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I just scored a set of.....
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Updates. I've been working on the mustang a little at a time due to this hernia thing (my wife has been riding herd making sure I don't hurt myself) but I have got a few things done..
I've finished the front suspension, I went with 99 Mustang GT brakes for now. The reason is that at some point it may become a track car, and I'll upgrade to some aftermarket front brakes. As it is, the GT brakes are very sufficient for autocrosses since we don't build that much heat, and I didn't want to waste money on Cobra fronts, since they may be replaced. I also located a MM front sway bar.
The steering rack is in and I'm using the 99 master cylinder with no hydro-boost. I don't know if that will work, I've been all over the net and apparently no one else knows if it will work either, but it's a place to start. The pedal geometry has been changed to allow for another 1 inch of leverage on the brake pedal.
The pedals,and steering column are in, the dash and seat are dummied up for now.
I've finished the front suspension, I went with 99 Mustang GT brakes for now. The reason is that at some point it may become a track car, and I'll upgrade to some aftermarket front brakes. As it is, the GT brakes are very sufficient for autocrosses since we don't build that much heat, and I didn't want to waste money on Cobra fronts, since they may be replaced. I also located a MM front sway bar.
The steering rack is in and I'm using the 99 master cylinder with no hydro-boost. I don't know if that will work, I've been all over the net and apparently no one else knows if it will work either, but it's a place to start. The pedal geometry has been changed to allow for another 1 inch of leverage on the brake pedal.
The pedals,and steering column are in, the dash and seat are dummied up for now.
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looks good call me if you need a hand 352-603-1062 Spencer
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I will definitely give you a call..
I built up an IRS unit out of spare parts, here's the original 28 spline rear
I had to gut a 31 spline unit and use the gears in the 28 spline, Yes of course I would rather use the 31 spline but I have no 31 spline half shafts and they go for about $1400 from DSS. So we're using the 28 spline but it meant I had to change the carrier. The new gearing is 4.10
in mid -change, you have to remove the half shafts to gain access to the pumpkin
I had already obtained the front bushings and had a new rear mount so I installed them.
Next is getting this hog into the car where it was never meant to be..............
I built up an IRS unit out of spare parts, here's the original 28 spline rear
I had to gut a 31 spline unit and use the gears in the 28 spline, Yes of course I would rather use the 31 spline but I have no 31 spline half shafts and they go for about $1400 from DSS. So we're using the 28 spline but it meant I had to change the carrier. The new gearing is 4.10
in mid -change, you have to remove the half shafts to gain access to the pumpkin
I had already obtained the front bushings and had a new rear mount so I installed them.
Next is getting this hog into the car where it was never meant to be..............
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Update, the IRS is in!
Thanks to Spencer who came over to help
Dummied the pieces up..
Located the front of the cradle first..
The rear brackets were problematic and had to be worked over pretty good to get them to fit
The IRS in the car with a spare set of wheels on it, there are no springs at this time so it's sitting on the jack
The link to the website I used as a resource.....
IRS INTO FOX BODY
Thanks to Spencer who came over to help
Dummied the pieces up..
Located the front of the cradle first..
The rear brackets were problematic and had to be worked over pretty good to get them to fit
The IRS in the car with a spare set of wheels on it, there are no springs at this time so it's sitting on the jack
The link to the website I used as a resource.....
IRS INTO FOX BODY
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Let me know and keep us updated to any issues you come across with the IRS. My GT will be getting a MM 3 link in the rear with the high end torq bar. If this set up doesnt live up to my wife's expectations at the track I may consider an IRS despite the width and wheel limitations associated with it in a fox body.
Thanks, Hurst
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Brakes and bodywork.....
For a recap, I'm using the front brakes from a 99 Gt along with the master cylinder, the rear brakes are 99 cobras. The reason is that at some point I would like to use 14 inch aftermarket fronts, so I didn't want to invest in the cobra fronts only to replace them later. The brakes are on the car along with the Ford Racing proportioning valve.
The bodywork has shown up and I have pinned it to the car to see what it would look like. They are Maier Racing flairs, and can accommodate up to a 12 inch wide rear wheel and a 10 inch front.
I got them from the guys at Engine Armor in Tampa
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For a recap, I'm using the front brakes from a 99 Gt along with the master cylinder, the rear brakes are 99 cobras. The reason is that at some point I would like to use 14 inch aftermarket fronts, so I didn't want to invest in the cobra fronts only to replace them later. The brakes are on the car along with the Ford Racing proportioning valve.
The bodywork has shown up and I have pinned it to the car to see what it would look like. They are Maier Racing flairs, and can accommodate up to a 12 inch wide rear wheel and a 10 inch front.
I got them from the guys at Engine Armor in Tampa
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Finally had some time to work on the car..
Installed the dash
I then radiused the wheel wells for the flares.
First I sawed the stock fender lip off
When the outer fender was out of the way I "pied" the inner panel.
The inner fender then gets bent out
The edges are then welded up, being crude is not a problem here, it will never be seen.
The edge of the fender was then "bondo'd" up in order to cover any sharp edges and cover any possible holes to keep exhaust out.
The edge was then painted black and covered over with undercoating
The new "fat fenders" were then mocked up on the car...
Installed the dash
I then radiused the wheel wells for the flares.
First I sawed the stock fender lip off
When the outer fender was out of the way I "pied" the inner panel.
The inner fender then gets bent out
The edges are then welded up, being crude is not a problem here, it will never be seen.
The edge of the fender was then "bondo'd" up in order to cover any sharp edges and cover any possible holes to keep exhaust out.
The edge was then painted black and covered over with undercoating
The new "fat fenders" were then mocked up on the car...
