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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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just bought some 373s and going to tackle it myself i have quite a bit of mechanical background but mostly diesel work and tractors. but wondering if anyone had some good posts or writes up i can read before tackling it. thanksguys
Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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do you have an e8 torx bit... big socket (1 1/16th I think).. your gonna need air tools. A press for the pinion bearing.. Air hammer makes getting the old bearings and races out. Race driver tools. I could walk you through it completely but it would take me hours to type it
Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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Go buy this guy a beer --> https://mustangforums.com/forum/4-6l...-overhaul.html
Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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holy schit thats a crazy write up! i hope snoop doug is still down for building mine for me!
Old Jan 11, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Damn that is one heck of a write up, too bad he is not old enough to drink. Here is another one to look over.

http://www.mikefordmustang.com/write...ll-mustang.php
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by kugzgt
holy schit thats a crazy write up! i hope snoop doug is still down for building mine for me!


Piece of cake... Im my garage with no air tools it'll take me like 3 hours. If I can bring it to my work make it 1.5 But you better have FRPP parts for EVERYTHING or Im kickin it to the curb lol
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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wow that is one heck of a write up
Old Jan 12, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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Piece of cake... Im my garage with no air tools it'll take me like 3 hours. If I can bring it to my work make it 1.5 But you better have FRPP parts for EVERYTHING or Im kickin it to the curb lol
lol no prob mang, pm me and exact list of parts that you will need for it even if i need new bushings and errrthang
Old Jan 16, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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ok so im going to buy the rebuild kit also with bearings nut shimms etc. but why is there no bearing races but new bearings?
Old Jan 16, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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That is one hell of a write up......almost makes it seem more complicated than it really is LOL. I would use the one on mikefordmustang.com



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