Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-08-2007, 12:34 PM
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-16-2007, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,448
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
03-05-2007, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 592
If its the tube I'm thinking of it for the smog...
If its the tube I'm thinking of it for the smog system. If the UPR pipe is an off-road pipe then it shouldn't have it. The tube is there so the smog pump can push more air into the exhaust to push...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
02-10-2007, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 569
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
12-09-2006, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 496
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
11-18-2006, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,350
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
11-11-2006, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,230
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
10-06-2006, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,308
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-19-2006, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 823
Re: tensioner pulley on sn95?
That should be an idler pulley I think. The tensioner is below the alt. I dont htink the cars really need them since the belt doesnt have to go down and touch anything. Id have to look at another...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-17-2006, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 781
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
06-11-2006, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 479
Re: Gauges
Theres a temp sending unit on the intake. Its a yellow/golding color. Its near the front on the driver side. You can get a new motorcraft one from 50 resto or possible the Ford dealership.
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-23-2006, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,304
Re: Driveline issues
Ive heard of putting locktite on the bolts and I did that but we took them out in automechanics and I aint put any back on yet. Yes Coupe the shaft does have quite a bit of slack in it. You can...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-22-2006, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,304
Re: Driveline issues
well I took it into the shop and seen that the driveshaft bolts werent tightened all the way. We tightened them and it go rid of it. However when the rear is up on jackstands it will still make the...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-22-2006, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,304
Driveline issues
Weve got a problem with the drivetrain in the 93. We think its in the rearend. This is what it does: When we have the car jacked up in the back and put it into gear it will start klunking once in a...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-18-2006, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
Re: clutch and flywheel
Just to let everyone know we finally got the car back running and its a blast!! The only problem I have is a header-to-h-pipe leak. What can I dod to get rid of this. Not sure how big of a leak it...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-12-2006, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 578
Re: Color code
5.0 Resto can tell you the code also. I know thye have them listed in their catalog.
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-12-2006, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
Re: clutch and flywheel
Another update but with some not so good news.
We got everything in last night but the h-pipe. For some reason it is off. Jegs is sending us another set of headers because my dad thinks that...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-10-2006, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
Re: clutch and flywheel
Thanks.
Me and my brother was able to get everything in the bellhousing done. Tomarrow comes the transmission. Hopefully shell be up and running by sat or sun.
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-10-2006, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
Re: clutch and flywheel
What should I torque the flywheel to. There might be something in my Ford Manual but thats probably for the iron flywheel and it probably too much torque. Just want to be safe when spending all...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-10-2006, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
Re: clutch and flywheel
Well I got the headers yestersday and got them installed. It took us 3.5 hours to get the passenger side in and about 5 minutes on the driver side. I put the clywheel up to the crank to check the...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-02-2006, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-01-2006, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
Re: clutch and flywheel
Well kinda.
I just don twant ot put the weight on the wrong side of the crank and the thing not run right. Basically I want to know if the weight has to be at a certain position/degree on the...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-01-2006, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
Re: clutch and flywheel
I know what weight is supposed to be on it. Im wanting to if I have to put the flywheel on the crank in a certain position or not since the is offset.
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-01-2006, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
Re: clutch and flywheel
Time to bring this back to life.
I finally got a clutch and flywheel. Ive got a question about hte flywheel though. I bought a Spec aluminum one and I want to know if the weight on the back has...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
04-26-2006, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 549
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
04-25-2006, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 549
Thermostat
Ive got a leaking gooseneck gasket and we are going to put in a new thermostat while were in there. I want to get a fail safe thermostat just to be safe (Not to mention its cheaper than a motorcraft...
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Forum: Chassis, Drivetrain, Suspension, Brakes & Tires
04-12-2006, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 737
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
03-30-2006, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
03-30-2006, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
Re: clutch and flywheel
Well I got it out but Ive go a question. Is the bearing just a cylinder or is there a peice that surrounds it that should come out also. All I got out was the cylinder peice.
