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'55 Stude suspension - why doesn't it work?

Finished up the suspension rebuild on my '55 Studebaker coupe today (old style kingpin front end - has rubber bushings...
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posted by njnagel
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by njnagel

Propane torch after "liquid wrench"

Trying to get the 2 part caliper off my 95 Grand Marquie. I tried liquid wrench on these 3/4" bolts, and am about to us...
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posted by ja304
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by ja304

Ignition switches for chevy corsica 1989

I was wanting to know how do you remove the ignition switch cylinder from the steering column of a 1989 Chevy Corsica?
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posted by jollymonjb
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by jollymonjb

NV4500 transmission backup switch...

For my continuing nightmare working on my '97 K3500, how on earth do you get to the backup switch on the NV4500 transmi...
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posted by aux3.DOH.4
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by aux3.DOH.4

bogging down while accelerating

I've got a 94 dodge ram 2500. My cat. converter recently became plugged up and my truck began to bog down severely anyt...
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posted by lucascjcabe
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by lucascjcabe

where to buy DIY rustproof coating?

I have searched everywhere trying to find the material that professional rust proofing companies like Ziebart use to pa...
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posted by removeropertg001
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by removeropertg001

1990 SAAB Brakes

My brother-in-law picked up a 1990 SAAB 900 (non-Turbo) that, among other things has some apparent brake issues. It see...
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posted by baxterb
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by baxterb

repair quote

I have a 1993 eagle talon tsi that was smoking extravagantly and than died on me. I started to take the engine apart an...
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posted by myhomeaspen
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by myhomeaspen

oil pump came with gasket?

Ok, I just got my new crank-mounted oil pump. It came with a blue paper gasket instead of the factory o-rings (no gaske...
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posted by nemesis
23 comments posted 21yrs posted by nemesis

Synthetic oil in a Jag ?

Wondering if this is even feasible or if there's any virtue to using synthetic oil. Jags are different when it comes to...
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posted by nulladdress237
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by nulladdress237

Are strut spring spacers any good?

I have a 91 Toyota Camry LE. I know that my front struts are worn and need replacing. I have done this procedure before...
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posted by alkon
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by alkon

wax residue

ok so i bought this car for cheap, the previous owner waxed it before he sold it and left residue in the lines of the c...
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posted by markr1001
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by markr1001

1980 ford hard no start

Cannot start unless I pour 1-2 oz of gas down the carb, then it idles and drives ok but will not restart after turning...
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posted by mmm
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by mmm