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    Electrical Foxbody wiring harness 2.3 to v8 swap

    I know the 4cyl to v8 swap has been discussed over and over again i know what needs to be swapped over to properly swap the cars that informations is widely available. I also know this would be easier if i had matching year cars to do the swap but it doesnt always work out like that. I have an...
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    5.0 Rebuild

    Hello, First time poster and excited to be here. Picked up my first Mustang - 1990 5.0 with a 5 speed a few months ago. It appears to be a 7up edition but have not verified this. So I've only drove it about 45 minutes home after the initial purchase and then around the block a couple times...
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    SN95 Hydroboost in a Fox | Brake lines

    Hey y'all, found an sn95 hydroboost unit with MC in my local boneyard for about 50 bucks. Got it back, drilled 2 holes and threw it right in my 93. I've setup HB units before on my truck and Bronco, so I get the hydraulic part. My mustang has 3 brake lines that I can see. Two from the...
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    Requesting Guidance for 306 motor swap - Fuel? - SD? MAF?

    Hello Everybody, Introduction I've recently picked my project car back up. A 1988 LX 5.0 Mustang that’s been in my family for over 30 years! It was also my first car back in high school (2012), and it holds a lot of sentimental value. Now, I’m aiming to finally complete the build over the next...
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    Drivetrain T-5 transmission issue

    I’ve got a t-5 attached to a well built 393w. I’ve never gotten on it. Drove it 3times since finishing the engine. I rolled it into my basement put it in gear, jacked it up with 4 stands, took it out of gear. upgraded the entire rear suspension and then found tdc with a piston stop . Installed...
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    What's it Worth? ⚠️ I have a brand new set of original KPI/Trick-Flow High Port Cylinder Heads, Stage 2 Ported

    I bought this set of Heads brand new after they were Stage 2 ported and have had them in my basement (dry and controlled) for about 30-35 years ago. Talk about blast fron the past right? Anyways, I'm curious since they're such a rare speed part, what might they be worth? At the time I purchased...
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    • 5.0 5.0 fan alum heads foxbody mustang original pushrods rare trick flow trick flow r-series
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    • Forum: What is it Worth?!?!?
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    Help identifying 8.8

    Need some help identifying this 8.8 in a 1991 foxbody. I bought the car as a roller and didn’t have a chance to ask what the setup was in the rear. Not sure if I’m measuring right but from housing end to end but I measure 55 inches. Has disc brakes. Looks to be sn95 axles(has abs wheel). I’m...
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    High 2k idle(1988 Mustang GT 5.0 non maf)

    Ive been scouring the internet to look for this issue, my mustang is idling at 2k rpm Ive replaced the iac and tps and set them correctly, aswell as setting the idle screw and nothing has changed still idles at 2k Came to get some help on what this issue could be (BONE STOCK 88 Mustang GT 5.0)
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    Mcleod Hydraulic Clutch

    Have the red Mcleod hydraulic clutch full set up. It shifts great 90% of the time but when driving sometimes, it'll switch and have engagement on the floor or no engagement and can't get out of gear. If I lightly tap the clutch pedal boom back to perfect. I look at the firewall adjuster push the...
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    Foxbody dash wiring

    I have a 1990 mustang that I’m 5.0 swapping, took all the parts off a 93 convertible, there’s a few different plugs that are different behind the dash, one looks like a relay connected to a white computer behind the head unit (pic one) I think the relays are different and I misplaced the correct...
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    93 5.0 LX Clutch

    Haven't had any issues with clutch at all, then today noticed while driving, it's a very short distance from "bottom" of clutch, to actual engage, it's very short distance. Is this a sign of clutch going out, or something else not as much of a pain in butt? It still has tension the whole way...
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    Roller rockers with no compression

    I have a 1990 Mustang that I swapped a rebuilt 302 and t5 into, I got gt40p heads and upper and lower intake, got the heads rebuilt and bought some 6.250 length pushrods with some pro form sbf rockers, was cranking the engine over with a wrench to do a spark plug thumb test and the only cylinder...
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    Help! Fuel pump not turning on.

    Hey everyone! First time post here. I inherited a 1989 foxbody 5.0 with 72k original miles a couple of years ago. Admittedly life has been busy and have not touched it since I parked it in the driveway. Did a fresh oil change, charged the battery, and went to go start it up and it’ll crank all...
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    Progress Thread French dude with a '79 Fox joins the forum - have less than 2 decades to get running!!

    Hi everyone, I'm new here :) Recently became the owner of a '79 ghia with the not-so-mighty 2.8 Cologne and auto! It sat for 30 years in a garage and I'm a bit of a rookie, so I'll soon be asking for technical advice on getting it back on the road once I figure out where. Hope you'll be able...
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    Question about a 460 swap

    Hey guys, first post here long time Google stalker. Me and my dad are looking to do a 460 swap notchback soon and we have a strange question about if any preferred to switch to the shorter input shaft rack and pinion or it was an issue at all? Thanks!
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    Resolved PCV Tube and Valve Cover Breather Hole Locations

    With current valve cover setup the breather hole is towards back on passenger side. That side is conflicting with the throttle cable in order to install anything. On the driver's side valve cover hole is under intake leaving little room for much at all. Was looking to see if anyone has come up...
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    Engine Intermittent CEL with loss of power

    Hang on this one is going to be a little bit long!. So I have a 1989 Ford Mustang GT t5WC but the tranny and engine are out of a 92. It's pretty much stock besides a power typhoon intake,70mm throttle body, cold air intake, short tube headers to an h-pipe and flowmaster super 40s and an SCT...
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    1993 2.3 Auto to 5.0 Manual

    I have a 1993 Mustang Convertible that I removed the 2.3 4 speed from and I bought a 1989 302 to install. Is there a difference between the parts from the 1989-93? Should I buy engine parts for an 89 or 93? All I have from the 89 is the block, crank and pistons, and I will be using GT40 p heads...
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    351w

    ‘94 F4TE junkyard block 351w Blown cylinder (only 1) , made a noticeable gouge. Bent rod. Is this cylinder wall worth fixing? What are my options ? Could boring/machining the wall be the answer?
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    Engine solid mounts won’t sit identical?!

    In the attached pictures, you can see that the engine mounts aren’t identical in the way they sit. The engine looks to sit centered but it’s causing me concern. Any suggestions or opinions on what I should do? At first I didn’t care but the Doug’s headers I got wouldn’t go in and required lots...
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