    Blown Head Gasket.

    Agreed. I never used sealant on any either. The 69 ford shop manual, and my Haynes manual do not state any sealant either, just oil. I did however use new arp bolts any time I pulled them off, and the fel pro gaskets with the pre-flattened copper ring around the cylinder opening.
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    Tcp Rack Install Question

    I dont recall mine looking like that. I believe the tubes slip in and out of each other as part of the collapsible column safety feature. I would call TCP and ask them, I have had excellent customer service with them as long as you call. If you email, still get great help, it just took a couple...
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    Tcp Rack Install Question

    Been a few years since I installed the rack on my 69.. Should be the same directions for 68. Can you post a pic of what you are talking about? I don't remember having to pound anything together. I just cut the column tube down a little bit and slipped the bearing over the end. That extra...
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    Borgeson Ps Box Adjustments

    I am not familiar with the borgenson box, but I would bet there is a set screw to adjust the backlash. It is not uncommon to have to adjust the backlash once things break in.
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    Horn Partially on all the Time

    you would see the wire leads touching something else that is metal, such as the steering wheel nut, or horn button.
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    Horn Partially on all the Time

    Make sure the wire terminals are not grounding out on the steering wheel nut or the steering wheel, or horn button itself.. If they are, you should be able to tell by popping the horn button off and looking. By design, it is easy for this type of setup to ground out and sound the horn. Make...
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    high beam indicator light

    on the 69's, there is something like a foam gasket that is supposed to shield the light from the other light bulbs from leaking through. When I rebuilt my cluster, that stuff crumbled away and now there is always a little bit of light that lights up mine( as well as the turn signal indicators)...
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    T5 Conversion MPG Question

    what is your tire size and rear end ratio? I put one in mine, with 245/60-15 and 2.79 rear end.. I get better mileage in 4th than I do overdrive. Hooked up a vacuum gauge while driving, the engine is simply under waaay to much load(although it doesn't feel like its lagging) to cruise in...
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    69 Mustang Sheet Metal

    I noticed that on a lot of stuff, NPD lists a cheap reproduction and then what they call a better reproduction. Have you been going with the better more expensive ones? The fact that NPD lists both has caught my eye to probably buy from them, plus they are closer.
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    Help with TCP rack and pinion(manual) 66 mustang

    The shims are for the outboard clamps. They go between the bracket and the frame rail, and TCP instructions even says they are optional. If you can put up some pictures that show each of your mounting brackets, and also of the one giving you the problem I might be able to help out better...
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    69 Mustang Sheet Metal

    disappointing to hear the the tooling was destroyed. Still would like to know about anyone's experience with these parts. I supposed dynacorn would be the better choice. Out of all the things they said about how theirs was better, the only thing that I think matters is they said their metal...
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    69 Mustang Sheet Metal

    I got in an accident and smashed up the front of the car pretty good. I need new fenders, valance, bumper, stone guard, headlight buckets, and all brackets that bolt the valance/bumper to the fenders and frame. I was assuming to just buy ford tooling parts but saw nobody is making these...
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    Temperature sending unit

    You will have some coolant come out. The radiator is above the temp sensor, and can gravity feed through the lower hose which will by pass the thermostat being closed. You can do it, but you will have a small mess. I decided to train he coolant level to the manifold level then just add a...
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    Help with TCP rack and pinion(manual) 66 mustang

    I have the power rack but believes it mounts the same. First question, are you saying you don't have enough vertical adjustment on the inboard brackets(that bolt to the lower control arm bolt)? On my car, I did not see the shims "aligning" anything. The only purpose I can see the shims making...
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    Electrical problems?

    You can load test the alternator with just a hand held volt/multi meter. This way isnt going to measure the max output, or give you a value for the actual current, it is just simply going to tell you if it is good enough or not. You need another person, or a multimeter with long enough...
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    Thread (pipe) teflon sealant on timing cover /water pump bolts

    Ive never put sealant on any of the water pump/ timing cover bolts and have not had any issues.. last time I reinstalled my heads I didn't bother to put any sealant on those either.
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    Anchors for side mirror screws

    I doubt a sheet metal screw would last very long. Use the machine screw.
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