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    Tire pressure

    What are you guys running for air pressures? Ford says to run the fronts at 26 and the rears at 32 IIRC.
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    Which Combination?

    Yeah, you'll need a bigger blower. The m90, while technically able to support the 5.4L, is more appropriate for the 4.6L. Like pronstar said, go with the Lightning swap or with a good centrifugal blower.
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    loss of power when really hot

    I don't know if this is accurate, but I've heard that the stock torque converter lockup settings in the EEC are responsible for the apparent lag in 2nd gear. I've noticed it in our Expo. I would think that performance would go down if the tranny and converter are running hot.
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    ride height? 2000 exp eb

    Do you have a 2wd or 4wd?? That makes a big difference. Our 2wd EB with load leveling bags sits a lot lower than all 4wd trucks.
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    Turn Signal Blinker Problem

    And if it's not the bulb, it's the whole switch. I had that problem before and the bulbs were fine.
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    packing the axle bearings

    There are repacking tools you can find at any parts store. It's also fairly easy to do it by hand.
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    Rear wiper works intermitently

    I had the same problem on both front and rear a while back. Took it in to have the dealership diagnose it for about $35 and they said both motors were bad. They wanted an arm, a leg and a nut to replace it. My wife and I bought the motors and replaced them in about 2 hours. We also have the '00...
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    What Brakes should I use?

    Not having warped rotors from ceramic pads seems to be more important to me than the vanity of having little dust... Just make sure you get good rotors to go with ceramics if you get them. I don't know what those are because my stuff is stock. Brembo is a good brand though... I'd also stay...
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    Transmission cooler??

    Yeah, anytime you change the fluid, the filter needs to be changed too. And like it was mentioned earlier, drain the converter too. You could take a Mercon bath once yourself and then have a drain plug installed so that changing the fluid will be much easier next time. ;-)
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    Transmission cooler??

    A plate cooler is better than a tube and fin cooler. I have a 28K lb. B&M plate cooler on my tbird. One thing to remember, a super-large cooler may not be a good thing in colder climates. It could run too cold. I don't tow much with the Expy (family vehicle) so I won't need to upgrade...
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    Supercharger Kits--which One?

    What do you means by "how much better it flows"? Compared to what? Converted? Well, Allen is one of the few supercharger setups that is actually an all inclusive kit. It does include a replacement manifold/plenum. And it is intercooled. But converted to other setups? What other setups?
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    Supercharger Kits--which One?

    Ditto what pronstar said, 'cept that I run an Allen blower (roots) on my 4.6L Thunderbird so I'm biased that way.
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    superchargers

    Wouldn't you have to do some custom intake work to get an intercooler under a KB?? IIRC, you're gonna have to do a lot of fabbing to get an intercooler in there...
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    Lousy Brake Rotors-Anyone else?

    If you turn the rotor on the Expy then they'll warp again pretty quick. Spend the money for new ones. Also, don't go with the ceramic pads unless you have high dollar rotors. The ceramics warp regular rotor awful quick. Been there, etc....
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    Mud flaps -- do I really have to pull the wheels to install?

    It depends on how much room you have between the outer tire and the fender. On my Tbird, I got away with it using a socket wrench, a small socket and a Phillips bit. They were screwdown. The hardest part is getting them level with the ground, IMO.
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    Throttle sticking

    Thanks guys, for the info. I haven't been under there other than just to look at how the levers were. I'm also familiar with how the throttle body is set up. I just haven't had any of my vehicles had a sticking problem and didn't know where to begin...under the dash or under the hood. I'll...
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    Throttle sticking

    Not really drivetrain-related, but the throttle is sticking (especially when it's cold), meaning that it's hard to press down and then breaks, causing an engine surge as the pedal goes down quickly. Where do you "lube" a sticky throttle to make it smooth again?? thx Allen
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    Brake Pad Choices ~ what to use?

    If you're gonna stay with the stock-type of rotors, DO NOT use ceramics. Ceramics tend to focus more heat INWARD than regular metal-matrix pads, causing warpage very quickly. I got rooky-doo'd by a local shop saying that "they recommend" the ceramics for a big truck. A bunch of crap. Trust...
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    Problems with Rotor removal

    I had issues, but it turned out to be the parking brake. :-P You tried a BFH??
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    Which tires are on your expy?

    We're running Mastercraft Courser HTR's. They're pretty good and a lot less expensive than others.
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    Running rough, 2000 EB

    What he said...
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    Running rough, 2000 EB

    What he said...
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    Change message sort ??

    They fixed it!!!
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    Procharged 24V 5.4 Expy?

    I agree with pronstar. I'm running a roots supercharger on my 4.6 tbird and all the parts/tuning stuff he said was right on. Injectors, Lightning MAF, and a tune. Another thing you might think about is a higher stall torque converter. I'm not real familiar with the ones on the trucks but adding...
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    2001 5.4l oil filter mount question

    Did you check to make sure that the gasket came off the old filter?? I know it was at a shop, but you could be running with two gaskets.

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