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  1. whitmanink

    Thoughts on a Miss fire

    Hey guys . Got my engine back together and started today . It idled fine . And after letting it sit and idle for ten minutes and then shutting it off . Started it again , let it idle about 5 minutes.. Shut it off , Then about an hour later I started it up and too it out and it runs fun...
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    Valve spring install

    While I have a new head and it's off the car .. I was wondering if it's possible to use a normal type valve spring compressor tool to install the springs ..? Than use the OEM one to install the rollover followers I feel like my old school type tool would be the way to go .. but I'm not sure...
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    odd spark plug stuck in head?

    well i got my car out for the first time this weekend, first day was great ,, the second i had a missfire at wot and or more than 3\4 throttle.. so i went to pull the plug (just changed them last summer) and first thing i noticed was the cop boot was like stuck to my spark plug,, got that off...
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    on3 and or turbo guys ,,,,,,

    hey guys , as some of you may know , ive been taking my v6 mustang and slowly turning her into a v8 powerhouse, that said , ive cammed it , put all the bolt ons i cared to , ect ect, but now its time to get boosted, and with that ive got a few questions . first off, im gonna get the on3...
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    Driver / pass door window gasket?

    Hey guys . Just got around to painting my car and wet sanding it and buffing it. Man let me tell you what a process that was .. I underestimated time big time on how long it takes lol . But anywho ... Im putting everything back together and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to put...
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    Universal catch can

    Hey guys. Got a universal oil catch can from Amazon ($40) And decided yesterday to install it after getting 14mm id hose.. I used the unused tab coming off the strut tower. I drilled and tapped threads for a bolt. I cut and drilled two bars with holes on each end and fasten them with bolts...
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    my new engine and some confusion

    hey guys , long story short, i had a 2009 gt 4.6 3v engine,, it lost a keeper , the keeper jumped away , and the valve said hello to the piston .. so i got an engine off a place on ebay, and said the year i was getting was 08 or 07 ,(my mind is slipping on that one), but regardless, the...
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    the truth about 4.10 gears in our cars

    hey guys , as some of you may know , i put 4.10 gears in my 5 speed about a month ago, i was on the fence about going 3.73 , or 4.10 i read up on what i could,, and i see from my own experience, that alot of people have the 4.10 misunderstood so before the 4.10's ,, i had stock gearing...
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    Yukon axle help?

    Hey guys hope all is well. I've got an issue here and was hoping someone could give me insight on whats going on here... I went to install the new Yukon axles and the one seemed way to long.... Well I dug out my old axles and lined them up next to the new ones and as you can tell the one is...
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    Rear end pinion removal help

    Hey guys . Getting into the gears and I'm at a loss here . I cannot get this pinion out of the housing to save my life.. I've tried pb blaster. I've tried heat. I've tried all three and a 5lb sledge and I can't get it.. I did however manage to mushroom the shaft from hitting it so hard ...
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    Guys who have done gears themselves.

    Hey guys . I'm about to install my 410 gears in my full bolt on mutha thumper camed car. I'm doing this in my garage and I wanted to ask the guys who have done it at home in the garage. Should I drop the rear out completely or keep it in the car? I figured dropping it would be easier on the...
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    chasing idle

    hey guys ,, i have a bit of a dilemma ,, i have a jlt CAI , mutha thumpers, phasers locked out,, full stright pipe no cats, u/d pulley, ,,CMCD,, im having a hell of an issue with idle,, if in neutral and coasting to a stop,, sometimes the idle "hunts" (revs 100rpm or so up or down than...
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    Mutha thumpers botch install?

    Hey guys.. installed my thumpers and did the timing while i had the engine out.. when i did timing i did just as Ford mikiluko described.. i followed it step by step as i did my timing... the marks were all on point before and after i pulled the tensioner tabs ... got my lito tune .. started...
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    Melling 340hv gear orientation?

    Ok so i got my mutha thumper cams . And roller followers and a new timing kit for my engine i got last year... and me being me, and a father to a 9 year old .. not wanting to waste more money if not needed.. i decided to go in the basement of my blown 3v.. and look at the less than 2,000 mile...
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    motor and pipes

    heres my 91k motor i got , i also go $200 shortys headers that fit great(ebay) ,, only thing i had to do was ream out 5 holes a hair and she slid right on,, welds look great,, it was a tight fit as you can see in pic (very close to frame,,, ) and you cant see it but very close to steering shaft...
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    stock engine mount

    hey guys,. just go my headers in the mail and im ready to put my engine back in, and i now cannot for the life of me find my engine mount bolts,, of course i have the nut on the threaded rod so im good there but i have no clue where them bolts are,, 2007 ford mustang engine mount bolts -...
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    anyone know this part and if its important

    getting my engine all ready to go back in , i noticed i cannot find the second one of these i had ,, i know i need two of them cuz my pics showed one on the left and right bank of the timing cover, what are these and can i run the motor with just one or is it bad and should just wait til i can...
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    heater hose o-rings?

    hey guys. my heater hose connector (under the inkake manifold 09 2009 Ford Mustang Heater Hose Connector - Climate Control - Dorman, Genuine, Replacement, SKP, Engine To Heater - PartsGeek )) what orings can i replace with>? the ones on now look reddish orange ,, i have black ones here...
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    what motor do i have>?

    hey guys hope all is well,, today i got my engine , off a AA auto on ebay , when i got the motor , the add said 05 06 07 08,, i dont know what year it is tho,, and if i have the dreaded spark plugs,,? i can see the intake is 2 piece cmcv , the heads have an 05 stamped on them at the...
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    replacement clutch ???

    hey guys,, my new motor is on its way , due here by mid next week , having it all apart , i figured nows the time to do the slave , tob ,and master cylinder,. and of course pilot bearing,. now heres where im lost,, both say for our year car, one is a 10 spline, another is a 26 spline...
  21. whitmanink

    engine block ???

    so im trying to find a block to build , and alot of ones im finding are complete mustang engines with 160+ miles on them,, and want 2 grand . (no thanks) so a guy local here has a 01 4.6 block thats out of a truck or suv ,, this is good cuz i can inspect the block good before i buy so i...
  22. whitmanink

    compression questions

    soo im looking into how i want to go about this 3v build,, im pondering making a higher compression,, like in the 10s, or 11s if i did this , could i still use a turbo after a bit , or would i need to stay around 9 compression to be safe? also,, what would be the hp gain going from stock...
  23. whitmanink

    what did i do?

    so i pulled my motor yesterday , today i went to put it in neutral cuz i never did when pulling the motor (i forgot) .. well the peddle went to the floor like there was no pressure , and i looked at the tranny and i saw fluid comming out the throw-out bearing,,, did i mess somthing up ? i have...
  24. whitmanink

    best way to tackle engine removal ?

    as some of you may or may not know,,, my engine decided to destroy itself, so now i need to get her out,, so this weekend i plan on pulling the block only ( my garage isnt tall enough for both (engine/trans),,the garage roof A/frames get in way after about 8 ft) so is it easier to pull the...
  25. whitmanink

    and the 3v gods betray me,,,,

    coming home from the gym today not even an hr ago,, come off the exit on highway,, come to a stop and my engine is idling at about 400 rpm, sounds like its missing, check engine light is flashing, get over and pull over ,, turn car off and sit in awe of wtf just happend,,,, then try to...

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