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  1. 91lxvert

    installing hpipe on 85 problems

    ok ive got my stock hpipe off of my 91 and would like to put it on my 85, there is one problem though where the factory mufflers would bolt up to the hpipe it is welded to the y pipe how can i get them to work on the hpipe, i assume i need flared ends and to buy some 2 bolt flanges but where...
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    1985 5.0 gettin 14mpg what gives? +other probs

    thanks for all the replies guys, ill be ordering the fms wires soon so when i get them in ill be startin on the tune up. once off of idle and going the car runs amazing that is untill it warms completley up then its a dog. 85 ss 302 coupe: yeah when i saw your car and the replies you and...
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    1985 5.0 gettin 14mpg what gives? +other probs

    yeah im getting ready to do valve cover and intake gaskets on it, one problem though is im in cali, what aftermarket manifolds are still smog legal, and i remember hearing about somone that reworks the stock carb anyone know who that was and where i can find em? thanks again
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    1985 5.0 gettin 14mpg what gives? +other probs

    1985 5.0 gettin 14mpg what gives? also no matter wether the vehicle is hot or cold when taking off it kinda stalls then it will finally go almost every single time unless i really ride the clutch, and it has recently begun to have extreemly rough idle, bad enough to make the whole car...
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    93 5.0 factory oil pan gasket, 1 pc or 4 pc?

    my 85 had the 4 piece, it doesent matter, buy the onepiece its a lot easier to deal with and less chance of leaks thru the joints. get the nice rubber fel-pro one with the metal core!
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    help me REDO my a/c system. i want it ICE ICE cold

    is your whole stock system in? if so go out and hit the shrader valve with a screwdriver or sumthing if it hisses,(as long as you havent opened it up) its still hold pressure, empty it out(any means necessary although not legal) go to wal-mart or autozone and buy a r134 retrofit kit 35 bucks...
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    convertible seats dont recline any way to make them?

    is there anyways to get the seats in my convertible to recline back further?
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    broke screw extractor in a broken bolt

    now i may be completley wrong but i believe you can drill them out with a cobalt drill bit, but they arent cheap, also remember i may be wrong so dont blame me if it doesent work!
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    Updated Rear & speedo gears, now incorrect speedo

    http://www.geocities.com/mgnedell/notchback/tech/speedo.html in 1990 they changed from a 7 toth drive gear to an 8 tooth drive gear in the transmissions. the closest you can get to being correct is with a 23 tooth white speedo gear, you can order them from steeda my speedo is about 6...
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    TURBO, silicon exhaust tubing?

    you could use pvc like this guy...... http://www.jblmk3.com/id20.htm
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    Why am i running a second slower with the charger?!!

    first check to see if there is an intake leak anywhere, grab some propane or carb cleaner and spray it allong the gasket seams and if the idle rises at any time youve got a leak. many people run the edlebrock manifold on stock motors and have wonderful success so i dont believe that is the...
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    Speedo Gear from Jeep? anyone use?

    I need a 23 tooth white speedo gear and since ford doesent make one i was wondering if the jeep part number on this site actually works? has anyone used this? here is the site that lists it as a replacement for 8 tooth manual trannies...
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    Help quick! rear differential bushings whose come with sleeves

    whose poly differential bushings come with the steel sleeves and who can get them to me by friday? does autozone or pepboys sell them with sleves? any help is greatly appreciated
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    lemme see your 85-86 with rims

    nice pics guys keep em comin anyone with rims other than fms?
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    lemme see your 85-86 with rims

    thanks for the info guys! anyone got some pics of 85-86's with aftermarket rims on them?
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    lemme see your 85-86 with rims

    lemme see your 85-86 with rims(or 87-93 if same setup) lemme see your rims and what are the specs on 85-86 mustangs. im not sure what rims fit or what the spcs re for 85-86's as in backspacing, size, lug pattern depth and what not any help is greatly appreciated!! edit: make that any...
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    Suspension Max/Spring Tech? (Shocks/Struts)

    i helped my buddy install springtech springs on his saturn, and let me say they are a quality piece, no jouncy ride, great stance and more precise handling we purchsed from suspension max and will happily do again
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    what is an 85 notchback 5.0 worth?

    yeah i only saw it at night due to time constraints and the carpet has some stains and a crack or 2 in the dash the seats are mint front and rear paint has dimples in it from horibble prep work but i think its in good shape, plus it being a california car helps on the rust factor. The owner...
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    Aluminum driveshaft goin up in price

    thank goodness for this post i just ordered one from summit as well and it also took the 159 price i hope it goes through consider this a bump for others
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    what is an 85 notchback 5.0 worth?

    thanks for the replies guys im thinking of offering him 900 as is does that sound like a decent offer?