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    voltage going crazy

    well i just got home from work. its about 1115 pm here. on the way home i got pulled over by a cop because my headlights where flashing on and off. they just happened to be doing it with the beat of the volt needle. hmmmm im guessing i have a short somewhere in my headlights
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    voltage going crazy

    i just replaced my alternator and it continues to do the same thing. doesnt seem to hurt anything. it doesnt do it with the running lights... just with headlights. maybe short somwhere?
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    voltage going crazy

    thats the first time ive gone that fast..ive had it up there about 100 so not to far different. it only jumps with my lights... nothing else does it. it has a new voltage reg.
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    voltage going crazy

    it all started today when i winned out my engine at about 110mph, i had my lights on and as soon as i starting winning and backed down to 70 my volt gauge started bouncing back and forth like crazy between 11 and 14. as soon as i turned my lights off it went back to its normal 13.5 or so. i...
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    power steering...yes or no?

    ive already attempted to fix it...had seals replaced in the resivour/pump and it worked for a short time untill they blew or something now it leaks like crazy. i have a little bit of confusion with what the resivour and pump are...i only see one thing...a round resivour looking thin with a...
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    power steering...yes or no?

    i have power steering on my 65 and it leakes like crazy...to the point it doesnt do anything cuz there isnt any pressure. can i just take it out and not have to hassle with it considering i practically already drive without it.. i would imagine i would pick up a lil more hp because it would...
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    Redline???

    well i guess i better go visit the local dyno.
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    Redline???

    quick question.... i want to know my redline so i know what pill to put in my shiftlite...its a 289 bored 30 over, mild cam, c4, 2.80 rear, when i get on her, she shifts at 4200rpm. im guessing maybe 4600? but not sure? any ideas?
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    rear sway bar installation

    my sway bar has the curve in the center for the pumpkin...does it install the same way?
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    rear sway bar installation

    awhile back a purchased the street heat suspension kit from mustangs plus and i didnt recieve instructions. i know how to put everything on except the rear sway bar...i dont even know where to start with all these brackets they give. if anybody has a good pictures of their rear sway bar...
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    what thermostat should i run?

    im glad i asked for more opinions on this before changing my thermo.
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    what thermostat should i run?

    hmmm...darn...i was getting hopful of better gas mileage
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    what thermostat should i run?

    my car runs at 185 in most all conditions unless idleing in traffic and 100 degree weather.
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    what thermostat should i run?

    im running a 185 degree thermo in my 302 and im getting about 14.5 miles per gallon both freeway and city driving. i was told today by a guy that i should go with a lower one like a 160 and i could pick up a couple miles to the gallon, he was kinda a trashy guy so im not sure weither to follow...
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    gas tank size

    i know this must sound like a stupid question. but what size is a standard gas tank on a 65 289 coupe?
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    gearing on a 65

    6? does that sound right?
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    Engine Cooling

    i use a Be-Cool aluminum radiator with a mechanical flexfan and a 185 thermostat. i had a SPAL electric and i still over heated. i tried water wetter, different temp thermostats and i still over heated untill i ripped the spal out and put in a mechanical. sure i lose a lil bit of power but when...
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    gearing on a 65

    does anbody know the stock gearing on a 65 coupe 289 c4?