I am installing a Ford engine in my '65 Mustang GOvert project that has a rear sump pan. Many of the engines that Ford used in the '90's had rear sump pans including the V-6 4.0 and the 2300 4 cyl. When I was roughing in the engine "fit and mounting", I quickly saw that the sump of the oil pan was going to interfear with the stock steering. I have since come up with a solution and I though I would pass on the information to those who might run into the same problem that I did.
Here is the solution:
I went to the local junkyard and picked up a pair of Mustang II front steer spindles. these are also available new.
I found a hotrod parts supplier who sells a bracket ($19.99 each manufactured by Allstar Performance) that allows you to use the '77 Ford Granada 11" rotor on the M II spindle with the GM "metric" caliper.
Here is the link to rjays.com, the particular page with the M II brake stuff
http://rjays.com/Brakes/MII-Brakes-01.htm
Friday I spoke with Rjay himself in Cuba, Mo. Great guy, easy to talk to and gave me the his full attention while placing my order.
All I have left to do to complete the package is to fab a crossmember to mount the '87-'93 Foxbody Mustang rack & pinion assy to the framerails. These are available rebuilt from most of the "supermarket" parts houses. They are available 2 and a 1/4, 2 and 1/2, and 3 turns lock to lock depending on your preference for about $75- to $90- plus core or core charge. You may ask, "Why not use the Mustang II rack and pinion assy ?" well they cost about $130- plus a core a mount with 3 bolts instead of two as does the Foxbody R & P.
I hope to this info will be usefull to others and look around Rjays site while you are visiting !
Additional information:
The Granada rotors on the M II spindles stick out a 1/2 inch wider than the M II rotors on the M II spindles.
You have to do the "Shelby 1 inch drop because the M II spindles are shorter ball joint to ball joint.
Questions for those who might know:
Where can I find a template for the Shelby 1 and 3/4 inch drop ? I have it for the 1 ".
Is there a bracket available to use the Cobra PBR calipers and 11.25 " rotors on the M II spindles ?
Here is the solution:
I went to the local junkyard and picked up a pair of Mustang II front steer spindles. these are also available new.
I found a hotrod parts supplier who sells a bracket ($19.99 each manufactured by Allstar Performance) that allows you to use the '77 Ford Granada 11" rotor on the M II spindle with the GM "metric" caliper.
Here is the link to rjays.com, the particular page with the M II brake stuff
http://rjays.com/Brakes/MII-Brakes-01.htm
Friday I spoke with Rjay himself in Cuba, Mo. Great guy, easy to talk to and gave me the his full attention while placing my order.
All I have left to do to complete the package is to fab a crossmember to mount the '87-'93 Foxbody Mustang rack & pinion assy to the framerails. These are available rebuilt from most of the "supermarket" parts houses. They are available 2 and a 1/4, 2 and 1/2, and 3 turns lock to lock depending on your preference for about $75- to $90- plus core or core charge. You may ask, "Why not use the Mustang II rack and pinion assy ?" well they cost about $130- plus a core a mount with 3 bolts instead of two as does the Foxbody R & P.
I hope to this info will be usefull to others and look around Rjays site while you are visiting !
Additional information:
The Granada rotors on the M II spindles stick out a 1/2 inch wider than the M II rotors on the M II spindles.
You have to do the "Shelby 1 inch drop because the M II spindles are shorter ball joint to ball joint.
Questions for those who might know:
Where can I find a template for the Shelby 1 and 3/4 inch drop ? I have it for the 1 ".
Is there a bracket available to use the Cobra PBR calipers and 11.25 " rotors on the M II spindles ?