To better explain...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
03-30-2006, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
03-30-2006, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
03-29-2006, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
Re: clutch and flywheel
What can I use to get the pilot bearing out besides a slide hammer. I tried one tonight but the tip I got from school wont fit intothe hole. Im going to try and get a smaller tip but if it wont...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
03-26-2006, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
Re: clutch and flywheel
Can someone tell me what it means when a flywheel says 28oz or 50oz. balance. As far as I know our motor hasnt had any balancing work done to it if that matters.
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
03-25-2006, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
Re: clutch and flywheel
I've had people tell me that machining it will just temprarly remove the cracks. They said that the cracks will always be there. Some of them are pretty deep also.
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
03-25-2006, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
Re: clutch and flywheel
Ive been kinda leaning to ward a spec clutch and possibly the flywheel. Is a stage one a decent clutch. Our car doesnt really have a lot of big mods but it has a quite a few bolt ons and a cam. It...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
03-25-2006, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,756
clutch and flywheel
I took the tranny out of our 93 5.0 and Im goign to need a new clutch and flywheel. The clutch is gone and the flywheel has heat cracks everywhere. I need to know what is good clutch that is fairly...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
03-19-2006, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,917
Re: Best way to clean out a gas tank?
Ive got a question. Will using those products remove gas that has broking down in the tank? At school we have a 68 510 datsun that weve been working on and some gas has broken down in the tank. It...
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Forum: Chassis, Drivetrain, Suspension, Brakes & Tires
03-10-2006, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,231
Re: Tire Inflation
I usually run aroud 35 in all my vehicles. We got a 96 explorer, 01 ranger, and the 93 mustang and they have roughly 33-35 pounds in each tire.
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
03-08-2006, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 791
Re: 5th gear
The only time it whines is when you give it gas. When your in 5th but off the gas it doesnt whine. When I drove it to listen for the whine I was only doing 50-60 MPH. I just got up to enough speed...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
03-08-2006, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 791
5th gear
The 5th gear in our t-5 (93 5.0)started whinning this year. It only whins when you're in the gas. Is that a problem with the throwout bearing or is it something deeper? BTW it only does it in 5th...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
02-21-2006, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,168
Re: pistons
What would I need to get a compession that sounds like a race car but will run on 93? We like the sound of high compression but cant afford the gas for it.
EDIT: Basically I want it to be as...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
02-21-2006, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,168
Re: pistons
So if I can get a set of flat top pistons it will give me a 10.5:1 compression? That seems a littl ehigh off a flat top. Does that include doing anything to the heads?
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
02-21-2006, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,168
pistons
Ive been looking at pistons lately trying to find a nice set of high compression pistons. We want one that will give us that good sound but we still want to be able to use pump gas (93). I found of...
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Forum: Interior, Sound, and Shine
02-16-2006, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,901
Re: What is in style now??
I personally like the chrome Cobra Rs. They look really good on a show/crusin car. Ours has some but they dont have the Cobra R center cap and they're 4 lug. I want to upgrade to 5-lug 4 wheel...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
02-10-2006, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 8,957
Re: 1992 5.0 build up
You can use Gunk engine cleaner or super green (I think thats the name of it). You outta see if you can smooth the bay down and repaint it. Smoothed engine bays look really good.
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Forum: Interior, Sound, and Shine
02-09-2006, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,005
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Forum: Interior, Sound, and Shine
02-09-2006, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,005
Re: What's your favorite hood for the foxbody?
I know its not the Cobra R hood. It looks just like a normal cowl hood but the back where it cuts down is curved. Ive only seen a few of these one cars. Ill see if I can draw a picture of it.
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Forum: Interior, Sound, and Shine
02-09-2006, 06:19 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 7,005
Re: What's your favorite hood for the foxbody?
Does anybody know which cowl hood has the curved end on the sides of the cowl? In stead of cutting off striaght at the cowl they kinda curve up and the toward the windsheild a little.
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
02-08-2006, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 6,451
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
02-03-2006, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,778
Re: HELP!! My door is ruining my paint job
Ive had to replace bothe sets of door pins and bushings on our 93. I did one with the fender on and one with the fender off. I had to have someone help me when I left the fender on. On the other...
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