For my first major undertaking on the new machine, here's what I'm thinking about:
http://www.mustangsplus.com/Merchan...oduct_Code=suprstrtr&Category_Code=suspension
I've done some research, and the 620# springs, 5 leaf mid-mount leafs, and KYB Gas-Adjusts seem like the best option for VERY Tight handling and a good ride height. I don't mind a little harshness because I want GOOD handling.
Question: will the above combo make the car sit at about the same height front and rear, or will the front be slightly lower?
(I will probably keep the 289 in the car in the interest of weight distribution and engine-bay fitment. I'll do a performance rebuild on it at some point.)
Question: Does anyone know if the above kit comes with replacements for EVERY suspension bushing? I need to replace them all (original, and crumbling to dust).
Question: I'm running stock rims & tires right now. Will they work/look okay for awhile with the above kit, or will I have to spring for a new rim/tire package right away? (Mod # 2 is a disk brake conversion, and I was planning to do the rim & tire upgrade at that point...16 or 17" rims.)
Question for anyone who has done an install like this one: how long does it usually take, and what tools will I need? I've done suspension work on my newer Mustangs, and I remember the coil springs being a nightmare, even with a compressor. How are the 620s to get in? Also, when replacing the bushings, how difficult might it be to get the old ones out? On the newer Mustangs I had, I had to heat the metal with a torch to get the bushings out....
Does the kit come with instructions, or do I have to eyeball it in the way the old setup was? I have a Haynes already, so that should help.
(67GTAFB already gave me some info. Thanks! )
http://www.mustangsplus.com/Merchan...oduct_Code=suprstrtr&Category_Code=suspension
I've done some research, and the 620# springs, 5 leaf mid-mount leafs, and KYB Gas-Adjusts seem like the best option for VERY Tight handling and a good ride height. I don't mind a little harshness because I want GOOD handling.
Question: will the above combo make the car sit at about the same height front and rear, or will the front be slightly lower?
(I will probably keep the 289 in the car in the interest of weight distribution and engine-bay fitment. I'll do a performance rebuild on it at some point.)
Question: Does anyone know if the above kit comes with replacements for EVERY suspension bushing? I need to replace them all (original, and crumbling to dust).
Question: I'm running stock rims & tires right now. Will they work/look okay for awhile with the above kit, or will I have to spring for a new rim/tire package right away? (Mod # 2 is a disk brake conversion, and I was planning to do the rim & tire upgrade at that point...16 or 17" rims.)
Question for anyone who has done an install like this one: how long does it usually take, and what tools will I need? I've done suspension work on my newer Mustangs, and I remember the coil springs being a nightmare, even with a compressor. How are the 620s to get in? Also, when replacing the bushings, how difficult might it be to get the old ones out? On the newer Mustangs I had, I had to heat the metal with a torch to get the bushings out....
Does the kit come with instructions, or do I have to eyeball it in the way the old setup was? I have a Haynes already, so that should help.
(67GTAFB already gave me some info. Thanks! )