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Forum: Project Cars 05-09-2011, 10:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,770
Posted By Shorty
something Matt (i think so anyway) came up with...

something Matt (i think so anyway) came up with quite some time ago. although the theory has faded alot since then.
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-15-2010, 10:20 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,782
Posted By Shorty
instead of starting a new thread i will add a...

instead of starting a new thread i will add a question here.


1). what is the purpose of the power steering cooling system. is there some rack failure issue that caused this to be needed. not a...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-15-2010, 10:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,782
Posted By Shorty
wow this went off to left field. :D ended up...

wow this went off to left field. :D

ended up using the trans bolts to pull it up, wiggle the shaft did nothing but made me smile.
no more than it lacked being up i knew everything had to be...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-13-2010, 02:23 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,782
Posted By Shorty
i greased it but very very little due to it being...

i greased it but very very little due to it being so close to friction surfaces. some sources i read said to grease, others not to. a little more may not hurt along with the fact i am doing this 100%...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-13-2010, 02:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,782
Posted By Shorty
i was afraid that was gonna be the answer. lol

i was afraid that was gonna be the answer. lol
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-13-2010, 07:41 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,782
Posted By Shorty
I have done clutches where the bell was attached....

I have done clutches where the bell was attached. Is It normal on fix t5 to have a small gap (fingers width) that doesn't easily push up? Assuming so with the new parts & collar, given how little it...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-13-2010, 07:40 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,782
Posted By Shorty
I have done clutches where the bell was attached....

I have done clutches where the bell was attached. Is It normal on fix t5 to have a small gap (fingers width) that doesn't easily push up? Assuming so with the new parts & collar, given how little it...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-08-2010, 08:44 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,782
Posted By Shorty
Well finally got to where I could get a good bite...

Well finally got to where I could get a good bite on it & didn't budge with 1/2" impact or 2 people & a 2' power handle, heating did nothing nor did hammering it. Decided that it must have been cross...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-08-2010, 11:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,782
Posted By Shorty
havent tried heating yet, i can find no evidence...

havent tried heating yet, i can find no evidence of any thread locker, all this still from the factory still. unfortunately the 15mm bolt is now like a 14.5mm round head. lol. i am not mechanically...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-08-2010, 11:19 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,782
Posted By Shorty
u cant get any socket on the trans bolt with a...

u cant get any socket on the trans bolt with a straight shot due to the large round hex bolt blocking it. it is only a few inches and doesnt allow any flex. tried letting the trans down, lifting up....
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-08-2010, 11:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,782
Posted By Shorty
u cant get any socket on the trans bolt with a...

u cant get any socket on the trans bolt with a straight shot due to the large round hex bolt blocking it. it is only a few inches and doesnt allow any flex. tried letting the trans down, lifting up....
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-08-2010, 10:18 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,782
Posted By Shorty
tried the box end and there isnt enough room for...

tried the box end and there isnt enough room for movement+ cheater bar. it is setting right inside a rib and that bolt (plug maybe) is blocking straight forward access. thus now the bolt is just...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-08-2010, 07:19 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,782
Posted By Shorty
exhaust is off, x-member out, using 1/2 inch...

exhaust is off, x-member out, using 1/2 inch impact and still wont come. cant get even remotely a straight shot at it and once you put that universal at a almost 90 degree angle all the torque is...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-08-2010, 05:30 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,782
Posted By Shorty
trans to bellhousing bolt

hopefully i am not the first to have a issue (maybe it was just a bad day) but the upper driver bolt conecting the trans to bellhouse is impossible. there has to be a trick, i have tried every combo...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 05-05-2010, 12:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,512
Posted By Shorty
issue was at the dimmer switch,,,,,,,,,,,,,kinda....

issue was at the dimmer switch,,,,,,,,,,,,,kinda. the grounding caused a harness to burn dividers and energize a ground source which was keeping the lights hot. which also tied into the ignition...
Forum: Interior, Sound, and Shine 05-05-2010, 12:17 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,913
Posted By Shorty
:nice: i want a coupe

