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  1. pudman

    Worst gas mileage possible with a stock motor

    guess I'll chime in. i get 230-250 per tank. highway city combo. 250-280 on a good road trip. My engine is totally stock except for an MSD box. I run 87 grade gas. Anything but Shell or Arco. My car runs like poop on those two. Between being a vert, 6pt roll bar and all the other weight adding...
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    stock rear lower control arms

    Darkwriter... you pay for shipping... they're yours
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    stock rear lower control arms

    only did the lowers. just replaced the upper bushings with stock rubber. what a difference. what I've been missing all these years!!! Antiques Roadshow here I come:rlaugh:
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    anyone use the duplicolor paint system

    do it just like jrichker stated. i used it on all the exterior trim pieces..plastic and metal, and so far so good. finished sanded with 400 grit. i used the etching primer, and the clear paint adhesion. temperature and humidity are a major factor in the outcome. it tells you on the can when to...
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    stock rear lower control arms

    just replaced my stock rear lower control arms with bbk's, and was wondering if there is a market for stock ones. should i try to sell them, or just chuck em. BTW.. the bushings are junk. original from 1986
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    Need some advice on Oil choices and low mileage car

    i run valvoline vr1 racing oil 50 wt. have been for 22 yrs now. 367,000+ original miles... i think it's safe to say this is a great oil
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    Do I really need a bumpsteer kit?

    alignment was checked and adjusted. everything just wonderful :)
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    Do I really need a bumpsteer kit?

    update on the bumpsteer issue. I installed offset poly rack bushings today and I definitely felt a difference. the steering feels much more solid and now I know what bumpsteer feels like. when I hit a dip on the freeway, the frontend doesn't get all wishy washy. it just keeps going straight and...
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    Where to find 86 Ext/Int parts

    didn't get a PM, but the wheels are centerline autodrags.
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    Do I really need a bumpsteer kit?

    thanks for the info Wallzy. as my sig states it is my DD with frequent canyon runs so "if it ain't broke...don't fix it"
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    Do I really need a bumpsteer kit?

    now I'm getting messed up. no bumpsteer kit...no cc plates.....no front wheel tilting in either direction....lower control arm very slight angle from parallel to ground....what am I doing wrong?:rlaugh: With ford "C" springs and 1/2 coil cut, shouldn't I have issues? still need to know...
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    Where to find 86 Ext/Int parts

    thanks sureshot1. appreciate the compliment:)
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    Where to find 86 Ext/Int parts

    i just finished my 86 vert. another place i used along with the mentioned is latemodelrestoration. even got a few things from blueoval. be prepared to spend some bucks. i tried to refurbish the original trim pieces whenever possible. good luck to ya!!:)
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    Do I really need a bumpsteer kit?

    what exactly does bumpsteer feel like? i've lowered my 86 vert 1.5" in front and have no cc plates and to me it handles superb. it gets driven alot on twisty mountain roads, and the only difference i feel from before i lowered it is that it's on rails. like a slot car. so any insight would be...
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    rear upper control arm bushings the same

    i just bought new upper control arm bushings axle and frame from autozone. they have different part numbers and way different price. when i get them they are exactly the same bushings. the axle one was $6.95 ea. and the frame ones were $22.95 ea. the boxes had different part numbers but the...
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    wheel & tire combo's on your fox, lets see them.

    I know I know. but hey I'm old school. 15 x 7 Centerline Autodrags. 215/ 60 in front.. 265/ 50 in back
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    starter randomly not engaging

    got it fixed warriorpluto.. today it was totally dead. 93 lx you guessed it. not only did the trigger wire come off the starter, the wire had been rubbing on the oil pan and had rubbed the insulation off. thankx everyone for the help:nice:
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    Spring help!

    i've got ford "c" springs on my vert. it rides like a tank, but handles superb. i personally like a hard stiff ride. ran over a dime and felt it:rlaugh:
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    starter randomly not engaging

    i assume the tooth is on the starter? and what are these "shims"? i didn't install the starter and am not familiar with them. if these shims were off, wouldn't this problem have started from the beginning? and of course now it has been working perfect:crazy:
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    rear control arm bushings

    would it be ok to go poly on the lowers?