Posted by TParker (IP: 4.33.1.93) on November 22, 1999 at 18:24:16:
In Reply to: Front-end tuning posted by John B. on November 22, 1999 at 12:14:14:
Well you are on the right track. The front end is definatelly the place to start.
1. Do the Shelby upper A arm drop, and upper A arm bushing, and ball joint.(mustangplus.com has these parts, including the template and ball joint wedge).
2. change lower arm and ball joint, Polygraphite for lower joint not the ball joint.
3. polygraphite for sway bar bushings and a 7/8"- 1.25" sway bar.
4. New tie-rod ends.
5. Go with Manual steering(much more responsive, plus eliminates all of the power LEAKS, New rebuilt gear box.
6. Polygraphite upper spring bushing(eliminates front end squeeking).
7. Polygraphite spring purches.
8. new idler arm.
9. Manual front disc breaks, all new parts.
For the rest of the car.
1. subframe conectors.
2. 4 leaf rear springs.
3. polygraphite shakle bushings.
4. rear sway bar 1/2"-7/8" with polygraphite bushings.
5. 302 V8, with all the mods to get over 300hp.
6. T-5 5 speed.
7. 3.55 gears with traction lock for your 8" rear end.(it will handle 300hp no problem you don't need a 9")
8. new axle bearings and seals.
9. rebuild rear drum breaks. Disc's would be nice but spend the money else where.
10. Clean the gas tank, and put in a new sender and pick up.
11. new rubber on all rubber, fuel hoses, break hoses, vacuum hoses, upper and lower rediator hoses, fan belts and what ever else you can find.
12. New master cylinder.
13. new fluids for everything.
14. new rediator, preferably 3 core or more, or aluminum 3 core or more.
15. Paint and body.
Then your done.
Good luck!Todd