*Updated* Arin's Uber "76" Mustang II Buildup
Gary's next mustang?
I don't know exactly what it was before, but the guy has glued broken mirror pieces, sea shells, hubcaps, and basically all forms of junk to it. I need to get some pics of it. It has a long tail like piece on it.
Next to that is a Chrysler extended limo with 6 doors and giant longhorns on it. It has leaked oil all over the floor. Oil and all kinds of fluids. I guess they think they are art or something.
Next to that is a Chrysler extended limo with 6 doors and giant longhorns on it. It has leaked oil all over the floor. Oil and all kinds of fluids. I guess they think they are art or something.
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coilovers are easy, you can already get those. IRS is a PITA; you cacn build a pretty solid live axle setup for cheap though. with the built front end i have, some fiberglass leafs, new bushings and shocks you'll be able to pull .99g :P
just go buy it already
just go buy it already
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put my wheels and adapters of for sale today, hopefully someone will pick those up soon. emailed the fiberglass leaf spring guys to get a word on pricing and what sprign rate. I'm modeling my suspension off of this guys:
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/fea..._ii/index.html
his car, however, had stock V8 springs (350lb/in) with a coil cut in the front and 225lb/in 'glass springs in the rear. I'm running 425lb/in springs in the front so i asked them what they'd recommend to supplement it. ive already got the same front shocks, the rears he has are like $30 each
HECKSA cheap :P
i also asked for more info on their flextrack system:

i looks like its basically a special torque arm just for the fiberglass spring. asked for as much info as possible.
i revised my budget/plan for the II too. knocked it down from over $10K planned to $8500ish. did away with plans for a blower and decided on the trickflow twisted wedge top end system. trick flow si the only company that makes a head that you can use on an 86 motor. people on fox forums say they typically get a bit over 300rwhp with this kit. I originally wanted AFRs, but i'd need a new shortblock to go with it. and even with stock heads i cant put a cam on this thing because of the flat top pistons. im still looking around to see if i can use the trick flow kit's cam on the 86.
found out these wheels are still in productionin both 4 and 5 lug

debating on whether i should wait a while and get them in 5 lug after the conversion, or just put two of em on the back end for the staggered look. they are basically the same design as the 13s i have in the garage, so i could run the 13s out front and 15s out back
its not big news, but its news right?
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/fea..._ii/index.html
his car, however, had stock V8 springs (350lb/in) with a coil cut in the front and 225lb/in 'glass springs in the rear. I'm running 425lb/in springs in the front so i asked them what they'd recommend to supplement it. ive already got the same front shocks, the rears he has are like $30 each
HECKSA cheap :Pi also asked for more info on their flextrack system:

i looks like its basically a special torque arm just for the fiberglass spring. asked for as much info as possible.
i revised my budget/plan for the II too. knocked it down from over $10K planned to $8500ish. did away with plans for a blower and decided on the trickflow twisted wedge top end system. trick flow si the only company that makes a head that you can use on an 86 motor. people on fox forums say they typically get a bit over 300rwhp with this kit. I originally wanted AFRs, but i'd need a new shortblock to go with it. and even with stock heads i cant put a cam on this thing because of the flat top pistons. im still looking around to see if i can use the trick flow kit's cam on the 86.
found out these wheels are still in productionin both 4 and 5 lug


debating on whether i should wait a while and get them in 5 lug after the conversion, or just put two of em on the back end for the staggered look. they are basically the same design as the 13s i have in the garage, so i could run the 13s out front and 15s out back
its not big news, but its news right?







