Proud New Owner '68 Coupe
9/22/12, 10:22 PM
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Console is all back together and we just got back from a victory lap around town. The hood mounted turn signal indicators are way cool. Here are some more photos.
11/4/12, 04:43 AM
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Oh cool. Glad to see I'm not the only one who rips out the old suspension and replaces it with a new modern one. Are you doing the work yourself? What kind of kit did you buy? How much did the kit cost? I finished my front suspension last summer. You can check out my build, I got a ton of pics up... I'm currently installing a heidts 4 link rear suspension, with pan hard bar.
11/24/12, 07:34 AM
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Lenor, I'm having this phase of the work done by a hot rod and custom shop. They installed a Mustang II suspension.
Kennyg, thanks! The differential is on the to-do list.
Tuesday, we test fit a wheel and ordered wheels/tires. Sorry, crappy cell phone pic is all I have.
Kennyg, thanks! The differential is on the to-do list.
Tuesday, we test fit a wheel and ordered wheels/tires. Sorry, crappy cell phone pic is all I have.
12/23/12, 08:03 AM
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Phase 2, Major Mechanical, is complete!
Engine: rebuilt 347 stroker long block, polished aluminum valve covers, powdercoated intake manifold, water pump, electronic ignition.
Engine had to sit 1-3/4" farther forward, thus modify trans crossmember/mount, extend shifter linkage, modify kickdown linkage, longer driveshaft.
Transmission: rebuild existing C4 transmission, rebuilt torque converter.
Steering: power steering kit, tilt steering column, steering wheel.
Brakes: power front disc brakes, kept the existing rear drum brakes.
Front Suspension: Full Tilt Mustang II kit & sway bar kit.
Rear Suspension: 4.5 leaf springs, underride traction bar kit, replace rear pinion seal & repair yoke seal surface.
Exhaust: ceramic coated existing headers.
Underbody & engine compartment painted black.
Engine: rebuilt 347 stroker long block, polished aluminum valve covers, powdercoated intake manifold, water pump, electronic ignition.
Engine had to sit 1-3/4" farther forward, thus modify trans crossmember/mount, extend shifter linkage, modify kickdown linkage, longer driveshaft.
Transmission: rebuild existing C4 transmission, rebuilt torque converter.
Steering: power steering kit, tilt steering column, steering wheel.
Brakes: power front disc brakes, kept the existing rear drum brakes.
Front Suspension: Full Tilt Mustang II kit & sway bar kit.
Rear Suspension: 4.5 leaf springs, underride traction bar kit, replace rear pinion seal & repair yoke seal surface.
Exhaust: ceramic coated existing headers.
Underbody & engine compartment painted black.
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