Mustang becomes daily driver

[C. C. Stang]

Have been been driving my 86' GT every day since I sold my Blazer. I will be moving to Texas n abought a month and need to get a few things done to the car before I leave.
1) A/C needs to be fixed, that's a no brainer
2) Timming cover is leaking and timming chain is original.
3) Lots of oil leaks on the driveway. If it's the rear main seal I may as well put in a new clutch. This is also original.

The car has close to 123,000 on it. It pulls hard and it seams like a waste of money to change the clutch. If I do change it, Which clutch should I buy ? King Cobra any good or should I put up the extra cash for a Centerforce ?

 

[iwashmycar]

i like my KC....but i have never had anything else to compare it to

and..your gonna have to fix it sooner or later....might as well be sooner!

 

[Michael Yount]

If you're moving from Jersey to TX, you better take a real close look at the integrity of your cooling system - especially if you're gonna repair the a/c. Hoses, pump - all have to come off to reseal the front cover - that's the time to replace them. And if by some stretch the 86 still has the original radiator in it - better have that puppy checked out. The heat off the a/c condenser will make it work much harder.

 

[BlownStangGT]

king cobra is a good clutch. I have daily driven my fox mustang since I was 16 and im going on 22 now, I love these cars

 

[PuterAmI]

If your intended useage is a daily driver and you are pretty much stock with the engine, go KC. I ahve one in both of mine. Excellent street manners.

A/C is a no brainer?

 

[C. C. Stang]

A/C is a no brainer?

Meaning I'm not moving to Texas without it.

 

[super302]

I have a KC in my ~300rwhp daily driver, works pretty dam good

 

[PuterAmI]

Ahhh, I see.

The hoses are not the correct part number, but Torrie will get you the correct ones when you say it is an 86. They route differently than the aero cars.

http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/general/R12-to-R134A-Conversion.html