hey all
i am new here and am enjoying the site, figured i would get some opinions and pick some brains smarter than mine about my upcomin build. I have a 66 coupe and am lookin to do some modifications when i return home (i am currently a contract firefighter in Iraq) at the end of my year. I am looking to upgrade most everything under the car. goin with a 351W motor (modified of course) rack and pinion steering, 9" rear end and coilover front suspension (not a mustang II style though) I have a few questions about some products i am interested in using... The total control products coilover front suspension... anyone used it, likes, dislikes, things to watch for? also i am looking to go fuel injection on my motor as well a stroker kit to stretch it to a 427 (eventually). i would prefer something that is port injected but definately dont want 5.0 style injection and intake (never liked that look). or possibly some info on making my own intake, i have read about it being done but never find any info on how (i am good at building and designing stuff so its not that far out there in my mind). another question regards fuel tanks... i wanna upgrade to a fuel cell but i want to maintain my trunk space, does anyone make a fuel cell that can replace the original tank in its spot? or do i have to choose between them? any other pointers for my upcoming project are welcome too! the rack and pinion, opinions on it, likes dislikes, characteristics of the swaps and how they perform (i plan on remaining manual steering) any certain kits that are better than others? i want to refrain from cutting and welding onto the car as much as possible. there are probably easier and more cost effective mods that achieve the same results but i like to try things that push my abilities as a wrench turner and look cool too... any ideas are welcome! (oh i have a 65 that i am going to put back to original, cause i like a little of both worlds!)
i am new here and am enjoying the site, figured i would get some opinions and pick some brains smarter than mine about my upcomin build. I have a 66 coupe and am lookin to do some modifications when i return home (i am currently a contract firefighter in Iraq) at the end of my year. I am looking to upgrade most everything under the car. goin with a 351W motor (modified of course) rack and pinion steering, 9" rear end and coilover front suspension (not a mustang II style though) I have a few questions about some products i am interested in using... The total control products coilover front suspension... anyone used it, likes, dislikes, things to watch for? also i am looking to go fuel injection on my motor as well a stroker kit to stretch it to a 427 (eventually). i would prefer something that is port injected but definately dont want 5.0 style injection and intake (never liked that look). or possibly some info on making my own intake, i have read about it being done but never find any info on how (i am good at building and designing stuff so its not that far out there in my mind). another question regards fuel tanks... i wanna upgrade to a fuel cell but i want to maintain my trunk space, does anyone make a fuel cell that can replace the original tank in its spot? or do i have to choose between them? any other pointers for my upcoming project are welcome too! the rack and pinion, opinions on it, likes dislikes, characteristics of the swaps and how they perform (i plan on remaining manual steering) any certain kits that are better than others? i want to refrain from cutting and welding onto the car as much as possible. there are probably easier and more cost effective mods that achieve the same results but i like to try things that push my abilities as a wrench turner and look cool too... any ideas are welcome! (oh i have a 65 that i am going to put back to original, cause i like a little of both worlds!)