Forum: Project Cars
05-09-2011, 10:06 PM
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-15-2010, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 38
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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...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-15-2010, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,986
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...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-13-2010, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 38
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-13-2010, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,986
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-13-2010, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 38
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-13-2010, 07:40 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,986
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-08-2010, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,986
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-08-2010, 11:23 AM
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-08-2010, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,986
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....
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-08-2010, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,986
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....
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-08-2010, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,986
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-08-2010, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,986
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...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-08-2010, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,986
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...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
05-05-2010, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,659
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...
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Forum: Interior, Sound, and Shine
05-05-2010, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 36,922
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Forum: Project Cars
05-05-2010, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,448
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
04-27-2010, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,659
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....
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
04-24-2010, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,659
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
04-24-2010, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,659
UPDATE: dome light and chime issue fixed.
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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:...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
04-24-2010, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,659
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
04-23-2010, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,659
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
04-23-2010, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,659
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
04-22-2010, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,659
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...
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Forum: Project Cars
01-20-2010, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 6,860
from my phone so not great.
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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
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Forum: Dyno Room
02-16-2009, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 21,664
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
01-29-2009, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,496
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
01-26-2009, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,496
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...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
01-25-2009, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,496
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
01-23-2009, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,496
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
01-22-2009, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,496
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
01-22-2009, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,496
: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...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
01-22-2009, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,496
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
01-22-2009, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,496
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
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
01-22-2009, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,496
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...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
01-21-2009, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,496
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...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
01-20-2009, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,496
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...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
09-09-2008, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,213
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Forum: Project Cars
09-08-2008, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 79
Views: 21,609
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
09-06-2008, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,213
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Forum: Chassis, Drivetrain, Suspension, Brakes & Tires
11-03-2006, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,046
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Forum: Interior, Sound, and Shine
10-22-2006, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,860
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...
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Forum: Interior, Sound, and Shine
10-10-2006, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,380
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Forum: Interior, Sound, and Shine
10-09-2006, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 7,380
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
09-09-2006, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,168
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-30-2006, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,667
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...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-30-2006, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,667
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-29-2006, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,667
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...
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Forum: Ford Pushrod Tech (5.0 & 5.8)
07-29-2006, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,667
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.
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Forum: Interior, Sound, and Shine
07-26-2006, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,709
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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