:nice: i want a coupe
Forum: Project Cars 05-05-2010, 12:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,376
Posted By Shorty
i like it.

i like it.
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 04-27-2010, 10:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,512
Posted By Shorty
ok. what i have learned. i found that there is...

ok. what i have learned. i found that there is voltage on a black/light blue wire at the dimmer which as best i can tell should be ground. i am basing my info on the schematic which is attached here....
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 04-24-2010, 01:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,512
Posted By Shorty
i appreciate that more than i have words for. i...

i appreciate that more than i have words for. i got a multi meter but no such luck finding anything with it yet either. i am sure its gonna be something so obvious when it is found, like the dome...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 04-24-2010, 07:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,512
Posted By Shorty
UPDATE: dome light and chime issue fixed. ...

UPDATE: dome light and chime issue fixed.

please dont bother asking how cause it is far too embarrassing to post.

park lights still a legitimate issue tho. i think :shrug:


UPDATE 2:...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 04-24-2010, 03:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,512
Posted By Shorty
i have taken the headlight switch completely out...

i have taken the headlight switch completely out of the car and disconnected the harness from it in order to check voltage at that point. even without the switch they stayed on. i hate electrical...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 04-23-2010, 04:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,512
Posted By Shorty
hard to be exactly sure which one was the culprit...

hard to be exactly sure which one was the culprit cause where it occured is where the wiring for the alarm and sterro joined into the harness adapter. here is the thing that confuses me, after this...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 04-23-2010, 04:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,512
Posted By Shorty
alarm is disconnected. not only is the brain out...

alarm is disconnected. not only is the brain out of the car but the factory harness is disconnected from the harness adapter (where the alarm was spliced in) so there is no current to anything alarm...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 04-22-2010, 01:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,512
Posted By Shorty
electrical help needed (possible alarm issue)

try to make this short. been cleaning up the wiring under the dash and in stereo den so during this process i direct wired a 4way 12 volt adapter in. wiring is done as follows:
factory harness to...
Forum: Project Cars 01-20-2010, 09:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,770
Posted By Shorty
from my phone so not great. ...

from my phone so not great.

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af131/shorty7869/downsized_pony3.jpg

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af131/shorty7869/downsized_Pony2.jpg
...
Forum: Dyno Room 02-16-2009, 09:57 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 20,780
Posted By Shorty
anything new on this. mine is bad need of tuning....

anything new on this. mine is bad need of tuning. its more like driving a escort than a stang.
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 01-29-2009, 08:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,288
Posted By Shorty
new module. new distributor. new coil. still wont...

new module. new distributor. new coil. still wont run. at this point i not absolutely sure that i just dont have the timing jacked up. any advice. guess i should have hired a mechanic. or maybe chose...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 01-26-2009, 10:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,288
Posted By Shorty
was going to just replace the stator but it is...

was going to just replace the stator but it is quickly looking like i would be just as cheap and less agrivation to replace the entire dizzy. my biggest issue is that i just don't have time to fool...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 01-25-2009, 09:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,288
Posted By Shorty
got all that done. now (i expected this) i gotta...

got all that done. now (i expected this) i gotta take a thing somehwhere to have the gear pressed off. always something. :D
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 01-23-2009, 10:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,288
Posted By Shorty
if everything is carefully marked and lined back...

if everything is carefully marked and lined back up by those marks. is it really necessary to get the egine to TDC etc. i honestly just dont have time for the hassle. dont have a way of going...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 01-22-2009, 10:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,288
Posted By Shorty
i don't see why that wouldn't be possible. ...

i don't see why that wouldn't be possible. provided my car is back up or i can bum a set of wheels. :D
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 01-22-2009, 08:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,288
Posted By Shorty
:lol: i actually saw him in oxford the other...

