So thanks to @FoxMustangLvr ( not sure if its tanks or damn you! ) I was FORCED to buy this 85 GT T top car. The car is clean, very stock and has been repainted.
In case anyone wants to see more
http://s631.photobucket.com/user/groverd/library/1985 GT T-Top?sort=3&page=1
5 lug upgrades are a must for any Fox I own.
Junkyard score
Slightly less junky
Junkyard parts can be a gamble and well I kind of lost on the calipers, I had a fused rear caliper pin, torn boots which led to scored pistons. So looking into options from rebuilding the calipers, to replacing them I found what I think is a deal at rockauto . For slightly more than just buying reman'd calipers I got a full kit with calipers, pads and rotors. http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=7484584&cc=1354744&jsn=11
Shipping sucked at $57 bucks but after returning cores I should be under $375 for it.
Prior to really inspecting the junkyard parts during cleaning and such I decided I would spend some money on the suspension, since I was gonna be in there ....
So LMR is sending me
Shocks/Struts
Springs
Subframe connectors
C/C plates
Rear LCA's
Bump steer kit.
So now this project that had "no time frame or rush behind it" has gathered steam
Order 2 from LMR
E brake cables - all 3
Prop valve
Prop valve plug
brake line fittings
Banjo bolts
MM adapter for master cylinder.
I still do not have a 8.8 rear or master cylinder..... and who knows what else I am missing...
I do have new soft lines coming from Amazon too.
Thanks to @Mustang5L5 for all the brake info thus far, it had been a while since I have done the 5 lug swap and it seems all the old sites are gone
So I want to get the suspension and 5 lug swap done sooner rather than later, power mods are put on hold for now.
This thread will be a catch all for the 85 going forward, thanks to everyone for help/advice thus far!
In case anyone wants to see more
http://s631.photobucket.com/user/groverd/library/1985 GT T-Top?sort=3&page=1
5 lug upgrades are a must for any Fox I own.
Junkyard score
Slightly less junky
Junkyard parts can be a gamble and well I kind of lost on the calipers, I had a fused rear caliper pin, torn boots which led to scored pistons. So looking into options from rebuilding the calipers, to replacing them I found what I think is a deal at rockauto . For slightly more than just buying reman'd calipers I got a full kit with calipers, pads and rotors. http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=7484584&cc=1354744&jsn=11
Shipping sucked at $57 bucks but after returning cores I should be under $375 for it.
Prior to really inspecting the junkyard parts during cleaning and such I decided I would spend some money on the suspension, since I was gonna be in there ....
So LMR is sending me
Shocks/Struts
Springs
Subframe connectors
C/C plates
Rear LCA's
Bump steer kit.
So now this project that had "no time frame or rush behind it" has gathered steam
Order 2 from LMR
E brake cables - all 3
Prop valve
Prop valve plug
brake line fittings
Banjo bolts
MM adapter for master cylinder.
I still do not have a 8.8 rear or master cylinder..... and who knows what else I am missing...
I do have new soft lines coming from Amazon too.
Thanks to @Mustang5L5 for all the brake info thus far, it had been a while since I have done the 5 lug swap and it seems all the old sites are gone
So I want to get the suspension and 5 lug swap done sooner rather than later, power mods are put on hold for now.
This thread will be a catch all for the 85 going forward, thanks to everyone for help/advice thus far!