Antique Mustangs
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had a worn out convertible top latch on the driver side...45 minutes and a new latch and I realize I'm tinkering and enjoying it 
Lowering springs should be here on friday... The list grows and grows... 
Lowering springs should be here on friday... The list grows and grows...
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Another bit of time spent on the car last night, got the rear lowering springs installed!! Got the front in the air and all the fasteners prepped with penetrating fluid for tonight or sometime over the weekend!! Its going to look awesome lowered!!
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I will take pics after install is done, and I'm hoping to get a sound clip sometime...
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Should have taken a vehicle from pre 80 then! I know of a nice lot where 1973-1979 trucks sit on the rolling hills, as far as the eye can see... hahaha
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Front springs were a little tougher than the rears, but its all done now, and pretty sweet looking. If the weather is nice tomorrow might take it out for a picture or two...
Now looking at swaping out my rear gear set. Thinking of 4.10's or so, and after a bit of research I feel confident that I can do the job myself.
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So, it appears that my car has a 2.73 rear gear set, so I'm only going to do 3.73 for the swap. That in itself will be a huge improvement!! Waiting for pricing on those, which I find to be very affordable, then next is the motor...
Have an appointment for thursday to get an alignment, I'll take some pics of the lowered look after thats done.
Have an appointment for thursday to get an alignment, I'll take some pics of the lowered look after thats done.
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I gotta admit, I always liked the high gears when I had my stang. I drove a buddys car that had really low gears (forget what they were, lower then 3.73 though) and I didnt like em.
Im sure however if you mainly "putter" around Yorkton, the gears will improve the lower end in city driving!
Im sure however if you mainly "putter" around Yorkton, the gears will improve the lower end in city driving!
