Well....other things keep getting in the way as usual. As promised here are a couple of photos. I know a few have been looking for more. Have the cradle all welded in and the frame reinforcements are all done. Working on the strut arms and brackets now. As you can see in the pictures, I put a bend in the strut arms. I am working on adjustable strut arms using original Maverick front end parts. Steering column has been modified. Cut the rag joint off and trimmed the outer tube about an inch. Then a Mustang II column bearing was inserted into the tube. The universal joint is more parts off the mustang II. Hasn't been welded together as I am waiting on some ordered parts. More later. Cleaver
Beat me to it. I was curious too. I was wondering about steering as well. Doesn't M2 use front steering linkage (rack), while the stock is rear linkage? If so, then would the front sump oil pan work, or not? Is there not a way to put the rack behind the sump and use rear steer spindles? Good job! Keep us posted. Dave
I don't want to hi-jack, but, I was looking hard at a 71-73 Stang tower yesterday, and saw something I never noticed. The towers are laid back at the tops, then angle back into the engine bay about 2/3 of the way down. It has general shape of a shaved Maverick tower! Got me to wondering if a pair of repop 71-73 Stang towers would fit into a Mav without to much trouble. Get the width from a set of stock looking towers. Just a thought. Dave
Yes it felt good to torch the towers. Anytime the the flaming wrench is employed, there is satisfaction. It takes no lip. The master cylinder is from a 96 Mustang with manual 4 wheel disc brakes. The cylinder can be machined to accept fittings from the fender side. Looks like the cylinder street rod companies are modifying and selling as (accessable from both sides". I did a post of my hybrid 4 wheel brake set-up a while back. Should be able to do a search. A lot of trial and error - but it works. This is a stock cradle installation. The Mustang II steering is front mounted. There are rear mounted systems available from street rod companies. They are based off stock part combinations. I have heard some of them but really am not sure of years and models. I'll just leave it at that rather than offer misinformation. Check out the more popular builders like Heidts, Fatmans, or Chassis Engineering. Oil pan is going to have to be a FOX type oil pan. FOX "type" pans are also in 4x4 trucks and econolines. They are dime a dozen these days.
