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you may have to bleed the master cylinder first. disconnect the output at the mc and put a hose from there back to the reservoir and pump it a few times until it is just fluid. Then reconnect and bleed. Also, if you are not then getting fluid to a wheel, you have a restriction. this could be a bent ...

nah< I wouldn't do it. I don't think the steering brakes and suspension could handle it.

Our T-birds, on the other hand, already come with a 390 and ford 9. so all that's missing is the flames.

well except for the real ones blowing back through the carb on saturdays.

"There's a fine line between clever and stupid" - Spinal Tap

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I thought about these guys (franchise deal)

http://www.gastankrenu.com/

but when i actually pulled the thing< I just replaced it with one of the repops...

I think it is cheaper too.

How old is the battery? anything more than 5 years, and it is suspect. Under what circumstance is the battery dying? overnight, within 15 minutes of shutdown? while you are driving? etc? The troubleshooting link provided in the other replies has a pretty good overview and detailed instructions. Trou...

I bought a TBird cuz it wasn't a Mustang. I could build a hot rod sleeper out of a comfortable car.

Great Job!

Now finish taking apart the rest of the car and documenting it with the same level of detail...

Start with the steering column please!

this is a good resource for Ford transmission questions:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/260730/

also, as you suggested, if it is a differential whine, you may want to start with fluid quantity/quality.

I second the fuel pump. Mine quit all of a sudden, restarted fine and then worked for a few more trips, then quit hard fail...

my odometer is pretty accurate, but the speedo is reading about 20mph slow...

I checked the drive gear teeth and it was right. I'm thinking the mechanism needs a lube.

so lately I just bring a long my GPS and use that as a speedo.

make sure you have a set of replacement lugs handy. They are available, but not at auto zoo type parts houses. A good old fashioned napa may have them.

They will be questionable upon removal regardless of methodology.

Not every day, but about 10000 miles per year. I get a solid 16 MPG average.

You can bypass the heater core by removing both heater hoses from the firewall and connecting them together with a 3"piece of metal tubing and the hose clamps that go on the firewall.( I had to do this to my everyday driver one day at work so that I could drive it home to change the heater cor...

Booster is in and checked. It solved the problem. About an hour and a half to get it out and an hour and a half to get it back in. By the book and definitely pull the pilot's seat...

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And speaking of the 10' Midland... I have a spare that needs to be rebuilt in case you need one. $100 shipped directly to you or any rebuilder.[/quote]

Thanks anyway, mine is a Bendix.

I am commencing the autopsy tonight. I hope the patient lives through it.