Posted by Inshan (IP: 207.203.248.13) on November 23, 1999 at 00:38:16:
In Reply to: Re: Front-end tuning posted by TParker on November 22, 1999 at 18:24:16:
: 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