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Title: Some pics of my junk
Post by: Sluggo on July 01, 2007, 10:59:27 PM

I recently installed manual brakes, Strange 33 spline spool and axles w/ c-clip eliminators, 4.56 gears, Lakewood rear shocks, rear springs - 1-7/8 coils, front 4 cyl springs - 1 coil, M/T 275/60-15 DR's, swapped T5, and a PIP to get it going again.

Anyway, I put some pics in photobucket and thought I would share. What do you think?
http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/aa216/Sluggo_2007/

Title: Some pics of my junk
Post by: daboss351 on July 01, 2007, 11:01:50 PM

wow that engine set up is sweet!!!! looks good man!

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Post by: 88cat on July 01, 2007, 11:57:14 PM

How are the manual brakes working? The master cylinder is from a mustang right? How is the pedal feel? Car looks real nice good job!!

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Post by: Sluggo on July 02, 2007, 05:03:31 AM

Thank you.
The brakes work very well. They do require more effort and the pedal feel is what you would expect, more effort = more braking, very consistent. The m/c is a 80 Mustang manual unit and I put a Summit adjustable proportioning valve in place of the stock one.

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Post by: Ifixyawata on July 02, 2007, 07:05:32 AM

, I never realized how empty a spool leaves your diff housing. That must be interesting going around hard turns. And forgive me for sounding stupid, but it does look like there's an additional mounting hole for the rear lower control arm.

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Post by: 84 Fila on July 02, 2007, 10:31:09 AM

I was thinking of doing manual brakes. You say they feel good and work well. Now is this on the streeet or on the track? I will be using mine on the street is why I ask

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Post by: xr7cat on July 02, 2007, 10:36:40 AM

Looks bitchen.

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Post by: thunderjet302 on July 02, 2007, 02:29:26 PM

Sweet :birdsmily:

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Post by: Sluggo on July 02, 2007, 03:49:08 PM

Thanks again for the kind words.

Ifixyawata, There are 3 mounting holes for the LCA's now. I drilled one in the center of the 2 you see. You can read more about it here.
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=13603

Fila, So far I've only been on the street. I feel confident in them for street driving, but you have to remember they are manual and apply foot pressure accordingly. There is no way I could lock the tires up with all my 170#s and in other than emergency braking they stop in the same distance as you would comfortably with power assisted. Also, I don't reach for the pedal any sooner than I normally would.

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Post by: 84 Fila on July 02, 2007, 03:55:52 PM

Sounds good bro. You may have sold me on manual brakes

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Post by: Tbird232ci on July 02, 2007, 06:08:22 PM

You need to be sold on getting the car legal before you mod it more

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Post by: 84 Fila on July 02, 2007, 06:10:34 PM

Waiting on word back from the laywer. I have to get it running again vefore I need brakes while I'm at it.

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Post by: Tbird232ci on July 02, 2007, 06:27:11 PM

lawyer?

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Post by: 84 Fila on July 02, 2007, 06:47:58 PM

She ( PO's wife) Told me it had to go to probate? court. I'm calling her later.

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