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    some new parts....z06

    so my 04 vert build is coming together in my head..... so to go along with the 3.15 performance rear end i am going to install OEM z06 suspension parts and today i nailed down the springs and the shocks from an 04 z06 with 16k on it. supposedly this is the final OEM performance adjustments...
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    c5 A4 differential swap from 2.73 to 3.15

    how tough is it to swap a stock 2.73 ratio differential for a 3.15 differential on a C5? the 2.73 is stock and 3.15 is the OEM "high performance" rear end. i am thinking the least expensive way to pick up some acceleration is to change the stock 2.73 rear diff ratio for a 3.15 unit. i can...
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    c5 vert or c6 vert

    i am going to sell my 53 MG TD and my 06 mustang vert DD and buy a a C5 or C6 vert, i thought originally i was only in the market for a c5 vert but as i am looking the prices for low miles late model c5s and the first several years of the c6 are not that much different. i am looking for a go...
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    any body ever own a Prowler?

    any body ever own a Prowler? they have caught my fancy once again. where i live inside the DC beltway this would be an awesome car....crash tested, passes emissions inspections, fast enough to get out of its own way and real bumpers for the numb nuts on the road texting at stop lights.....i...
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    2004 race prepped Z06 what is this noise??

    this noise just popped up on my buddies 2004 z06 race prepped FHC any ideas on what it could be?
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    2006 mustang v6 blinking battery light

    well my plain jane v6 mustang convertible with 70,500 miles has a blinking battery light and "check charging system " note is displayed on gauge. this is an intermittent issue and sometimes its just the battery light without the "check charging system" display. I went to advance auto and...
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    Watkins Glen photos 950+ see 322- 494

    heres the link......a few disclaimers, if I liked it I photographed it....if I knew you I took pictures of you racing, I also like corvettes and mustangs, if I needed to see what something looked like for my restoration I took a picture of it....I like coupes.....theres 950+ photos so heres a...
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    anybody else going to SVRA at Watkins Glen this weekend?

    I will be there crewing for an MG team, bob
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    1958 MGA Coupe

    something new has found its way in the garage....follow along as we eat the elephant one bite at a time....hasnt run in over 27 yrs....heres the deal we bought it from a 79 yr old gentleman who bought the car in 1985 from a neighbors yard, he had restored one in 1965 and was going to restore...
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    tire pressure for car hauler??/ what do i set tires at?

    1700lb trailer picking up 2200 lb car? 250 mile trip, dual axle trailer rated at 7000lbs what do i set pressure at? max rating on tire or something less? right now empty and cold they are at 36psi/ thks bob
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    1994 bonneville serpentine belt water pump

    one of my DD a 94 bonneville 3.8l v6 has gotten noisy and investigation revealled that the serpentine belt has slipped....and there is some smell of antifreeze and no fluid in over flow tank......i put the belt back on properly but it immediately slipped off again and into riding on the engine...
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    squeaky squeaky...no more

    well after procrastinating on lubricating my squeaky front end for the past several years this past sunday while i was grilling i took a moment and i shot silicone lubricating spray on all bushings on control arms and the front sway bar bushings.....took all of 10 minutes ok maybe 8...
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    HF Bead roller modifications

    well I had the same problem as everyone else with the HF bead roller way too much deflection of the arms which I measured at 7/16 of an inch when flanging 18 gauge steel. so i beefed mine up using scraps i had lying around the garage. the question i have before i finish all the welds is do i...
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    replacing rear body mounts by rear wheels

    well having only one car in the garage these days lets me get focused pretty easily....so the rear body mounts by the back wheels have pretty much deterioated to nothing...how hard is to replace these and what obstacles or challenges will i face? i am not sure exactly what the metal body mount...
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    effect of crimped "S" fuel pump line.

    well i hate to admit this but how ever many years ago when i changed the fuel pump.... it may even have been when i swapped engines... the old "S" hose crapped out and i grabbed some 3/8 hose and used that ....now the car has run very well for those 7-8 years and has always been really strong...
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    the dreaded gas smell in the garage...replace 77 gas tank

    well it happened to me.....and i cant blame the gas smell on the 37 ford anymore.....so i crawled under the back and found gas staining all over the spare tire holder and muffler . i removed the spare tire carrier and the bottom of the tank had gas residue on it and after cleaning throughly...
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    need a change ..... for sale 37 ford, would trade for another vette

    SOLD need a change ..... for sale 37 ford, would trade for another vette vehicle sold well title says it all any body want to change up their game???? i will consider any proposal, preference would be for an automatic but doesnt really matter. car is in Arlington va. This car is a driver...
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    BG 44k......can i use it in a carbed eng?

    i use this all the time in my DDs and this stuff is freaking magic juice.....i had though it was only for fuel injection systems but as i read the can i am not so sure of that any more.....any reason i cant use this in my 77 with a Q jet? thks bob
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    product review Nexion cut 50dx plasma cutter ebay purchase

    well i succumbed to the lure of an ebay cheap chineese plasma cutter, it is a 110/220 self sensing inverter unit with a 2 yr warranty. i have wanted a plasma cutter for a long time and just couldnt afford the USA ones and having recently upgraded from my lincoln 110v Mig to the 220v Hobart...
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    double wide welding cart with storage for O/A rig

    time for another short term project....well after lots of looking on the welding forums under my other screen name 37ford4dr and searching i have a visual example of exactly what i want to be looking at for my welding cart when its finished. i want to try putting all the welding stuff on one...
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