Aftermarket brakes not always better than stock?

bnickel said:

the main reason that street rod guys use the M-II setup is because it is a million times better than the old solid axle suspensions those cars came with and those cars also have full frames as well. if you are dead set on the M-II then fine but at least take the time to strengthen the chassis and build some supports, think roll bar type cage, for the front suspension, especially if you plan on running a big block.

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I could not agree more the MII is not the end all be all that some would have you believe. I do not like them because they load the unit-body in ways it was NEVER designed. IMHO the only way to do it correctly is as stated early and that is to build a cage around it and even then you need to make sure that ALL of the welds are very good. You just cannot compare a framed car to a unit-body car they are totally different animals with different care and feeding requirements. This is in no way meant as an insult just one mans opinion but I have conducted the research and I do have some experience.

68Eleclone said:

its RARE these days to see a kid my age interested in old muscle, and actually respects them.
John

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Its more common than youd think, im only 19 and my first car was a 73 coupe, ill never own a ricer other than to save gas...unfortanatly my 73 was totaled a few months back, now im in the process of replacing it...

Alarus said:

Its more common than youd think, im only 19 and my first car was a 73 coupe, ill never own a ricer other than to save gas...unfortanatly my 73 was totaled a few months back, now im in the process of replacing it...

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Agreed. I was 16 when I got my ride and I am now 25. Loved every single minute of my car.

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monk302 said:

Agreed. I was 16 when I got my ride and I am now 25. Loved every single minute of my car.

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Thats similar to me. The only difference is that out of the five cars I have owned thus far, four were Mustangs and two were classics('65 notch, '89 GT, '68 notch(current), '84 SVO(current). I played the ricer game for about a year when I didn't have any Fords and decided rather quickly that it wasn't for me. I almost got a late-'80s turbo Supra instead of a Fox3, but I could build a whole 302 for the same money it would cost just the fix the Supra's weak head gasket.

I can understand running a MII suspension if you need to ax the shock towers for a large engine...but converting to a MII suspension for improved handling is an oxymoron. But since you plan on installing a 429 I surmise that handling is not what you are looking for? Plus you do not have to remove the shock towers to put a 429/460 into a 68 Mustang.

Take the $ you were going to invest in the Heidt's and get some Baers or Wilwoods.

If you are looking for ultimate handling I would stick with the original suspension but modify it with known performance mods...like lowered upper control arms, boxed lowers with spherical bearing, Koni shocks, bigger sway bar, stiffer springs, roller perches, ect...

Jay Bittles T/A coupe generated over 1.0g on the skidpad with a stock based suspension and period correct vintage race rubber.