MM sway bar relocation kit with new Prothane bushings/links. Ready for the sway bar to be back in action.
Progress Thread Monkeybutt2000's 89 vert build thread- 408w build in progress
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Got the kit on,easy install except the passenger side was a bit of a pain due to the header. There's a good 1/4-3/8" clearance on the sway bar. Also,did my first "show" for a friend who's Dad has cancer. Went with my buddy and his 59' F100.
Wish it was mine, it's his Uncles place. Lift and trans jack make a BIG difference when doing something like this.What a great set up you have... Shop, lift and plenty of stands and tools.....
Full rear end rebuild/regear happening soon. Went with 3:31s, Yukon 31splines and the GT500 diff. Man,I would hate to see my total $ spwnt at LMR over the years.
Never ever ever ever total anything up on a car. I think if I did my wallet would run off like a beat dog.
After a long morning rain,our benefit car show went off today and was a huge success. My goal was 15k, final numbers arent in but I know we've surpassed that by a good amount. A few of the cars at the show.
Finally got the Fox home after the gear swap,but not without drama.I'm coming up to a stoplight and the steering felt funny,then noticed amo light on. Crap,spit the belt. Pulled off in a John Deere dealership,and the alternator nut had exited the chat,and the belt was about 15ft behind the car still in one piece. Alt pulley was somehow still on. So we bombed to my buddies and borrowed the nut from his Fairlane. Got back to the car,installed the nut but the pulley had walked enough and ruined the threads. Managed to limp it home with no fanfare. Text my installer and told him what happened and he sent me this. Dang thing flew off in his driveway,my luck. So looks like a new alternator, bought a Cobra water pump pulley and still have the Focus fans to install.
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Comparison of Cobra vs Underdrive pulleys. I believe this will make quite the difference in my idle temperature.
I'll check that later this evening. I've always used underdrives without issue,but the turbo obviously generates alot of heat.
It's listed on the listing
For comparision, here's what's listed from their repro stock pullies. No idea if these are exactly the same as OE Ford.
So with my dead accurate tape measure, the UD pulley was 5-3/8,the Cobra pulley 4-1/18
Finally got the correct belt squared away after Cobra wp pulley and larger alt. pulley,64". Only took three tries. Took the Fox for a cruise,then let it sit and idle for a good 5 mins. It's been hot here this week,on my cruise it was 85* with a index of 98*. I forgot my laptop so I dont have real numbers,but it was a marked difference on the gauge. Besides the small oil leak,I'm gonna put some miles on her the next few months
