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wild pony1986

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What is yalls opinion on the best mod for any of the foxbodies???:fairyfight:
 

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If its stock. The first things I would do is gears,exhaust,subframe connectors.
 

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i agree with the exhaust but i also would go with a new after maeket hood
 

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Lets just say the gears are the day and night change a must if u want more out of a stock ride. i went with a 88 tc rear disc brake swap with 355 gears made my year and was cheap under 200 bucks
 

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id also have to do a 4-lug to 5-lug swap with a new 355 gear swap as well
 

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mustang863 said:
Lets just say the gears are the day and night change a must if u want more out of a stock ride. i went with a 88 tc rear disc brake swap with 355 gears made my year and was cheap under 200 bucks
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Did you convert to five lug? I was asking someone once how to get a cheap 4 lug disc setup and they suggested the TC brakes as well... I was a little confused since I thought it was only 5 lug...
 

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5 lug swap is a MUST get some decent brakes on there so you can actually stop
 

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i have 4 sets of rims and tires for 4 lugs why i went with a tc rear end now that my rear end sticks out 3/4 of a inch on each side im looking at 5 lug swap sucks so much cash in my 4 lug stuff and cant stand my deep dish anymore.

 
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Completely stock??? Get rid of that air intake silencer thingy in the fender

Could there possibly still be one of those somewhere intact??
 

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habiv said:
Completely stock??? Get rid of that air intake silencer thingy in the fender

Could there possibly still be one of those somewhere intact??
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I pulled out out of my fender when i got my car...still have it. eventually it will be worth MILLIONS
 

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on the budget: explorer top end; intake, heads & TB. bump timing. Junk yard 5 lug & disc brake upgrade. electric fan & 3g alt. gears, SFC's, aluminum DS.
 

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i think the best mods are the ones you cant see, or see right away. not a fan of body work modifications in general.
 

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Ride height and wheels/tires...

ANY fox looks good with the right stance and wheel/tire combo!!!
 

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25thmustang said:
Ride height and wheels/tires...

ANY fox looks good with the right stance and wheel/tire combo!!!
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+1
 

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I pulled out out of my fender when i got my car...still have it. eventually it will be worth MILLIONS
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i think it will only be worth half that cause i still have mine
 

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Shifter, gears, exhaust, subframes, in that order.
 
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i think it will only be worth half that cause i still have mine
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give me your address and ill come rob you, um i mean, ill send you mine
 

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send me yours first...lol
 

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Kenne Bell (I'm not at all biased )
 

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gears, sfc's and forced induction, oh and a t5 delete mod lol..
 
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