by "BeauM" (BeauM)
Published 03/15/2017 at 10:20
by "BeauM" (BeauM)
Published 03/15/2017 at 10:20
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STARS: 11
I put the new smaller tires on, and was able to get it off the jack stands for the first time. 205/75/R15 up front, 235/75/R15 out back. I dig the look. I was afraid the fronts would be all stretched and StanceNation, but they look fine. This is with no engine:
So then I was able to roll it out of the garage enough to put the engine in. My cherry picker won’t clear the garage door:
This is the car with the engine in and sitting on the suspension.
The smaller tires clear much better, even though I’m going to chop the fenders out and run flares. I expect the front to settle down just a bit more, I still have 200lbs or so of crap the put under the hood and the tube front bumper. In the rear I might actually lower it a bit.
"Speed" (raggedrides)
03/15/2017 at 10:27, STARS: 1
All the love. Want to hear an applicable dirty joke?
"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44)
03/15/2017 at 10:27, STARS: 0
Same size tires on the back as my Sonoma, interesting......
"Tennessee Dreamer" (smokymtnhigh)
03/15/2017 at 10:33, STARS: 0
I’ve been following this build and I love the look and idea. keep up the good work
"itschrome" (itschrome)
03/15/2017 at 10:37, STARS: 0
i liked the look with out an engine... is it too late to life that fucker?
"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
03/15/2017 at 10:40, STARS: 1
Damn that’s a stubby oil filter.
"CobraJoe" (cobrajoe)
03/15/2017 at 11:00, STARS: 0
This is awesome.
That is all.
"BeauM" (BeauM)
03/15/2017 at 11:06, STARS: 1
Came with the engine, will be replaced, might go remote.
"BeauM" (BeauM)
03/15/2017 at 11:07, STARS: 0
Yeah, it’s already lifted 1.5" I can’t go much higher with the stock style suspension and still have decent travel
"BeauM" (BeauM)
03/15/2017 at 11:07, STARS: 0
always
"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228)
03/15/2017 at 12:48, STARS: 0
Awesome :) I’ve long thought that offroad sports cars are a massive untapped market.
"V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!" (v8demon)
03/15/2017 at 14:17, STARS: 0
Rear shocks for a fox body Cougar/Tbird/Mark VII out back. They’re longer.
Up front I think SN 95 struts would do something similar. If it’s the control arms, go with the SN 95 style ones there as well. Longer. Would need to realign the car though.....
"V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me!" (v8demon)
03/15/2017 at 14:19, STARS: 0
Read me the part # off it. Might be for a Dodge 2.5. They interchange with the Windsor engine.
"Speed" (raggedrides)
03/16/2017 at 18:54, STARS: 0
The white horse fell in the mud.
"DerrickD" (derrickd)
03/28/2017 at 22:56, STARS: 1
You could do what the SN95 New Edge Gambler team did, which is to lower the K member. They put in ~2in spacers on the k member and then 2in spacers on the bottom side of the shock tower to keep everything aligned :D
:edit
After some snooping around, I see you already thought of this :D I like your approach using the spacer plate on the lower strut mount rather than lowering the upper strut mount. Good stuff!
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/experimental-mustang-lift-kit-1792173029
"BeauM" (BeauM)
03/29/2017 at 10:06, STARS: 0
I’m going to try and attend the Gambler this year :)