Well, after a $25 power steering pump from the swap meet, it made it back no problem..500 miles on it now and a small list of things to fix until i take it apart for body finishing
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Well done good Sir!!!
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Ugh. Sorry about that. I guess you can call it an underbody wash jog
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Just a reminder of where this started and what stage it was at exactly one year ago…on a rotisserie with no paint…
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amazing work!! How about you come to Michigan and do my 70?
Funny man! I just retired…I only work for myself these days
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The Floor pan looks real good.I wish the bottom of mine looked that nice.
Maybe you could stop off here in Ohio before you get to Michigan.
I don’t get to have any fun working on my own stuff! Just finished a water pump and timing set for my kids 2017 Explorer
I spend a lot of time working on my kids things as well. I don’t find any of it fun anymore.
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Ok, back to work on it after retirement activities…installed a bump steer kit from Baer due to toe changes during suspension travel caused by lowering. Got it aligned. Drives even better. Still have the swap meet ps pump on it from Carlisle and 900 miles on it. Borgeson Saginaw pump was defective out of the box…new one ready to install. Getting ready to install a/c lines. Also got some carb and timing tuning done and put the ride height to its final setting. This is with 3/4 tank fuel
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Made a trip to John classic cougars today to pick up some dynacorn sheet metal and some odds and ends…
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Also installed passenger mirror, trunk divider, clutch reservoir with no vent (booster repaint necessary), Saginaw pump, and ac lines. 1100 miles on it now
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Do I see a Fat Stang???
71 Mach 429cj
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What hydraulic clutch is that? I’m running a Tremec T-5 with a cable clutch from Modern Driveline. I had an option for hydraulic but was concern about space and access. It looks like yours clears the brake booster and the reservoir is accessible. How tight is it under the dash?
Looking great. I’m eleven years in on my '70. Not as extensive as yours, the body was in much better shape only needed floor pan work and a spot under the battery. I’ve put heavy duty springs and a heavier anti-sway on the front along with the Shelby drop and roller spring perches. The rear anti-sway was a challenge to fit, probably too big. The car handles well except the rear breaks loose easily. The 351C-4V has now got a Sniper 1 with variable ignition timing and when the FMX dies after the engine rebuild it got a Tremec T5.
I’m curious about the Baer bump steer kit, I don’t recall seeing any prior discussions on it. Any thoughts on it to share?
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The bump steer kit was necessary due to the lowering causing the sweep angle of the tie rods and lower control arm not to match. It was a major help to the toe in problem as I had extension of the suspension. In 600 miles it was causing toe wear prior to the kit
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My hydraulic kit was from malwood and it bolted right in. It bled the first time with no special procedure that the modern kit seems to take. I used an external slave cylinder from modern driveline that bolted on the outside of the bellhousing. Super easy effort. Would do this again. Only change I’d make is not using malwoods vented reservoir
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