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    It had a rubber backing on the magnets.
    ~David~

    My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
    My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

    Originally posted by ootdega
    My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

    Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
    But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

    Originally posted by gadget73
    my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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      Originally posted by 87gtVIC View Post
      I know how to do the job, its more of an annoyance.
      I wasn't actually telling you how to do the job, I was asking if it's possible to do it the way I described it. Since I've never had to do it I simply do not know.

      Originally posted by 87gtVIC View Post
      It had a rubber backing on the magnets.
      The one problem with those is people just assume they will protect the paint, which is true till they somehow get some metal flakes on them (sources for which are not hard to find in that line of work) - if said metal pieces are not noticed by the operator and wiped off accordingly the paint on the next tow job will pay the price.
      The ones who accomplish true greatness, are the foolish who keep pressing onward.
      The ones who accomplish nothing, are the wise who know when to quit.

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        David, please post pictures of the top half of the bolt (the fracture area). This may provide a really good hint as to why it broke.

        Also, what brand are the bolts?
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          Originally posted by P72Ford View Post
          David, please post pictures of the top half of the bolt (the fracture area). This may provide a really good hint as to why it broke.

          Also, what brand are the bolts?
          They're ARPs
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          1985.03 Crown Vic. Coupe "CVGT" Build thread - china whirlybird, burnout machine.
          The only 6 speed box on a late model frame.

          Originally posted by SVT98t
          It has air ride. I've disabled it since I've been jacking it up and down.

          That is how you're supposed to jack it.

          Up and down.

          -ryan s.

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            I was lead to believe they were arp bolts when the were purchased from trick flow yeas back. I then purchased the exact same part number and actual stamped arp bolts appeared in that package...you know the time I needed to replace the ones on the passenger side.

            I can post up a picture or two when I am back home. Bolt bore in the exact same manner and location just on opposite heads.
            ~David~

            My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
            My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

            Originally posted by ootdega
            My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

            Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
            But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

            Originally posted by gadget73
            my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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              Maybe they sent DERP bolts instead of ARP.
              86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
              5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

              91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

              1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

              Originally posted by phayzer5
              I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                DERP bolts..
                1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
                1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party Barge

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                  Well we know that it wasn't David's fault, with his attention to detail.

                  Unless he was using an impact to install his head studs..
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                  1985.03 Crown Vic. Coupe "CVGT" Build thread - china whirlybird, burnout machine.
                  The only 6 speed box on a late model frame.

                  Originally posted by SVT98t
                  It has air ride. I've disabled it since I've been jacking it up and down.

                  That is how you're supposed to jack it.

                  Up and down.

                  -ryan s.

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                    Things were done properly. Again, all of this stuff was originally installed onto the block while on an engine stand. No rushing was involved. I third the "DERP" bolts.
                    ~David~

                    My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                    My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                    Originally posted by ootdega
                    My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                    Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                    But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                    Originally posted by gadget73
                    my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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                      Trickflow seems to have issues with their tools and fasteners. I personally wouldn't trust anything from them other than the thick metal items (like heads). The valve spring compressor I got broke on the second valve. The OTC one, Scott probably still has.

                      Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
                      rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)

                      Originally posted by gadget73
                      ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

                      Originally posted by dmccaig
                      Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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                        I never understood why companies don't just stick to things they are known and respected for, and instead try to branch out into other areas that are already occupied with good products from other manufacturers - the only way to do this competitively is for the newcomer to either have some super-awesome product that is light years ahead of everything else currently on the market (not very easy to pull off), or to keep their prices low (which can only happen if either a new manufacturing method is employed, or quality is kept sub-par, or profits are being sacrificed). Only so many manufacturing methods out there, and we all know how greedy larger business entities can get, so yeah, that leaves pretty much one scenario - basically fuck the consumer. Too bad David here had to pay the price for this BS practice.
                        The ones who accomplish true greatness, are the foolish who keep pressing onward.
                        The ones who accomplish nothing, are the wise who know when to quit.

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                          It sucks but now I know not to mess around with an engine build. go with actual ARP stamped bolts or nothing.

                          Ugha. I gotta use bolts so ARP it is!
                          ~David~

                          My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                          My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                          Originally posted by ootdega
                          My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                          Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                          But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                          Originally posted by gadget73
                          my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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                            Progress report:

                            No progress.
                            ~David~

                            My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                            My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                            Originally posted by ootdega
                            My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                            Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                            But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                            Originally posted by gadget73
                            my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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                              Same here. When it's nice out; I'm stuck at work. WHen the weekend finally arrives, it's either freezing or snowing or sumtin.

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                                Originally posted by 87gtVIC View Post
                                Progress report:

                                No progress.
                                Lack of news is good news of itself. Sure beats the one step forward two steps back that happens all too often with big jobs.
                                The ones who accomplish true greatness, are the foolish who keep pressing onward.
                                The ones who accomplish nothing, are the wise who know when to quit.

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