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    New speedo gear and still doesnt read correct?

    If changing the gear did not make any difference, then you porbably have an issue with your speedometer or the cable. Cream is an odd color for a tranny gear. It could be yellow or tan, although tan is an AOD speedo gear. To know exactly which speedometer driven gear you need, we need to...
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    Replacing heater core. HELP!!

    I believe there should be an O-ring in the connection. From the Ford Mustang Service Manual (Suction Accumulator/Drier - Installation): 1. Postition the suction accumulator/drier to the vehicle and route the suction hose to the compressor. 2. Using a new O-ring lubricated with clean...
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    1992 notch trunk will not stay open

    Who needs the broomstick when you have one of these?
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    Basement Renovation

    Whew!!!! For a second I thought the "before" pix were the "after" pix. Good call gutting that 70s hell-hole. :nice:
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    Replacing rear axle c-clips/cross pin?

    1/8" play is normal. If it is more than that, you'd want to inspect the cross pin and axle ends for wear. If you're concerned go ahead and replace the cross-pin. It's cheap insurance.
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    1992 notch trunk will not stay open

    +1 Or they just need adjusting. Move the ends of the torsion bars up a notch to increase the force needed to lift the deck lid. According to the Ford Mustang Service Manual, to get a balance between the force needed to hold the deck lid up and too much force throwing the lid open too hard...
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    School me on how to adjust front wheel bearings

    From the Ford Mustang Service Manual: 1. Raise vehicle until tires clear the floor. 2. Remove wheel cover. Remove grease cap from hub. 3. Wipe excess grease from the end of the spindle. Remove the cotter pin and nut retainer. Discard the cotter pin. 4. Loosen adjusting nut...
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    Pancakes and Smoke.

    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.... pancakes. Yep. Sounds like you have a leaking heater core hose, or a coolant leak in that area. Some hose leaks are only apparent when the engine is revving and the coolant is under pressure. Start the motor and have someone rev it up to build up coolant...
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    Driving me Crazy...and over the speed limit.

    Are you sure about that? 5-speed speedo gear. AOD speedo gears. :shrug: If you get any transmission work done in the future, for about $50 you can get a reconditioned, pre-1989 AOD output shaft with a 7-tooth drive gear on it, and get it installed. That and a 23-tooth...
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    Driving me Crazy...and over the speed limit.

    Your tires have a diameter of 25.33 inches (Tire height = Tread width x Aspect ratio / 1270 + Wheel diameter), which is much smaller than stock. A 1991 AOD should have an 8-tooth speedometer drive gear that is not interchangeable because it is machined onto the output shaft. If you have a...
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    stupid question about fiberglas hood

    Can't help you with the fiberglass hood comparison. But either way, make sure you get a good set of hood pins to hold the new hood closed. There are plenty of horror stories on here about fiberglass hoods flying open on the road.
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    Top speed runs?

    It takes a lot more than you'd think. A stock, 5.0 Fox-body is drag-limited to about 140 mph. As you increase speed, drag increases by the square, and the power required to overcome it increases by the cube. 170 mph is 121.4% of 140 mph. 1.214 x 1.214 x 1.214 = 1.789 You'd need...
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    ssp notch

    Both of those were options available on SSPs. Not every SSP got them. I would say that most SSPs did not come with the silicone hoses -- they were an expensive and not really necessary. Lineumup88: Now that you're sure it's an SSP try and look for the build sheet, it'll show all the...
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    rear shocks that rub the tires

    Look and see if flipping the quad shocks around (end-for-end) will gain you some clearance for the tires.
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    Diecast 93 Mustang Coupe

    Not all the GMP cars have that level of detail. The red '87 coupe doesn't have the seat belts, hood prop, or floor mats, but it also doesn't cost as much as the models that do. I bought two of the red '87s and paid about $45 each. One is staying as is, the other is in the "paint shop"and is...
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    Diecast 93 Mustang Coupe

    It's discontinued, but here's one: eBay LINKY You can usually find them for a lot less than this one.
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    easiest way to get square door lock cylinders (other than $400 ssp set?)

    Yes, you can get the door lock cylinders off of an box-body Crown Vic or off some other late-'70s to late-'80s Ford vehicles (including some trucks and vans). Take your ignition key to a boneyard and try it in different Ford locks. If it fits into the cylinder, take the locks and have them...
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    gas milage?

    How do you know your truck's speedo is correct? A vehicle's speedometer is allowed to be up to 10% too fast (it must not read too slow) from the factory. The best method is to compare mile markers to the trip odometer. Go at least 10 miles.
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    White 87-93 Mustangs (Any Body Style)

    How about a black-and-white Mustang? :D
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    gas milage?

    With a 1992 AOD or 5-speed, a 23-tooth gear will give you about a -3% error -- which is pretty good. A 22-tooth gear (unfortunately, nonexistent) would give you a 1.5% error. If you still think your speedo is off by 8 mph at highway speeds (is it fast or slow?), you may want to check the...
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