:lol: i actually saw him in oxford the other day. had planned on calling some the east side peeps and trying to get together with some people. unfortunately we had to leave as unexpectedly as we had...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 01-22-2009, 08:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,288
Posted By Shorty
now whats Brian gonna say when he finds out you...

now whats Brian gonna say when he finds out you stole his linking job. :D

thanks
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 01-22-2009, 08:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,288
Posted By Shorty
i was originally hoping that was what had...

i was originally hoping that was what had happened. not looking as tho that was the case tho. top end is getting changed this spring and was hoping to not raise hood till then. :D
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 01-22-2009, 08:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,288
Posted By Shorty
thanks so much. i truly hope it doesn't come to...

thanks so much. i truly hope it doesn't come to that. i am thinking that surely i can pull the dizzy without turning the button too far off. at least within a amount less enough i can get it timed...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 01-21-2009, 08:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,288
Posted By Shorty
its on the GT. making matters worse the car is...

its on the GT. making matters worse the car is not at home. i would imagine that if the distributor has to be removed that my timing is going to be jacked after replacing it. is that correct? which...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 01-20-2009, 11:30 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,288
Posted By Shorty
ignition pats help

long story short. the other night when the temp dropped down so low, my car like to have never started. eventually it did, however it ran really badly for several miles then cleared up. the following...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 09-09-2008, 09:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,154
Posted By Shorty
:yep: due to the never ending health issues it...

:yep: due to the never ending health issues it is all that i have left. so its back to a daily driver and quickly gonna neeed some upgrades. :evil:

fwiw-- its so great to be back. have really...
Forum: Project Cars 09-08-2008, 12:11 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 21,374
Posted By Shorty
:drool:

:drool:
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 09-06-2008, 11:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,154
Posted By Shorty
i got two empty garage bays but its all the way...

i got two empty garage bays but its all the way in gadsen.
Forum: Chassis, Drivetrain, Suspension, Brakes & Tires 11-03-2006, 11:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,020
Posted By Shorty
:rofl:

:rofl:
Forum: Interior, Sound, and Shine 10-22-2006, 07:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,828
Posted By Shorty
the one i had (stolen after only two weeks of...

the one i had (stolen after only two weeks of ownership) was a pioneer and was around $1600. but as Nathan said it used DVD maps. but did have alot of extras added. most of which i dont think i...
Forum: Interior, Sound, and Shine 10-10-2006, 08:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,265
Posted By Shorty
i just hate the way the back seat looks. not to...

i just hate the way the back seat looks. not to mention the nasty sub box that (to me) looks like ass sitting back there. i was planning to do a custom enclosure and this seems to be a...
Forum: Interior, Sound, and Shine 10-09-2006, 08:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,265
Posted By Shorty
i will be ordering a two sub kit just as soon as...

i will be ordering a two sub kit just as soon as i get a few things behind and actually get time to install anything. those look very nice. i have been wanting to do that but didnt really have...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 09-09-2006, 11:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,136
Posted By Shorty
very nice job on the powder coating and the panel...

very nice job on the powder coating and the panel looks awsome. :nice:
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-30-2006, 10:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,601
Posted By Shorty
Re: Smog pump

just seen the second part of the question. we connected the points of the plug in with a piece of wire to complete the circuit and fool the computer into thinking that it was still there. you can...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-30-2006, 08:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,601
Posted By Shorty
Re: Smog pump

guess i am not the only one. :nice:
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-29-2006, 08:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,601
Posted By Shorty
Re: Smog pump

i actually still have mine on the car because i didnt want to fool with the a blocking plate since i knew i would be changing the TB out. i just disconnected it to see what happened then reconnected...
Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8) 07-29-2006, 10:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,601
Posted By Shorty
Re: Smog pump

i got no warning light when i disconnected my egr. :shrug: we did a friends but his did however. i think all we did was use a small piece of wire soldered to the points to complete kill the MIL.
Forum: Interior, Sound, and Shine 07-26-2006, 09:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,680
Posted By Shorty
polishing

i want to polish my TB since it appears i will have plenty of time before i get to put it on the car. what method works the best. assuming it is polishable.
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