86 Mustang

86 Mustang
Picture from the first hours of ownership

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Spring has Sprung! (Both the season, and the suspension component)

So I actually did some work to the project the weekend before last, now that it is no longer freaking cold.  I took on the front suspension rework.  After gutting all of the V6 stuff, I set out to rebuild the front end. 

So in went the new Ford Racing lower control arms with upgraded bushings and SN-95 style ball joint.  Along with it came 87+ V8 spindles, V8 springs, a rebuilt 2.5:1 GT rack and pinion, new tie rod ends, new struts, 1-1/8" sway bar with poly bushings, and 93 spec 11" rotors with new bearings/seals and Lincoln/SVO calipers with new hoses, along with fresh friction material.  To top it all off, I added in a set of Maximum Motorsports caster-camber plates. 

Long weekend of work, but it's all done up front now.  Thanks to Steve Carrow for the hand on Sunday.  It is nice to work with someone, and its comforting to know someone is there with you to be able to call 911 when something like a spring gets loose while compressing it, and end up emedding itself in your chest.  Not that this happened, but its still reassuring to know someone can get to the phone if need be. 

Below are the pictures...next will probably be the rear brake lines/cables so I can seal off the hydraulic system.


1 comment:

Josh Buedel said...

Could you post a picture of a spring embedded in your chest? Just for reference.