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1966 Ford Mustang Coupe Build Chronicle w Engine Upgrade!

Old Jun 26, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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well, my tires and rims are done, just getting them might be the tricky part. haha
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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Got any pics?

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well, my tires and rims are done, just getting them might be the tricky part. haha
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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Got any pics?
Getting them here might be tricky*
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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No camera?

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Getting them here might be tricky*
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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No camera?
No, i have a camera. getting the tires and rims to my house will be tricky, lol. my bad
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Hmm, OK.....

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No, i have a camera. getting the tires and rims to my house will be tricky, lol. my bad
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Getting my other tires and rims today. gotta finish brakes and then it will be on all 4's. Hoping to be done today.
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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Good deal! I'd like to see what it looks like with the new tires and wheels.

It's pretty nice outside here today. I'm going to go down and get mine washed and drive it around a little bit........

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Getting my other tires and rims today. gotta finish brakes and then it will be on all 4's. Hoping to be done today.
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Good deal! I'd like to see what it looks like with the new tires and wheels.

It's pretty nice outside here today. I'm going to go down and get mine washed and drive it around a little bit........
Well. I got them but it's becoming a PIA to flare the brake lines and they aren't coming off ATM so might be a day or two before it's on all 4s with functional brakes. =/. Nice. I wish it was nice here. It's hot as hell here and 100 times worse in the garage.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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Ok. I am now losing patience with this car. I put my tires on to see how it sits since getting my brother to cut the coils and I think the coils got cut too much or something else. happened. will upload a pic soon of what I'm talking about
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Not the best picture but gives an idea
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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Looks good!

Is the car still too low?
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Falchion
Looks good!

Is the car still too low?
Had to take them back off incase I need to return them. Well if I need coils that's gonna set me back 100$ roughly. If I get new ones I'm geting performance ones.

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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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How much did you cut the coils? New ones aren't very expensive are they?

Here's some for $80 from CJ Pony...

http://www.cjponyparts.com/coil-spri...1966/p/CS8531/

When you replace them it might take a while for the car's weight to settle the springs. My rear end was jacked up after I replaced the rear leaf springs.

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Had to take them back off incase I need to return them. Well if I need coils that's gonna set me back 100$ roughly. If I get new ones I'm geting performance ones.

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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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How much did you cut the coils? New ones aren't very expensive are they?

Here's some for $80 from CJ Pony...

http://www.cjponyparts.com/coil-spri...1966/p/CS8531/

When you replace them it might take a while for the car's weight to settle the springs. My rear end was jacked up after I replaced the rear leaf springs.
hmmm. I hope I don't have to get new coils. Would rather save money for a scoop and it was a PIA for me to install them the first time.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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I bought a set exactly like this except for 67-up.

http://www.cjponyparts.com/product.asp?pn=CSC656

I also sit 1 full coil cut off of them.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 11:46 PM
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Ok. Thanks for the links but I put them back on and had my brother check it out and he said he has his coils cut the same and I need a lower profile tire
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Ok, well i decided to get smaller tires for front. 195/60/15. hopefully be getting them soon. Solenoid switch went bad so had to get a new one and finally got to hear it start in i dont know how long. no to figure out what else is wrong with it
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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That should work. I have 205 on mine I think. I had problems with the fender rubbing on the front tires when I had 225/60/R15. You can't trust everything you see on the web!

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Ok, well i decided to get smaller tires for front. 195/60/15. hopefully be getting them soon. Solenoid switch went bad so had to get a new one and finally got to hear it start in i dont know how long. no to figure out what else is wrong with it
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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That should work. I have 205 on mine I think. I had problems with the fender rubbing on the front tires when I had 225/60/R15. You can't trust everything you see on the web!
No u cant. Gonna be getting break lines soon and bend my own so hopefully it will be ready to be driven by the time i get new tires. so much for getting an air scoop soon
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